# The best rooftop bars in NYC

Skyline views, cocktails and sunsets: the New York rooftops that rooftop guides, Yelp and locals rate highest.

- 336 votes · 12 items
- Apr 29, 2024 · Matthew R.
- https://even.best/en/l/354/the-best-rooftop-bars-in-nyc

## Top 10

1. **230 Fifth Rooftop** (41 · ▲43 ▼2) — Huge Flatiron rooftop with one of the best views of the Empire State Building, heated igloos in winter.
2. **Nubeluz** (36 · ▲37 ▼1) — José Andrés' bar on the 50th floor of the Ritz-Carlton NoMad with 270° views.
3. **Harriet's Rooftop** (29 · ▲31 ▼2) — Rooftop of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge facing the Lower Manhattan skyline.
4. **Westlight** (25 · ▲27 ▼2) — 22nd-floor bar of The William Vale in Williamsburg with views across the East River.
5. **Refinery Rooftop** (22 · ▲26 ▼4) — Garment District rooftop in a former hat factory, with a retractable roof.
6. **Monarch Rooftop** (20 · ▲23 ▼3) — Midtown rooftop with a close-up view of the Empire State Building.
7. **Magic Hour Rooftop Bar** (20 · ▲22 ▼2) — Whimsical, carnival-themed rooftop at the Moxy Times Square.
8. **Gallow Green** (19 · ▲23 ▼4) — Plant-filled garden rooftop of the McKittrick Hotel in West Chelsea.
9. **Spyglass Rooftop Bar** (14 · ▲19 ▼5) — Bar on the 22nd floor of the Archer Hotel, with the Empire State seemingly within reach.
10. **JIMMY at The James** (14 · ▲18 ▼4) — SoHo terrace bar with a rooftop pool and downtown views.
11. **The Press Lounge** (12 · ▲15 ▼3) — Hell's Kitchen rooftop on the Ink48 hotel with Hudson River sunsets.
12. **Le Bain at The Standard, High Line** (10 · ▲15 ▼5) — Rooftop club with a plunge pool and Hudson River views in the Meatpacking District.

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