The Empire Rooftop

The Empire Hotel's twelfth floor holds this rooftop, looking out toward Lincoln Center across eight thousand square feet split between two open-air patios and an indoor lounge furnished with sofas and alcove seating. A retractable roof keeps the west terrace open beyond summer, and the kitchen sends out Korean fried chicken wings, duck confit tacos and deep-fried mac-and-cheese bars alongside the house Sunset cocktail. Live music and DJs run through the week.