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Hotel Bars & Lounges in NYC
The best bars and lounges at New York's finest hotels worth drinking at. Great cocktails, better interiors, no room key required.
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64 places at hotels — worth visiting whether you're staying or not.

Harriet's Rooftop
At 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge · 11F
The 11th floor opens into sky, steel, and the Brooklyn Bridge directly across the water. The Asian-inspired bites are good enough to notice, but the view is what you're really here for.
ExploreBrooklyn Heights

Harriet's Lounge
At 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge · 10F
A 10th-floor bar with a front-row Manhattan view where the drinks are good enough to be worth the trip on their own. The sustainable wines and craft cocktails aren't talking points here. They're just what's on offer.
ExploreBrooklyn Heights

Castell Terrace & Rooftop
At AC Hotel NY Times Square · 21F
Perched atop the 21st floor, Castell Terrace is a rooftop lounge that draws its name and architectural inspiration from the traditional human towers of Catalonia. The space utilizes geometric granite forms and lush greenery to create a modernist sanctuary that frames the iconic Manhattan skyline.
ExploreMidtown South

Dear Irving on Hudson Rooftop
At Aliz Hotel Times Square · 40F & 41F
Perched on the 40th and 41st floors, this bi-level cocktail sanctuary is a cinematic tribute to the glamour of mid-century Manhattan and James Bond-esque allure. The interior design shifts through eras of elegance, featuring swiveling velvet chairs, brass accents, and floor-to-ceiling vistas of the skyline.
ExploreMidtown South

The Jazz Club
At Aman New York · B1
A hidden jazz sanctuary under the Crown Building with its own ticketed entry, its own programming, and its own identity separate from the hotel above. The space was designed for performance rather than background listening, with sightlines and acoustics organized around the stage. You don't need to be staying at the Aman to get a seat.
ExploreMidtown

Spyglass Rooftop Bar
At Archer Hotel New York · 22F
A rooftop bar on the 22nd floor with one of the more honest views of the Empire State Building in the city. You're close enough that it fills the window, not a postcard in the distance.
ExploreMidtown South

AKB, a hotel bar
At Archer Hotel New York · 1F
The ground-floor bar and kitchen that opens directly onto 38th Street. More neighborhood than hotel, which is exactly the point.
ExploreMidtown South

Grand Salon
At Baccarat Hotel · 2F
The sparkling heart of the hotel. Towering chandeliers and silk-walled elegance set the stage for legendary afternoon teas by day and dramatic champagne pours by night.
ExploreMidtown

The Bar at Baccarat Hotel
At Baccarat Hotel · 2F
Inspired by the stables of Versailles, this 60-foot bar features vaulted ceilings and crimson velvet. It’s arguably the most glamorous place in Manhattan to hold a crystal glass.
ExploreMidtown

Leonessa Rooftop Bar
At Conrad New York Downtown · 16F
The rooftop bar at the Conrad, with views over the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty, and the New Jersey shore. Italian-inspired cocktails and small plates. Reopening April 2026.
ExploreBattery Park City

The Crosby Bar
At Crosby Street Hotel · 1F
Long pewter bar, warehouse windows running from Crosby Street to Lafayette, SoHo regulars who've been coming since the day it opened. The food is serious without making you feel like it is.
ExploreSoHo

Electric Lemon Rooftop Terrace
At Equinox Hotel New York · 24F
The outdoor terrace at the top of the building, with unobstructed Hudson River views and programming that shifts from daytime lounge to evening DJ sets. The High Line's northern terminus runs directly below, which gives the terrace a visual continuity with the neighborhood it sits above.
ExploreMidtown West
Frequently asked questions
Can you go to a hotel bar in NYC without staying at the hotel?
Yes. Nearly every hotel bar in New York is open to the public. You walk in through the lobby like anyone else, and no one asks for a room key.
What are the most iconic hotel bars in New York?
Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, the King Cole Bar at The St. Regis, and Peacock Alley at the Waldorf Astoria are the classics. Newer rooms like The Portrait Bar at the Fifth Avenue Hotel have earned a place beside them.
Do NYC hotel bars have a dress code?
Most land at smart casual. The uptown classics like Bemelmans and the King Cole Bar expect a little polish; downtown hotel bars are more relaxed. When in doubt, skip the sneakers-and-shorts combination.
Do you need a reservation at a NYC hotel bar?
Many are walk-in only, which means a line at peak hours. Bemelmans famously queues from 5pm. Some rooms take reservations through Resy or OpenTable, so it's worth checking the bar's page before you go.