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The Empire Hotel Rooftop Pool is a chic outdoor pool area located at 44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023, offering a stylish urban escape with views. It's known for its sophisticated ambiance, often attracting guests of the Empire Hotel and sometimes available for day passes or events, providing a refreshing spot during warmer months.
Specific information regarding the exact temperature of the pool(s) at the Empire Hotel Rooftop Pool is not readily available in public descriptions or typical venue information.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? This rooftop bar on top of the Empire Hotel offers a cool, sophisticated atmosphere with excellent views of Upper Manhattan, Broadway, and Lincoln Center. Patrons appreciate the plentiful and comfortable seating options, including outdoor areas that are heated and open in winter. The bar boasts an extensive drink menu, though prices are noted as high ($21 for cocktails, $19 for wine). Food options are more limited but generally well-received, with bao buns and baby back ribs highlighted as standouts. Staff are often described as helpful and friendly. However, some negative experiences include rude hostesses, watered-down drinks, and a very critical review of the hotel itself, describing it as disgusting with a tiny, unsanitary pool and gross, old rooms, leading to some guests vowing never to return.
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May 18th, 2025REALTOR David Collins Oliver
Looking for a brunch or cocktail with a view, this rooftop Bar on top of the Empire Hotel in Upper West Side of Manhattan is very cool. Cool. There are two different bars that serve patrons. One outdoor eating area that has umbrellas for shade and a nice faux Garden feel. There's also or sitting for dining and overlooking the vast buildings of upper Manhattan. As much as I like the atmosphere, the drink prices for cocktails were about $21 for cocktails and $19 for a glass of wine; a little bit on the high side, but if you want a sophisticated bar and restaurant sometimes the prices are reflective of the atmosphere. I would definitely consider coming back here again.
November 26th, 2019Maryann Ford
I love this place. I usually come multiple times in the summer but went this weekend in November and it was still great. The seating is plentiful - lots of comfortable couches and loveseats and chairs all over the bar area inside and really comfortable seating options on both rooftop areas. One of the outdoor rooftop areas is open in the winter and heated. Extensive bar menu and more limited food menu. Good views up and down Broadway and of Lincoln Center across the street. And the staff is incredibly helpful and always friendly (special shout-out to Jez (sp?) who was my AWESOME server this weekend!).
January 2nd, 2022Dan Shuttleworth
Great lounge with loads of comfy seats and views from the 12th floor. We had most of the food on the menu and it was all pretty good. The bao buns and the baby back ribs were probably the standouts - the ribs were great.
August 3rd, 2021Yury
We went two different times in two weeks. The hostesses were VERY rude both times. The drinks were watered-down BOTH times! They were so bad we actually had to send our drinks back! We left with a horrible experience and will never come back again.
August 5th, 2023cary obrien
The pool is impossible to get to and is super tiny and filled with kids peeing in the pool. It’s a total ghetto experience. The hotel itself is disgusting, I was supposed to be there for a week and left overnight. The rooms were gross. The carpet is sticky and everything is gross and old. Stay way.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
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| Monday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |