This place was a nice place for a drink. I was happy the rooftop was open when we arrived around 9:30 PM. The drinks just like everywhere in NYC are pricey. The service wasn't great. We sat down on the couches outside and a waitress never came to take our order when we were told we would have someone get our drink order. We had to go up to the bar and order from there. But other than that, a good rooftop spot and good ambiance. read more

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This place is great for it's roof to bar. I didn't even know this place existed but I was invited to join some friends. On Thursday evening in early June, weather was fair. Got there at 10pm, there was a nice size of folks outside. Inside was pretty empty. I did have a meal inside. The pork (?) slider. Can I say FLAVORLESS!! Just a shame. Based on that, I would not recommend to eat here. Pros- The lady DJ that night was turning out some great caribbean tunes. She leaves at 11pm I think but she was on point! Not sure if she is there on other nights or stays later. We had sat outside in a nice enclosed area, and we had the nicest waitress serve us. Forgot her name but she def added to our good time there. I would recommend this place for drinks. Location is close to many train lines. read more

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Great view, decent service, overpriced drinks. When ordering standard cocktails they bring and charge for top shelf liquor without asking.

Awesome rooftop to check out if you are in the area. I came here on a Saturday early evening and the place was not too busy. Ordered a couple of beers and drank it outside. Nice views of Times Square as well as seeing the infamous ball used as count down for NEw Years. Regular beers are approx. $11 each, cocktails range from $15 onwards. Entrance to the bar is via hotel lobby, the elevator will take you straight up to the bar. Great spot to take out visitors to, away from the hustle and bustle of Times Square yet still so close. read more

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I wish we would find it earlier! Views - amazing, drinks - amazing, atmosphere - amazing. We want to come back before going home to try food. Little heaters throughout the outside, nice areas for private get together. read more

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Although the drinks are a bit pricey, I found this bar to be a great rooftop bar in the Times Square Area. It has both an indoor and outdoor area with a lot of seats and tables all round. It also has a bar both indoors and outdoors which is more convenient compared to other bars in the area. My friend had set up a surprise birthday celebration for her boyfriend here and it worked out spectacularly. We got a great outdoor space for about 12-15 people, plenty of table space and seats. The area also felt so private and intimate as she had reserved it ahead of time and was able to grab this wonderful space. Great for a friend gathering for sure. We had a waitress that took our orders and was attentive although turnaround of drinks was a little slow. As for the drinks, although the pricing was quite up there, average $18, it was really quite delicious. I didn't notice any strong taste of alcohol and the cocktails were really well put together. I think that is why I liked this bar more than others I have had experienced. Execution of the cocktails was very well done. Needless to say the cocktail did its job and did it really well. I tried the Spring Old Fashioned and the Aqueduct. Both were delicious, super refreshing from the fruit accents. Overall a good experience. Pricey for sure but if you are willing to pay, it hopefully won't disappoint. read more

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Great place to hang out with friends and enjoy the views. Very nice location, great seating areas both inside and out. The drink menu is full of surprises and the staff is very friendly. I would highly recommend to stop by if in the Times Square area. read more

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Sorry, but I'm going to disappoint a few people with a great review. We stayed at the Knickerbocker for two nights in August. My entire experience there (including the rooftop bar) was nothing less than spectacular. We started inside the bar, had a drink there, then moved out, found a few people to chat with, listened to DJ and sat for a few hours enjoying the vibes from atop of the bar. I'm from Ohio, so I was surprised the charges were as low as they were for my drinks ($32) and I was drinking Kettle One. I had no problems getting a drink on a Friday night. We were there from 7-12pm. My friend was upset when they wouldn't let her bring a pizza she ordered up there, but I completely understand....I can't imagine if they did that for everyone. It would be trashed in 10 seconds. The view is spectacular. You are literally sitting in the middle of Time's Square with the ball in front of you. I don't care if I can't see over the other buildings. I was there for the atmosphere, not to see the Skyline. read more

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Beautiful views of NY, had a fun time with friends while visiting from Cali. Service was really good and would definitely go again.

The view is priceless !!!!!!! I've been planning to check this place out for a long time , never had the chance but I was at a meeting very close to this amazing rooftop and decided to enjoy the view . It was defenitly worth it ! Such a amazing place , great vibes , good looking people ! I loved this place ! I was feeezing so I promised myself to come back when it'll be warmer ! Amazing !!! Highly recommended read more

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Having heard a lot about the view from this bar, we were excited to try it out. Unfortunately it was pouring that evening so we didn't get the "full experience". Nonetheless you could still see much of the Times Square buildings through their glass ceiling, which is a pretty incredible sight. They weren't particularly busy on a Friday night, with some groups here and there. They have plenty of seating outside, and some high tables and a lounge area towards the back. our 4 drinks totaled to $60+ which is expensive for what it was. Though the view was wonderful, it just doesn't compensate for the price tag. read more

