Manhattan Italy

Take in unobstructed views of the Empire State Building to the north, the Met Life building to the east, and Jersey to the west. As the palm trees rustle and the old-fashioned cocktails kick in, you can easily imagine Don Johnson landing his helicopter near the stuffed zebra and cruising for foxy investment bankers. - NY Mag

This deco cocktail den is purely 1970s decadent — think Studio 54 with a Miami twist. Once inside, steer past the mirrored walls and deco furnishings of the lobby, and head up to the lush rooftop bar, a breathtakingly spacious palm tree-lined terrace offering almost 360-degree views of the Midtown skyline. - Metromix

Voted #1: NBCNewYork.com, 2009 Best Rooftop Bar, New York City

Voted #1: Editors, CitySearch, New Lounges / Bars, New York City

Voted #2: AOL CityGuide, New Lounges / Bars, New York City

Voted #1: Things To Do, New York City, Spur Magazine, Japan’s #1 Fashion Magazine

Voted #2: Editors, CitySearch, New Lounges / Bars, United States

Voted Editors Choice Top 100, Nightclub and Bar Magazine - 230 Fifth

This 1980s-themed nightspot goes all the synthy way. There’s a wall-size painting of Adam Ant, a replica of Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ album cover, an oversize Rubik’s Cube hanging from the ceiling and a dance floor that looks inspired by the memory game Simon. - NY Times

This late-night hipster joint (Thursday-Saturday only) doesn’t even open ’til 9pm, so the post-work cocktail crowd is thoroughly omitted from the game plan. Still, there is something excitingly nightclubby about these four subterranean rooms and their late hours of operation. - Shecky’s