The Met has rooftop dining at the Roof Garden Café with views of the midtown skyline. The menu offers gourmet sandwiches like ham and brie on a baguette and roasted portobello mushroom on tomato foccacia bread. Drinks are named after pieces in the exhibition like Balloon Dog, a vodka and sparkling pear juice cocktail and Sacred Heart, made with pomegranate juice and vodka. Beers and wines by the glass are also available. The Café is open seasonally from May through late fall, Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays.
Roof Garden Café
1000 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10028
212-277-8888
metmuseum.org
Sutton Place is an East Midtown hangout with three floors, each with its own bar including the Terrace, a large rooftop patio offering a full menu of appetizers, entrees, desserts and brunch. A 46-foot granite stone bar serves a variety of cocktails and 18 televisions and four large-screen projectors display the latest sporting events. Enjoy views overlooking Second Avenue and the city skyline. The Terrace is open daily from noon until 2 a.m.
The Terrace at Sutton Place Bar and Restaurant
1015 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-207-3777
suttonplacenyc.com
This members-only rooftop bar sits above the 60 Thompson Hotel. The elegant venue features plush patio furniture and views from the 13th terrace overlooking midtown and lower Manhattan skylines. The menu offers cocktails made with fresh exotic fruits and Thai hors d'oeuvres. Bottle service is also available. A60 is open daily (weather permitting) from 5 p.m. until midnight.
A60
60 Thompson St.
New York, NY 10012
877-431-0400
thompsonhotels.com
