Rooftops ranked for the moment.

Rooftop Bar

Strong pick right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, holds up better in bad weather, and heated for colder nights.

NYC's largest indoor and outdoor rooftop bar with iconic skyline views in Flatiron.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Strong pick right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and still workable despite the weather.

Bi-level cocktail bar on the 40th and 41st floors of the Aliz Hotel with indoor rooms and open-air balconies.

Hotel Rooftop Cocktail Bar

Strong pick right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and still workable despite the weather.

José Andrés cocktail lounge at the Ritz-Carlton NoMad with high-floor skyline views and a polished indoor-outdoor rooftop feel.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, holds up better in bad weather, and heated for colder nights.

18-story SoHo rooftop lounge with panoramic views, a seasonal pool deck, and a working fireplace.

Rooftop Cocktail Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.

64th-floor Financial District cocktail bar with a wraparound terrace and 360-degree skyline views.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and still workable despite the weather.

LES rooftop bar with skyline views, a pool, and a laid-back neighborhood energy.

Rooftop Cocktail Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and still workable despite the weather.

Spacious penthouse cocktail bar in Midtown West with clubby decor, light fare, and urban views.

Rooftop Cocktail Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.

22nd-floor Williamsburg rooftop bar with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and still workable despite the weather.

Chic Lower East Side hotel rooftop with skyline views, pool, and a lively scene.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick, editor favorite, and still workable despite the weather.

Brooklyn Bridge-facing hotel rooftop with views, seasonal cocktails, and a greenhouse bar.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.

The Peninsula's current rooftop bar, formerly Salon de Ning, with Fifth Avenue views, polished cocktails, and seasonal terrace domes.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.

21+ rooftop experience at Ink 48 Hotel with panoramic Hudson River and skyline views in Hell's Kitchen.

Rooftop Cocktail Lounge

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.

Upscale Midtown East cocktail lounge with a rooftop bar, skyline views, and East River vistas.

Hotel Rooftop Bar

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.

Chic Chinatown hotel rooftop with panoramic city views atop Hotel 50 Bowery.

Rooftop Cocktail Bar

Fine, but situational

Why now: Strong evening pick, handles wind better, and still workable despite the weather.

Classic cocktails and panoramic skyline views from a 30th-floor Midtown rooftop.

Rooftop Bar & Lounge

Fine, but situational

Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.

Rebranded Midtown East rooftop with shareable menus, craft cocktails, and city skyline views.