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The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC
Gallow Green is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

1. Gallow Green

8.7
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 232 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Westlight is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

2. Westlight

9.0
111 N 12th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Night of Joy is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

3. Night of Joy

8.4
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Northern Territory is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

4. Northern Territory

12 Franklin St (at Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Australian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 143 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

5. Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar

6.5
102 N End Ave (Conrad Hotel), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Battery Park City · 83 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Roof at Park South is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

6. Roof at Park South

8.1
125 E 27th St, New York, NY
Restaurant · Rose Hill · 41 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Mr. Purple is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

7. Mr. Purple

8.6
180 Orchard St Fl 15 (btwn Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Lower East Side · 179 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Cocktails are strong ($16, but basically two $8 cocktails' worth strong) and the company is handsome as all hell. Read more.

Brooklyn Crab is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

8. Brooklyn Crab

8.5
24 Reed St (btwn Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 272 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

SixtyFive is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

9. SixtyFive

8.5
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
Lounge · Rockefeller Center · 48 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

The Heights Bar & Grill is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

10. The Heights Bar & Grill

6.8
2867 Broadway (btwn 111th & 112th St.), New York, NY
Bar · West Harlem · 95 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: 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.

Our Wicked Lady is one of The Best Rooftop Bars In NYC.

11. Our Wicked Lady

8.3
153 Morgan Ave (Meserole), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 16 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: If you're a spice fiend, try the El Fantasma: tequila cabeza, montelobos mezcal, ginger, lime and ghost pepper bitters. Read more.