The Greens
Ophelia
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The city’s al fresco sipping experience is soaring to new heights. BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA
THE ROOFTOP BARS ARE BASKING IN THE SUMMER SUNSHINE,
and for those looking for great venues to kick back, cocktail and enjoy New York City views, there’s no better place to start than at the top. Here are five options that stand above the rest.
A.R.T.NOMAD
This buzzy seasonal rooftop bar (atop the Arlo NoMad Hotel) has jawdropping Empire State Building views and food by celebrity chef Dale Talde. The cocktail lineup features eclectic botanical concoctions like the aloe, mint and cucumber blend of the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and the frozen cocktail of the day. Insta-loving patrons will marvel at the glass floored “sky walk,” which gives anyone brave enough a bird’s-eye view of Manhattan from 31 floors up. 11 E 31st St
THE GREENS
NYC’s ultimate outdoor dining retreat returns this summer with socially distanced mini lawns and unrivaled sight lines of the lower Manhattan skyline. Surrounded by promenades with views across the East River to Brooklyn, the Greens at Pier 17 features 28 cabana-like pods meticulously aligned across a faux lawn. Each accommodates up to eight people and is equipped with umbrellas, lounge chairs, coolers and USB ports. An all-day menu offers New American cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients. 89 South St
HARRIET’S ROOFTOP
Located on top of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Harriet’s Rooftop features the view from Dumbo to Manhattan in a Brooklyn industrial-chic setting. 88 HAUTE LIVING hauteliving.com
Harriet’s Rooftop
The stadium-like seating is made of pine beams from Brooklyn’s original Domino Sugar Factory, which look great against fire pits and vertical gardens from every angle. Indoors, expect a new-fashioned take on an old-fashioned cocktail lounge. Whether for brunch or dinner, the menu features favorites like chilaquiles and steak frites. 60 Furman St
DEAR IRVING
An elevated perch at the top of Midtown’s Aliz Hotel that feels miles away from its Times Square location, Dear Irving is the highest openair hotel bar and lounge in Manhattan. It’s also the only one with a ‘60s-era vibe, built around mid-century modern stylings, though art deco dominates the design on the second floor. Regardless of which space you end up in, there are sweeping 360-degree views. The cocktail menu includes the classics, as well as spirits produced by female-owned companies. 310 W. 40th St
OPHELIA
Ophelia, in Midtown East, sets the bar higher. Located on the 26th floor of the art deco landmark Beekman Tower, this cocktail lounge celebrates elegant interiors and panoramic views with speakeasy details and excellent drinks to boot. Ophelia’s high design and historical resonance are framed by three paneled windows with original 1920s iron framework, and there are two fully open-air terraces. The menu features old-school caviar service and oysters Rockefeller, while cocktails of note include Ophelia’s Ascension, a smoked-Jamaican-pepper-infused mezcal, bourbon, Sri Lankan palm sugar and aromatic bitters concoction that will knock your socks off. 3 Mitchell Pl
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