Elsie Rooftop
Elsie de Wolfe created the first penthouse in the 20’s. Also known as Lady Mendl, Elsie was an American actress, interior decorator, and author of the influential novel The House in Good Taste, and a prominent figure in New York, Paris, and London society. For all inquiries, please email us at info@elsierooftop.com, or call us at 646 834 2291
Wednesday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Kitchen open until 10:30 pm
Thursday
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Kitchen open until 10:30 pm
Friday
5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Kitchen open until 10:30 pm
Saturday
1:00 pm - 12:00 am
Kitchen open until 10:30 pm
Sunday
1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Kitchen open until 10:30 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Diner temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected
Went for drinks and desert, must say the sunset drink is amazing will go back for more and the hot toddy. Now the desert not too great need more options lava molted cake hard no lava and tirumasu was bland. The ambiance and staff are very sweet and welcoming and this rooftop is beautiful entertainment on a Sunday brunch was awesome burlesque girls.
I loved every minute of it! Such a beautiful place
Ambience was amazing, drinks were great
View was not as expected and drinks were pricey (as expected) - but still enjoyed our time!
I had aN awesome time. Enjoyed the drinks and the Bamboleo performance. I would go back.
There’s isn’t enough Stars
The sliders were great. I enjoyed the live band performance.
Really perfect spot to catch some sun and or the sunset with close friends with classy refreshing cocktails.
The waitress accidentally charged a $300 bill onto my friend’s card.
Great views and beautiful decor! Try the Basil Bellini, you won't be disappointed!
Great plans for cocktails. Food is not so good. For 2 people difficult to get a nice table! They give us table outside I really did not like it. is not a good one ! If you want to seat inside in main area must to came with a big company. We spend $300 for 2 people.
I was charged $16.00 for guacamole that I didn’t ask for nor wanted. I was told I had to order food when I ordered drinks. I’m very disappointed in the service.
Great night with friends. Food drinks and their JF Haden’s mango drinks were amazing.
Amazing food and drinks. Ambience was great with the live band playing..will be returning!
Good food and drinks, great ambiance!
Fantastic place, meal, quality, and ambience. Loved it all.
Went to Elsie rooftop on a Saturday for their high tea brunch. I bought a pulsd voucher that included 2 pots of spike tea and 2 sampler size food trays. The high tea is held in a partitioned area of the rooftop towards the back and included burlesque dancers who were phenomenal. The venue is beautiful and has a open rooftop area with views of the Empire State Building. The waitress seemed to have a lot of tables but she was sweet. Was there for at least 4 hours even though the booking said there was a time limit on tables. Not a super fan of the spiked tea but the cocktails were good. I would return
The photos of this place on Open Table definitely allured me to book a reservation. Easy to find, location has a decent vibe and sound system. Their food service definitely needs to be re-evaluated as for they had many missing items, and our margaritas tasted literally like some someone poured a bag of salt in them. The server got annoyed, and had an attitude with me when I asked her where the bathroom was. Did I mention it was not even that busy? This is my first review on Open Table, so take it or leave it of course! However, be advised there are much better rooftops out there!
Drinks were terrible and overpriced.
Love drinks hit right on the spot
I normally don't leave bad reviews. The music was very loud for a Saturday mid afternoon. The service was really bad (waitress spilled my drink, brought me tonic water instead of club soda).
If you are looking for a club atmosphere, then maybe this is a good place for you. I was expecting this to be a chill, relaxing lounge with great views of the city.
It was super cute we will definitely be going again it was just a little chilling on the balcony. But the seating area and lights were super cute. Drinks were nice refreshing and strong and we got chips and quac and super tasting
The drinks we ordered took really long to get to the table and when they brought it. It was really warm.
Service was lacking. Waitress was non-attentive and not friendly. Drinks were expensive but several were sold out or they didn’t have all ingredients. How can you run out of olives for a martini? Food options are very limited and not very creative. What makes this place is definitely the ambiance, but it’s NYC, they need to step it up!
Went to Elsie for my birthday and the atmosphere was amazing! Great live music and very good drinks.
Amazing! Loved it
was a little disappointed by the lack of variety in the food menu. Also Elsie Rooftop should be a little more descriptive regarding their weekend bamboleio brunch - turns out you cannot be seated near the band unless you purchase tickets
Wasn’t expecting it to have such a club vibe at night especially during the pandemic. Thought it would be an open rooftop but it was all indoors and they also would cram people into the elevators. Service was ok the staff was kind but I think the place was just too busy so they forgot to come around
The place is decorated with lots of cute lights and the drinks are fabulous! The service was very slow, there seemed to just be one waitress serving the 100 people seated at the time. The staff was kind enough of take pictures of anyone who wanted them indoors and outdoors. The food is good, just keep in mind it’s appetizer sized and meant to be shared so don’t expect a meal
The place is beautiful!
Amazing date night spot. Will definitely go again
If the brunch is gonna be brunch, then please have way more brunch items for the menu. The food was good however, I was just looking forward to more items common for a brunch menu including scrambled eggs, omelette, etc. The meals were also not too big, and required us (and even some of our neighboring tables) to order more. The bad added a nice vibe, and it’s almost too hard to have a bad time on a rooftop—but food and drinks make all the difference!
The waiter was very rude. Upon ordering food you have to give your credit card and when I was leaving she claimed that she had returned my card, although she had not. It took over 30 minutes to finally contact the manager to get my card returned. The food is overpriced and subpar. One of the worst restaurant experiences in my 20 years of living in New York City.
We visited on a Friday evening and luckily had booked a table as it was pretty busy. It had a really cool vibe, some delicious snacks and great service. We were sat outside which was a little too cold so we only stayed for an hour. Would definitely come back when it is a bit warmer.
we had a great time. the band was great and the staff was excellent. drinks were great. the band made my experience better.
What a great place for brunch, the Bamboleo brunch is so much fun! Great food, great atmosphere! I wish they had a few more seafood options on their menu but overall everything for great!
Good spot for a date, nice views + live music.
Went for my bday for a few drinks before dinner. Loved the ambiance and vibe, service was great. Pretty pricey but that’s how it typically is in the city. Would return for brunch. Loved the music. They played house and hip hop.
These places is fabulous. Food and drinks was on point.👍🏾👍🏾
El lugar es un bar en realidad no tiene platillos, solo cosas para botanear el servicio excelente ambiente tranquilo para parejas música buena
FAQs
Elsie Rooftop is rated 4.3 stars by 246 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.