Rooftop Bars With Empire State Building Close-Ups in NYC

4.3 (25,844)

Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 12:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1)

1150 Broadway

At 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar, a rooftop garden frames an unobstructed close-up of the Empire State Building. The penthouse lounge serves global bites and brunch, with live music and a lively crowd upstairs. Lines outside can run long. Plan a flexible arrival time.

4.0 (153)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1)

The Hotel at Fifth Avenue, 17 West 32nd Street 14th Floor

K-32 Rooftop Bar brings the Empire State Building into close view from a compact 14th-floor terrace above West 32nd Street. Outdoor couches and chairs make room for lounging. The Secret Garden cocktail blends gin with butterfly pea tea. The bar sits within The Hotel at Fifth Avenue.

3.8 (436)

Mon – Sun, 07:30 – 11:00

36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019, USA

Darling Rooftop places a garden setting on the 47th floor, with views across Central Park and the skyline. Evening service is temporarily closed. Hotel guests can visit for breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. For now, it works as a morning stop.

4.1 (1,108)

Mon – Tue, 16:00 – 23:00; Wed, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Thu – Fri, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 23:00

47 E 29th St

Tavern 29 fills a converted 19th-century NoMad townhouse across three floors, topped by a year-round rooftop beer garden. Craft beer, pub fare, handcrafted cocktails, happy hour deals and bottomless brunch suit group gatherings. Private events can reserve the entire second floor.