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Fouquet's New York · Manhattan
Sip spiked iced tea surrounded by La DoubleJ's vibrant Napoli Rosa linens on this Tribeca rooftop turned garden oasis. The seasonal sandwiches and pastries are light and thoughtfully crafted, perfect for summer.
October 14 at 4pm +3
The Clam · Manhattan • $65-$95
Get your hands dirty at this summertime seafood feast: blue claw crabs, Maine lobster, clams, and Gulf shrimp piled high with corn and garlic butter, served on The Clam's relaxed West Village patio.
October 14 at 10pm +45
Governors Island Ferry · Manhattan
Savor a rustic Italian countryside picnic on a car-free island, with sunset views of the Manhattan skyline as your backdrop. Misipasta hosts just 16 guests per night for an intimate, transport-included evening that feels worlds away from the city.
Every day
The Otter · Manhattan • $$$$
The Otter's patio is where nautical 50s glamour meets SoHo sidewalk swagger. Shuck oysters, sip martinis, and watch the fashion crowd float by in a lacquered navy dream.
Every day
Conrad New York Downtown · Battery Park City
Ariel Arce brings Italian aperitivo culture to a Positano-inspired rooftop adorned with lemon trees, where rotating complimentary snacks pair with spritzes and amari against Hudson River views.
Every day
Jade Rabbit · Midtown • $25
Catch golden hour over Manhattan with a cocktail and two Sunset Dim Sum in hand. This new Midtown rooftop pairs Wagyu Crispy Rice and Lobster Dumplings with a straight-on view of the Empire State Building.
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Wed, Oct 14 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Samba Kitchen - Restaurante Brasileiro · Manhattan
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM
Avoca · Upper East Side
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Midtown
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 11:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Wed, Oct 14 · 8:30 PM
Sundays Well · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
Columbus Circle · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:30 PM
Barrio Chino · Lower East Side
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM
Serena's Wine Bar · Upper East Side
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Governors Island · Governors Island
Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
Westbeth Artists Housing · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Essex · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
Westbeth Artists Housing · West Village
$2
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM
Republica Restaurant Rooftop & Lounge · Inwood
$$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 12:00 PM
Aqua Roma | New York · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 11:30 AM
The Heights Bar & Grill · Morningside Heights
$$
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
Starchild Rooftop Bar & Lounge · Hell's Kitchen
Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM
Columbus Circle · Midtown
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AM
Oculus World Trade Center · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Gansevoort Rooftop · West Village
Fri, Oct 16 · 11:00 AM
World Trade Center · Financial District
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:00 PM
Six Coasts · Governors Island
$60
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
El Tina Harlem Restaurant · Manhattan
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
ZOI MEDITERRANEAN NOMAD · Manhattan
$$$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
The Otter · Manhattan
$$$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
The Inwood Farm · Inwood
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Seahorse · Manhattan
$85
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM
The Throwback · Manhattan
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Lower East Side
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
Filé Gumbo Bar · Manhattan
$$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Aqua Roma | New York · Manhattan
$48
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Empire Hotel Rooftop Pool · Upper West Side
$50
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:15 AM
Chelsea Piers Field House · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Lower East Side
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Lower East Side
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM
Elsie Rooftop · Midtown
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Fusion Bar and Grill Peruvian/Mexican · Hell's Kitchen
$50
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Fusion Bar and Grill Peruvian/Mexican · Hell's Kitchen
$50
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Pier 15 East River Esplanade · Financial District
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
The Chelsea Bell · Chelsea
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Lower East Side
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
Filé Gumbo Bar · Tribeca
$$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Vida Verde - Tequila Bar · Manhattan
$$
Sat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PM
Loreley Beer Garden · Lower East Side
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