Top of The Strand at The Strand Hotel NYC Reviews

Views to die for. However at night too small of a setting for the amount of people allowed up. Music should be for mixed crowd.

Great spot for a cocktail and a view! Unobstructed view of the Empire State Building, and there is a view of the ESB from every corner of the bar. Several seating options, including a lounge area, high tops, small tables, and bar stools along the window. The roof is closed in cold months, it it s opened during warm months to give patrons an even better view. Apps available. Prices are reasonable and service was good!

Children not allowed. You go to there just for the view but it's still cool. I asked for a Martini extra dry and it was horrible but still the view it's what you are going there for. Better by evening/night.

Heey, went to grab some cocktails with the girls last Saturday. We had some great seats with an amazing view to the night sky and the lights of the city. We loved how the Empire state building changed color! It was a little bit crowded, but hey, it s a great place and people obviously like it a lot. We liked it as well. And the staff were handling it pretty good, too.
The cocktails were recommended as seasonal so we decided to go for them. I shot a couple of La Patronas and my girls went basically through the whole list. All of them were pretty cool. We shall definitely return soon.

The location itself is very nice, and the view is outstanding. The service, while very nice, hardly checked on us. Personally had to go to the bar every time to order a drink. This wouldnt be a problem if we werent seated on the complete opposite side of the bar. Drinks are delicious, missed the food by about 30mins so wasnt able to try that out. Not sure if this is a place worth coming back to, but maybe with a large group. Server finally came around to notify us of last call but did not check on us once. Few other tables got their drinks and bills within seconds, while I'm still currently waiting for a drink before "last call"

A couple of co-workers and I went here a months back and we had a total ball. Waiting for spring to hit, been wanting to go back ever since.

Probably the worst cocktails we've had so far in NYC and the staff are not very friendly. It's also very cold in the bar, the bar tenders are wearing coats? The only redeeming feature is the view of the empire state. I wouldn't go again.

You can see the Empire State Building right in front of you.
The lounge bar is not very big.
And here the alcohol concentration is high; I was surprised to eat;
I'm different next time

Great rooftop bar with amazing views. Highly recommended .

We decided to check out the bar and the view before our dinner reservations. I had my typical and MMC tried something called the gin-gin. My whiskey was good, a solid pour and one large rock. We also tried the sliders. It took about 15 minutes to get them and when they arrived they were cold. I also searched and searched for the meat but could not find much. The sliders were mostly bread and shredded lettuce. There was an amazing sauce but certainly not worth the price. The view is directly opposite the Empire State Building. I guess you have to pay something for the view. The view was spectacular. The bar was also packed with baby carriages so if your ideal evening event comes with expansive drinks, overpriced food, and baby carriages the strand is for you. Our waitress was fantastic, very friendly and informative.

Intimate place with excellent music, breathtaking views and dreamy atmosphere.

Small rooftop but fantastic views of the Empire State Building. Have been here twice and found a place to sit both times. Drinks are pricey like all rooftops which is expected.

On 20th floor, although not so high, nice view and really good service. Prices - even if not cheap - are in line with the cost of night life in NYC. A to-go place once.

Great view, decent prices, fun vibe, average drinks. Service could've been more friendly.

loud, bad music and drinks were $19.00 !! i can stand on the street corner, look up and see the ESB just fine.

Great place for after work drinks and a bite that comes with a killer view

If you looking for nice spot for Empire state building night view (day view is also good too), this is the perfect place. have some cocktails they have special summer cocktails. it's like sweet peach slush, has bit of alcohol.

Fun Happy Hour setting with a great view of The Empire State Building!!

Always wanted to try this rooftop. Ofc it was heavily raining so we didnt get the full experience, but still a cute rooftop with yummy frose. The empire state building was covered by the fog. Will definitely have to go back when the weather is nicer!

Awesome view of the Empire State Building! Menu is not that expensive either. Overall great experience.

Long wait (20min) for $17 cocktail that was $9 at best. Also had to wait while the entire staff tried to figure out which channel TNT was. Come prepared with a TV guide.

Additionally, could do without all of this rain.

A beautiful view and cozy atmosphere but cost $18 for a cocktail.

Small and cozy rooftop bar. The had happy hour after 9 pm on Sundays when we were there! Super nice bartender who served us!

It has breathtaking view of the Empire State Building. It's really nice to be there on a nice evening in December when they open the roof top.

My husband and I were in New York celebrating his birthday. We read that the view from this bar was to die for, so we had to go check it out. We loved the atmosphere; very laid back and fun. Our server was very friendly and we scored the best spot - a couple of stools facing the Empire State Building with the skyline in the background just as the sun was setting. The view - outstanding! The service - good, but it seemed there was only one server for the entire rooftop and it got busy. We ordered an appetizer that we never received, we were going to order a second drink but no one came by to ask us for almost an hour so my husband ended up walking up to the bar, tracking down our server and asking for the tab. We would go back for the view. Just get there early for a good spot!

Views: great, empire State building, but not much other than that Atmosphere: proper retractable roof, midtempo club music, dimly lit Age: upper 30s to 40s. Cost: $15 single well

Great rooftop spot, great drinks and great views of the empire state building in the background

20th floor bar, very nice view of the Empire State building.

