The 10 most Insta-worthy rooftop bars in NYC
Time to get that Vitamin D in! In the Big Apple, honking cabs, wailing fire trucks, and over-crowded subways make the fresh air a luxury, so it’s a no-brainer that when the weather gets warmer, rooftop bars become self-proclaimed sanctuaries. Obviously has rounded up the 10 best (and most Instagram-worthy) rooftop hot spots that New York City has to offer.
1. Refinery Rooftop at Refinery Hotel
Vibe: Industrial Chic
Views: The Empire State Building
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Rooftop Sparkler (Patrón Barrel Select Reposado, Lime, Agave, topped with Prosecco)
Address: (Refinery Hotel) 63 West 38th Street
2. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar
Vibe: Chill Oasis
Views: The river to the East, the Freedom Tower to the South, the Empire State Building to the West and the Chrysler Building to the North
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Chilean Sangria (Control Pisco, Rosè, Combier Peach, Pineapple, Strawberry & Bubbles)
Address: 145 East 39th Street
3. Cantina Rooftop
Vibe: Modern Mexican
Views: The Hudson River
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Pero Woah! (Bacardi Superior Rum, Passion Fruit, Coconut & Pineapple)
Address: 605 West 48th Street
4. Le Bain at The Standard
Vibe: Quirky Disco
Views: The Highline & Hudson River
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Frozen Grapefruit Gimlet (Crushed Ice, Grape Fruit Juice & Vodka)
Address: (The Standard Hotel) 444 West 13th Street
5. Northern Territory
Vibe: Comfy Aussie Tavern
Views: The East River
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Territory's Tea (Vodka, Iced Tea & Kiwi)
Address: 12 Franklin Street
6. Penthouse 808 Rooftop Bar
Vibe: Upscale Unique
Views: NYC Skyline
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Ring of Fire (Jalapeño Tequila, Pomegranate & Pineapple)
Address: 8-08 Queens Plaza South
7. Level R at The Empire
Vibe: Swanky Iconic
Views: Lincoln Center & Upper West Side
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Dreaming Ginger (Patrón Silver Tequila, Ginger Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, Agave Syrup & Ginger Beer)
Address: (The Empire Hotel) 44 West 63rd Street
8. Gallow Green at The McKittrick
Vibe: Ethereal Secret Garden
Views: Manhattan's West Side
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Mrs. Danver's Ruin (Gin, Cranberry + Thyme Shrub, Lemon Juice & Tonic)
Address: (The McKittrick Hotel) 542 West 27th Street
9. The Gorbals
Vibe: Happy Hipster
Views: The East River and Williamsburg Bridge
Obvious Cocktail Choice: A Wishing Well (Applejack, Yellow Chartreuse, Lemon, Honey Syrup & Prosecco)
Address: 98 North 6th Street
10. Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar at The Conrad
Vibe: Trendy Crowd-Pleaser
Views: The Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty
Obvious Cocktail Choice: Raspberry People’s Pop in Rosècco
Address: (The Conrad) 102 North End Avenue