During recent years, Brooklyn has turned into one of the hippest and most popular neighborhoods in New York. Best of all, along with this newfound popularity comes a lot of great Brooklyn rooftop bars.
Fact is, the best Brooklyn rooftop bars offer views that any of the more central NYC terraces have a hard time beating. Moving outside Manhattan, across the East River, means complete and amazing skyline views.
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The Rooftop Guide's list of the 6 best Brooklyn rooftop bars
Found in the heart of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, on top of the fantastic hotel Penny Williamsburg, elNico is a modern and vibrant rooftop bar and restaurant, opened in 2023.
Colorful, eccentric and beautiful, this 11th floor venue features both outside terrace and an interior lounge, all surrounded with panoramic views over the Brooklyn & Manhattan skyline.
Here you can indulge in imaginative Mexican food created by Chef Fer Serrano, including both light bites and larger plates with inspiration from her favorite family recipes.
Drink-wise, there is a nice selection of wine and beers, but what really stands out is Rodrigo Pulido's fantastic cocktail program. Filled with details and craftsmanship, most of the drinks have a focus on agave-based spirits.
Made for good times and great views in a lively atmosphere, elNico Rooftop is open daily for dinner and drinks, and during weekends for rooftop brunch.
ELNICO ROOFTOP
Part old-fashioned yet contemporary interior cocktail lounge, and part natural-chic and breezy rooftop terrace, Harriet's Rooftop sure has a lot to offer.
Located at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge and blessed with beautiful views of the famous bridge and the Manhattan skyline, this relaxed bar offers a wide arrange of liquors, beers, and a whole lot of cocktails, all made with fresh ingredients.
Live DJs and the occasional live band enrich the ambiance and fill this place with life, so it's highly recommended to make a reservation before arriving.
Reservations can also earn you a spot in the pool area, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Manhattan.
While this Brooklyn rooftop tends to get jam-packed during the nice summer days and nights, it's still one of Dumbo's best, so make sure to attend when you have the chance!
HARRIET'S ROOFTOP
Located on the 22nd floor of the trendy William Vale, this chic and modern rooftop bar offers unparalleled views of Williamsburg and the Manhattan skyline, and a drink and food menu to die for.
The creation of Chef Andrew Carmellini, every drink and bar bite offered in this place, comes not only with a story but also with the quality the NoHo hospitality group is known for.
All this comes at a price, of course, but rest assured that every penny spent at the Westlight is a penny well spent.
Considered not only one of the best bars in Brooklyn but also in New York, having a reservation is a must, at least if you want to sit at some point through the night.
Even while standing, though, the atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable, with views that pair wonderfully with the bar's signature drinks.
WESTLIGHT
Found on the 6th floor of the fabulous Wythe Hotel in the heart of Williamsburg, Bar Blondeau offers a French-inspired setting and unobstructed Manhattan views.
Highly chic and stylish, the rooftop blends a panoramic interior lounge with a spacious outdoor terrace, all surrounded with amazing vistas over East River and the skyline on the other side of the water.
The Bar Blondeau features small bites with French, Spanish and Portuguese influences, along with an international selection of natural wines from up-and-coming wine regions, as well as signature cocktails, frozen drinks and zero proof beverages.
For trendy and elevated evenings in Brooklyn, Bar Blondeau is hard to beat.
BAR BLONDEAU
Formerly known as The Williamsburg Hotel, Arlo Williamsburg continues to provide one of the best rooftop experiences Brooklyn has to offer.
Up on the 8th floor you find a 40-foot-long heated rooftop pool, comfy daybeds, private cabanas and two elevated bars. All surrounded with amazing 360-degree views across NYC and Brooklyn.
The poolside rooftop bar is called ART Williamsburg, a modern and urban venue that takes the quintessential local experience to a new level.
In full swing during the warmer season, the rooftop bar offers poolside bites, refreshing cocktails, brews, and wine by both glass and bottle. All to live DJ tunes.
For an even more Insta-worthy experience, take the stairs up to The Water Tower.
Open from 6pm, this is a prime spot to let amazing susnets turn into dazzling nights, sipping signature cocktails, beer or wine.
ART WILLIAMSBURG
Located at a spacious rooftop terrace and overlooking the McCarren Park and the Manhattan skyline, this rooftop bar is the place to go if you're looking for casual sporty fun.
Equipped with a foosball table, large projector screens that show soccer matches all day long, and occasional live music, the Berry Park knows what it is: A lot of fun.
Though the food offerings are signature American bar bites, the beers available are anything, but; Belgian, German, and other European beers dominate the menu, though you can still find the occasional signature cocktail.
Open year-round, this is the perfect place to visit with friends for a fun and casual night out, particularly if those friends are soccer fans.
BERRY PARK
Rikard has spent the last 10 years exploring, enjoying, researching and working with rooftop venues. During these years he has visited more than 700 rooftops across the globe. The experience he has gained is used to create helpful, in-depth and accessible content, and to share his knowledge and rooftop expertise with fellow rooftop-lovers.
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