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Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars

Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars

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Created by John Cline • Updated On: April 17, 2014

The 10 best rooftop bars, according to the Gothamist: http://gothamist.com/2014/04/16/the_best_rooftop_bars_in_nyc.php

The Empire Hotel Rooftop is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

1. The Empire Hotel Rooftop

7.5
44 W 63rd St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Lincoln Square · 168 tips and reviews
Gallow Green is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

2. Gallow Green

8.7
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 231 tips and reviews
The Ides at Wythe Hotel is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

3. The Ides at Wythe Hotel

80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel Bar · Williamsburg · 161 tips and reviews
The Press Lounge is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

4. The Press Lounge

653 11th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 201 tips and reviews

5. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 311 tips and reviews
Le Bain is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

6. Le Bain

8.9
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 345 tips and reviews
Night of Joy is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

7. Night of Joy

8.3
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
Pod 39 Rooftop Bar is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

8. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar

7.9
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 116 tips and reviews
Z Hotel New York - Rooftop Bar/Lounge is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

9. Z Hotel New York - Rooftop Bar/Lounge

7.3
1101 43rd Ave (btwn 11th & 12th St.), Long Island City, NY
Hotel Bar · Long Island City · 19 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

10. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
VU Bar NYC is one of Gothamist's 10 Best Rooftop Bars.

11. VU Bar NYC

17 W 32nd St (rooftop) (btwn 5th And 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Koreatown · 54 tips and reviews