The Skylark

I celebrated my birthday here last year. Beautiful view/​décor and the staff was friendly/​helpful. Bar bites (General Tsao’s crispy cauliflower, sweet potato fries, mac & cheese cupcakes) and drinks were very good. Rooftop was closed at the time and I went on a Monday night so there wasn’t a DJ. The music was on point that night. I would definitely love to come back to Skylark again!

An interesting place that is very much a hidden jewel. It appears to be very elite and selective in allowing folks into their beautiful lounge and breathe taking views. Make a reservation or you may be turned away. A great before a show watering hole. The pool room is a fun place to reserve for a group. This definitely is a upscale place with a group of servers that tend to your every needs with efficiency and respect. Best to be on an expense account if you are planning on hosting a big group or make sure you bring your Black Credit Card. Don’t rush when you come here as the atmosphere is worth a slow savoring, just like a fine scotch.

Very swanky bar about 40 floors up in mid-​town. The views here are spectacular, as are the cocktails!
We were served quickly at the bar. I had the New York State of mind, which had a good apple flavor and the light hint of cinnamon, and the Sommelier cocktail — also very good.
All the drinks we had were really tasty, great quality booze, and defo got us tipsy for the night. Overall had a great experience here.

This is probably the nicest rooftop I’ve been to thus far. I came on a weekday night and it was not crowded at all; finding a seat was very easy and the atmosphere was very modern, dim and the noise level was average in the sense that you did not need to scream over one another to have a conversation. The 30^th floor rooftop has an almost 360 view of the cityscape, complimentary coat check and is roomy enough for you to wander. There are couches, chairs, bar stools and even our door seating. It is definitely on the pricer end for drinks, but you come for the experience, the ambiance and the company. Their specialty cocktails start at about $ 20. From the look of the crowd, I would say the dress code is business casual/​mainstream casual, but they will ask you to remove your hat/​cap is you are wearing one in the venue. The waitstaff is super friendly and polite so be sure to say your please and thank yous!

Four star only because my friend didn’t get the beer on the menu… Otherwise it’s a super nice indoor rooftop, fabulous interior design and dim lights, like the vibe there.

Not that I’m a connoisseur of NY rooftops but this one definitely stands out among the rest. I came here for an after work happy hour with the rest of my team and was surely impressed.
It was somewhat exceptionally busy for a Thursday in July but I later found out that Jay-​Z rented the rooftop that night, so that’s pretty cool!
Clean-​cut and attentive waitstaff were dashing around the well dressed socialites of NYC bringing plates of hor d’oeuvres and drinks to satisfy. It’s view of midtown Manhattan comes with a steep price though, which is reflected in the cocktails — most of which begin at or around $ 20!
Bring your money clip, it’s an expensive evening if your enjoying yourself here!

New Year’s Eve party at the Skylark w/​rooftop view of the ball drop — amazing!
Great selection of passed hors d’oeuvres & delicious drinks. Great size, not overly crowded, beautiful views of Manhattan; Empire State Building & Times Square & a breathtaking rooftop patio.
$ 250 for the party = champagne toasts, open bar & bar bites. Seated option was $ 375+ but this party was the place to be in NYC on NYE!
Very fun — highly recommend this rooftop bar for special occasions or simply a night out!

30^th floor with VIEWS VIEW VIEWS! The staff is wonderful and fun. Very hip spot. Try the bourbon and mezcal cocktail… had so many last night i forgot the name! Haha. Really delicious. The charred pineapple and sage mojito is lovely as well (the girls loved it). This is a place you should make a reservation for if you want a nice table or your own lounge area. Don’t miss this spot!

A NYC rooftop bar located on the 30^th floor? Oh yessss. Just this fact alone will make Skylark my usual afterwork bar spot. Take into consideration that this is a year round rooftop bar. It is enclosed with windows when it’s cold outside. So you can still enjoy the grand panorama view of the city. I would recommend coming here during weekday nights since there will be no lines downstairs. Stay here for their food as well. Some of my favorite appetizers are their General Tso’s cauliflower and roasted brussel spouts. I love creamy drinks so my go-​to was their delicious rum raisin drink.

