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7 Best Rooftop Bars In NYC, For Your High-Altitude Drinking Pleasure

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Garth Johnston

Published May 17, 2012

Modified May 18, 2012

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Le BainThe spectacular rooftop lounge above the Standard Hotel offers fine fake grass, incredible views, waterbeds, the Standard expensive drinks, not-very-hot hot tubs, crepes, and the chance to drunkenly fool yourself into thinking you might be able to score a model's number. You probably won't—but they've been known to take their clothes off. This roof is literally a panty-dropper. Getting up there at night can sometimes be tough, depending on how and when you roll up, but arrive during the afternoon and you'll practically have the whole roof to yourself. And please note that the roof bar at Le Bain hasn't opened for the season yet—that happens on May 25th, and it will be open at 2 p.m. daily.444 West 13th Street // 212-645-4646In the same vein: Try the less insane door at Ink48's Press Lounge. The views are even better.

 

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The weather is warming up and Memorial Day is around the corner—time for New Yorkers to drink up. Literally. Because if there is one thing it seems we all love, it is a chance to flirt, mingle and drink while paying a premium for the possibility of a cool breeze or the glimpse of a star. To get the season rolling, we've rounded up a few of our favorites for you. Oh, you prefer your outdoor drinking a little closer to the ground? We've totally got you covered there, too.

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