The Empire Hotel Rooftop

Chill after work, or attend a great party here. Located on the 12th floor of this luxury hotel . Fantastic views of Lincoln Center as well as the Broadway & Columbus Avenue. Monday night jazz a must.

Great rooftop party at 1am is this place packed with a rocking party crowd. A tip is to come here early so you don't have to wait in a long line or pay expensive coverage fee.

Came for a drink but ended up staying for the views and the delicious food! Go all the way to the pool level and enjoy a meal or some drinks outside. The fish tacos are great.

With beautiful views of NYC and Lincoln Center this rooftop is both comfortable and sexy. We love happy hour specials with $8 cocktails and live jazz music on Mondays!

Fantastic little spot to look down on Broadway, pretty quiet week nights, try the sangria

Getting up there was beyond frustrating and I was on the VIP list... It didn't help that it was a stupidly humid day! VIP area was open-ish bar . Great view past the sweaty faces and bodies!

Go on a Thursday night when they do there after work special 5 beer and 5 wine real nice lots of bougie people but then at night a Spanish crowd comes in the music gets better and the food not bad

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Not bad prices considering it's a roof top bar . Get a glass of Malbec & sit under the sign. The inside doesn't have great views !

Everytime I've been here its always a hassle at the door. if you're black be prepared to jump through hoops... if you must go it better be an event and you better come early likr before 10

Nice rooftop bar with indoor and outdoor areas .

Bartenders are subpar, and offended if you ask about the advertised happy hour specials . Also quick to judge who "has money" or doesn't, and assume you want your tab closed if they deem you the latter

The Empire Hotel 's rooftop lounge features live jazz on Monday night, and DJs Thursday through Saturday. It’s the perfect place to unwind after a long day of work—or a busy spell of weekend shopping.

Smoking Outdoor terrace is a bit small and no effort is made to make it look nive, but it's a general thing in this hotel . It's all about the location.

The food and beverage is nothing much, but the view overlooking Lincoln Center is one of the reasons you wanted to move to NYC in the first place.

“Empire lobby lounge & rooftop lounges are 2 of my favorite places in NYC. The lobby lounge is so sexy & comfy . The rooftop has gorgeous views , a fireplace & amazing drinks!” – Meredith, Setup Squad

People say they give you a hard time to get in but we were on line for 5 mins then called off it and let right in. I guess it helps when you're 4 hot girls!  Fun times. A lot of fist-pumping music .

This is the Empire Hotel from the "Gossip Girl" TV show. Wonderful rooftop bar with great views of Lincoln Center. Go at sunset for the best viewing .

Music , view , hospitable staff . Drinks are delicious! Try the Mac & Cheese Bars

If you're Black and don't look like a model come in small groups and really early (like b4 9pm). Also being on a list doesn't matter, you still might not get in!

Bask in the glow of the Empire's universally recognizable red sign on the pool deck while kicking back in a contemporary lounge chair. Read more

Sit under the huge neon sign and enjoy the view ! p.s. The beef sliders are really good. They come with seasoned fries .

Great location, and the staff are really nice. The only problem was there was no room service and we were supposed to get water bottles each day that they didn’t have.

When it’s crowded stay away, it’s a nightmare. But early evenings it’s a great place for a cocktail and a sunset .

Overall average food and service, but fantastic views of the area and good photo op location.

Live Jazz every Monday @The Empire Hotel Rooftop:Join us all summer long for Django Jazz Mondays withThe Stephane Wrembel Trio LIVE from 6:30-9:30pm. Admission is free and drinks specials until 8pm.

Good drinks and views , very pleasant when it’s not too crowded .

Take in the breathtaking views of the City while drifting away to Monday night jazz . Empire is a great place to wind down after work during weeknights.

Great views . Nice and quiet on a Sunday afternoon for a glass of wine .

Beautiful rooftop bar in the heart of NYC. Private party!

Hit up the Empire Hotel 's Fireside Cocktails and live Jazz on Oct. 24th! And don't forget to watch our video on How to find great Jazz in New York City ! http://ow.ly/74MiE

Black Sambuca ! And sitting at the bar . Great bartenders - thanks Jeremy!

There is no better place to spend a summer night in the city . Great drinks, the best people- just a lot of fun!

Great views of the city and the best bartenders !

Thanksgiving eve. No line . Come with a group of friends and it's a great place to chill .

Free jazz shows on Monday nights and go while drink prices are still discounted during happy hour

Drinks out by the neon sign in summer is the best

The place all in all was entertaining the staff could rather be a little less stuck up. Except the waitress in VIP shes awesome!

Their rooftop is perfect for summer cocktails . A large roof deck with hot orange couches . Wait staff is super helpful.

Great staff and one of the best views in the area

An excellent rooftop bar with outdoor lounge !

Not too shabby. Nice view with a dance floor and descent music . Be sure to dress up a bit to get in.

This rooftop lounge , backed by restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, features 3,000 square feet of outdoor space and private chaise longue-equipped cabanas.

saturday night party - 1 a.m.: no FC/DC - guys wearing sweaters, overcrowded, age 18-24, too loud music , night city view - nothing gorgeous, line to checkroom from the entrance....

NYC's #1 Afterwork Party .. Each and Every Thursday. Great Drink Specials , Good Food, Good Music .. Just Say Eric Of LAW Sent You At The Door For Complimentary Admission

If want to debate Twitter etiquette whilst wearing a tiny top hat, there is no better roof top in the city .

They have cool jazz events every week with free admission , search Wventbrite to find this out.

A very friendly club with an amazing view !

Get there early, secure seats and enjoy the cocktails and sunset

They prevented my husband and I from going up because he was wearing (stylish ) sneakers . It's against dress code and we couldn't attend a party because of it. Take your business elsewhere. Snobs.