The Empire Rooftop, New York: Photos, Reviews & Location

Views of Lincoln Center enliven this swanky bar sporting a retractable roof for year-round imbibing.

At a glance

#361 of 605 Bars in New York

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.30

3.1 km from the center of New York

Rating breakdown

5 ★59%
4 ★24%
3 ★8%
2 ★4%
1 ★4%

44 W 63rd St., New York, NY 10023, United States

theempirerooftop.com

+1 212-265-2600

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Empire Rooftop?: The Empire Rooftop is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 716 reviews.
How does The Empire Rooftop rank in New York?: The Empire Rooftop is #361 of 605 Bars in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Empire Rooftop located?: 44 W 63rd St., New York, NY 10023, United States — 3.1 km from the center of New York.
How can I contact The Empire Rooftop?: Phone: +1 212-265-2600 · Website: theempirerooftop.com

Reviews (8)

heron fields 2024 May 27

The hotel have little or no value. It's unbelievable that the room is as tiny as a water droplet. I walked around the room and was mesmerized by its sheer size. And The bathroom was so small that it became very uncomfortable to sit I couldn't close the door without it hitting my knees. The coat closet beside the housekeeping door had been transformed into a room. The Empire should be ashamed charging $400 a night I can't believe you're renting that trash. furthermore the room was without heat I spent two hours yesterday trying to fix that broken heater. The shades didn’t work the spring is in bad condition it needs replacing. The overall experience was terrible. Now I know way they only actively promote the use of the rooftop lounge and the lobby.

Samantha McLeod 2024 May 20

The atmosphere and the views were great, which is ultimately what you're paying for. The drinks were just eh and kinda pricey for what they were. But it was a fun experience to do once.

Zuzanna Richter 2024 Apr 27

Amazing place !! Highly recommended! We had the opportunity to celebrate Valentine's Day at this restaurant and it was wonderful !🥰

Elizabeth O’Neill 2024 Apr 23

Walked in around 3pm with my teen daughters dying to hang out here ! Well, from the hostess to our waitress ( Ester) we had such a memorable afternoon! My girls are obsessed with the show Gossip Girl and this experience did not disappoint. We ordered some small plates and drinks (non alcoholic for my teens) and banana sundae-lol. The views are UNBELIEVABLE! We had the entire lounge to roam around and take a ton of pictures. Terrific afternoon!

JJ Jones 2024 Apr 10

One of the best views of Central Manhattan. The drinks are absolutely amazing. Great place to hang out with friends after work. Make sure you make a reservation!

Larry 2023 Oct 10

Good. Very nice atmosphere and vibe. Went when it rained and the roof was over the lounge. Good if you're visiting or for having a special night out.

Be aware that staying here will cost you a pretty penny. I only got 2 drinks and still spent had to spend a bunch of money. A Gin and Tonic was $18.50.

Sasha J 2023 Aug 29

Amazing views!!

Overall great experience I went with a group party, so it was a lot of us so service at times was hard to keep up with, but the food was amazing. The drinks were really good and the dessert was phenomenal. The views are phenomenal. The bathroom was clean and there’s a lot of cute photo opportunity areas .

Drinks-Spicy margarita ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Food-
Wings ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tots ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Calamari ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pizza ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Key lime pie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing

Nini Kaur 2023 Jul 26

Empire Rooftop lounge and restaurant was amazingly gorgeous. They had many sections to choose from 1 rooftop; 2 outdoor and indoor spots. We ordered some lovely tropical cocktails; guacamole platter; sliders; truffle fries. Everything was delicious, and the ambience was wonderful. Dj on Fridays is rocking. Beautiful views.