Spyglass Rooftop Bar

4.6 (331)

$31 to $50

American

47 W 38th St, The Archer Hotel, New York, NY 10018

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2 people

May 1, 2025

May 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour
Hot spot

With a panoramic view of NYC that includes the Empire State Building so close you could almost touch it, Spyglass Rooftop Bar is a midtown Manhattan favorite for an elevated toast – literally. Located on the 22nd floor of Archer Hotel New York, both hotel guests and locals are welcome to relish in the sophisticated elegance of our rooftop bar.

Evenings at Spyglass are full of signature cocktails and shareable bites for guests 21+ while weekends include Saturday and Sunday brunch for guests of all ages.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 730-0538
Website
https://www.spyglassnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
For Private Events please contact Jackie Galea at jackie.galea@archerhotel.com

Location
47 W 38th St, The Archer Hotel, New York, NY 10018
Neighborhood
Garment District
Cross street
38th between 5th and 6th
Parking details
None
Public transit
B, D, F, M, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Weekend Brunch With a View
Multiple dates available
Offering and Ala Carte Menu. https://www.spyglassnyc.com/menus/#brunch-eats Weekend Brunch with a View! Delectable Entrees, Bottomless Mimosa, and much more! For a fun, casual, laid-back brunch experience with a view of the most iconic building in NYC!
Back Lounge
Multiple dates available
Spyglass’ Back Lounge intimate and chic, the space has elegance to spare, plus floor-to-ceiling windows and large TVs with a live feed of the ever-changing Empire State Building. The Back Lounge has an open-air terrace with festoon lighting that extends the possibilities.
Empire Room
Multiple dates available
Elevate your experience at Spyglass’ Empire Room, with up-close views of the Empire State Building, signature cocktails and shareable bar bites. Designed with “Rear Window” in mind, its mid-century aura is palpable. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors retract to open the central bar to the 22nd-floor open-air terrace, and two side terraces are perfect for intimate alfresco gatherings.

What 331 people are saying

Spyglass Rooftop Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

331 Reviews

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Bob
Philadelphia76 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Two rooms up there and we sat in one without the bar at 5pm on a Monday. So, pretty quiet! I imagine the place gets packed and noisy later. Awesome burger and server was able to provide a side salad although not on menu. Views, of course, awesome! Didn’t do drinks but looked good!
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Vicky
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Der Blick auf das Empire State Building ist grandios. Auch essen und Getränke sind super. Kleine aber feine Auswahl. Ich war im Sommer schon einmal da in war begeistert, daher wollte ich diesmal unbedingt wiederkommen.
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Nicole
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was overall amazing! Awesome view and the drinks and food were just delicious
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RobertM
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice place, food was great, it's a bit small, which makes it loud. Great view. Just very small area
Spyglass Rooftop BarResponded on March 12, 2025
Robert, so glad enjoyed your experience at Spyglass Rooftop Bar. We appreciate your review. Hope to host you again soon.
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Emily
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
20% service charge was added to our bill in addition to the tip we added at the end. We didn’t have a big group so not sure why there was a service charge.
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Tarina VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service ! Wonderful cocktails . Yummy snacks- truffle fries . Spectacular view of Empire State Building! Love this spot and archer hotel !
Spyglass Rooftop BarResponded on January 6, 2025
Tarina, we are thrilled to hear that you and your group enjoyed your experience at Spyglass. Thank you for your glowing review!
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Caroline
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A little small for the amount of people they had in there and then they were playing a weird sitcom on the giant TV above the bar for no reason that kind of broke the vibe. It impeded the view of the Empire State building which was the whole reason we went.
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Heather
Charleston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very attentive service even though it was crowded at sunset….we stayed longer once the crowds left & it was even better if possible! Just had the rosemary fries which were amazing!!!
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Lynette VIP
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Expensive but totally worth the views. Food was very good. Drinks are excellent!
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Kelli
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous and romantic. Food was amazing and drinks were on point. Highly recommend
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FAQs

Spyglass Rooftop Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 331 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 1, 2025

May 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

47 W 38th St, The Archer Hotel, New York, NY 10018

Additional information

Cross street
38th between 5th and 6th
Neighborhood
Garment District
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
B, D, F, M, 1, 2, 3, N, Q, R, W
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.spyglassnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 730-0538
Private party facilities
For Private Events please contact Jackie Galea at jackie.galea@archerhotel.com

Spyglass Rooftop Bar

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Weekend Brunch With a View

Back Lounge

Empire Room

Menu

What 331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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