Monarch Rooftop

Great rooftop with awesome views of the Empire State Bldg. Plenty of spaces to sit or stand. Not cramped at all. Drinks are expectantly expensive for NYC. 18th floor elevation. No cover charge when we went on a Wednesday late night. Fairly crowded.

The view of the empire state building is incredible, the service was great, but the drink was subpar I couldnt finish it.(I got the For The Gram). If youre someone who cares more about the vibes and view then this place is good, but there are probably better cocktails at other bars. Still, a nice place overall.

Came here during sunset on Friday evening and had lovely experience. The view of the skyline was great and service was good but very slow. The cocktails were good; would avoid the food (not worth it). The ambiance was nice and not too loud.

This has a beautiful view. Also close up view of Empire State Building. Crowd was high class. Music and drinks was great. I had fun

Such a cool place! of course with a direct view of the Empire State Building the views are amazing! good vibes and the nicest staff. Pretty and strong cocktails, with decent pricing. Only negative is that the service is slow

I’m a bit of a rooftop snob. Been to most rooftops in Manhattan in my life. This one is medium sized but has quite nice vibes and decorations. I had a mojito and whiskey sour. I’d give the whiskey sour an 8/10 while the mojito only a subpar 6/10. For this place, I’d say the service sets it apart because it’s very good. Friendly and attentive. I will note my visit today is 6pm on a a Monday evening so I could not speak for busier times. Whether you’re hanging at the indoor bar or outdoor seating, you’re sure to enjoy the vibes and view. I’d like to particularly note this place has a front row seat view of the Empire State Building just like 230 fifth does. I’m sure it looks great at night

Food quality and taste were on point. However, they are tapas and tiny portions and are very overpriced. Good cocktails! I loved how cute and funky the decor is and the views cant be beat!

Debated on going to this rooftop so may times before and I’m so upset this was my first time here because I loved it!! Amazing view of the Empire State Building! Drinks were absolutely amazing. Food was meh, we had the tuna tacos but it was missing a little more seasoning.. a little more soy and it would’ve been perfect. Service from our waitress was good, it was a busy Friday night so I’m sure she did the best she could. The music was also really good there was a live DJ. Also loved how easy it was to book the reservation and how fast we were accommodated when we arrived.

It is one of the best places in the city to share, the service is very good and the place is amazing. The view is breathtaking.

There is a beautiful view and nice decor. I unfortunately missed out on most of my reservation because we still had to wait on line for an hour still, and I had to wait on line for my birthday at midnight. Our server was definitely sweet but didn’t come to our table much, didn’t get to order enough drinks. It was mostly due to limited staff, not because she wasn’t a good waitress. Overall, it was fun but stressful, perhaps walking in is better than expecting something to come out of your reservation.

Very cool vibes, drinks are good, also standard pricing for NYC rooftops. The service is very polite, but a little slow. I had to get up and meet the server a couple of times at the bar, although she was very nice, it made things a little slower.

Ive been meaning to write this review for a month now as I hosted an event for ~35 people in May at Monarch Rooftop. I did not try the food (though we had a spread, I didnt try it unfortunately) so I am not reviewing that here, but the atmosphere and the service were both outstanding. The Monarch team were well organized and had everything ready early for us (we arrived early and they set up early for us.) If you host anything at Monarch, I also recommend you ask for Briana as your server. She was on top of all the drink requests and made sure the whole group felt like they were the one who was hosting. (Thank you Briana!) And it goes without saying the view is fantastic. Id happily host another event here in the future.

I typically do not write reviews but feel like I need to share our experience at Monarch rooftop. We recently had an engagement party with ~125 people at Monarch. It turned out to be a truly magnificent night. The feedback and response we received from friends and family that attended was amazing. We knew that the views and atmosphere would be great but the food, which was prepared on site was delicious, and the service from the bartenders, servers, to the manager and GM was world class. We highly recommend this venue for your next event.

