Rise Bar

It’s been closed for over two years. Just a banquet hall now.

This has most probably become one of my favorites as far as romantic places is concerned. The food, service and wine list are all Great…
I will definitely come back

Im giving this a 4 only because it’s full of tourists and the food menu is limited– BUT you can not beat the view! Make sure to go on a clear night that isnt too windy because your champagne glass can be taken away with the wind. The cocktails are pricey, but hey it’s the Ritz and it is Manhattan so what do you expect???

This is one of the best views of the harbor available to those who neither work in a tall office tower nor live in a high floor apartment south of Chambers St. The food is pricey but good — actually the best dish is the mac & cheese in the main restaurant downstairs — but the view… the view…

Killer views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from this ultra trendy rooftop bar come with the package, but the real treat is the famous Chocolate Bar they feature every Friday & Saturday in the month of February.
Chocolate themed sculptures of a carousel, Ferris wheel, and a roller coaster on display are fun to watch. For $ 75 per person, you get to indulge in an assortment of gourmet treats by award-​winning pastry chef Laurent Richard. These desserts range from chocolate sliders, milk chocolate peanut butter tarts, buttery chocolate streusel napoleons, chocolate coconut bon bons, and many more.
The deal sounds pricey, but definitely worth the value in comparison to the overrated $ 18 martinis and average tasting tapas. What a delightful way to treat yourself on Valentine’s Day even if it’s by yourself!

This place is fantastic — if the weather cooperates and you get a good seat outdoors. The amazing view more than makes up for the overpriced drinks. If the weather is no good then give the place a miss. The service is incredibly spotty, the food is ok at best, and the drinks are expensive and of poor quality. I’ll break it down like this… take away the view and all that’s left is a very ordinary (and very expensive) hotel bar, so plan accordingly.

The 5* rating only applies when its a nice day and you sit out on the deck. They have the usual brands nothing really extraordinary, top shelf stuff. The Mojitos were good and the snack bowl was filled with a fantastic assortment of various salted nuts. Where this place pulls ahead of other downtown bars is in its views of the Hudson and Statue of Liberty area. They are stunning. If you’re tired of drinking in dank bars with balding traders that stink of years of nicotine abuse, check this spot out.
Its a great place for groups and remember to bring your sun glasses. Its bright up here.

Rise Bar is a relative unknown and it has a FANTASTIC and romantic view. It’s best in the warm weather since you can go out on the patio. You’ll have beautiful Hudson River views to watch the ships and sailboats seamlessly move up and down the river, and of course, the Statue of Liberty.
Yes, as many have mentioned, the drink are a little pricey, but HELLO McFLY, it’s the Ritz Carlton, what exactly were you expecting, $ 2 drafts?
I wouldnt bother with the food, as it’s also a bit pricey and you really dont get a big portion. Also, I didnt think it was that great. Keep in mind It is a VERY TINY space, so get there well before sunset to assure yourself a table.
For guys out there, I’m not sure that I’d suggest this as a 1^st-​date spot as there is not much to enjoy other than the drinks and great views, but it would be a fantastic 2^nd or 3^rd date spot.

This is where I bring out-​of-​towners and hard-​to-​pleasers. It’s pretty expensive there, but for the atmosphere it’s worth it.
I took away one star because once when it was taking a long time for our table to open up for six of us, they brought us over to a table designed for four and asked that someone could sit on the window sill/​radiator.
Aside from that I’ve had good service. The waitresses I’ve had were very friendly, so I’m surprised by some of these reviews, but I’ve always been outside with the understanding that I’d be coming in for food as soon as they’re ready for us, so I wonder if that makes the difference.
The raw platter was very fresh and there was quite a bit of everything though they were spare on the lobster, it’s ok though, I understand. The other platter has standard bar food, sliders and the sort and that’s the big hit amongst my friends.
The view is really amazing and at night I think it’s really one of the prettiest places in NYC.

An overlooked city gem, to be sure. I lived across the street and although I had my own sensational view, I loved to bring friends and especially visitors to this place at sunset. You can’t go wrong with a cocktail or one of their dessert samplers (although prices are definitely padded with the view in mind).
As a hotel bar in a no-man’s land neighborhood, the crowd is unpredictable. European tourists one night and suits the next. This doesn’t bother me since I’m there to enjoy the company of the friends, but it may not be the ideal scene for others who are on the prowl.
Regardless, you won’t regret a visit here to experience NYC’s sunset at its best.

Let me start with the view: amazing! I went on a clear evening, and you could see everything from Brooklyn to the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island to Jersey City… gorgeous, and I haven’t been to any other venue in Manhattan with a view like this. So this certainly makes Rise Bar a great place for a romantic date. My only gripe: the prices are a little out of this world (as you should expect, I suppose, at a bar on the 14^th floor of the Ritz Carlton in the financial district). Julia O. and I both got a glass of (rather plain) Chardonnay: $ 14 each! The waitress was also complaining when we asked her for separate checks. She never brought back Julia’s change (who ended up paying $ 20) and pretty much disappeared after that: wth? 3−½ stars, 3 of which are for the view.

I adore this place. My fiancé and I enjoyed drinks here on my birthday, before dinner at 2 West. What an amazing view of Lady Liberty and lower Manhattan. It was sunny and beautiful, and very chill. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Drink prices are fair, since they have to serve them in larger, heavy glasses because of the crosswinds. A must if you are looking for a romantic drink on a warm sunner day/​night!

I’ve now been here a couple times. Because it’s a bit off the beaten path, it seems to me that most of the clientele here are well-​to-​do guests of the hotel, since there isn’t much else in the immediate area. I wouldn’t consider this a great place to get the friends together and go out to on a weekend night (they close at 2 am on weekends and midnight during the week – fairly standard for most hotel bars), but this is a place that you should know about if you live or work in Battery Park or the Financial District.
Though the walk on Battery Place from Bowling Green across West St. to the Ritz can be brutal in the winter with the strong winds off the harbor, once you get here, it’s worth it.
I put together a work event last night that a number of Senior Execs attended and it went over extremely well. The bar has a killer view overlooking New York Harbor. On a clear night, you can see the New Jersey Coastline (which is oddly pretty at night), the Verazano Bridge and of course the Statue of Liberty and they have a number of private rooms that can be reserved. There’s also a terrace that is open in the summer (so take note if you’re looking for an alternative to 230 5^th or Groovedeck)
The managerial staff here was extremely helpful in putting together an order of hors d’ouevres. Just give them a budget (ours was about $ 25 per person) and they’ll put something together for you. We had Mini hot dogs, pizza’s, a grilled vegetable spread, sliders, kobe beef skewers, spring rolls, chicken satay’s, pulled pork sandwhiches and others. Not only were they incredibly delicious, there was plenty to go around. They also didn’t require an open bar, instead just requiring that we hit a reasonable minimum. They asked for a credit card to hold the space, but did not require a food order more than a day in advance and didn’t charge my card for a deposit.
The cocktail waitresses assigned to our event hustled to keep the strong and reasonably priced drinks coming (i.e. $ 12 for a Martin). The bar is extremely well-​stocked with high-​end liquors and they have a number of creative specialty cocktails that were quite popular with the crowd.
Honestly, this review shouldn’t be quite so long. It’s the Ritz, they do everything first class, so that’s all you really need to know. The real surprises here are the friendly, hard working, unpretentious, easy to work with staff and remarkably reasonable prices.

If its a first date… 14^th floor of the Ritz in Battery Park, overlooking the harbor, fondue, tier platters, rich martinis, outside deck for smokers…