My husband and I stumbled upon this gorgeous rooftop bar during our walk through Time Square. The three stars are strictly for the atmosphere and NOT the service. The rooftop closes at 1am and we arrived around 12:15am. I get it, we arrived late but the bar was open for another 45min. We were blatantly ignored for 15min as the wait staff serviced other patrons around us and walked right past us. We were never acknowledged so my husband finally went to the bar to get our drinks. As I said, the atmosphere was very cute and quaint. Seemed like we were in a little garden over looking Times Square. There was plenty of lounge seating for both big and small groups to gather. I would come back just based on the atmosphere and hope we get better service. read more

This review is for the rooftop bar on The Knickerbocker Hotel! 5 stars for location. 5 stars for ambience. 5 stars for their sofas and plush pillows. 1 star for service - our server did nothing to accommodate 3 extra guests; no chairs etc. We had to explain how 15 people would mean better business and if all of us could not sit we would all leave. It's no like they were packed. Anyway why I was really pissed off- he did not know the drinks. I had to remind my whiskey twice. Even after that he had two glasses and he sort of gave it randomly after some hesitation! When you charge 20 $ ish for a drink you better know what they are. He also barely knew the cocktails. Overall it was a disaster. Anyway it was a happy day for us so we could care less! But not going back for sure. But yeah go once for sure if you are a tourist looking to chill and have a drink amidst your touristy plans :) read more

Rude staff (especially outside hostess), disgusting bar and bathrooms, overpriced food and mediocre views. I guess if it wasn't for tourists this place would've closed a long time ago read more

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Amazing experience at this perfectly located roof top lounge. Celebrating my cousin's birthday and after hearing some great feedback about the St Cloud, we decide to start our night here for drink or two. We were greeted multiple times from entering into the lobby, to the elevators and a number of times once we arrived on top. The view is amazing, situated just under the new year ball. The server was so friendly continually checking in on us. The drinks were perfect. One of the managers Lisa stole the show. She gave us an exclusive tour of the entire area explaining the Knickerbocker Hotel is where the Martini was created. She engage us in pleasant conversation throughout the evening ensuring an extraordinary experience. I had some friends attending the Knicks game that I invited to join us because we didn't want to leave. It's so rare to be WOWed in this digital age but this was definitely a WOW experience. I can't wait to go back for my birthday in December. read more

I came here mainly for the view of time square, which was okay but nothing close to amazing. This place was not high enough to get a nice view of the city, and it was blocked by other taller skyscrapers from getting a full view of time square. The service was a little chaotic, as no one was there to seat us at reception so we had to go out and grab the waiters, even though it was completely not busy when we visited. On the bright side, the drinks were pretty good and the couch was really comfy. They also had a good taste in music. Over all a pretty good place to catch up with friends on a not so hot evening. read more

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Large pricey rooftop bar lounge right smack in the middle of the bright lights, and packed crowds of Times Square. The only reason we were here (emphasis on only) was to see friends who happen to be staying at the modern inside, Beaux-Arts-facade outside, designed Knickerbocker Hotel. The views are quite impressive and the space does expand the entire roof. There's ample comfy seating all around in groups of steel grey sofas with plenty of throw pillows. Drinks and appetizers will set you back a few Benjamins. Be aware, 18% gratuity is automatically added to the check. The service was smooth, friendly, never intrusive. We parted quite the merry bunch. Well, 'tis the season to be jolly. Happy Holidays! Cheers! read more

I really wanted to love this bar. The ambiance, vibe, and view were amazing. The place was classy. The drinks were strong. However, the service was atrocious. We didn't have a server come to our table for about a half hour after we got there and asked the host about it. That wasn't a huge deal. What was a big deal is that the manager was trying to rush us out incredibly rudely before closing and around closing time. A server came to take our last call order about 10 minutes before closing. Then, the manager came a few minutes later before our drinks had arrived and told us we had seven minutes to leave (this was at 10:53). We told him that we didn't even have our last round of drinks. Given that, he assured us that he wouldn't rush us. About 10 minutes later, he comes over to rush us out. When we reminded him that he said he wouldn't rush us, he told us that was a half hour ago (which was a lie). The bar closed at 11pm, we didn't get a last drink until a few minutes before 11, and he was rushing us out at 11:10. The time was 11:14 when we were waiting for the elevator to go downstairs. I have worked in the service industry and could never fathom rushing people out like this and definitely not doing it so rudely. The cherry on top was when we were waiting by the elevators for our friend to come back from the bathroom, and he told us that we needed to get in the open elevator and leave. I can say that we had incredibly lovely service at the other bars we went to, so it is disappointing to have this be such a low point in the night. This bar had such nice potential, and especially for the price point, it is doing itself a huge injustice to allow such terrible service. read more

