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NYC Rooftop Bars: The Complete List

Posted by Josh Friedlander | 18 Comments

New York City Rooftop Bars: Rare View at the Shelburne Murray Hill

The definitive American Madness list of New York City rooftop bars. Obviously, if we’re missing any, please let us know!

(Last update: March 21, 2009.)

A spreadsheet of the bars listed below is available at American Madness NYC Rooftop Bars: The Spreadsheet.

230 Fifth
230 5th Ave (26/27)

A60
60 Thompson (Spring/Broome)
www.60thompson.com

Ava Lounge at the Dream Hotel
210 West 55th Street (7th/Broadway)
http://www.avaloungenyc.com

Bar 13
13 East 13th Street (at University Place)
http://www.bar13.com/bar13/html/index.htm

Rooftop Lounge at the Empire Hotel (opening 4.30.08)
44 West 63rd Street (btw Columbus and Broadway)
http://www.empirehotelnyc.com/pooldeck.html

Hotel Metro Rooftop Bar
45 West 35th (5/6)
www.hotelmetronyc.com
Great view of Empire State Bldg.

Hudson Sky Terrace
356 W. 58th. (8th/9th)
www.ianschragerhotels.com

Jade Terrace
268 W. 47th (Broadway/8th)
www.chinaclubnyc.com

Patroon Rooftop
160 East 46th Street (Lex/3rd)
http://www.patroonrestaurant.com/rooftop.html

Pen-Top Bar & Terrace at the Peninsula Hotel
700 5th Ave (at 55th)
newyork.peninsula.com

Plunge at the Hotel Gansevoort
18 9th Ave (at 13th)
www.hotelgansvoort.com

Rare View Rooftop Garden at the Shelburne Murray Hill
303 Lexington Avenue (at Lexington)
(pictured)

Red Sky Lounge
47 East 29th Street (Park/Madison)
www.redskynyc.com

Ritz Carlton Battery Park
Two West Street (Battery Place/1st Place)
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BatteryPark/Default.htm

Roof Garden Café at the MET
Ffith Ave at 82nd Street
www.metmuseum.org

Rooftop at The Bently Hotel
500 E 62nd St. (at York)
http://nychotels.com
Amazing view of the queensboro bridge

Sun Roof at La Quinta Inn
17 W. 32nd (Broadway/5th)
www.laquinta.com
Cheap beer. If the Empire State Building falls, it will crush you.

The Delancey
168 Delancey Street (Clinton/Attorney)
http://www.thedelancey.com

The Heights Bar & Grill
2867 Broadway (111th/112th)

The Park
118 10th Avenue (17th/18th)
www.theparknyc.com

Rooftop Bar at The Ravel Hotel
8-08 Queens Plaza South, LIC, NY, 11101
(718) 289-6101
http://www.ravelhotel.com

The Terrace at Sutton Place Bar and Restaurant
1015 2nd Avenue (53/54)
www.suttonplacenyc.com

Tonic East
411 Third Ave. (at 29th Street)
www.toniceast.com

Comments

18 Responses to “NYC Rooftop Bars: The Complete List”

  1. MattC
    June 14th, 2007 @

    You missed at least 2-
    Bar 13 (I think it is called) on 13th off of University
    The Delancey on Delancey off of Clinton

    Actually another good resource for finding out where there are bars with outdoor seating is New York Magazine.

    Also, just for general outdoor seating.

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  3. BillyB
    June 15th, 2007 @

    How can there be a list of Rooftop Bars without Patroon being included???

  4. Josh
    June 15th, 2007 @

    BillyB: I am adding it forthwith.

  5. Erika Strum
    June 17th, 2007 @

    you forgot about the Ava lounge at the Dream hotel. Great list though!

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  8. Rebs 55
    June 21st, 2007 @

    You left off Tonic and Red Sky, both in Murray Hill. Although Red Sky is covered right now due to construction next door.

  9. Josh
    June 21st, 2007 @

    Thanks, Rebs. I will add soon.

  10. MPar
    July 6th, 2007 @

    Josh, any ideas for a romantic rooftop? Perhaps one where a guy could ask a gal to marry him?

  11. MattC
    July 6th, 2007 @

    Hi MPar,
    I’d recommend the roof at the Hudson Hotel.
    Though Josh might have a better idea.

  12. Jagerman
    April 14th, 2008 @

    There’s a new one opening this month on top of the Empire Hotel near Lincoln Center.

  13. Josh Friedlander
    April 16th, 2008 @

    Jagerman: right you are! It’s opening on 4.30.08. I’m adding it now.

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  15. Frederik
    January 9th, 2009 @

    I’m visiting New York next month (February) and I’m wondering if these rooftop bars will be open this time of the year? I’m also wondering if these rooftop bars are open for public or are these bars only available for the people that are currently staying in the hotel that own the bar?

  16. Josh Friedlander
    January 9th, 2009 @

    Frederick: I imagine all of the open-air bars are closed in the winter, however some of them may have covered portions that are open. You would have to call/check out their web sites.

    Typically, all of these bars are open to the public, but some are easier to get into than others, much like private clubs.

  17. Alfred
    July 2nd, 2009 @

    There are rooftop bars open in February. How do I know? I live across the street from one and it sometimes keeps me up at night…

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