New York City · Rankings
Rooftops ranked for the moment.
83
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Dear Irving on Hudson
Times SquareStrong pick right now
Why now: Strong late-night option, holds up better in bad weather, and great at sunset.
Bi-level cocktail bar on the 40th and 41st floors of the Aliz Hotel with indoor rooms and open-air balconies.
81
score
Hotel Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Nubeluz
NoMadStrong pick right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, great at sunset, and better shade right now.
José Andrés cocktail lounge at the Ritz-Carlton NoMad with high-floor skyline views and a polished indoor-outdoor rooftop feel.
80
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Westlight
WilliamsburgStrong pick right now
Why now: Great at sunset, better shade right now, and editor favorite.
22nd-floor Williamsburg rooftop bar with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
79
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
JIMMY SoHo
SoHoStrong pick right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, heated for colder nights, and fire pits help in the cold.
18-story SoHo rooftop lounge with panoramic views, a seasonal pool deck, and a working fireplace.
79
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Overstory
Financial DistrictStrong pick right now
Why now: Great at sunset, better shade right now, and editor favorite.
64th-floor Financial District cocktail bar with a wraparound terrace and 360-degree skyline views.
78
score
Rooftop Bar
230 Fifth
Flatiron DistrictStrong pick right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, heated for colder nights, and great at sunset.
NYC's largest indoor and outdoor rooftop bar with iconic skyline views in Flatiron.
78
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Monarch Rooftop
Midtown WestStrong pick right now
Why now: Strong late-night option, great at sunset, and good afternoon fit.
Spacious penthouse cocktail bar in Midtown West with clubby decor, light fare, and urban views.
78
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Mr. Purple
Lower East SideStrong pick right now
Why now: Strong late-night option, great at sunset, and better shade right now.
LES rooftop bar with skyline views, a pool, and a laid-back neighborhood energy.
77
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
The Roof at Public Hotel
Lower East SideStrong pick right now
Why now: Great at sunset, better shade right now, and good afternoon fit.
Chic Lower East Side hotel rooftop with skyline views, pool, and a lively scene.
76
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Harriet's Rooftop at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge ParkStrong pick right now
Why now: Great at sunset, better shade right now, and good afternoon fit.
Brooklyn Bridge-facing hotel rooftop with views, seasonal cocktails, and a greenhouse bar.
76
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Pen Top
Midtown EastStrong pick right now
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, great at sunset, and better shade right now.
The Peninsula's current rooftop bar, formerly Salon de Ning, with Fifth Avenue views, polished cocktails, and seasonal terrace domes.
76
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
The Crown at Hotel 50 Bowery
ChinatownStrong pick right now
Why now: Great at sunset, better shade right now, and good afternoon fit.
Chic Chinatown hotel rooftop with panoramic city views atop Hotel 50 Bowery.
75
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Hudson VU Rooftop
Hell's KitchenStrong pick right now
Why now: Great at sunset and better shade right now.
21+ rooftop experience at Ink 48 Hotel with panoramic Hudson River and skyline views in Hell's Kitchen.
74
score
Rooftop Cocktail Lounge
Ophelia Lounge NYC
Midtown EastGood option right now
Why now: Great at sunset and better shade right now.
Upscale Midtown East cocktail lounge with a rooftop bar, skyline views, and East River vistas.
73
score
Rooftop Cocktail Bar
The Skylark
Midtown WestGood option right now
Why now: Great at sunset and better shade right now.
Classic cocktails and panoramic skyline views from a 30th-floor Midtown rooftop.
68
score
Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Rosehill Rooftop
NoMad / Rose HillGood option right now
Why now: Great at sunset and better shade right now.
Rebranded Midtown East rooftop with shareable menus, craft cocktails, and city skyline views.