| LOCATION SCOUT 05.08.08 9:35 AM |
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| 4 New Rooftop Spaces for Summer Gatherings |
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The Empire Hotel's rooftop space opened last Thursday.
Photo: Courtesy of the Empire Hotel |
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With summer just around the corner, it's time to start looking into outdoor spaces for events and entertaining.
1. Highbar, the indoor-outdoor lounge from Greg Brier (owner of Aspen and Amalia) is set to open in a couple of weeks. Designed specifically for events, the rooftop space in Times Square will have an advanced sound system, a DJ booth, and technology that will allow companies to brand the space with logos and video. Highbar will hold 200 outside, with room for 75 in the adjacent indoor lounge.
2. The Peninsula's popular bar and terrace got a makeover and will reopen in mid-May as Salon de Ning. Housed on the 23rd floor of the Midtown hotel, this bar and lounge will feature a mix of decor—like Chinese daybeds, Moroccan lanterns, and Venetian mirrors—inspired by a Shanghainese socialite. With indoor and outdoor space, Salon de Ning is open year-round; it holds 250.
3. Over in Midtown West is the Atelier building, which houses Espace and also offers its uppermost floor and terrace for events. The 10,000-square-foot Atelier Sky Lounge has a wraparound outdoor deck that offers views of the city and the Hudson River. The space comes with furniture (which can be removed) as well as a small kitchen, service-elevator access, and audio and video capabilities. The Sky Lounge is available year-round, although as it is located in a residential building, only one event per week is permitted.
4. Last week, the Empire Hotel opened its rooftop space. The Pool Deck, approximately 2,500 square feet in size, has private cabanas (and a pool) and views of Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the Hudson River from its Upper West Side perch. Receptions of 175 can take over the site for private events.
—Anna Sekula
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