The Highlight Room NY

4.4

58 Reviews

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Lively
Great for happy hour
Great for scenic views

The Highlight Room’s real showstopper is the spectacular view of the city through a glass wall that spans the entire width of the room and folds back to allow access to the outdoor terrace. From there, guests can lift a cocktail to the expansive views — north to the Empire State Building, south to the Freedom Tower. The north and south sides of the room are lined with two-toned leather and velvet banquettes positioned to take advantage of the cityscape views from floor-to-ceiling windows.

The bar, set off by wooden arches and antique mirrors, complements the greenery, and elaborate, candelabra-style chandeliers allude to the candles that would illuminate the German garden as evening fell. Layers of premium materials — plaster, brass, velvet upholstery, caramel drapery, terrazzo tiles — add a dose of playful luxury. Although the bar is open to the public, the overall sense is of a swank member’s club, a private Eden commanding the sky above the Lower East Side. Must be 21+.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–1:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–4:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 481-3763
Website
https://taogroup.com/venues/the-highlight-room-new-york/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
145 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Cross street
Bowery & Broome Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View

Offers

$5 Rosé Golden Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Tue - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Thu - Sat - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for Golden Hour views and vibes at the Moxy Lower East Side all-season rooftop every Sunday, and Tuesday through Friday from 5PM to 9PM for $5 glasses of rosé, cocktail pitchers, and magnum-sized bottles of wine to share.

What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.4Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Cocktail Bar
Manhattan
Cocktail Bar

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Highlight Room NY offers a "beautiful location" with "amazing views" and a chic ambiance. Guests praise the "friendly, knowledgeable" staff and "delicious, unique" cocktails. It's perfect for casual hangouts or special nights out. While slightly pricey, the experience and views make it "well worth it." Highly recommended.

58 Reviews

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Luv
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice view but food options aren’t great at all 😭 the drinks 2/10
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Danielle
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We didn’t eat, we just had drinks, great vibe and service was brilliant.
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stuart
VIP
Charleston
24 reviews
2.0
24 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Terrible drinks . View ok . Typical rooftop bar Go elsewhere
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Aisha
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great Happy Hour deal and good DJ! It was a great post-dinner spot,
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Julia
VIP
Minneapolis
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ambience is great! Food (small plates), tasty but pricey but it’s New York so…
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Carla
Nashville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a little rainy when we arrived, but the night views were beautiful. Drinks were enjoyable and the vibe was stellar
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Sonaba
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Was late 30 mins and they accommodated me!! Not too full around 5-7 on a Friday hit great vibes, perfect.
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Aly
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We didn’t have dinner here but the food sounded good. Everyone had drinks and the drinks were great. Views were incredible and the experience was worth making a reservation and the price of the drinks.
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Yamile
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place. The view is amazing. We had a great time. Totally recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful location! Accommodated a reservation for quite a large group (>10) and was shocked at the affordable and delicious batch cocktail options. Must try when in the city!
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FAQs

The Highlight Room NY is rated 4.4 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

145 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Cross street
Bowery & Broome Street
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–1:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–4:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dancing, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View

Website
https://taogroup.com/venues/the-highlight-room-new-york/
Phone number
(212) 481-3763

The Highlight Room NY

Make a reservation

Additional information

Offers

$5 Rosé Golden Hour

Menu

What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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