Midtown & Broadway · The city, your way
Start with the part of Midtown you will actually be in. Elsie suits a Bryant Park meetup, Magic Hour sits by 36th Street, Lola’s Rooftop pairs with the theaters, and Dear Irving on Hudson is farther west.
| Rooftop | Where to arrive | Best reason to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| Elsie Rooftop | 1412 Broadway, 25th floor | Drinks near Bryant Park; regular signature cocktails $23 |
| Magic Hour | 485 Seventh Avenue at 36th Street | Empire State Building views; weekday bar happy hour |
| Lola’s Rooftop | 132 West 47th Street | A seated meal in the Theater District |
| Dear Irving on Hudson | 310 West 40th Street | Cocktails on the 40th and 41st floors of the Aliz Hotel |
If Bryant Park is your starting point, Elsie at 1412 Broadway is the most direct fit among these four addresses. It combines indoor and outdoor seating on the 25th floor. The regular menu lists $23 signature cocktails. Happy hour is Tuesday–Sunday, 5–7pm, with the current offer confirmed by the venue. It is closed Mondays.
Magic Hour is at Seventh Avenue and 36th Street, south of Times Square. Choose it for a lively bar stop or weekend brunch. Weekday happy hour runs 5–6:30pm at the bar, with $10 spritzes, $8 house wine and $6 Estrella beer. A seated reservation is a different plan from this bar offer.
Lola’s West 47th Street address fits a Theater District meal. Book a dining slot that leaves time for the meal, the elevator and the walk to your specific theater. Its smart-casual rules exclude athletic clothing and large bags, and guests under 21 are not admitted after 10pm.
Dear Irving on Hudson occupies the 40th and 41st floors of the Aliz Hotel at 310 West 40th Street. It is west of the other stops and is a 21+ establishment. Reserve the Hudson location, and ask which room or floor your table uses if the view is central to your plans.
Save the rooftop entrance and your next destination before leaving. A Times Square name does not tell you how far a bar is from your theater. For a short pre-show window, choose one stop with a confirmed time instead of trying to fit in several rooftops.
Two regular $23 cocktails at Elsie have a $46 menu subtotal; a 30% planning cushion makes that about $60. Two $10 happy-hour spritzes at Magic Hour total $20 before extras, or about $26 with the same cushion. These are different orders at different service times, and neither estimate includes event admission or a booking minimum.
Guide researched October 4, 2026 using the official sources linked here and in the venue profiles. Each profile carries its own review date. Availability, menus, and booking terms can change.
High above West 40th Street, Dear Irving on Hudson brings a cocktail-lounge sensibility to the Midtown skyline. It is a natural shortlist choice when you want a proper drink and a dressed-up room.
Playful decor, a generous rooftop footprint, and an Empire State Building view make Magic Hour an easy match for a celebratory Midtown night.
Lola’s is a rooftop restaurant in the Theater District, useful when lunch, dinner, or brunch is part of the plan. Its central address puts a meal and Broadway in the same neighborhood.
Elsie brings decorative, lounge-style surroundings to a rooftop near Bryant Park. It is a good fit for friends who want their evening to feel like an occasion.