Our Bridal Shower at Monarch Rooftop Bar was perfect! Amazing views of the city skyline created a magical atmosphere that wowed all our guests. The staff was incredibly accommodating, and ensured every detail was flawless, from the delicious cocktails to the elegant decor. The rooftop setting added a special touch to our celebration, making it truly unforgettable.

Tried to charge me $6,000 to sit down at a plastic table next to a hole in the floor. I have never been so insulted. I have held 4 seasons of New York Fashion Week Celebrations at this venue, the views are always breathtaking, music can be too loud depending on where you sit but always good music, food and drink are great despite a long wait. Management needs to be more educated on celebrity guests and careful not to disrespect them especially to their faces as they are being photographed in front of the monarch logo. I was also recently appalled to be lied to being informed by VIP section according to the monarch only spent $200 in one night when at that same night just one of my guests in my VIP section left with a bill of $400. I have also noticed the recent crowds coming into the monarch are not dressed accordingly, do not behave as I have been assaulted and several of my guests have been inappropriately touched as well. Management and social media management have absolutely no idea who is in their venue even when being directly told who is there, and I just could not be more insulted that I was lied to so greatly on just numbers. Roped off vip sections do not have security posted until long after it becomes a problem, pleasant and polite bar staff, long wait for anything from the bar, I feel used for press and for names. This would have been a 5 star review if I had different experiences but if you want a selfie with a good view while you wait 45 minutes for a drink and get touched and pushed around by just about everyone else in the venue, this is your place to go.

I made a reservation for the bar area.Place was pretty packed and i was able to get a table 30 minutes after. The chicken tacos were phenomenal! Drinks were on point and city view was a delight. I would definitely go back soon

This is the perfect place to meet up with friends or have a date night. The friendly atmosphere and decor make you feel comfortable and welcoming.The staff are always helpful, and the little bites food was excellent 👌. If there was any improvement to be made, it would be the selection of flavoured Gins on offer, but we found this to be the case at all the bars we visited in New York. Its best to book a table as it is very popular but well worth a visit. You will not be disappointed.

Awful experience!Didn’t have a reservation but host told us to find a table where we wanted. Chose a table and sat down and ordered our drinks which cost $45 for two cocktails!As we were sitting at a table, a host walks past and puts a reserved sign on the table which we were confused about. Then 5 mins later the host told us the table is reserved even though we were sat there and the bar was empty. The host told me if I wanted to speak to the manager which I agreed to.Angry manager, Kevin then came over and told us we needed to move to a table which was a metre away. Asked why and he said this table is reserved. I said it wasn’t reserved when we sat down. He told us if we didn’t move we would need to leave. He was extremely rude and not accommodating at all when it wasn’t our fault and there were soooo many other tables available.His attitude was appalling for a ‘manager’. Such a shame as it spoiled our night over something that was so minor but he made it such a big deal. It was like he was getting off on the drama. He even called 911 to make himself look even more important which was laughable and shameful. He needs a management course ASAP and shouldn’t be working with the general public until he learns how to speak to people. Whoever employees him, needs to have words asap as this isn’t the sort of service you would expect.

Great happening cool spot. Warm efficient service from start to finish. Spacious seating with inside and outside options and diverse crowd. Spectacular views, delicious food and great drinks at reasonable prices. Book online. Really fun!

DON’T go here! Unless you want to be in a noisy place and have to make a reservation just for a standing room, NOT worth it!Made a reservation on 6/18 to enjoy the nice weather outside and man was this place such a bad choice! Our reservation turned out to be standing room only! Who in the world is ever required to make a reservation to stand?? Super ridiculous! There are better and more beautiful rooftops to experience.Please don’t bother making a reset to Adam’s!

