In a city known for its architecture and iconic skyline, Fashion 26 Hotel offers guests a birds-eye view of Manhattan’s towers and terraces. Treat yourself to a tantalizing cocktail creation as the sights and sounds of Manhattan after-dark dazzle your senses.
The red and yellow striped cushions on black wicker sofas gives the place a fashionable look. The size is very descent, it’s like a larger version of The Top of Strand. Also just like The Top of Strand, the Rare View has a retractable roof making the place available rain or shine.
Guests can enjoy cocktails while soaking up dramatic views of the Empire State Building and downtown Manhattan at Rare View, Fashion 26.
Our selection of rooftops in ‘North America’
Rare View at Hilton Fashion
Posted on April - 12 - 2011
230 fifth avenue
Posted on February - 3 - 2011
Knockout views of the spectacular Manhattan skyline are the draw at this frequently crowded, clubby Flatiron roof deck lounge. Stern bouncers lend an aura of exclusivity at the door, but up on the sleek rooftop, decorated with lush palm trees and wooden benches, you’ll find equal opportunity imbibing, live DJs and plenty of eye candy.
Top of the Strand
Posted on January - 6 - 2011
This rooftop has been Designed by Lydia Marks and picked up on the retractable roof trend (two others had opened this year). This roof allows the bar to be open all round year. Panels will slide open during the bar’s inaugural summer to let the breeze in.
Zed 451
Posted on November - 24 - 2010
At the lush, 2,300-square foot rooftop at Zed451 steakhouse in River North, guests have a chance to sit at a large outdoor fireplace, sipping seasonal cocktails from a full-service bar and enjoying Chef Patrick Quackenbush’s tailored menu. Take in unique, cavernous views of the Mag Mile skyline while surrounded by lush foliage. Brunch is offered every Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11AM. This rooftop is often packed, so, be sure to have your name on the list…
Sky Room
Posted on November - 2 - 2010
The Sky Room, the city’s highest rooftop lounge, aims to take New York City nightlife to a new dimension. Occupying the 33rd and 34th Floor of the newly constructed Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Times Square, the bi-level offers five distinct spaces: the Times Square Lounge, the Cube balcony, the Private Salon, the North terrace with a retractable roof, and the South Terrace with private cabanas.
Upstairs
Posted on October - 27 - 2010
Upstairs is a little stunner lounge perched atop Midtown’s Kimberly Hotel. This rooftop is enjoyable in summer and in winter with its retractable roof.
This rooftop is one of those places that lets you look upon the grandeur of Midtown and remember why you chose to live in this city. Stepping out among potted flowers and black wicker furniture, beneath a crisscross of exposed lightbulbs strung overhead, you have just entered the sort of garden party that rarely happens within view of the Chrysler Building.
Le Bain
Posted on September - 29 - 2010
Le Bain is located at the 18th floor of the fashion Standard Hotel, in the middle of Meatpacking. The roof is covered in grassy synthetic turf, yellow and white wicker furniture dots the bar areas (there are two), and the glass walls that line the roof are flanked by white picnic tables and five oversize, round, pink waterbeds.
Bar d’Eau
Posted on September - 14 - 2010
Open seasonally, Bar d’Eau has an outdoor landscaped 6,000-square-foot Pool Deck with a blue Italian mosaic-lined lounge pool with a cascading waterfall as well as three private cabanas (perfect spot for a tête-à-tête). You will also find a Bocce ball court that proves lawn bowling isn’t just for crotchety old guys in Bryant Park. As the sun sets, it is an ideal place to enjoy al fresco cocktails above the city streets. Located on the seventh floor deck, Bar d’Eau’s views aren’t as spectacular as some of it’s midtown competition, but the bar itself keeps the atmosphere just as swank.
Market Bar Rooftop
Posted on September - 7 - 2010
Guests who visit this chic West Loop bar can dine rain or shine under Chicago’s first retractable roof. Boasting flat-screen TVs, seven linen-draped cabanas, and the occasional celebrity (John Cusack and Blackhawk Chris Chelios are fans) it’s the perfect place to watch the game. Chef Joe Rosetti offers up a creative seasonal menu, featuring items like Baja Tacos and Short Rib Ravioli, as well as summer-inspired cocktails like the Crystal Mojito or Market Sangria.
Epic Sky
Posted on August - 19 - 2010
New to EPIC Restaurant in River North this spring, the 3,000-square-foot roof deck lounge Epic Sky features lounge-y seating, a couple of de rigueur cabanas and a white-acrylic back bar with amber lights. It’s only a three- or four-story building, but it still has nice views of the downtown skyline. Becareful, if you want something to eat, you will have to go downstairs, to one of the three levels of the enormous restaurant. The rooftop area is very upscale, and just like any other rooftop bar in Chicago unless you plan on getting bottle service get there very early or you won’t have any luck getting in or getting a seat.
