I went there this past weekend. The server Miranda had just such a bad attitude. It turned me off from drinking I got sober. Nonetheless I left because I was annoyed. Drinks were good though. Management doesn't know how to hire warm welcoming people. read more

Located on the roof of hotel 50 Bowery. Indoor bar, with lots of seating outdoor and indoor. Live music (sometimes) and even whole bottles of wine and spirits can be purchased. Nothing special, just a nice view to be honest. read more

Beautiful views and ambiance, but the mixed drinks are sub par and served in plastic glasses (which bothers me). I would definitely return, but stick to wine or beer and stay away from poorly made and overpriced mixed drinks. read more

Went there with a friend on a Saturday night. It was perfect to sit outside cuz the weather is really nice. It would be a great place to see the sunset. Their drinks are pretty good too. We had a cocktail with oolong tea in it it was really refreshing. read more

The Crown - Cocktail Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Like this place. The view is great. The cocktails are medium. The service is very hit or miss.

The only reason this place is getting any stars is because the view is incredible. I came with a group and it took about 20 minutes to order a drink (each time we ordered). Most of us got cocktails and everyone complained that there was no alcohol. At ~$20 a drink that should not be the case. If you come, just order wine or a beer since they can't rip you off in terms of alcohol content. read more

This rooftop bar is more spacious than most I've visited in the area. Came here for a friend's birthday and the view was amazing. You literally get all of Manhattan in one shot. Instagram worthy! The only downside is that drinks are pretty expensive -- at least $18 even for a basic cocktail. read more

Went here on Friday and we treated very bad by the girl at the door. They put excuses to don't let us go . Really didn't worth the effort... The man next to her didn't intervene and said anything. We went straight to another rooftop in midtown and had a good time. Not sure what was the issue but it was very unfortunate experience that I never had before in NYC. read more

Avoid this place. Paid $140 for tickets to watch the July 4th fireworks and they ridiculously oversold the event. Staff would not let ticketholders on to the rooftop to see the fireworks, and would only let hotel guests or parties with reserved tables. I witnessed staff being rude to guests, staff putting hands on people to drag them off the balcony, people bribing staff so they could actually get to see what they already paid for, and people doing drugs and staff looking the other way. Overpriced drinks, no views of the fireworks, and unbelievably overcrowded. Horrible experience. read more

Absolute disappointment. We called a couple of times to make a reservation but their voicemail was full so we sent them an email. In the email we mentioned we wanted a table for 3 on Friday night at 9.30 but instead when they sent us an email they made it for Thursday night. When we reached there they had the whole place booked and said they don't have a table for us. Not happy with their service at all. read more

Apparently, this rooftop bar does not allow anyone (ANYONE) to take pictures on its premises using a camera with a detachable lense - so basically, any DSLR camera - unless you obtain a license and insurance from "the management," and apparently, they have a policy to this effect. This is regardless of how much money you are spending on food and/or drinks. So, you cannot take a picture (not even one) of your wife, husband, friend, etc., while visiting the bar. You cannot take a picture of the view (this is a rooftop bar for God's sakes). Well, they say, you can use your cellphone and take as many pictures as you wish, regardless of whether you are even purchasing anything. But, clearly, there are exceptions to this policy - just take a look at the rooftop's IG account https://instagram.com/thecrownnyc?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=t42z57gs7chj . Do you think these pictures are taken using a cellphone? Okay, maybe a few. But all of them?? They also say you cannot stand on any of the furniture and take a picture.. again, take a look at the bar's IG page... The staff are super rude and unprofessional. Especially, the bar manager whose name is Natalya (not sure about spelling). I have worked at high-end restaurants and bars, and she would not even last a day at any of those places with her demeanor and treatment of the customers. The security guard is not any nicer.. If you wanna go to this place anyway, and take a picture, make sure your cellphone is charged.  Don't mind the quality. read more

Decent views. Poor service. Frose' was good. Have to buy food- minimal options at high prices.