Attended an event here. Staff were great and the drinks flowed. Good midtown location too

I was a guest at a bridal shower at Monarch this weekend. I was shocked at how bad this was. It was a beautiful day with a strong sun. The rooftop was completely closed up with clear plastic- like a greenhouse. The heat was intense. It was only after asking multiple times that the staff finally opened up some of the plastic sheeting and turned on some fans.Some of the cushions on the couches were obviously left out in the rain from the night before because guests clothing got soaked from sitting on them.The party was supposed to be for 40 people. There was barely enough “food” for 30. We were served tiny Costco frozen appetizers that weren’t even fully cooked. There were supposed to be assorted croissant and pastries included in the catering package but they were never served. When the manager was questioned, he became rude and belligerent. It was only after the family of the bride pulled out the invoice/contract that listed the pastries as being included did he say “he’d figure something out”. When there was less than 20 minutes left before we had to be out of the restaurant, he came out with a plate of FROZEN (still had frost on them) pastries - that could also be found at Costco.The bar maid and the waitress were the only two staff members that did a good job and cared about the guests comfort.Yes, the view was beautiful and it was fun to be on a rooftop in NYC but for the price the family paid - they should have received much better service. The owner should be ashamed to run an establishment that is so disgracefully managed.There are much better rooftop bars and restaurants throughout NYC - avoid this one - it’s not worth it.

The lounge is so incredibly lovely. The views of the Empire State Building are so incredible and the ambiance is amazing. The staff was so kind! The only bad thing is that I feel like for nearly $20 a cocktail maybe the drinks could be a tiny bit better. Other than that it was so magical!

First time here and I absolutely love it! Great customer service and absolutely amazing place. You have pure view of Empire state. Food and the cocktails are pretty good as well. I highly recommend this place 👍🏼

Monarch is that hip place giving you a feeling of exclusivity right from the start (Reservations are a must). It is one of those swanky places where you can meet your friends over a cool setting - that being refreshing drinks, tasty appetizers within a trendy ambience with spectacular views. All of which are definitely true.The views of 34th St are amazing. The cocktails are delicious. The food presentation and taste is definitely top notch. And the ambience is quite fun (at least during my visit all the folks around seemed to have fun).However service could be much improved, specially for the pricing that they charge. Reservations are allotted for 2 hours only. And drink orders took at least 40 mins to arrive at our table for our group. As much as we loved them, and wanted to order more, unfortunately we ran out of time after our 2nd order.While our server was great, rest of the staff could be friendlier (host, security etc).Overall, it is definitely an experience for at least once.

Для того, чтоб попасть в этот бар, вам нужен паспорт или ID, проверяют на входе. Большой выбор напитков, еда в формате «перекусить».Хорошая музыка и прекрасный вид.(Translated by Google)In order to get into this bar, you need a passport or ID, they check at the entrance. Large selection of drinks, snack food.Good music and great view.

Just avoid this place! the food is just horrible! tacco bell is well better! I cant imagine such a beautiful place with this kind of poor-quality food. We ordered king shrimps, a pizza and chicken something...all was frozen, with absolutely no taste. The service is average with no special attention to clients...we had to serve the wine ourselves and ask again and again for something before it comes.so bad because the place is really nice, but the management must definitely review their cuisine and staff.

It is wonderful to hang out with friends and family!

Great rooftop views. Modern design and plenty of space. Music was pretty good and they have a dance floor. Tables cost $50/person which is very reasonable. Drinks weren’t that strong though. It is a bit touristy (it’s in midtown so undetstandable) so it was a bit of an older/awkward crowd than you’d find in other areas. I’d come back for the views.

Loved this rooftop. Perfect rooftop with great views of empire state building, macys, & other buildings. Theres a Dj with Great music playing. Great venue.Need reservations for seats, other than that, you can be at the bar or walking around.Extensive and creative cocktail list. Great list for food choices.Came here after a broadway show and was looking forward to grabbing a bite here with a drink. But the kitchen was closed...so that made me a little upset.Definitely will return though & Highly recommend for a good time. Good for any company.