This rooftop is insanely dope. It wraps around the bar and you can see so many iconic parts of Midtown. I would say this is my favorite rooftop bar in Midtown (and I can see my office from there which is pretty cool).
It can get a little cramped up there when there are a lot of people but it’s New York — what can you do? When you exit the elevators, you feel like you’re in Hakkasan in Las Vegas. Stairs. Everywhere. If you have on heels, be careful.
The cocktails are pretty good. It’s above average for a standard NYC cocktail but the view overcompensates over everything. The bar is also beautifully decorated and designed. Yes, everyone is slightly obsessed with the literal ring of lights that are speckled throughout the bar.
We also met the owner, who is such a great guy. He also does Jimmy at the James — another rooftop bar that is fun to check out.
I recommend coming here. I find that there are more locals here than tourists (which is a wonderful thing and I’ll probably regret what I’m going to say next) but if you’re visiting the city, and think you’re cool enough, checking out The Skylark is a must.

This place is tha titssss… Stumbled in here last night on a fluke city trip… Good choice. It’s on the 30^th floor of some building. Walking in here felt like we were walking upstairs in a scary movie lol but really this place is on point. There is a living room where you can hang out with couches and a more chill environment (it’s almost like you’re in someone’s house) and there is a pool room for your entertainment… But the best is the rooftop. Awesome panoramic views of the city are perfect for the local or tourist. You can really appreciate the place…
The bar is narrow but long on top with not many seats so I’m assuming you should get here early. The ambience sets the tone for a perfect date night and the seating makes for a good night with a group (there are comfy couch like chairs with a table in the center, it has a very VIP feel to it lol)… Ordered a few drinks and bounced around elsewhere but this way my favorite place of the evening… They had some small plates also, I cannot speak on those, however, I will be back to try !
They had heating lamp lights :)

Awesome place! No matter where you go in this place, you are guaranteed an amazing view. There is a ton of space and the ambiance is fun yet chill at the same point. GREAT place to go on a date, or meet up with friends. I cant wait to introduce this place to some of my friends! Its nice that its indoor and outdoor so you can come here in the winter and still get the awesome view.
The food, was on point! Delicious! We ordered the truffle duck fries, wonton tacos and guacamole. All full of flavor and good portions, all worth every dollar.
Everything was just perfect from the ambiance, drinks and food. This is a must see if your in the city.

I visited Skylark when it first opened, then again several months later.
First visit: Incredible bartenders who cater to your every alcoholic need, crack jokes and make you feel like you’re besties within minutes. The wait staff for the table section, on the other hand? Easily the worst people I’ve ever encountered at a NY rooftop. Our «waitress» was so horrible, so full of rude ‘tude, we actually asked her to transfer our tab back to the bar and finished the night there.
Next visit: Having learned from the first visit, we stayed at the bar all night, and were once again treated like old friends. I didn’t see our waitress there that night, but the rest of the staff seemed to be more friendly than they were before. I’ll give management the benefit of the doubt that they worked out those «kinks».
Skylark is my rooftop of choice for out-​of-​town visitors, with its central location, gorgeous panoramic views, top-​notch concoctions, and amazing bartenders.

The vibe of this place is sexy for real.
Located in midtown Manhattan in the garment district, you will find yourself at an unassuming doorstep with a yellow sign that states THE SKYLARK. The interior design of this place is mysterious and exclusive. You need to get to the 30^th floor and on your way, through the dark hallways, up the suede-​lined elevator, then up a couple flights you are asked twice– by the bouncer and then a hostess, «do you have a reservation?» Don’t worry if you didn’t think to make a reservation, although it’s strongly recommended in order to snag seating on the rooftop portion of this venue — they let you in anyways. Then you arrive at a swanky penthouse with shimmering lights pouring in from the city, from all angles of the wraparound, floor-​to-​ceiling windows.
I loved the exclusivity of this space; they weren’t packed to the brim leaving us lots of room to move about and explore different areas of the lounge at our convenience. This venue is super comfortable, featuring private plush seating arranged in suede tufted loungers and couches, community tables, bar seating and also balcony and rooftop terrace access. The breathtaking view puts you in direct sight of the dramatic Empire State Building from the balcony and also on the rooftop terrace.
There are many places to post-​up and start-​up an intimate conversation over amazing cocktails and flawless views of midtown. Whatever you do, do not sleep on the cocktails. They are pretty pricey at $ 18 each, but these artisan mixologists know what they are doing! They whip up crazy gourmet cocktails and they are equally delicious as they are stiff! Worth every penny.
MEXICAN ROSE — A strawberry margarita with a tart twist of fresh lime & muddled fresh cilantro herb. The strawberry margarita was strong with fresh strawberry purée and I loved the essence of the aromatic cilantro. It brightened up the drink and made it extremely refreshing. ⁴⁄₅
THE COCO — An extremely unique drink, but didn’t suit my taste — The mix of prosecco and gin was extra dry and the flavor was not balanced or sweet. Also the floating strawberry pearls were interesting to the eye, but did nothing to enhance the drink. ²⁄₅
WATERMELON THAI BASIL MARTINI — I only took a sip from the coco & the bartender was more than accommodating to exchange the coco for something else, so I decided on the watermelon Thai basil martini. Sophisticated, balanced and I enjoyed eating the watermelon cube and basil with a sip of the cocktail. Perfect! ⁵⁄₅
SWEET CORN MARGARITA — At this point I was already feeling relaxed from the prior 2 cocktails I (slowly) sipped. Whew, they do not skimp on flavor or alcohol in these drinks! We ended up wrapping the evening up with 2, «last call» drinks. The sweet corn margarita was a must since I’m an avid corn lover — THIS DRINK IS DELICIOUS! Super creative and unique, I absolutely loved the texture of the drink, slightly thick, from the muddled corn but it did not cause any annoyances. Also extremely balanced, expertly crafted. ⁵⁄₅
FORT KNOX — My date wanted to join in the last call festivities, so he wisely selected the Fort Knox: a super masculine drink crafted with: elijah craig bourbon, reposado mezcal, yellow chartreuse
honey syrup, and a beautifully clever grilled lemon ice block! The drink has the strength to calm a bull and also the class to make you realize they actually put a ton thought into their recipes. ⁵⁄₅
Vegas lounges and nightlife have a lot to learn from The Skylark. This place is where you want to be and where you want to drink, the view is just the cherry on top of a fabulous evening!

