Elevate a glass: Get topped off at these winter-friendly roof-roosting bars.
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Is it cool up right here or is it simply me?
Within the metropolis, summer time is peak rooftop season. However that doesn’t imply you may’t take pleasure in a brew with a view through the winter months.
The truth is, it may be argued that some rooftop bars get cooler because the temperature drops.
Suppose ice sculptures, igloos and even ice skating rinks within the sky.
Care to attempt curling? Take the elevator to the rooftop terrace on the Gwen in Chicago. Wish to soak in an infinity “pool-cuzzi” whereas watching 737s take off? Head to Runway Chalet at JFK.
There’s a rooftop bar for each purpose and each season.
Listed here are seven standouts — from New York to Nashville — to go to earlier than the mercury rises too excessive.
Polar fare — Brooklyn
Soar to new heights on the Polar Lounge at Harriet’s Rooftopsituated on the tenth flooring of 1 Lodge Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Heights. Right here, the epic bridge views are overshadowed by much more epic ice sculptures, courtesy of Okamoto Studio.
The Polar Lounge is partnering with Oceanic World to create an unforgettable expertise curated to teach patrons about our fragile polar areas. BYO jacket. Or, don’t. It’s additionally partnering with Moose Knuckles — purveyors of luxurious outerwear as seen on the streets of Aspen. What you may’t borrow, nevertheless, are hand heaters so deliver your mittens. (You’re going to wish them for the complimentary cocktail, served in an ice glass, in fact.)
60 Furman St.
Dangle with Sinners — Chicago
The phrase patio doesn’t do Upstairs on the Gwen — Chicago’s out of doors establishment — justice. Particularly in sub-zero temperatures. Come for the cocktails — scorching choices embrace the citrusy Younger Sinners and spicy Skinny Ice — however keep for the curling.
At Upstairs on the Gwen you may follow this underrated sport often solely seen on TV through the Olympics. When it’s time to refuel between ends — curling’s model of innings — collect across the out of doors fireplace pits. Go plates of potato croquettes, charred carrots and churros elevated by a scrumptious dulce de leche and mole ganache.
521 North Rush St.
Again to the fuchsia — NYC
It’s 50 shades of pink on the Pink Winter Lodge, an over-the-top pop-up created by Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge at Moxy Instances Sq..
From blush to bubblegum and flamingo to fuchsia, each hue is represented. Nonetheless, the theme of Pink Winter Lodge is a five-star ski resort. Pose by the “glam gondola” for the ’gram. Then, down a Double Pink Diamond tequila drink whereas admiring décor like ersatz diamond-encrusted skis and sparkly pink pine timber.
Up right here on the 18th flooring, even the après-ski snacks are pink. The seasonal menu contains Pink Bling Donut Rings, Pink AF Pancakes and Pink S’mores (topped with a beneficiant cloud of cotton sweet).
485 seventh Ave.
Completely happy campers — Nashville
Mud off your favourite classic flannel and bell bottoms as a result of right here at Camp Bobby, the theme is tenting within the ’70s. This winter pop-up, full with a “frozen pond” to skate on, is dropped at you by the Rooftop Lounge at Bobby Lodge, residence to Nashville’s solely rooftop ice skating rink. Hire a pair of skates or just sit back at your individual campsite.
Feeling social? Order your libation within the Camper Lounge — a 1956 Scenic Cruiser bus reworked right into a bar-meets-lounge-meets-time machine. Once more, the yr up right here at Camp Bobby is unquestionably not 2022.
230 4th Ave. North
Spirit within the Sky — Bozeman
For the reason that pandemic, New Yorkers can’t get sufficient of Montana. The very best place to seek out them within the tony city of Bozeman is at Sky Shed, the rooftop refuge atop the historic Kimpton Armory Lodge.
Right here, patrons can take off their $700 parkas to absorb panoramic mountain views — whereas sipping champagne and combating over who will get the final of the furikake fries — from the consolation of their non-public, heated sky globe. However wait, it will get higher. Every globe — aka, reimagined igloo — is outfitted with a file participant and a vinyl assortment so diners can embrace their inside DJ.
24 West Mendenhall St.
Flight of beers — NYC
The very best half about of the Runway Chalet rooftop refuge at JFK isn’t having the ability to watch planes take off and land on one of many airport’s longest runways, 4L/22R. It’s the “pool-cuzzi” which is heated to a snug 95 levels within the winter months.
Often known as the Pool Bar the remainder of the yr, Runway Chalet, situated within the fashionable TWA Lodge, is a ’60s-themed après ski-inspired expertise. Suppose retro hearth, basic board video games and cocktails like spiced cranberry sangria and house-made, peppermint schnapps-infused scorching cocoa.
John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport
Do you need to let it Linger? (Sure!) — Denver
There’s a superb purpose Linger’s cocktail menu contains the Corpse Reviver #2. This rooftop bar — full with warming igloos and mini greenhouses — sits atop a former mortuary. The truth is, Linger comes from Olinger Mortuaries, the title on the roof’s large neon billboard signal. (It’s so large and vibrant it will probably in all probability be seen from house.) Nonetheless, what actually makes it cooler than different Mile-Excessive Metropolis hotspots is the bar itself. It’s in a retrofitted 1975 GMC RV that additionally capabilities as a meals truck.
2030 West thirtieth Ave.
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