Empire Hotel Rooftop Pool — Local services in New York

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...

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...

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...