Luis messed up my order and tried to overcharge my friend for a drink. My friend wanted to pay for a drink I had already ordered and was already drinking. Then Luis instead made an extra drink for me thinking that we were ordering another drink. I noticed the confusion and I mentioned it to the bartender, and he literally TOOK my drink away from me. I asked why, if he already made the mistake and that it was his fault would he take my drink away from me that was already made??? He then said “we don’t give away free drinks” and proceeded to say that the drink is not paid for. It was his responsibility to get the order correct and he messed up, and already wasted liquor and juice on it, why couldn’t he let me keep the drink and try to amend the issue in a professional manner instead being cold and blaming it on me? BELOW GRADE HOSPITALITY AND ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY, and the Asian girl was also backing him up and very passive aggressive about it. It is your fault, let the customer keep the drink and move on, I had already sipped from it and it went down the drain anyways!!! Absolutely and completely unprofessional behavior.

I mean... cant beat these views! While visiting NYC this was the only rooftop that we made it too and I think thats OK. I dont know if it could be topped. The bartender loaded our drinks and our waitress was sweet and great. The lychee martinis were so good. .. we had quite a few ;) it was nice to have the kitchen open past 1030 and we enjoyed the Margherita Flatbread and sliders.

Epic rooftop with amazing food, drink and views. Definitely go!

Amazing vibe. Limited seating so try to reserve if you want to sit down. The views are great, bartenders are awesome, music is excellent.

What a stuck up place. The employees are outright rude. The $21 martinis are tiny. Don’t waste your time or money. The highlight was sighting in the hanging chairs. Technically it was the only thing not with a pretentious “reserved” sign we could find. This is was a Thursday night btw.

This place is a fantastic rooftop bar! 🍸 Monarch Rooftop serves great cocktails 🍹 alongside a breathtaking view 🪟 of the Empire State Building! 🗽 Service is quick and staff 👨‍🍳 is super welcoming and professional! They have plenty of heated 🔥 indoor seating 🪑 and open outdoor seating. I wish I came here earlier!

Veronica was the best host! Was here for the first time and enjoyed everything about this place. Drinks were on the money! Thanks Veronica!!

This place is great. You have a nice view of the empire state building. The staff are very pleasant. I highly recommend this spot for an evening out.

Rooftop views. Slow service even on a non-busy early evening.

Great spot, go there often. Fries are delicious, drinks are average. The coverage is a bit lacking for hot and sunny days.

A very nice location in the city. Beautiful view. More spacious than last year. Food selection is good not great rest everything was great. Staff was very friendly. Highly recommended. Will visit again.

This place offer on of the best NYC roof top experienceGreat view

I really liked the vibe of this place. The have live DJ but make sure to reserve a table beforehand. The view is also good

One of the best views of the Empire State Building. High tables were good but its unacceptable to not put some hangers below the tables! The music was solid. People were nice but the cocktails wasn’t that impressive. Don’t be salty cocktail was just tequila! For the gram and frose&chill was sweet and presentations were cute! Recommended but not the best for the drinks.

The views are the only good thing at that. The server/hostess was really kind trying to help us out and serve us.The place was quite dirty being a slow night.Restrooms were really dirty and trash everywhere.Place needs some work as there was wood planks coming off.The tarp takes away a lot of the view, I know it’s there due to the cold weather. Looks better in pictures. Much smaller than expected. The people working were helpful and nice. Drinks were pretty good, a little overpriced but you’re paying for the view.

This rooftop was definitely worth a visit! The vibe inside was very upscale and the view was incredible. Although during the winter, they have a clear tent set up that encloses the large majority of the roof. It’s decorated with plants and classy seating that almost gives you the feeling of being in a trendy greenhouse cafe. The DJ and dance floor had a good energy and incredible views of the Empire State Building.

Great Bar which serves great cocktails! We visited the bar while it was unfortunately raining but also then it was worth it - very special floor with stunning view of the Empire State Building

Monarch is where you go for a cozy dance and drink vibe. The seating is limited and that controls the crowd. The dance area opens up on the terrace which has lighted up empire state building at the backdrop. That makes it unique.The drinks are expensive - so keep that in mind. But the money spent is worth. We had a blast with friends.An added attraction is the musician with the live guitar (or ukulele perhaps) performance.

Amazing atmosphere, plus beautiful outdoor (heated) seating! For some reason staff was SUPER strict about using the bathroom- same energy as asking your teacher for the bathroom pass in grade school.