Skylark is an integral part of the New Yorker experience. Located right next to time square. This is not your regular rooftop bar, it is one which gives you a good 360 experience of the city by going up or down 1 floor and seeing different angles.
Entering in it seems like this is not the right place as you would expect a nicer walk. You are taken to the elevator where you press a button and zooomed up to the top. Once you walk in expectiing a view you see a hostess who guides you to another staircase. As soon as you climb that you are at the top of the world. The most amazing view will behold you and first thing that you do like nay other person is get the cell phone camera ready to roll.
The bar is pricey but that is not why you are here. Everyone is nice and do remember they close at 1230am sharp so dont be expecting a late night in here.

With so many rooftop bars in Manhattan, (most of them mediocre) I’ve long been searching for the perfect rooftop experience. Well I’m excited to say that The Skylark is it!
After a strong recommendation from a friend, I reluctantly came on a Friday afternoon and was immediately blown away. Located in midtown, Skylark is a swank rooftop experience that nails everything you’d want from a rooftop bar.
The drinks are excellent! Expensive, but worth every cent. They have a fully stocked bar with higher end versions of each spirit. The bartenders are also on the ball and know how to make a great cocktail. The rum old fashioneds didn’t disappoint!
The venue itself presents as a modern rooftop paradise. The scene is swanky and the views of the Hudson are amazing. The music is a mix of everything from old school reggae to top 40, which gives a little something for everyone.
The scene is very much a «be seen» kind of place. Lots of after work finance people and those who seemingly have been coming for a while. Slightly pretentious? Yes. Does it really matter? No.
There you have it folks. The Skylark is the best rooftop bar in the city in my opinion. I’ve been to quite a few and have never really enjoyed any of them. Skylark far surpasses them from a value standpoint. It’s expensive, but you’re literally getting what you pay for. And to top it off, the place wasn’t crowded at all. I look forward to many more times here.

Skylark is an integral part of the New Yorker experience. Located in the heart of Times Square is a Ultra chic, trendy rooftop lounge with exceptional style and class. In search of a venue for my class mate’s 30^th bday, my 1^st thought was SKYLARK! The pictures, creative eats & cocktail menu combined with stellar views of the manhattan skyline was a no-​brainer.
He booked his table and a reservation was set. I arrived at Skylark about 945. I was greeted by 2 doormen that showed me to a long dark hallway, similar to that of a warehouse, in which I thought was headed nowhere. I was escorted to an elevator where the guest services person had me board the elevator to the 30^th floor. I arrived to another «check point» where I was led to my party. THIS PLACE IS HUGE! This is not just a rooftop. It’s like it’s own… Playboy mansion.
There are floors for lounging and dining. This is a very chic venue, come dressed to kill.
My party was already sipping on carafes of Cilantro infused Agave tequila when I arrived. Cleverly mixed I had a glass. Pure genius! We ordered a plethora of eats: Mac n cheese cupcakes, lobster rolls, Shrimp and grits puffs, Sliders and sweet potato fries. EVERYTHING was impeccable! From the aesthetic presentation to the explosion of flavors. The shrimp was fresh, the seasoning on everything was perfect. The sliders had this amazing flavorful sauce.
The music here and the diverse crowd is one that is unmatched. Whoever is playing DJ is amazing. The mix of dancehall, top 40, rap, hiphop and R&B really set the mood for our party. The staff was professional and gave 5 star customer service like we were at a resort style suite on vacation. We popped some champagne and enjoyed the beautiful view.
I will be back like Arnold.

