230 Fifth
230 5th Ave.
(26th & 27th Sts.)
Flatiron
212.725.4300
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230 Fifth
Oh, the irony: One of the city’s contenders for best outdoor bar is also one of the worst indoor lounges. After flashing your ID to the doorman at 230 5th Ave., head to the rear elevator bank, ride it up to the 20th floor, and peer into the enormous purple-hued, casino-like indoor bar. Now bypass it—and the tourist-packed crowd, their kids (!), and the bartenders who have the face of Brad Pitt but the IQ of Jessica Simpson--and take the stairs to the outdoor deck, which is, in a word, incredible. Wood-plank floors and quaint garden statues serve as décor to this huge space, but the main event is the 360-degree view—heck, you could probably hit the Empire State Building with the olive from your pricey martini. The ’80s tunes leave much to be desired (Tiffany?!), but frankly, the outdoor space is so breathtaking that they could be playing Charo and you wouldn’t mind.
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Categories:   Cigarette Friendly Bars -   Credit Card -   Outdoor Seating -   Shecky's Pick -   Swanky Bars
Neighborhood:  Flatiron
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Reader Comments
6 readers have commented on this place.




I love this bar!!!

Posted by: barbara
On: 12/21/2007 11:34:00 PM


Eh

I think born and bred New Yorkers will see past the pretension that the establishment is trying so hard to exhibit. A rooftop bar should be laid back and about good company, good drinks, and a nice breeze. The hostess downstairs had a fake accent, for god's sake. The crowd was mostly bridge and tunnel, the "see and be seen" type; if that's what you're into, by all means go. I had a margarita that was 2/3 sour mix, so the bartenders definitely need to step it up. Worth checking out but not revisiting. Transplants and hipsters will love it for all these reasons, I'm sure.


Posted by: User
On: 9/14/2007 10:52:00 PM


Overrated

Overrated and overcrowded. It may have a great view, but the service is pathetic. I will never come here again.

Posted by: Brett B.
On: 6/26/2007 1:19:00 PM


Amazing view!

Great place to bring out of towners. Amazing views, but high prices and pretentious staff.

Posted by: Ackman
On: 6/9/2007 12:51:00 PM


love the 80s!!!

If you love the 80s! This is the place to go!!!! I enjoy the nice weather while having my cigarette and of course dancing to the beat of the 80s!!

Posted by: User
On: 6/5/2007 2:51:00 PM


pathetic

my husband and i went there expecting this to be an awesome spot. the line was around the corner so we figured hey this might be good. if you got bottle service you got to skip ahead to the front of the line and to the top. so we did it. needless to say the $300 we paid for the bottle service was so not worth it. you walk in to the lounge...very purple btw, up the stairs to the rooftop which was so fricken packed you could hardly move.. walked to our seats which seemed like miles to an are where there were nothing but tons of geeky tech guys with all these girls around them( buying them drinks of course) the music was muffled 80's crap.it was aweful... it had potential but the crowd was so lame but the view was awesome

Posted by: melissa L.
On: 12/30/2006 12:22:00 AM


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