Alright, shame on me for trying to hit up a rooftop bar when it had been raining all night. But hey, the storm had passed, the night was young and it was my last evening in NYC. So I went for it...
...And was (politely) denied.
OK, it wasn't just me - the Rare View rooftop bar had been closed all night after on-again, off-again rain storms. (Which also washed away my hopes of visiting the new Yankee Stadium, too.) However, I was able to order a drink at the quiet bar downstairs (it was fine, but man was it dead in there), and the staff couldn't have been more polite when I asked a number of (admittedly) odd questions about the rooftop bar.
So, straight from the bartender's (his name is lost on me, I'm terrible with names), here's what you can expect at the Rare View Rooftop Bar on Lexington...
1.) Chill crowd. This isn't a night club, so don't come to dance. There are some decent views of the skyline and the Chrysler Building. (I'm told.) There's also some couches to chill out in. Overall, I like the sound of this.
2.) There's a DJ, but he's not exactly playing house music. Again, don't come to dance your face off.
3.) The drinks are pricey. Actually, I can tell you this first-hand. But you only get so many chances to drink a Brooklyn Lager, am I right?
4.) It closes when it rains. It does not re-open on a Wednesday night once the rain has stopped. Again, this is first-hand information.
Alright, so why am I recommending Rare View? Well, the staff was killer, the beer was cold and, on the right night, it sounds like a solid rooftop hangout, which is a "Rare" thing to find in New York. See what I did there? OK, I'll stop...
...But do me a favor and have one for me when you get to the rooftop. I'll make it someday...
This review was made by the www.nyctourist.com site editor based on personal experience. NYCTourist was not paid for this review, but we may receive compensation for placement of this travel provider's advertisements on our site.
Jason Bushey
(NYCtourist Staff)
Sep 20, 2012
at 3:23 pm
Points: 10
Joined: November 2010
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Would recommend to a friend
Date of stay: 08/12
Rare View - Kind of a bummer when it rains...
Venue Reviewed: Rare View Rooftop Lounge
Alright, shame on me for trying to hit up a rooftop bar when it had been raining all night. But hey, the storm had passed, the night was young and it was my last evening in NYC. So I went for it...
...And was (politely) denied.
OK, it wasn't just me - the Rare View rooftop bar had been closed all night after on-again, off-again rain storms. (Which also washed away my hopes of visiting the new Yankee Stadium, too.) However, I was able to order a drink at the quiet bar downstairs (it was fine, but man was it dead in there), and the staff couldn't have been more polite when I asked a number of (admittedly) odd questions about the rooftop bar.
So, straight from the bartender's (his name is lost on me, I'm terrible with names), here's what you can expect at the Rare View Rooftop Bar on Lexington...
1.) Chill crowd. This isn't a night club, so don't come to dance. There are some decent views of the skyline and the Chrysler Building. (I'm told.) There's also some couches to chill out in. Overall, I like the sound of this.
2.) There's a DJ, but he's not exactly playing house music. Again, don't come to dance your face off.
3.) The drinks are pricey. Actually, I can tell you this first-hand. But you only get so many chances to drink a Brooklyn Lager, am I right?
4.) It closes when it rains. It does not re-open on a Wednesday night once the rain has stopped. Again, this is first-hand information.
Alright, so why am I recommending Rare View? Well, the staff was killer, the beer was cold and, on the right night, it sounds like a solid rooftop hangout, which is a "Rare" thing to find in New York. See what I did there? OK, I'll stop...
...But do me a favor and have one for me when you get to the rooftop. I'll make it someday...
This review was made by the www.nyctourist.com site editor based on personal experience. NYCTourist was not paid for this review, but we may receive compensation for placement of this travel provider's advertisements on our site.