Poolside Drinks and Rooms Built for Listening
Linger in a cabana above Williamsburg or catch live performances and club sets in Gowanus. On Fridays, opening hours extend to 1 AM at ART Williamsburg and 4 AM at Public Records.
Brooklyn After Dark
Poolside Nightcap
ART Williamsburg sits atop the Arlo Williamsburg hotel in Brooklyn. The rooftop bar serves drinks beside a pool, with sun loungers and cabanas in the surrounding area. Friday hours run from 12:00 PM until 1:00 AM the next day. You can make this a stop for a drink by the water or lounge in a cabana. Check access conditions for the pool and cabanas before building the evening around either.
Butler Street After Dark
A former ASPCA building in Gowanus houses Public Records. The complex contains five distinct spaces, including two dedicated listening areas. UPSTAIRS is an intimate listening lounge and cocktail bar. The Sound Room hosts live performances and club sets. Downstairs, the Atrium restaurant serves plant-based food. Friday and Saturday opening hours extend until 4:00 AM the following morning. You can start with dinner, then head upstairs for a cocktail.
Open Skies and Focused Sound
ART Williamsburg pairs its rooftop bar with a pool and cabanas, making the surroundings central to a drink there. Public Records brings another emphasis, plant-based dining alongside UPSTAIRS and the Sound Room, with dedicated spaces for listening and live performances. Across the pair, the setting shapes the experience. The first frames a Brooklyn evening around a hotel roof and water, while the second brings food, cocktails and music into a complex in a former ASPCA building in Gowanus.
