Waterfront terraces staring down the Manhattan skyline, Williamsburg hotel roofs, and Red Hook harbor decks. Brooklyn drinks with a view, ranked by consensus.
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Waterfront terraces staring down the Manhattan skyline, Williamsburg hotel roofs, and Red Hook harbor decks. Brooklyn drinks with a view, ranked by consensus.
Bar Blondeau (Williamsburg)
On the Wythe Hotel's sixth floor, this Le Crocodile sibling frames the Manhattan skyline through arched windows over a menu of oysters, seafood towers, and aperitivo-style drinks. Time Out's reigning pick for the best rooftop view in the city.
Brooklyn Crab (Red Hook)
A tri-level Red Hook seafood institution with mini-golf, picnic tables, and views of the harbor, Lower Manhattan, and the Statue of Liberty. Crack crabs and drink frozen margaritas as the sun sets over the water.
Westlight (Williamsburg)
The 22nd-floor crown of The William Vale from Andrew Carmellini wraps a glass-walled lounge and open-air terrace around a panoramic Manhattan skyline. Globe-trotting bar snacks and one of Brooklyn's most photographed sunsets.
Alma (Columbia Waterfront)
A Columbia Waterfront mainstay since 1998, Alma stacks modern Mexican cooking and strong margaritas onto a third-floor rooftop with a head-on view of Lower Manhattan. A neighborhood classic that still draws a crowd at golden hour.
Elsewhere (Bushwick)
The rooftop atop Bushwick's beloved multi-room music venue trades skyline polish for a joyful party under string lights and open sky. DJs, easy drinks, and one of the borough's best dance floors above the rooftops.
Ainslie (Williamsburg)
A sprawling Williamsburg beer hall and rooftop with a retractable roof, big screens, and a wood-fired Italian menu. Equal parts game-day bar and sunny terrace, it draws a relaxed all-day crowd.
Honey's (Bushwick)
A Bushwick favorite built around house-fermented mead and mezcal, Honey's opens onto a lush, lantern-lit rooftop garden. Natural wine, low-intervention spirits, and one of the neighborhood's most charming open-air rooms.
Berry Park (Williamsburg)
A German-leaning beer hall whose expansive rooftop pulls in a panoramic Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline. Steins, soccer on the screens, and a deck that fills fast on warm evenings.
elNico (Williamsburg)
The rooftop bar and restaurant at The Hoxton, Williamsburg serves bright Mexican flavors and mezcal cocktails beneath cabana-style shade with both skylines in frame. A stylish, sun-soaked perch on the Brooklyn waterfront.
Harriet's Rooftop (Dumbo)
Named for Harriet Tubman atop 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Harriet's pairs a clubby, plant-filled lounge with a terrace staring straight at the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan. One of the borough's most coveted sunset seats.
Ranked across 6 sources: Time Out New York · 16 Best Rooftop Bars in NYC (Feb 2026); The Infatuation · 18 Best Rooftop Bars in NYC (2026) (unordered roundup); Resy · NYC's Exceptional Rooftop Bars (2026) (unordered roundup); The Rooftop Guide · Best Rooftop Bars in Brooklyn (2026) (unordered roundup); Yelp · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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