Where: 25 W 38th St, 29th Floor Ophelia (Midtown East) Photo: Ophelia Pair one of their craft cocktails with 1/2 dozen beau soleil oysters and you’re in paradise! See more here. Where: 6 W 32nd St Daintree Photo: Daintree/Alexandro LoayzaĬatch some of the best views the city has to offer at Daintree Rooftop & Lounge. Order a Juicy Watermelon made with rum, peach schnapps, watermelon, lime juice, watermelon juice and rose syrup for summertime in a cocktail! Where: 71 W 35th St Cloud Social Facebook/ Cloud Social NYCįrom hand-crafted cocktails to your favorite bar food snacks, Cloud Social offers a friendly atmosphere with hip decor and a beautiful indoor to outdoor transitional space. Enjoy their cozy couches and choose from an extensive menu with refreshing light bites and top-notch cocktails. Soak in the sun hundreds of feet above street level with a drink in hand.

The Monarch Rooftop takes over 5,000 square feet and maintains a clubby atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. Where: 485 Seventh Ave Monarch Rooftop Facebook/ Monarch Rooftop Lounge Plus, they also currently have a speakeasy-type lounge called “The Hidden Gem” that’s decked out in disco balls and plants and is perfect for your next Instagram post! While you’re there, be sure to try out this season’s current speciality, the “Sliving in 2065” (Frozen margarita with 818 Blanco tequila agave, lime, peaflower luster, and crushed ice). This gorgeous rooftop bar serves over-the-top exclusive cocktails, breath-taking Empire State Building skyline views, and tons of photo-worthy food too. Where: 1412 Broadway Magic Hour Rooftop Photo: Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge

They also host Moroccan Nights at Elsie Rooftop, which include Morcoccan teas and cuisine and belly dancing performances. This upscale rooftop will have you feeling giddy with its gorgeous views and not just from their cocktails! Try their Cold Poached Lobster Sliders or their Truffle Grilled Cheese along with a Sunset cocktail made with Tanqueray, strawberry, lemon, sugar, and soda. Where: 132 W 47th St Elsie Rooftop Photo: Elsie RooftopĬheck out this rooftop located right near Bryant Park and 25 stories up. The space features seats at the chef’s counter and additional outdoor tables. The fairly new rooftop restaurant features Japanese small plates along with creative sushi, plus an incredible omakase experience, utilizing only the freshest ingredients. Have a fine dining rooftop experience at Sushi Lab Rooftop, atop the gorgeous midtown Sanctuary Hotel. Where: 63 W 38th St Sushi Lab Rooftop Photo courtesy of Sushi Lab They have fun handcrafted cocktails, along with light bites like sliders, cacio e pepe tater tots or a chocolate cookie skillet to indulge your sweet tooth! Where: 200 W 39th St Refinery Rooftop Instagram / an up-close view of the Empire State Building at this terrace atop the Refinery Hotel. Make sure to head out to the rooftop terrace to catch a gorgeous sunset while you sip one of their refreshing cocktails! Get cozy in one of their private nooks and enjoy floor-to-ceiling sliding windows. Located 30-stories high, The Skylark is an upscale lounge boasting views of nearly every iconic NYC landmark from the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, One Vanderbilt, Hudson Yards, to the Time Square New Year’s Eve Ball. From Midtown mainstays to brand new spots, here are some of the best rooftop bars in NYC go grab a drink! Cheers! Midtown The Skylark Photo: The Skylark

You know what that means…it’s nearly rooftop season! Whether this is your first spring/summer in NYC or your hundredth, you know there’s very few satisfying feelings that match up with a rooftop cocktail and a view. All of the elements are finally aligning! The weather is getting warmer, the sun is here to stay, and temperatures are starting to rise.

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