Went here before dinner for a drink on a double date. I ordered a margarita and it might as well have been from a chain restaurant. It was acidic and was basically heartburn in a glass. Lemon juice was not organic/real or fresh.I ended up changing the drink to a mojito and it was slightly better but not worth the NYC cocktail price.Good views and vibes but drinks are subpar. Staff was friendly and venue was clean.

Excellent venue. Great for a night out with friends as well as with your significant other. Extensive and creative cocktail list. Southbeach mojito is just like being in MIA again and the Snatched AF was delicious. If you can, ask for Bailey as your cocktail waitress. Great time and awesome views of the city and Empire State building!

The bartender was awesome, I went on a Sunday afternoon. It wasnt crowded, and we were able to enjoy the scenario. And the drinks were spot on.

Nice rooftop bar in the middle of Manhattan. Friendly waitstaff, nice views, and cool vibes abound here. Prices are a bit steep, so bring your wallet.

Very cigar friendly, drinks are really good, food is also good. The staff provides great customer service. Had a good time with close friends. It’s also good if you want to chill solo and just take in the view

I had the most appalling experience at Monarch Rooftop. My friends and I, all women in our mid-thirties, were turned away at the door because we had an 11-month-old baby with us (a Monday at 3pm, with the establishment completely empty). Despite explaining our situation, the staff rudely repeated, Its a bar, as if that excused their blatant discrimination. Its utterly disappointing that in this day and age, establishments still hold archaic views and treat customers with such disrespect. I strongly advise against patronizing a place that values arbitrary rules over basic decency and inclusivity.

If you want to see Manhattan, this is the right place🙏 a great view

This Rooftop bar is amazing place to be in Friday night. I went with my Friends and absolutely enjoyed it. This place is real NYC. Surrounded by Empire State Building and other Notable buildings. This is a Vibrant place. I am giving 4 stars because they dont have any Snacks with the drinks. That makes you feel so empty. The DJ was not mixing good music. This was not good at all. You will enjoy the ambiance and that is more than enough. I will post the pictures also which makes this place amazing sans good music

Impossible you can’t fall in luv with city, nice vibes, drinks was super expensive $$$$ 2 drinks $85 😄.

Kevin - the Harry Potter lookalike manager was suffering menopause whilst serving us.Quite an experience that resulted in a 911 call when we asked if we could leave.Your only option is to wingardium leviosa yourself off the rooftop!

Great views especially at sunset, good drinks, slow service

Long wait in the line, place was beautiful with all that view ! But guys replace your DJ because he was very rude and couldn’t play a good house music at least, just random songs from late 80s or something without even mixing . Otherwise everything was good !

Great views & ambiance. Went fir a after work happy hour and it was so cool.. wish they had better vegetarian option or at least one hot veggie offerings but the drinks were pretty creative..

Great lively rooftop at Times Square, perfect for chilling out and catching up for pre-drinks. The highlight is the view of the Empire State Building from the rooftop, complemented by a live DJ and friendly staff.

Amazing view, nice drink(s), but after switching the place, the service person ignored me completely and didnt even offer me more water. So after waiting for 30 mins I decided to not stay for a second drink but leave.I also didnt eat there because the food is highly overpriced.

The place was nice and liked that it was across from the empire state building. The views were amazing. The food was also good. The flat bread buffalo pizza was way bigger than usual. Where the heck experience fell shirt was when I attempted to use the restroom. There were three bathrooms but the line was unpleasantly long. Now I know this is New York and where in Manhattan but there has to be better accommodations. To be prepared to dine or have fun, come earlier and make a reservation beforehand.This will minimize your wait time at the door.

By far, the best rooftop in NYC!!!!! I hosted a surprise 21st birthday here, and everything was just amazing. From the view, the food/drinks, and best of all, the service! HUGE SHOUTOUT to JOY, our server/hostess who took care of all of our needs throughout the entire night!! Thank you Monarch Rooftop for making my sisters birthday more incredible than my family and I could have imagined!