Don't know if they usually have a kitchen, but when we got there at 11pm it was already closed. So we loved the view, but left right away in search of food. We'll be back to take in the view of the Empire state, which truly is unobstructed!

The entrance is low key but there are awesome views of the Empire State building. Nice spot for a date but recently went and crowd was older and touristy on a Friday.

Nice. The view to Empire State Building is stunning.

Wow! The Empire State building smack right in front of you. Wine was great and atmosphere.

Nice chill atmosphere. Decent cocktails. Very friendly staff

Nice spot for drinks in the evening. Definitely recommend trying any of their mixed drinks or splurge on a bottle of wine. There is a small list of appetizers if you're hungry but it's not a full restaurant so your options are limited.

Arrived and was told that the place was at capacity. After we saw multiple others go to the roof we decided that we would follow. We got to the roof and the place was no where near capacity and on top of that we had to wait 20 minutes to get a single drink. I'm upset because I have been here before with a very good experience but this time was such a bad experience I had to leave a review. Not recommended.

Great place to see the Empire State building and to grab a few drinks. The seating is fairly limited but it didint seem to get overly crowded either. I was there for a little over an hour and really enjoyed the views and atmosphere.

Went here during a weekend visit for happy hour on Friday. Easy to find, great view of the Empire State Building. Small and intimate. Good music, set a romantic mood and volume was conducive to conversation. Awning and retractable roof...comfortable despite hot summer evening.

Wonderful view of the Empire State Buildingat tonight.

Nice views from the rooftop. Drinks are a bit expensive but normal for midtown standards.

Amazing place it's relaxed and the staff were great even had a dj playing the view is amazing

Awesome fun for a night in the city. Pricey but very nice

We stopped in for a late night dessert. Great cheese cake and top rate service! The view from the roof is a major plus!

Great rooftop bar at the Marriott Vacation Club Hotel. Quick and friendly service with good (but pricey) drinks. The city views here are really nice so the drink prices didn't matter as much. Was also nice that it wasn't over-crowded and the mix of people was just right.

Very close views of the Empire State in a slightly posh bar, but where you can have a good time having a beer or a cocktail at dusk.

Nice view of the empire state building. A star deduction for the prices.

DO NOT Waste your time with this place!!!! Went there at 11pm on a Saturday night and was told there was a private function and it would not be open to public until 12am, the staff in reception told us we should wait around and come back at 12 which is exactly what we did. Came back at 12 hoped in the lift got to the top level and a person from security told us the private function had been extended and bad luck we had to leave, he was rude and bad mannered! A complete and utter waste of time! Management should not treat people like this and need to have hard look at themselves! There are heaps more better roof top bars in NYC that will happily accept your money!

Nice ambience, great view, and very friendly staff. Great stop for a date or friend-date.

Beautiful close-up view of the Empire .... in summer the window opens and the view is wonderful!

It's not very big, but with a nice view of the Empire State building. Good place to hang out a little before going underground to party.

Good vibes and beautiful view, however limited drinks menu and was closing down 30 min before announced, just after serving a cocktail.

Great view of Empire State Building to enjoy while enjoying the cocktail. Do note, sometimes they close for public because of private events

This place is definitely $$$ not $$.

There is a good view of the Empire State Building.

Had a great time. The view is amazing and the seating is comfortable. Met some fun people from Germany!

Quaint rooftop bar with decent views. Would have been especially nice if the roof had been open, but was too cold for that.

Small spot, great view of the Empire State Building. A little pricy 16.00 for scotch on the rocks but this spot is high class young professionals! #blackmale traveler

What an amazing night we've had my boyfriend and I at this place! Beautiful view on the Empire State Building and the waiter was very nice. The cocktails and wines are not too pricey, but the place is small so be sure to come early to have a table and chairs.

great place for drinks! PLUS, a nice quaint rooftop bar that has spectacular view of the Empire State building skyline.

Great unobstructed view of the Empire State Building!
The prices of cocktails are a little expensive but you pay the view ...
Feel free to ask for off-card cocktails, they are often cheaper than those posted.

Small but cozy. Beautiful view. Nice staff. Drinks were good.

Small rooftop bar with beautiful unobstructed view of the city on the top of the Marriott. We enjoyed the view but the drinks were alright considering the cost.

Incredible value for money rooftop bar. A typical cocktail will set you back $16 after tax and for that you get an incredible view of the Empire State building and a really nice cozy environment. Highly recommended

Nice roof, but a bit small and you have to go before 10 to eat.

We came around 9:30 on a Sunday night and it wasn t crowded. We had front row views to the Empire Stage Building. It wasn t a packed rooftop bar where you have to look over people to catch see the city lights. It was a chill vibe with great music. It s a great place to meet a group of friends in their lounge area as well as a romantic date.

I ordered the Machu Pisco which was great!!! It was worth the $18 - they put a New York design of the Manhattan skyline on my drink. I would say this is a great low key gem on Sunday night. Big plus - the bathroom was clean

Great cocktails and amazing view, but definitely be prepared to get cozy if its a busy night! I went on a Monday night though and it was comfortable and we got to sit on the nice lounge chairs.