Was staying at Hotel 50 Bowery and decided to check out the rooftop bar before heading to a lounge to meet friends. It's super cozy, music is great and the bartender mixed me up a perfect mocktail! Super tasty! Prices are decent for NY. Will definitely come back. read more

We had a really bad experience here mainly because of the manager, Dennis. In short: my friend was assaulted by another patron -- people can be drunk and stupid, but there is no excuse for laying hands on another person. And Dennis, the manager, observing the situation initially did the right thing and escorted this person out. But then Dennis quickly failed in his job. 1. Dennis didn't get a copy of the guy's identification, but asked for a copy of my friend's ID (strange approach). My friend wanted to file a police report but couldn't because Dennis had a backward approach. 2. Dennis kicked our entire group out because we were with a person who was the victim of an assault (because that's the appropriate way to treat a victim?). Not to mention that two of those in our group were actually staying in the hotel -- so you spend hundreds of dollars a night to stay in a hotel, your friend gets assaulted in the hotel bar, there is not only no recourse for justice but you also can't enjoy the rest of your night. In sum, the Crown really needs to get a new manager! The appropriate way for Dennis to have handled the situation would have been: He kicks out the perpetrator of the assault after first getting a copy of his ID so the victim can press charges if he wishes, then apologize to the victim for the incident occurring under his watch and offer the victim a new drink as the $20 cocktail he just paid for was knocked out of his hand by a drunk and aggressive patron. Other than Dennis' incompetence, the bar has a nice view and good drinks. read more

Environment, view and drinks are amazing. Service is the worst! Absolutely terrible. It had nothing to do with short staff either. They were all just standing around and SO rude. Will not be back. read more

Hmm... what an amazing review ruined by such bad experience. Unlike other rooftop I've been to, they actually treat you like a guest. You see managers sitting in the corner with their laptops like... do they not have an office to work from? The food... how do I explain such below mediocre standards? I told it was a joke.. the "sliders" were like hockey pucks. If you cant get a simple slider done correctly. It all goes downhill in which it did. Follow by a dry grey slider, we enter the "tacos". Whoever created this menu should be fired immediately in my opinion. You might just want to make yourself a margarita with the "tequila lime" chicken taco because there's soo much acid and the taste of tequila.. especially at what? $12.00... haha. The edamame hummus... was bland and again, tasted mostly acid with this time some herbs. Which granted turned yellowish due to the acid I hope. Few peices of mostly carrots and some radish, a saddest crudite I've witness eating in New York. The flatbread? If I say more I feel like I'm just an a**hole. The "menu" is all over the place with no cohesiveness. Watermelon salad, tasted again lemon/lime... acid on acid on acid. I think the managers should all join together and MAYBE instead of sitting on their behinds, they'd try creating something decent. Unless there is a chef, they should rethink about that decision. Save yourself from wasting your money and eat somewhere else then come here for drinks. Unless you're already drunk and just want bad food read more

A rooftop with a very rude and racist hostess at the door. I'm glad I see other reviews telling how poorly they were treated in here. I first came here around two weeks ago with coworkers, we work in Wall St, close by. It was nice, nice views, yeah...it is a rooftop but nothing special or different from many others in NYC. We just walked in with no issues, had a drink... all good. Then I went back this past Friday with my husband and a friend visiting from Seattle to show him the "views" and it was a terrible experience... it was not even 10PM, the girl at the door said there a minimum spend of $150 if we wanted to go to the bar... seriously? I got there like 4min later and didn't hear all the excuses she gave but I tried to say this is not true, I've been here before.. and she said "Well you need reservations"... mmm. No... Again... "I've been here before" and just walked in... Plus I tried to make reservations online and the web kept giving "error requests"... Get it together, I am a marketing manager, that's not good user experience! If you are full, say it, don't give error page messages... I can't say they turned us down because of the "looks" ... for sure that never happened to me or my husband before, we go to way more upscale places than this. Our west coast friend.. well, he is a Seattle boy but still wearing a polo and very polite.... I really hope this has nothing to do with the fact that my husband is African American of course, since he is the one who got there first and asked... He is a high executive in an advertising agency but you never know... He just didn't want to deal with the stupidity so we left right away, then I decided to go back and asked the lady (aka.... blonde taki girl at the door feeling cool) what was their policy to understand what just happened and then she said that night they have a "private party of 500 people" ... Oh! So now it is this? Right... and when I suggested that we felt turned down then her and the dude next to her apologized and tried to be nice... well, guess what? I checked with the place 30min later and they said they were "less busy" than usual.... I texted my coworkers to tell them and they couldn't believe it! I'm surely going to spread the news all I can... This was outrageous! You have a very bad eye girl... read more

