Now that outdoor dining is the norm for NYC restaurants, we have rounded up a few of our favorite spots if you are looking for suggestions! Whether you live in a Glenwood building uptown or downtown, we have found great spots where you can relax and enjoy a nice meal. Keep reading to learn more!

Uptown

Antonucci Cafe

Antonucci Café is a small, neighborhood Italian restaurant that is phenomenal. If you are looking for an authentic, comforting Italian meal, look no further! From the lasagna to branzino everything is delicious! Make sure to call and make a reservation ahead of time. It is located at 170 E 81^st St. 

Orsay

Orsay is a Parisian style eatery that is incredibly charming, with a great menu! Orsay’s brunch menu is a favorite featuring eggs benedict, croque monsieur, omelets and, tuna tar tar just to name a few! It is located at 1057 Lexington Ave, which is walking distance from many UES Glenwood buildings.

Avra Madison

This Greek restaurant has a large, beautiful outdoor seating area they created that is great for a nice dinner! Located at 14 E 60^th Street, it is located a nice walking distance from many Glenwood Upper East side buildings. With its upbeat ambiance, you will surely have a great night dining out!

Take A Walk on 2nd Avenue

If you walk up 2nd Avenue from 77th to 78th Street, it is all outdoor dining! Uva has tables going from the middle of the block, followed by Doc Watson’s, The Mighty Quinn, Lusardi’s and Quality Eats!

Downtown

Via Carota

Via Carota, located in the West Village at 51 Grove Street, is a great Italian restaurant with an equally impressive wine list! Via Carota is a popular downtown spot, so if you are looking for a restaurant with a good vibe, this one’s for you!

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Lola Taverna

Lola Taverna, located at 210 6^th Ave, is a great Greek restaurant in Soho. The lamb chops and chicken gyro bao buns are a personal favorite! 

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Dante

Dante, originally opened in 1915, just opened its new location in the West Village at 79-81 Macdougal St. Whether you are looking for roasted cauliflower, a burger, or skirt steak- Dante has numerous tasty options and great drinks!

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June is a great month to explore some of NYC’s great rooftop bars and lounges. Finding that perfect rooftop bar, with cool breezes, spectacular views, first-rate drinks, and a friendly crowd is a great way to spend summer after-work or weekend fun! We have found some great spots that you should check out this June! Glenwood residents, they are close to you!

The Restoration Hardware Rooftop

The Restoration Hardware Rooftop has a great drink and brunch and dinner menu that you are sure to enjoy! It is decorated impeccably in RH style of course! It is located at 9 9th Avenue, closest to Glenwood downtown residents. They are open Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 11am-8pm.

Le Bain

At night, and especially on weekends, Le Bain and the Rooftop Bar at the Standard High Line attracts the sort of crowd you would expect from a Meatpacking District hotspot, but if you go for an afternoon refreshment, the scene is chill, the people-watching pleasant, and the view among the best in town. They even have a crepe stand! Located at 444 W 13th Street, Le Bain is closest to Glenwood downtown residents. 

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The Lookup Midtown West

If you are looking for somewhere with a relaxed vibe to sip on an Aperol Spritz or Frozen Daiquiri while munching on truffle parmesan popcorn, this is the place for you! The Lookup is open Monday through Friday 4pm-11pm and Saturday through Sunday 12pm to 11pm. It is located at 45 West 35^thStreet. This location is great for Glenwood residents who live in our midtown west buildings or who work around this area!

Refinery Rooftop Bar

Another midtown rooftop bar close to Glenwood midtown west buildings is The Refinery Rooftop Bar in The Refinery Hotel. It is a great, relaxed, rooftop bar that has drinks with names you won’t forget. Try the A Star Is Born, Sky Fall or I Don’t Give A Fig! During the day, you can order off of the the lunch menu as well and at night the cocktail menu is available. It is located at 63 West 38th Street.

Gallow Green

For a rooftop bar with personality, you can’t beat Gallow Green, atop the McKittrick Hotel, home to the smash, interactive theatrical hit, loosely based on Macbeth, Sleep No More. This feels like another world from the one down there on the streets, with vintage decor (including a battered rail car, which is by the way best seat in the house) and lush greenery. It is open Monday -Wednesday 5pm-12am, Thursday and Friday 5pm-1am, Saturday 10am-1Am and Sunday 10am -12am. It is located at 542 W 27^th Street, closest to Glenwood midtown west residents.

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Mr Purple

Mr Purple is a great place to go if you are looking to have a lively, fun time! It is located at Home Indigo on the lower east side and has frozen drinks, cocktails, and a great brunch and all day menu with items like fried buttermilk chicken sliders to avocado toast. They even have a pool! Click here for a link to Mr Purple if you want more information! It is closest to Glenwood downtown residents.

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It’s sort of the holy grail of summertime after-work fun here in NYC, finding that perfect rooftop bar, with cool breezes, spectacular views, first-rate drinks, and a friendly crowd of fellow revelers. It helps, too, if you don’t have to deal with impossible wait times or snooty staffers… and if the drinks don’t cost a small fortune–call it a “view tax”—then all the better!

Find Your Favorite Rooftop Bar

Like any other choice of watering hole (or, in this case, watering aerie), your favorite rooftop bar is a personal thing, but here are some suggestions to get you get started:

1. At night, and especially on weekends, Le Bain and the Rooftop Bar at the Standard Highline attracts the sort of crowd you would expect from a Meatpacking District hotspot, but if you go for an afternoon refreshment, the scene is chill, the people-watching pleasant, and the view among the best in town.
2. Also making most lists around the internet is the Upper West Side’s Empire Hotel, whose 12th-floor outdoor space offers lovely views of Central Park and Lincoln Center.
3. The Ides at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg (above) also deserves a mention, because the drinks here are as excellent as the views of Manhattan on the other side of the river, but don’t even try to coming here during any sort of prime time unless you want to get on line.
4. For a rooftop bar with personality, you can’t beat Gallow Green, atop the McKittrick Hotel, home to the smash, interactive theatrical hit, loosely based on Macbeth, Sleep No More. This feels like another world from the one down there on the streets, with vintage decor (including a battered rail car, which is by the way best seat in the house), lush greenery, and live old-time jazz.
5. Speaking of personality, the Hudson Bar on West 58th Street is always good for a goof, with its fantastical decor and themed rooms. Plus, there’s usually decent food available.
6. And for a more minimalist approach–aka, nothing to distract from the jaw-dropping views of the Midtown towers and the Hudson River–the place to drink is the Press Lounge at Ink48. It’s not cheap (none of these places are), and it’s all the way over on 11th Avenue and 48th, but for a weeknight summertime adventure, this is definitely a solid plan.

All of these and more are just a few ways to spend your summer! Afraid of heights? Check out some of NYC’s best destination parks or the artwork at the High Line this year! And let us know in the comments: What is your favorite way to spend your summer in NYC?

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The New York City dining experience has so much to offer no matter the weather, the type of food, or the pickiness of the eater. There is something here for everyone. That's why we love writing restaurant reviews, acting as a guide to our residents and all New Yorkers for new openings, secrets gems, and of course, a summer favorite, the places with the utlimate outdoor dining experience! 

So while weather still permits, we picked out our top 10 outdoor dining restaurants in NYC, pulling from some of the best NYC bloggers out there (like NYCgo, Zagat, RestaurantGirl, and more). 

Best Restaurants in NYC for Outdoor Dining:

Which of these restaurants is your favorite? Give it a vote! And if we are missing one, feel free to add it.

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