It's been voted Best Rooftop Bar by the City Paper since 2007, which is a long time to hold a title, and the room explains why: two levels, a mix of covered and uncovered space, playful pop-art installations scattered around, and the kind of view over the downtown skyline that justifies the whole trip up. It's run out of The Vendue Hotel, so there's a steady flow of guests who never get a chance to sit down, but the bartenders keep up and the happy hour is one of the better deals in the city - $12 signature cocktails and $6 local craft beers Sunday through Thursday.
The food is light bites rather than a full menu: flatbreads, meze, fish tacos, a smash burger, and wings after 10 p.m., which is the correct kind of rooftop food. It's the kind of place you go on a warm night with a glass of wine and no plans to go anywhere, and live music on the weekend turns it into a real event. No reservations, so just show up when the light is doing its best work.