This place was swanky, quiet and the huge windows gave the most impressive views! I enjoyed the comfortable couch and how high up we were. I'd totally come back again. Thanks New York! It's been a fun one :) read more

The views are gorgeous. The crowd could be better. But what really brought down the rating was the constant harassment from the hostess as she reminded us every 30 minutes that we needed to leave for a very big party that was coming in. Ohhh they came in, they sat down for less than 5 minutes and then left. But she told us to stay for as long as we wanted for 30 minutes let me roll out of here laughing. read more

Awesome experience with really friendly and talented bartenders. Of course the view is breathtaking and my girl and I got to sit away from others for a nice romantic evening. This has been our favorite rooftop bar experience in New York. read more

The Crown - Cocktail Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Downstairs rice and gold bar and service is much better than the Crown rooftop. The views are spectacular on the roof and really roomy on the outdoor deck. Inside is limited seating. I love beer and the beer menu is mediocre. They had one, just one IPA on the menu. This is probably more of a expensive cocktail bar. Three stars are given for the expensive prices. Also, if you ask for a soda/seltzer $4, they will keep charging you for the glass and not give you free refills as bartenders should. My friend who doesn't drink got billed $24 for just soda from the tap. This bar is not looking for return customers. It's a place to gather with friends for one great instagram pic and then move on to a friendlier dive bar down the street to end your night. read more

I can't put negative stars but if Yelp allowed me to, oh I definitely would have. THIS. PLACE. SCAMS. YOU. After my friends and I ordered one ($16) cocktail each and sat outside to enjoy the nice weather, views and chat. We come home and checked our bank statements. They were charged TWICE. While I was charged THREE times. With one of the transactions being double the amount I ordered. We only ordered ONE DRINK!! What would have been a good night was ruined by this bullshit. If you do choose to go here bring cash or do not choose the unengaging tall and lanky Caucasian male with brunette hair to serve you. An absolute terrible experience at The Crown. read more

This place is a scam at least for the 4th of July party advertised as having a view of the fireworks. When we got there, the venue was way over capacity, people were shoving each other to get around. The rooftop area was closed off for bottle service guests only, ticket holders were getting thrown out of the roof area. Paid $60 for this but I know some other people paid upwards of $140 for the same tickets with the promise of fireworks view. The bar was also so full that the complimentary cocktail promised was impossible to get, the open bar was way too early. This place ruined my 4th of July holiday, never coming here again and totally want my $60 back. read more

This is a nice venue with really good views of the skyline.. But when it comes to service from the bartenders it's pretty bad. We came here on a Saturday evening and it wasn't packed at all. The bar was not crowded and had a lot of room. So I didn't see how it was possible that other ppl were being served before us as three of my other friends stood along the bar, made eye contact w the bartender, and still wasn't approached by them. This happened on two separate occasions that night. Normally bartenders would at least acknowledge you and let you know they'll be right with you. They looked at us and started restocking and cleaning the tumblers right after just serving a customer next to us. I say go for the views, take your photos and spend your money somewhere else! read more

The best rooftop bar/lounge in NYC period. The views are the most amazing I've seen from any venue in the city. I definitely recommend for you to check it out! read more

My cousin just got married at 7pm tonight and made reservations for The Crown for an after party to celebrate. He and is new beautiful bride are staying at the hotel which is why they chose this bar. Upon entering the lobby the bouncers rudely rejected our party from going upstairs. They claimed everyone had a reservation and should stand in lane outside. What kind of place doesn't honor reservations for a wedding party. Disgraceful and disappointing. We don't appreciate sass and the poor customer service we received. read more

I had a horrible experience at The Crown bar. The bouncer was insanely rude and stuck up, even when I showed him my Over 21 ID. I strongly recommend they hire someone else and I DO NOT recommend this place. read more

Great unadulterated views from Chinatown! And it was super easy to get in for a Friday (that's a shocker). It's crazy when that pushes a review over the edge into 4-star territory, but such is life. I worry this will be swarming with people one day. But until then, I'll continue enjoying overpriced cocktails on this boutique rooftop. read more

Lovely ambiance, friendly bartenders and staff, good selection of music (played from an employee's phone). Drinks are around $17 a pop. Limited bar seating, lots of intimate couch and comfy chair seating areas. Spacious outdoor patio with a great view of the Empire State Building. Had the Mediterranean Platter (pita chips, hummus, olives, celery, artichokes) and it was delish. read more

