Nights out
Rooftop bar
Drinks with a view as the sun goes down. The best way to see your city from above.
- 4 to 10 people
- Host sets the price
- Low-key
- Weather matters
- 21 and over
How a good one runs
What a good rooftop bar plan looks like
There is a start time and a first stop, the host knows the door policy, and everyone has a plan to get home. Most plans land between 4 and 10 people: enough energy, still easy to learn names.
Tip for your first one: bring ID and sort your ride home before you go. Then just stay with the group.
Good to know
Rooftop bar on Kept Plans
- Typical group
- 4 to 10 people
- To join
- Your share of any costs, or the RSVP the host sets on a free plan. Hosts pick their own price. No refunds for cancelling or not coming.
- What to bring
- ID. Some rooftops have a dress code, and the event will say.
- Weather
- Matters. If the host calls it for weather, nobody is charged.
- Age
- 21 and over. Expect an ID check. Hosts can also set an age range, like 25 to 35.
- Levels
- No levels. Come as you are.
- Where
- Always a public place.
- Vibe
- Low-key
Rooftop bar in New York
No rooftop bar plans on the board yet.
Plans show up here as hosts post them. Pick the first spot, say if there is a cover or a dress code, and set a time to meet outside.
Rooftop bar questions
Do I need to be good at rooftop bar?
No. There are no levels for rooftop bar. People come for the company as much as the thing itself.
What does it cost to join?
Your share of the plan’s costs, like a court or a table, split evenly and paid up front. On a free plan, the RSVP the host set. It is charged when the plan happens and is not refunded for cancelling or not coming, so everyone who says yes actually goes. If the plan does not happen, you are not charged.
What happens if the weather turns?
The host makes the call. If they cancel for weather, the plan closes and nobody is charged. You do not need to do anything.
Why is it 21 and over?
Because the plan is built around alcohol. Only people 21 and over can join, and the venue will check ID at the door.
Love rooftop bar? Host it.
Pick the first spot, say if there is a cover or a dress code, and set a time to meet outside. You pick the price: split the costs, set an RSVP, or both.
More nights out
- Club nightArrive together, dance for hours, share a ride home. Nobody stands by the wall alone.
- Bar crawlFour bars, one route and a group that stays together. The host sets the stops and the pace.
- Wine barA small table, a good list and people who like talking about what is in the glass. No expertise needed.
- Line dancingA lesson first, then the whole floor moving together. You will know three dances by the end.
- Salsa nightLatin music, a quick lesson and a room full of partners. Partners rotate, so you do not need to bring one.
- Late night eatsTacos at midnight, diner pancakes at one. The best talks happen after ten.