Classy place in midtown that requires long pants even on a Wednesday night.
I like this place because they don’t discriminate and almost everyone in who abides by the dress code. This place has two levels — rooftop and lounge. Both are equally good and it really depends on what you want to do — enjoy the night view or talk with you friends. They have crowd control on the rooftop so they stop letting people in at around 1am. The rooftop is nice but quiet small. There is a good view of the Empire State Building and other skyscrapers.
The drinks are good. I have had the coco, the Cosmo, dark and stormy and the Fort Knox. The coco and the Cosmo were delicious and strong (it’s a hard balance to strike but they did a good job!)
Fort Knox is a a bourbon based drink — not my go to but my friend found it good.
Dark and stormy is gin based with ginger. However the ginger taste is pretty overwhelming so it kind of tasted like something you drink when you’re sick.
Overall this place is nice. It’s becoming a go to place for me in midtown.

The Skylark is an interesting place with great views, but the service was so lacking in my recent visit that I couldn’t rate it better. With service to match its view and prices, this could be a four– or five-​star spot. (Also worth noting right off the bat: Skylark is only open Monday through Friday.)
The entrance is interesting – almost speakeasy-​like (but with a sign) as you enter through what feels like a loading dock and head up in an elevator equipped for freight. Once you arrive on the 30^th floor, Skylark has a classy feel, with an outdoor area and an enclosed lounge. (Beware that it has stairs once you arrive.)
The Skylark has five-​star views. Unlike some rooftop bars, this is both high enough and set away from other tall buildings (located at 39^th St and 7^th Ave, just south of Times Square) to give some nice panoramic views of midtown, Jersey, the Empire State Building and more.
The décor is a little self-​consciously hip. I found it fine, but my wife felt the style was a bit tacky.
I would have given this lounge four stars, but service was uniformly subpar. We arrived early before a dinner, probably hitting the front door at 5:30 pm. A large bouncer blocked our way but didn’t acknowledge us in any way as he spoke on his walkie-​talkie. After about 15 weird and uncomfortable seconds where he stared over our heads as if we didn’t exist, he stepped to one side, and we walked in without him saying a word. (After we did, he called out to our backs, «Two people?» and then told us to go ahead when we confirmed the party size.)
When we arrived at the lounge, we found it completely empty, but every table had a «reserved «sign on it. We were not acknowledged by the servers, so we weren’t sure where we could sit. We opted for the small bar, since it had the only seats not marked «reserved» and no one wanted to pay attention to us, despite the place being totally devoid of people. When we sat at the bar, the bartenders didn’t acknowledge us – one was working on prep and didn’t make eye contact, and the other was mixing drinks (presumably for folks out on the deck, since we didn’t see another soul), but he failed to welcome us for quite some time. Asked about the vodkas he had, he waved at a shelf.
Classy comfortable spot with great views of NYC, but the service was not in keeping with the upscale prices.

I’m surprised that I never knew about this place! It’s one of the best kept secrets in Midtown. I came here for a work event so I had no trouble getting in. I think that the doormen can be strict if you’re not part of a party especially on the weekends. I’d imagine that getting in during the weekend evening rush could be troublesome here.
Warning: This place has a Meatpacking-​ish vibe to it which means there’s a certain air of pretentiousness and the clientele is pretty fancy. If you can look past that, then I’d highly recommend this place because the views are fantastic! Up on the roof you can enjoy panoramic views of the Midtown skyline as well as sweeping views of the Hudson River.
There’s also an indoor area with a full bar and floor to ceiling windows. It’s perfect if you happen to come when the weather is not nice. The indoor area is spacious and nicely decorated. My group was stationed here and we had a great time.
The line at the bar can be tough because they only had two bartenders staffed. They could definitely use a couple extra bartenders. As far as drink prices go I really can’t comment since I was here for an event. I think they’re on the higher side — like $ 15+ for a cocktail, but that’s just my guess.
Come here, get a drink and enjoy the amazing views!