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A rooftop night in Williamsburg

Go up for sunset, come down for dinner.

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A rooftop is an easy opening move: the view gives you something to talk about, and a drink at sunset sets up the rest of the night. The good ones fill up around golden hour, so aim to arrive before the sun goes down. Some are bars on top of a restaurant; all of them are worth the trip up for a drink, even if dinner happens somewhere else.

This guide ranks 6 rooftop bars in Williamsburg. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around Night of Joy

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMSunset drinks
Night of Joy
Night of Joy

Bar

667 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Williamsburg

4.6

2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Cozy Royale
Cozy Royale

Restaurant

434 HUMBOLDT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11211

Williamsburg

5.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Mo’s General
Mo’s General

Cocktail Bar

620 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Williamsburg

4.3

Around Westlight

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMSunset drinks
Westlight
Westlight

Cocktail Bar

111 N 12th St 22nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Williamsburg

4.6

2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Lalaon
Lalaon

Restaurant

22 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Williamsburg

5.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Mya Coffee, Bakery and Wine Bar
Mya Coffee, Bakery and Wine Bar

Dessert Shop

46 Roebling St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

Williamsburg

Around Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMSunset drinks
Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza
Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza

Restaurant

990 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

Williamsburg

4.3

2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMDinner
Don Pancho Villa
Don Pancho Villa

Mexican Restaurant

189 Borinquen Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States

Williamsburg

5.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Lulla's
Lulla's

Bakery & Cocktail Bar

169 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA

Williamsburg

Rooftop bars in Williamsburg

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best rooftop bar in Williamsburg for a date?
Our top pick is Night of Joy, rated 4.6 out of 5. Westlight and Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza round out the top 3.
Are there affordable rooftop bars in Williamsburg?
Yes — Night of Joy and Lala’s Brooklyn Apizza are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a rooftop night: sunset drinks, then dinner, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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