Terrace at Trump Hotel
Posted on August - 3 - 2010
Opened in June 2009, A sophisticated outdoor oasis showcasing superb fine dining amidst the iconic views of Chicago’s dramatic landscape is The Terrace at Trump. This terrace lounge on the sixteenth floor of the Trump Tower boasts one of the best alfresco views in the city.
Thanks to a boomerang-shaped bar facing the terrace’s edge, guests can relish in the summer sun while taking in vistas that are quintessentially Chicago including the Wrigley Clock Tower, Lake Michigan, Chicago River, and also enjoy Navy Pier’s seasonal fireworks on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. A brief food menu includes salads, ceviche, gourmet sliders and skewers.
C Level Rooftop Terrace
Posted on July - 30 - 2010
At the center of the Art Deco District on Ocean Drive, the Clevelander Hotel has two rooftop decks with ocean-front and city views. The C-Level Rooftop Terrace was named for it’s 360-panoramic views that it offers of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami skyline, Ocean Drive, Lummus Park and even the Port of Miami. So if it’s a good view that you’re looking for, we’re not sure if it can get any better than this.Ultra plush lounge chairs are located all around the sides of the rooftop, giving you a chance to either chill and catch some Miami rays, or grab a drink and catch up with a friend. And when it comes to drinks, the Clevelander never sells itself short. You don’t actually have to be a guest in order to enjoy the C-Level Rooftop Terrace at The Clevelander, there are day passes available for non-hotel guests. Also, they have a happy hour with $5 drinks. Don’t get there too late…
The Joule
Posted on July - 20 - 2010
The rooftop café invites guests to relax on the sprawling pool decks, where chic attendants, outfitted by celebrated designer Abi Ferrin, serve up creative cocktails including the Blossom, Tangerine Mojito, Cucumber Sage Margarita, the Arnie, Watermelon Sangria, and Grape Cooler.
POV Roof Terrace
Posted on June - 28 - 2010
D.C. visitors and locals flock to this speakeasy-themed roof terrace where daybeds and red banquettes inspire socializing and secret sharing.
Here’s one “point of view” (for which the bar’s name – POV – stands for) that DC politicos and power brokers can finally agree upon: the W Washington, D.C.’s rooftop terrace affords unrivalled panoramas of our nation’s capital, from the energized East Wing of the White House to the evocative Washington Monument, National Mall, and Jefferson Memorial. Reborn from the same space of the former Hotel Washington’s famed Sky Terrace, the balcony bar now features sexy red-velveteen banquettes and black-and-white cushioned day beds. Be prepared for long lines at this stylish hot spot, where a speakeasy-themed drink menu by acclaimed New York City bar owner Sasha Petraske complements the scenery. Indoors, an upscale lounge for DC’s elite features nightly DJs and light tapas fare with a menu designed by master chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten; floor-to-ceiling windows frame the iconic views.
Penthouse 808 at Ravel Hotel
Posted on June - 21 - 2010
Right off the Queensboro bridge, across from Manhattan, this luxe rooftop bar is a newcomer to the scene but definitely has the views to compete with the best of them.
Situated atop the Ravel Hotel, the Penthouse 808 (which debuted in May 2009) is no doubt the hotel’s centerpiece. It delivers up-close vistas of the bridge and Midtown high-rises, as well as a sweeping vista of the East River (two factory smoke stacks sit in the foreground but add depth to the otherwise picture-perfect view). If there’s a private party, the kitchen can’t handle outside orders; and the music is a tad too loud for sunset cocktails. Still, for those after killer city views, it’s a vantage point that can’t be beat.
Hudson Terrace
Posted on June - 17 - 2010
Looking for a little Miami on the Hudson? Hudson Terrace, with its magnificent urban vista, is an unparalleled entertainment destination. Perched in the no man’s land between midtown and the West Side Highway, this spectacular haven of serene opulence offers unforgettable venue amenities. The Hudson Terrace event venue imaginatively unites intimate interiors with all-season exterior spaces. Erected from imported heirloom woods, handcrafted tiles and treasured stones, the venue promises nothing short of uncompromised artistry.
Vertigo Sky Lounge
Posted on June - 15 - 2010
The unisex bathroom at Vertigo will catch your attention. With a large round window overlooking the Chicago skyline and another window where visitors can order old-time drinks like Sidecars and Pink Ladies from the bar, it’s turning out to be quite the happening loo.
Plunge at Gansevoort South
Posted on June - 14 - 2010
Located just north of South Beach on Collins Avenue, this hip incarnation of New York’s Ganesvoort hotel plays host to Miami’s hottest rooftop party. Just like its sister in the Big Apple, this place revolves around the huge rooftop infinity pool. Relax on the chic white lounge chairs or curl up in a cabana to soak in the stunning ocean and city views.
It’s the weekend nights and Saturday pool parties — when the crowds, $900 bottles and DJs come out — that the hotel’s roof becomes Plunge, a money making venue marketed as “the country’s largest rooftop adults-only playground”. Strong, sexy cocktails, smooth beats, and a scene that rivals some clubs in south beach.