This rooftop bar is great, everything is decorated beautifully, and the atmosphere is good too. The views of the city are amazing! Indoor and outdoor seating is available. There's a DJ that spins inside in the lounge area as well. I had the best drink of my whole NYC trip here! You have to try the Queens & Tonic! I will say the prices are up there though. read more

Drinks were delicious and atmosphere was romantic yet hip. Food was pricey for what it was. Sliders were pulled pork on potato buns and flat bread was a better choice yet still over priced. Still worth it for the scenery/views of the city. Definitely worth the experience. 2 drinks and 2 apps were $113...just a heads up ;) read more

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Great spot for after work drinks. Midtown locale with sexy skyscraper views. Dress to impress. read more

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Nice view of time square located inside the rooftop of the Knockerbocker building. You will have a panoramic 360 view of MidTown new york with a great sight of Time Square. Two drinks came out to be $60 so this is a very pricey area. I like the time me and my gf had. It was the moment we had that count so i gave this place a 4 star. read more

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I sat at the inside bar for 10 minutes and was never acknowledged. I thought I was invisible. No "Hi" no offer of water, nothing. I felt pretty bad after leaving because my existence just was completely ignored. Btw, I'm a Black woman, not sure if that had anything to do with it, but wouldn't be surprised. read more

Probably more fun at night time (for the crowd and view). We came for an early dinner and the food was pretty bad. The lobster mac & cheese was watery and all 3 of us who ordered it suspect it contained imitation meat instead of real lobster. Overall it didn't seem very upscale and it lacked the classy vibe we were expecting. read more

We went here after leaving another rooftop bar that was full. This is the perfect spot to see the New Years Ball and the Times Square traffic. It was really crowded but it was a good (tame) crowd, the drinks were good too. We ordered the two mocktails and a rosé, I got zephyr which was very sour, I liked Sol better! The service was great, there wasn't much wait and the server was also checking on us pretty frequently. The drinks are expensive but it's right in the middle of Times Square so that's understandable. Overall a great experience, I would love to come back for the New Year's Eve! read more

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Great rooftop! Drinks were nice, good quality and the views are really great. We had a pretty short wait for seating on a Saturday afternoon. Staff was polite and server was helpful. Loved it and highly recommended read more

Nice rooftop bar. Too bad there was a private event when we swung by though, because the corner with the nicest view (the only view, really) was sectioned off. Corner view picture here: (https://www.zagat.com/b/new-york-city/rooftop-bar-alert-charlie-palmers-st.-cloud-at-the-knickerbocker-opens-toni). Beyond that corner, there wasn't much to see. The bar and hotel is a serene getaway from Times Square though. read more

Look at the cocktail menu - really? Now imagine sitting down at the bar for over 10 mins and not getting greeted by 3 bartenders on a slow night. Why am I even here? Over priced, with mediocre rooftop, with shitty service. I'm going to Margaritaville after that experience. read more

The views from here are amazing... I sat up here for a couple of hours when I stayed at the Knickerbocker one night in NYC. I was able to get a table easily... The crowd was more of a corporate crowd. Older, polished. The prices here is what got to me... I get that it's nyc.. But 20 dollars for a prosecco? Yikes. The bottle itself at a grocery store costs 10! If you can get over that this place is great. I'd come back for a drink again on a nice evening... But just one..! read more

Amazing service, amazing food and drinks! Love the location you feel like you're in the middle of everything. Great place to take pictures! The staff here will help you as much as possible. At first we thought it would take an hour to grab a table on the balcony but after talking to MONJUR we got a table in 5 minutes! Make sure you stop by here when you're in Times Square! Btw if you see this amazing server say Rohan said hi! read more

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Had a wonderful time!! I booked a small 10 person event in less than 24 hours for my boyfriends 41st Birthday in the Broadway Pod and Jenny was a great help and provided all the details and pricing in a timely fashion. I was a little skeptical due to the bad reviews regarding service but I spoke to Jenny and assured me that we would have no problems. The event was on Thursday night from 730-10pm with small plates and drinks. Our waitress Liz was AMAZING she checked on us frequently and brought us our drinks timely. Claudio who I believe is the manager was terrific. So professional and attentive. These two truly made our evening a memorable one and I'm so thankful for that. The birthday boy had a wonderful time and so did everyone else. Not one complaint. Bravo Liz and Claudio!!!!! Will definitely be back. read more

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I planned a corporate event at St. Cloud this past August. It was on a Friday afternoon when there were very few other guests at the location. Despite having an email confirmation proving that we had agreed on a certain space for my event, the Manager on duty (Murat) told me there had been a misunderstanding and we actually did not have the entire space reserved. The manager was extremely rude and did not try to problem solve at all. We spent over $3000 for the event and the space we wanted was not being used by another party. After MUCH back & forth as my guests were arriving, he RELUCTANTLY agreed to give me the space originally promised. He got the event off to the wrong foot and gave me a hard time over nothing! When customers are paying $3000 for a 30 person event, they should be accommodating and helpful -- not obnoxious and arrogant. read more

Great atmosphere on terrace with a view of Time Square. Came for work event. But a must return for fun with friends.

