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.
Penthouse 808 at Ravel Hotel
Posted on June - 21 - 2010
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.
The Roof Garden at the Trafalgar Hotel
Posted on March - 30 - 2010
Arguably the best-located rooftop bar in the capital, perched on one of the stools that look out across Trafalgar Square and you’re practically eye-to-eye with Lord Nelson. It’s a small space, and the chic white sofas and parasols give it a slick, Ibiza-at-sunset feel. A word of warning – it’s often closed for private parties, so ring ahead to check and you have to pay £5 “cover charge” to go up.
