A Rooftop With Empire State and Hudson Sunset Views

High Bar opens onto an open air deck on West 40th Street, a few blocks from Times Square and the Port Authority crowds below. A living green wall wraps one edge, and from the railing the Empire State Building lines up straight ahead at night while the Hudson turns orange at sunset off to the west. Inside, a geometric light fixture hangs over a bar backed by glowing bottles, and the kitchen runs bar snacks like lobster rolls on soft buns. The deck faces east and west at once, and both the skyline and the river stay in view from most seats. It pulls a 4.0 rating across nearly 700 visits. Head up before dusk to catch the sunset, then stay as the towers light up.