Bar Cima

I had a blast at Bar Cima. I came here on a first date. Their service was exceptional they constantly checked up on us to see if we needed anything else. The view of the Empire State Building was fantastic seeing the colors change every couple of minutes. I liked their cocktails and the cheese and mushroom quesadillas. 10/10 rooftop experience. Great location for a date night or drinks with a friend.

Reservations are a MUST for the weekends if you are hoping to nab a seating outside. Luckily, my bestie made reservations in advance, and we were told that although we showed up a bit past our reservation, our table might not be available any more. By the grace of God, we were soon led outside to our reserved table.The piped in music was club-like, and the vibe outside was very relaxed, fun, and positive. The staff was incredibly attentive and made us laugh as we asked about signature drinks. I settled for the "French Quarter" and my gal pal got their Cima specialty drink. We were so full from dinner that we didn't order any additional food. We saw other tables order tacos and nachos, but we wanted to sip and take in the Bryant Park skyline.My drink was little but mighty, as it was very strong and helped me get a good enough buzz to start to sway to the music. Not too much ice either, which was nice too.Make your reservation time early enough so you can see the city lights come on from early dusk to night time - really amazing!

This is a review for the recent 2024 NYE rooftop party. My actual score would be 3.5 stars. Good: nice DJ, tasty appetizers, open bar, decent side angle view of the Ball Drop on a nice rooftop. Bad: small lounge area (a bit smaller than the patio), not enough appetizers, no video screens showing the Times Square activities in real time. Overall: a good experience but not as immersive as expected.

Beautiful lounge space in the rooftop of the Grayson hotel. Great views and vibes. Our group did a walk in and were fortunate to get seated immediately. As the night progressed, the seats filled up quickly. We all enjoyed a cocktail each - from their classic cocktails menu, Cima innovations (originals), and requests. I thoroughly enjoyed my cocktail, the Cima Special. It was a mezcal-based drink. The smokiness paired well with the citrusy, fruity notes from the pineapple and lime and the kick of spice from the chile and tajin. The service was mediocre - only came over to take our orders but never came back to refill our waters. We did have to flag down a waiter/waitress twice to get our bill. Not a huge issue since we were enjoying the drinks, each other's company, and was not in a hurry.

We were staying at the Grayson Hotel and had some property credit so decided to grab some drinks at Bar Cima. It was raining so we didn't check out the patio but the indoor space was pretty small and the view wasn't so great because our table wasn't by the window. The service was alright but the drink menu was disappointing. I like trying each bar's own crafted cocktails and I usually go for either a gin or a rum base cocktail but most of their drinks were mezcal, tequila, and whiskey base, leaving me with barely any option. When I was checking in at the hotel, the receptionist told me the Bar Cima is known for tequilas but I just found out that it's a tequileria. We didn't like the drinks and the vibe here so we ended up leaving quickly.

Ambiance: 5 STARSit's dark and moody with great music playing. The music isn't too loud so you can still have conversations with your table SERVICE: 5 STARSOur server was really friendly and made great recommendations. Drinks came out in a timely manner DRINKS: 5 STARSSo many to choose from depending on what type of liquor you're in the mood for. I ended up trying a few. Each one was very delicious. Golden Hour: 5 STARShad both tequila and mezcal with a bit on ginger and honey. Nice balance of Smokey, sweet and acidic. Spicy Mezcal Paloma: 4.5 STARS like a regular Paloma BUT better!! Sonora: 4 STARSThe mezcal overpowered this one but it was still very enjoyable! If you have a chance to check it out definitely a good place to catch the sunset and enjoy some delicious cocktails. They also offer food but we had already had dinner for the night.

The only reason Bar Cima is getting a star or two is the view, which is also just sort of awesome. Nebulez or even the Kitano is better. I can't tell you if the drinks are good because after a half hour of waiting, they still never showed up.They only have a thimble of hummus or eggplant if you want something to nosh on and if you do get the hummus, it's those stone pita things from the store, straight outa the fridge cold.The place feels like it's just too close to Bryant to be good or something. Go to the Elsie nearby if you're in this area and want a rooftop... the views not as good at the Elsie, but the place is big and they have better service.Not a place I need to try again, no reason (although I am bummed they never brought me the Oaxacan old fashionProbably awesome. Trash service, and/or poor management/staffing, I dnno; either way a big fail. Midtown is so much worse off with this waste of good real-estate.I'll be nice now; I enjoyed the music, the place was nice, it's atop the Grayson hotel, and the positive reviews of the place all got better service than we did by far.

If you love mezcal this is the spot for you! Try their mezcal tasting ! Super cool! Such a vibe here too!

Came here for a private event that took up this entire rooftop bar. Located a few blocks below Bryant Park on top of the Grayson Hotel, you can witness great views of many iconic buildings including the Empire State Building, One Vanderbilt, and H&M Tower. Drinks were fantastic and service was great. No comments on the food.

Mezcal and tequila based bar. This place is never packed when all the other rooftops are which I dont understand because its got a great view, cozy seating, the service is mid. Drinks are ok.