I went to a 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s Holiday Glee cocktail party on Tuesday. I’ll write more about their holiday movie offerings later in the year, but I wanted to share about the location. It was at the Kimberly. In making my plans for the summer, one of the magazines that I read was New York Magazine. In their Summer Issue, one section was about rooftop lounges and bars. Upstairs at the Kimberly (at an altitude of 360 feet) made my short list of summer places to go.
The views from this new (it just opened) 4000 square foot space are amazing. Before I visited, I checked their website and put an asterick next to the things that I wanted to see. They were the following:
*retractable glass ceilings and walls
*ambient heated floors
*newly built express elevator from the street level
*living green walls cascade down bronze panels
*a perfect view of the iconic Chrysler Building
*vintage theatrical lights and strings of incandescent bulbs that float overhead
And
*furniture carefully curated from renowned houses such as B&B Italia, Knoll and Moooi
I think that I was able to get everything but the floors (I forgot) in my short video below.
Also, while I was at the party, I enjoyed their small plate offerings (the Truffled Mac & Cheese was especially yummy). The bar was also fully equipped and I had my one familiar drink, Midori Sour. Based on the New York Magazine article, the drinks are a bit pricey – $18+. It’s just like everything else in Manhattan – you pay for the real estate/experience!) In any event, I can see myself visiting Upstairs again for a special Girls Night Out experience.
Do you have a favorite rooftop spot in the City?