Excellent birthday experience this past weekend! I never post reviews (laziness plus indifference get the better of me) but I was compelled to write this review as Kari (events coordinator), Valerie (manager) and their team made this a truly memorable experience for not just me but my entire party. We all spoke of their highly attentive, personalized service that went above and beyond, especially given the busy/lively atmosphere of the place. They were really flexible to accommodate our needs (including changing our required minimum) and last min requests, Kari is the world's most communicative event planner, and the niceness of the staff was a reminder that good service is something that can turn a good event into a fantastic evening of joy. I frequent a number of manhattan rooftops, and in the summertime you WILL be expected to shell out a pretty penny for a private seated space/table, and people coming here should expect that. But for the view, the ambience, location, and food and drinks on offer (and the service ofc!) - this really is a great deal. I just hope the Crown continues its great (also female-led,woohoo!) service and doesn't fall into the usual trap of becoming overly ambitious and snooty as it gains popularity - which it surely will. Go here asap people, for the uptown and downtown views, the frose and food, and that squinty, glimmering endless summer feeling that's all too fleeting. read more

Ordered a sex on the beach, worst drink I've ever had made for me. Tastes exactly of low quality liquor and 99 cent orange juice. Solid 1-2 bar, don't go here read more

This rooftop is the best view you'll get of the city!!! Thats no B.S. plus its the most fun rooftop in the entire city even better than Lebain. So whether you a new yorker or just visiting you have to go to The Crown hit up Adam Cohen 929-354-7877. read more

The Crown is the rooftop bar on top of the Hotel 50 Bowery NYC. Been up there once on a random weekend night, had no trouble making it up with a mixed group of guys and girls. Multi-ethnic crowd. Great views, the drinks aren't what you're coming here for though. On a return visit, a group of us 2 girls and 2 guys couldn't get in at 9pm on a weekend night, they said bottle service only. The people going up seemed like a more ratchet crowd than a year ago too. Maybe it's just gotten too BNT popular? Shrug. Would be nice to go to the Crown again, but it's definitely not bottle service worthy. Won't be dragging myself down to Chinatown again for the Crown. read more

Average rooftop. Crappy service. Great great view. There's three patios to choose from. Don't wait in the line, just use the lobby entrance and shoot up the elevator as if you're going to the rooms. They need to install more bathrooms. There's only 3 and I am pretty sure there were over 200 people there. read more

Extremely rude and condescending waitstaff. We arrived and were told by one employee that we could sit at a table, and were then told the table was reserved. Not an issue, except for the extremely hard attitude and lack of apology for the misinformation. read more

Great view! Drinks are pricey but good. Great for a date. Only thing is all of the tables were strangely reserved. So don't expect to sit down. read more

Such a great view at the rooftop!!! So much better than mr. Purple or gansevoort. You get to see the whole empire State building without having any surrounding high-rises to block the view. The frose is super boozy and very refreshing. Love the service here, definitely coming back until summer ends read more

Nice spot! Great view!! Seems this place is recently new. They did not have several basic drinks available and even drinks on their menu which was a bit disappointing. Great atmosphere. Only other thing was there's no smoking on the outside area which I respect but as a smoker I rather not go all the way back downstairs for a smoke. read more

I recently enjoyed a night out with friends in the outdoor lounge and another night indoors at this rooftop bar. Make a reservation! The views are unmatched. The friendly staff was professional and adhered to COVID-19 safety protocols. We were appropriately distanced from other guests. The service was outstanding, the drinks were strong, and the food was yummy! read more

I had a great time at the crown this evening but the drinks tasted strange and everything was very pricy. Our group had a separate area which was equipped with comfy couches and tables. We ordered many of the signature drinks which were all very strong. We had carafes of the Thai basil watermelon Margarita, black dragon tea and the crown manhattan. The drinks were very pricy and had strange flavors I was not accustomed to. Our group also ordered party sized guacamole, ceviche, mini hot dogs and eggplant dip. The views are gorgeous and perfect for enjoying some of the many bottles of rose we enjoyed. The views and seating is great overall a really awesome place to relax and enjoy the sunset on a nice summer night. I would definitely recommend The Crown if you are celebrating a specially occasion and plan to order bottle service. I just wish they had more options for food especially during happy hour. P.S. there is a DJ during the week so be ready to enjoy some great music! read more