This bewitching outdoor bar boasts some pretty gorgeous decor, with vintage train tracks and boxcars, lush greenery, live jazz music, and an ethereal, haunting, old-world ambiance. Read more.
Sitting atop the William Vale Hotel, Westlight boasts nearly 360-degree views over Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan's east side, along with the requisite $15-$17 cocktails and cheaper wines and beers. Read more.
A fairly casual rooftop drinking experience, this Williamsburg bar abutting the BQE trades in $16 cocktails, long lines and fancy attire for graffiti decor and patio furniture. Read more.
The bar's got a solid selection of beers, wines, and cocktails, like the tequila-and-red-chili seasoned Spicy Paloma, and you can score small plates and Aussie burgers at the restaurant downstairs. Read more.
Aim to drink here in the mid-afternoon, when this place is truly serene. You'll join airily-clad hotel clientele lounging and sipping on $22 sparkling ice pop cocktails served in fishbowl stemware. Read more.
The Roof at Park South just reopened for the season, offering up sweeping views of Midtown, the Chrysler building, and your wine glass reflecting the sunset-soaked skyline. Read more.
Cocktails are strong ($16, but basically two $8 cocktails' worth strong) and the company is handsome as all hell. Read more.
With a spectacular lookout over the river, homey wood paneling, and picnic benches, Brooklyn Crab is exactly where you want to spend an afternoon sucking down a Rum Punch Bowl for Two. Read more.
The cocktail menu offers classic drinks like 1915 Gin & Tonic or modern takes the Paradis + Perdition, which includes flamed absinthe and cognac, plus champagne, bitters and smoked cinnamon. Read more.
It's hard to find a rooftop bar north of Midtown, but this Morningside Heights spot boasts outdoor space that's solid in any weather. Read more.
If you're a spice fiend, try the El Fantasma: tequila cabeza, montelobos mezcal, ginger, lime and ghost pepper bitters. Read more.
