1. Gallow Green
8.6
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 233 tips and reviews
Bitches Who Brunch: Eat to your hearts content on this adorably floral rooftop, while sipping on mimosas, Bloody Marys, Bellinis, and coffee. Read more.
Carmen Gloria Riquelme: One of the best rooftops of Manhattan, really nice view and ambient, sometimes too full and noisy, but still good. Enjoy the cocktails!!
Elizabeth Burstein: Fun summer rooftop on top of the Heath which has great jazz music. Lines can be long so get there early
2. Le Bain
8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews
Greg Wong 🎯: This is the place to be Sunday nights. But if you want to go when it's chill, check it out on weekend afternoons and catch a great view from the rooftop.
Rewan Parti: The view is one of the best from this rooftop! Now they have a DJ on the rooftop also. Get here early, can be difficult to get a place to sit.
Tiffany: relaxing and chill atmosphere if you go during the day - indoor rooftop pool + great cocktail drinks
Harry: Went with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised. The modern art, tribal art, and antique furniture sections were particularly interesting. Don't miss the view from the newly opened rooftop!!
Fati Hussain: One of my fav museums, I like going to the rooftop for a drink
Kevin O'Neill: It's the met guys. Don't miss the hidden tomb and the rooftop patio for drinks.
Elle Wang: One of the most amazing rooftop bars and a very sophisticated decor inside bar as well. Can get very crowded, even on a Sunday night
al viciedo: Amazing Rooftop bar with fantastic views of the NYC skyline. Upscale decor, lots of patio bars and beautiful people. One con: Beer selection is limited to Amstel, Heineken, Stella and one other beer.
Brian Wells: Go here for brunch and enjoy the cool, open air and scenic Manhattan skyline from the rooftop. Come back at night for the lively crowd. The drinks are expensive but the atmosphere can be electric.
5. The Press Lounge
8.5
653 11th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 201 tips and reviews
Rachel Lippman: Amazing view of midtown and sprawling rooftop. No line to get in, too
Mikey Bonifacio: Best Rooftop view of the skyline of Manhattan & Hudson river and jersey! $16 cocktails & $11 beers. Opens daily at 5pm
Stan Bashmashnikov: Fantastic, unobstructed 360 views of Manhattan. Good happy hour. One of the best rooftops to watch a sunset over the Hudson.
6. Refinery Rooftop
8.4
63 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Garment District · 173 tips and reviews
Kevan Desai: Amazing rooftop spot....try the grapefruit summer ale...so good!
Bridget Badore: Great for snacks, drinks, and an awesome rooftop space
Angelina Zeppieri: one of the best rooftops around, fantastic drink selection
7. Mr. Purple
8.5
180 Orchard St Fl 15 (btwn Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Lower East Side · 178 tips and reviews
Berk Kapicioglu: A rooftop bar with amaze views of the Manhattan skyline. It's new so it remains not so crowded. Very loungy, good place to chat with a friend.
Zeba Siddiqi: One of those new trendy spots in LeS! Amazing rooftops views, though the cocktails dont match up to the scenic views!
@thirsty: A massive rooftop space on the 15th floor of the Hotel Indigo, we love the craft cocktails (try the Summertime Spice!) and beer selection plus the cold-pressed Liquiteria juices and Irving Farm coffee
8. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar
8.4
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 119 tips and reviews
Lauren Myer: Great rooftop bar! They have vanilla salt for the drinks!!
Claudia Schumacher: Great rooftop with amazing cocktails and tequila selection. Vero Mango and Vida Verde are the best, plus the yummy and spicy guacamole and chips they serve up there. Great bartenders, good music.
Aditi: Beautiful and one of the more "chill" rooftops in the city. Expert note: get there before 4. The rooftop bar is closed but you can take your drinks to go from downstairs and skip the lines!
9. Ink 48 Hotel
8.6
653 11th Ave (at W 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 94 tips and reviews
Ronald Herrera: This hotel is flawless! Have a drink at their roof top bar and enjoy the view of the city!
Craig A: Great rooftop bar with amazing view of the Hudson.
Kasey Bayne: My FAVOURITE hotel in NYC! Check out the rooftop bar - opens at 5, and even in the daylight, it's amazing. Gorgeous view of the city, comfy seating, and friendly staff. Also - yoga mat in the closets!
10. Rosemary’s
9.0
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 385 tips and reviews
Chris Luhur: Don't forget to check out the rooftop "farm" where they have tomatos, radishes, cucumbers, and "borge" and get the rooftop garden herb salad when available!
Josephine Son: Beautiful space & lovely service but be prepared to wait. $40 flat rate bottles of wine. Must have foods: foccaccia, octopus salami, olive oil cake! Don't forget to check out the rooftop farm!
jessica m. hintermeister: secret dish: a plate of linguine and ricotta finished with a garden's worth of herbs from the trattoria's rooftop, "Linguine alla Herbe".
14. Soho House
8.9
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews
Danya Ray: The Soho House in NY is so much fun, especially in the summer with the pool on the rooftop. You have to be a member or guest to get in but it's worth it!
BluePrint: Great place for professional lunches or to unwind on the rooftop. We also love the Cowshed Spa downstairs.
Guestlist.com: We love this place, from the pool table, to the rooftop pool!! Great service, great experience, and a great secret.... shhhhh!
15. Fornino
8.2
Pier 6, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Brooklyn Heights · 81 tips and reviews
Ohh Shun: Great eatery. Nice, professional service. Stop by right before sunset and view the NYC skyline from the rooftop, while you dine next to the wood burning pizza oven.
Laurie Denness: Great wood fired pizza on the rooftop with sunset views of Manhattan, plus amazing soundtrack.. Alkaline Trio, Arctic Monkeys, Bad Religion in one sitting
Wilson Hung: Rooftop seating and great pizza.