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New York Magazine Bar Buzz has a great listing of rooftop bars. It's been 90 degrees today, so a rooftop bar is sounding pretty good!

View the list here.  Some of them are opening soon, or later in the Summer.



Shown above: rooftop bar at The Strand, Top of the Stand, 33 W. 37th Street. Wow, great view of the Empire State Building!

One of the best things to do in good weather times is go have a cocktail outside to enjoy the breeze and fresh air (okay, maybe the air isn't exactly fresh)...

Here are two places to imbibe outdoors - and up high!

Press is on the 16th floor of Ink48 (a Kimpton Hotel) in Hell's Kitchen (address: 653 11th Ave at 48th St.)  It is scheduled to open this Friday, April 16th.


Not bad, ha?  I bet this place is going to be very popular!

The Rooftop is on the 12th floor of the Empire Hotel (address: 44 West 63rd St. @ Broadway) It has views of Lincoln Center.  The food is done by the China Grill people, so you know it's going to be tasty!  You can look at the cocktail and food menu here. 

We're into the last month of summer just about, so it's time to enjoy the summer classics before it's too late.

As one would guess by the name of this blog, I'm more of a wine person... but I do like an occasional cocktail.  My favorite summer cocktail is the mojito, probably because I love mint leaves.  This year I discovered the Bacardi pre-made Mojito in a bottle -- LOVE IT!  It sells for about $13 for a 750 ml bottle, it also comes in a big bottle though.

All you really have to do is pour it over ice, but I like to doctor mine up a bit.  I add fresh mint leaves and a little bit of lemon/lime sparkling water to lighten it up a little. 

I don't find that these go that well with food, so it's definitely a pre-dinner thing.