When the days get warmer, the rooftop season starts in New York. The bars on the terraces of buildings – hotels, mostly – are successful during the spring / summer season here. It is the perfect place for that happy hour and to enjoy a nice view of the city or beautiful sunsets. New York has countless rooftops – and I love this kind of program! I intend to check more rooftops this summer – let’s see if I will honor my promise, hehe.
Last Friday, we went to visit the newly opened Social Drink & Food, located in the Hell’s Kitchen area. It’s not the type of super high rooftop – as it is on the fourth floor of Yotel, but he gets points for its structure. The space is super wide, with a great atmosphere, full of sofas, chairs and even collective tables. With a colorful and fun decor, the room exudes warmth and is super cool with no requirement for dress code – as happens in some city rooftops. I saw people dressed the most diverse styles. Another highlight is that the place has both an open area, perfect for warmer days, and also a covered area, perfect for when the weather is a little cold.
On the menu, there are wines (from $ 7 to $ 12), beer (from $ 6 to $ 12) and drinks – and the highlight is the Tropical Triple, a rum-based drink, pineapple and coconut served in a .. . pineapple! The portion is generous and I would say that you can share with two people. The drinks cost $ 12 – except this pineapple that costs $ 23. In addition to drinks, there is a very neat menu of foods, such as salads, fish & chips, mini hamburgers and french fries, and a wide selection of pizzas (prices start at $ 4 and go up to $ 23). Remember that the place serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm. Social Drink & Food accepts reservations for brunch. For other days, it is first come, first serve basis – but if you want to visit the place with a group of 12 people or more, just get in contact events@greenfignyc.com.
Social Drink & Food is located at Yotel – 570 10th Avenue and opens daily, 11h30 am! 27Check out the complete menu and more information.
Laura Peruchi is a Brazilian blogger, author, and entrepreneur. She has lived in Manhattan with her husband since 2014. Since then, she has shared on her blog varied content about the Big Apple. From travel tips, including unusual things to do, shopping tips, etiquette, restaurants, and a lot more, her blog has become a reference in Portuguese (also available in English) for anyone planning a trip to New York City.