Great service. Good prices on bottles. free seating during the week. Great ambiance. Zero complaints here.

WHAT A VIEW! It doesn't get any better than this. You are high above Times Square with a picturesque view of the NYE ball. The first visit, we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed the view during the afternoon. The service was great and the drinks were yummy. Our waitress was very friendly and since it was my first time in NYC, she was recommending places for us to try. On our second visit, we sat outside and while they have heaters, we were cold and not properly dressed for the wind so we went inside and sat at the bar. We are so happy we opted to sit at the bar because we became acquainted with a lovely bartender named Lauren. She was awesome and the drinks she made us were perfection! Lauren made our entire evening! We were very impressed by all the people who worked here and this was one of our favorite bars we frequented while in NYC. read more

I have the unfortunate task of working in Times Square. I'm not usually in the office but I was last week and my coworker and I decided to grab drinks here since it was close. We typically go at least a few blocks from TSQ but we were lazy. MISTAKE. This place is everything that is wrong with NYC (coming from someone who has lived here my entire life). Service is abysmal, unfriendly, and incompetent. Saw my waitress twice in 3 hours. Any other place I would've had 6+ drinks but only managed 2 rounds here. Our drinks were empty for about 30 min and I wanted to GTFO, I had to wave my hand in a managers face to get my check. Drinks are $25 and not that good. My drink had a ton of chopped vegetable and fruit in it (as I had anticipated) and I asked for a straw. THEY DONT HAVE STRAWS. For $25. For real !?!?!? Chairs and tables are cramped together - this is NOT a nice rooftop. Feels like a back alley, just higher up. Cigarettes are allowed on the roof so everything reeks of smoke. As you would expect for an establishment as described so far, filled to the brim with trashy tourists. Go LITERALLY anywhere else in Manhattan for a view. Refinery rooftop etc. I'm much happier cracking a beverage hanging with my bodega guy for $25. Not sure if Ive ever given a place 1 star but this certainly warrants it. Will absolutely never be back read more

We looked up and saw the glow of this bar from the street. From the moment we entered we felt like we were in a floating cloud and the best of New York had to offer. We sat outside with warm wraps heat lamps and the New Year's eve ball above us. It was a perfect night To the theater thank you New York read more

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The only reason I give St. Cloud 4 stars is because of the view. Online, it states that you are able to make reservations. This is not true. I called to make one and was informed they do not take reservations. This was okay because our group arrived and was able to seat us anyway. We ordered several appetizers from their menu. Burrata, shishito peppers, yuka fries, and a charcuterie board. The only thing I really enjoyed was the burrata and the group actually ordered it again. The yuka fries were hard and didn't have any flavor. They didn't give enough of the sauce on the side compared to the yuka fries that were provided (which still was not a lot). The drinks are ridiculously expensive. $24 for a small cocktail! No thanks. Other then the almost less than average food experience, the view is really what brings people here. It is quite lovely. I would recommend going for the view alone. read more

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Yes, St. Cloud is expensive but so is every other rooftop bar in Times Square. Don't let price prevent you from enjoying delicious cocktails and savory bar bites. My faves of the $19 cocktails are the sweet and refreshing Iris and Ivy, and definitely try a martini. Our waitress informed us that the martini was founded at this hotel. Not sure I buy it but the off the menu options are fantastic. We tried an espresso martini and a house signature gin based martini too. My drinks paired well with the Cuban Cigars, similar to a Cuban sandwich in an egg roll; black bean hummus jar, served in mason jar with pita and veggies on the side; and the tostones, fried plantains with a small helping of guacamole. All were very yummy!!! Now for the view, it's not the best I've ever seen but it was sufficient plus the food and drinks were great so that outweighed the lack luster view. Final thought: have a visit and if you like cigars, visit the cigar lounge to enjoy a stogie. read more

I love it here. The outdoors view is amazing, you're up at the top of Times Square. The indoor decor is upscale and beautifully done. Everything seems to be done right. It's classy, chic, and the place has great vibes all around. There's plenty of places to sit and relax and the bartenders are very friendly and got to us right away. I went with Ballast Point Sculpin, which at $7 is a good price for a bar, let alone a rooftop lounge. It's an expensive beer to begin with, so I was pleasantly surprised to see it on the menu at that price. This is instantly one of my go-to spots when I want a special night out. I know I'll be back to enjoy it again and introduce friends to it soon. Very soon. read more