Sky Terrace at Hudson

Beautiful views & landscaping. Service was pretty terrible and drinks over priced. We also had to sit on beach chairs. Overall, 3 stars for the view!

Came here last night and absolutely loved it! Let me start off by saying that the lighting at night is kind of bad, which might be a good thing (if you think about it hard enough). Now on to the good stuff. If you come on a night with great weather, you won’t find a better secluded spot. Designed like a garden, the place is covered in fines and large plants. If you look up at the sky, there are even botanical pieces there too. It’s a bit more upscale and the crowd is a bit older, but the drinks are fantastic. Bartenders are beyond friendly (and cute!). One even named a drink after me. They specialize in Tequila drinks apparently, but definitely try the gin cocktails if you’re a fan. I was also lucky enough to come on Burger Fest. About a dozen burger places were dishing our half-​size burger samples all night, completely for free! Had I known, I would’ve skipped dinner because trust me you will not stop making rounds trying them all (again and again). There was a fried-​pickle one on an English muffin. A spicy southern one. Classic burgers. Best Angus beef burgers ever. More… but burger coma made me forget what I exactly had… Seating might be hard to find but people move around a lot. A couple cute bars/​lounges in the Hudson hotel for people to hop around so you’ll get a cozy spot if you’re patient. Will definitely be back!

Love this bar! This is one of my «almost don’t want to talk about it because I don’t want to ruin it» places. Unexpectedly great views — truly. The hotel/​bar doesn’t feel tall enough to have such a great view of the city!
There are a few hammocks, and also lots of little areas (like half walls, trellises, etc) so that you always feel like you’re in a secluded space with your date or friends.
Table service is quick and friendly, but the ladies keep their distance to let you have your conversation. Super cool spot close to Columbus Circle and the Time Warner Center.

Great place to relax with a cup of coffee in the morning! Very quiet with nice views.

We came here looking for a rooftop with an assortment of drinks with a nice vibe. While they didn’t have a list of too many drinks, I found that I really enjoyed one of their signature drinks tremendously. I really liked the ambiance and tone of this rooftop… it was a very chill, relaxed roof with friendly waitresses and multiple places to sit. I would definitely go back@

Was very surprised with the place. Very spacious, beautiful views, great atmosphere and music, friendly staff and very affordable. Definitely will be coming back!

Spent a gorgeous hour here on a sun lounger from 6 to 7 on a Sunday evening. Peaceful and beautiful, and a very tasty grapefruit old fashioned. Was getting busier as I left so might get harder to get a spot later on but plenty of space when I got there. Will definitely go back.

If I could give the terrace 0 stars, I would. We booked what was supposed to be a fun birthday celebration at this location for 50 people, which the hotel was aware of before we arrived. Despite the size of the group, only one waitress was staffed and was not accommodating at all, even nasty at times. When drinks were ordered they did not come out for a minimum of 40 minutes, if at all. In two hours, I received one drink despite ordering five, which we were probably charged for. The drink did not have any alcohol in it. The waitress told me they had no rum other than Captain or dark rum even though they were serving mojitos, which should have had light rum in them considering what we were charged. It makes no sense to me how a bar could not be stocked with the basics.
Aside from the absolutely horrible experience during the 1.5 hours in the terrace, a whole group of people not only got stuck in the elevator for 20 minutes but also dropped 3 floors in the broken elevator. When we complained of the issue the manager told me «if you look at our reviews online that is a common complaint» as if that is comforting. I would never ever go back to this location even if I was paid to. Beware and do not subject yourself to this terrace.

View is ok. Not the best. Ambience Is nice though. But no food. Should be categorized as a dive bar.

Summary: Slightly less interesting view. Great drinks. Well designed for private get together or for socializing. Perfect refined, but chilled out rooftop vibe.
Atmosphere: It’s very refined and chilled out on this rooftop. If I wanted to look nice on a roof, this would definitely be on the list. This is slightly nicer than the outdoor space downstairs in the same hotel. You could definitely take a date here (meaning I have been on a date here). There is no massively loud music, so great for a conversation.
The Service: This is one of few where I recall pretty good service. There is also a bar if you can’t wait to get your drink on.
The crowd: This is more a professional late-20’s to 50’s crowd. I would recommend dressing up, though you could — technically go casual if you can carry it well.
The Drinks: Delicious. They do cocktails well here and have curated what makes sense given the weather.

Fun place to go but rooftop gets very crowded. Music here is always good. They need to remove some furnitire or rearrange the place.

What a hidden gem! You don’t even know the Hudson hotel had a Sky Terrace unless someone who knew someone knew of this place. The vibe of the rooftop could have been a lot more pleasant if the hostess was accommodating. We pulled a chair from another table (that was not being used) to our table and she came to our table and took it away to put it back at the other table. Why? We don’t know. It was rude and uncomfortable to continue to be there. The actual waitresses at the Sky Terrace uniforms consist of bikinis and cover ups. Our waitress was sweet, but with the terrible Kim Kardashian-​wannabe hostess, I could have gone to another rooftop and had a better time.

Love this place! High ceilings indoors, comfy couches, and a fireplace make it perfect for getting cozy. The singer is best spent outdoors surrounded by lush vegetation and skyline views. Nothing pretentious about this place. Just gray ambiance and drinks.

The place is nice and the rooftop is very nice and cozy but all I can think about after my visit there is the $ 21 glass of Pinot Noir (standard size wine glass)! THAT’S NOT RIGHT!!!

My one-​star rating is heavily biased. I’m writing this review as a warning to all the other people who might get tricked by their social groups into coming here.
Friends of friends chose this joint, so being the the affable fellow I am, I made the hike out from Brooklyn. I sauntered up to the bar and ordered up a glass of Merlot. Cost, you ask? $ 18.
So I drank down the swill in a huff, and then I went downstairs to the corner drugstore, bought a tallboy of Coors Light, and chugged it on the street. With my anger slightly dulled, I went back up and ordered nothing else that night.
The views are of buildings. The crowd is non-​New Yorkers who think they’re having a New York EXPERIENCE.
I should open up a bar like this. Apparently, people love being gouged.

Great views from the 15^th floor rooftop. Drinks are about $ 16 but worth the price for the ambience and views. We came here on a Sunday afternoon and it was not too packed. Waiter was nice enough to let us sit in the reserved section. Definitely will come back on another night.
Only thing that bothered me was the waitress didn’t come back with my change $ 20 for $ 16 and assumed I’d just give her a $ 4 tip. All they did was pour a drink!

The Hudson has so many different bar/​lounges! This place looked totally sketch when walking toward it – you have to go through a hallway of rooms to get to the terrace. However, it was pretty cool to see so much greenery and a nice view of NYC in the summer out here.

Found this gem of a place by searching rooftop bars on Unilocal.Such an awesome place to hang and lots of quiet nooks if you want privacy. Beautiful views of NYC.
The rooftop terrace is located on the 15^th! floor.
They have a happy hour pitcher of sangria for half price special that will still cost you $ 60 but well worth the views, service and beautiful space

Great place to burn money… Great energy and look. I’ve been here numerous times in my single days, and it’s just as good, if not better when you are with your lady. There’s really no worry about creeps, fist pumpers, or someone looking for a fight; this is a place that attracts class.
We came here for a Birthday party and sat in the corner of the bar. It was a great set up with plenty of room for about 30 people. There was a couple thousand dollar limit, but no server. We were forced to go to the bar and put our name on the tab… anyone could have heard me say I’m with so and so’s party and just add to the tab. It made me consider not doing a party here and changed my five stars to a four.

Cool place, great views, slow service.