Spring is in full swing and summer’s following suit…which means it’s officially rooftop season!
Sipping cocktails, looking at the NYC skyline, very little beats it…especially with so many options across the city.
And while we do have our definitive guide to the best rooftop bars in NYC, this time we’re spilling our secrets on brand new ones set to make a splash in the coming months.
We’ve dug through TikTok, attended press previews, and done all the hard work so you know where to go before they get popular.
Bookmark these new rooftop spots before it’s too late.
Leonessa
The Conrad New York has transformed its rooftop into what we believe is going to be one of the most sought after rooftops in the city.
Leonessa graces the 16th floor of the hotel and is a love letter to Italy’s aperativo culture, complete with an elevated bar program and Amalfi Coast-inspired decor.
It’s the kind of place where you can sip on light spritzes and bitter-forward cocktails, and even invites guests to personalize their own spritz with the bar’s collection of amari, vermouth, and cordials.
Not to mention the lush lemon trees, verdant greenery, Amalfi Coast-inspired fountain, and colorful seating that feels like you’re lounging at the palazzo terrace. Instead, you’re teleporting to Europe locally…by grabbing glimpses of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty.
Think of it as an early start to “Euro Summer ’25.”
🤌 See Leonessa’s menu and book a reservation
Where: 102 North End Ave
Bar Sprezzatura
This new rooftop bar near Times Square is actually worth trekking toward the busy neighborhood.
Bar Sprezzatura is here and it’s great—it feels like you’re on the Italian Riviera.
Complete with the effervescence of Positano, we recommend stopping by this summer for a spritz and to trying out the coastal-forward spring menu. Mediterranean flavors headline, with dishes like Grilled Langoustine and Lobster Salad Bruschett making it impossible to pass up.
If you go, do it during the daily happy hour (5 – 7 pm) and take advantage of $4 Italian beers, $8 glasses of wine, and $10 spritzes, negronis, and martinis—paired with small plates like Guanciale Meatballs, Caprese Crostini, and Spicy Tuna Cannoli starting at just $3.
We’re calling an ‘Italy-New York summer’ now.
🇮🇹 See Bar Sprezzatura’s menu and book a reservation
Where: 790 8th Ave
Bar Tetto Rooftop
We don’t often gatekeep, but Bar Tetto Rooftop is our little secret we’re letting out of the bag.
It’s the conjoined rooftop of newly-opened Nº 79 Bar & Terrace which just opened in the Lower East Side at the top of the Merchant Hotel. We foresee it being a lively nightlife spot where 20 – 30 year olds will be having late summer nights drinking espresso martinis deep into the night.
It’s open Wednesdays – Saturdays starting at 5 pm.
Where: 79 Rivington St
Hudson VU
Manhattan’s west side just got a new hidden gem with 360° views, appropriately called Hudson VU.
With a menu curated by Executive Chef Samuel-Drake Jones (Kissaki Omakase, Bobby Flay’s Gato), he’s serving up creative New American plates and refined takes on classics.
Menu highlights include 11th Ave hanger steak, shrimp and pineapple skewers, steak tartare, crab leaf wraps, and more. Go during sunset and thank us later.
It opens for business on May 8th, 2025.
🍸 See Hudson VU’s menu and book a reservation
Where: 653 11th Ave
Akoya
Akoya just opened atop The Knickerbocker Hotel and it’s spearheaded by the acclaimed Charlie Palmer…so you already know it’s good.
It’s a sushi and cocktail rooftop bar that includes an eye-catching menu of temaki, sake, and more.
The 33-seat restaurant includes a 13-seat handroll bar, offering guests a refined temaki-style dining experience. Everything’s curated by Chef Yamaguchi—which means items like grilled oysters with scallion relish and seaweed chiffonade, Australian wagyu tataki hand rolls with caviar and a wasabi aioli, and yuzu-cured scallops.
Sushi with a view, anyone?!
🍣 See Akoya’s menu and book a reservation
Where: 6 Times Sq
Above (10)
While Harriet’s Rooftop in Brooklyn isn’t exactly new at the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, the brand new party series Above (10) is and should be on your summer bucket list.
The day party series kicks off on the hotel’s 11th floor rooftop starting May 3rd, welcoming in some of the most curated house music DJs all summer long.
Every Saturday throughout the next months will feature an infectious social gathering at golden hour with unbeatable downtown Manhattan views, craft cocktails, live DJs, and tons of hot people.
🪩 Learn more about Above (10) and buy tickets
Where: 60 Furman St, Brooklyn
One40 Rooftop
This new upscale modern American restaurant just opened atop The Club Quarters Hotel in FiDi and it’s the kind of spring-into-summer vibe you’re going to want to check out.
One40 Rooftop has both an indoor and outdoor space to dine in, with a menu curated Chef Chris D’Amico and his more than two decades of culinary expertise.
Menu highlights include Wild Shrimp & Fluke Ceviche, Roasted Moulard Duck Breast, Linguine, and Seared Wagyu Sirloin.
🪩 See One40 Rooftop’s menu and book a reservation
Where: 140 Washington St