Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileHighwater Rooftop
New York, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Highwater Rooftop runs a cocktail-first program with 10 signature drinks and a separate 12-item espresso martini collection, all priced at $12. Ingredients lean on branded spirits like Tanqueray, Ketel One, Zacapa, and Don Julio, with options ranging from the gin-based Ivy League Black to the mezcal and tequila Gatsby Retreat. Happy hour drops classics and espresso martinis to $9, and wine by the glass is also $9.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Ivy League Black, a refined gin martini variation, or try the Gatsby Retreat if you want mezcal and tequila with amaro. The Monaco Affair from the espresso martini collection is a solid pick. During happy hour, the Old Fashioned at $9 is a straightforward choice.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone looking for a broad cocktail list with recognizable spirits and a dedicated espresso martini section will find plenty to choose from. The $12 pricing and $9 happy hour options make it accessible for casual drinks.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the obvious time for $9 cocktails, including classics and espresso martinis. Otherwise, the full cocktail menu is available at $12.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails and espresso martinis are $12 each. Happy hour cocktails, house mixed drinks, and wine by the glass are $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The program stands out for its scale: 10 signature cocktails plus 12 espresso martinis, all at a flat $12. The espresso martini collection is a dedicated list with named variations, and the use of branded spirits like Zacapa, Don Julio, and Mezcal Union adds recognizable quality.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A 22-drink roster split between 10 signature cocktails and 12 espresso martinis, all at $12. Happy hour offers $9 classics and espresso martinis. Reviewers call the cocktails high quality and phenomenal, though without naming specific drinks.
Menu strengths
- — Extensive named cocktail list with 10 signature cocktails and 12 espresso martinis, all priced at $12.
- — Happy hour offers $9 cocktails including classics and espresso martinis, plus house mixed drinks at $9.
- — Cocktails use a range of branded spirits across gin, vodka, rum, whiskey, bourbon, and tequila/mezcal.
Standout selections
- — Ivy League Black — $12 — Tanqueray Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters, Lemon Twist; described as a refined twist on the classic martini.
- — Gatsby Retreat — $12 — Don Julio Blanco, Mezcal Union, Amaro Nonino, Orange & Grapefruit Bitters, Orange & Lemon Peel.
- — Monaco Affair — $12 — Ketel One Vodka, Espresso, White Chocolate Liqueur, Simple Syrup; from the Espresso Martini Collection.
- — Old Fashioned — $9 — Happy hour cocktail listed at $9.
Pricing: $12 signature cocktails and espresso martinis; $9 happy hour cocktails and house mixed drinks
Wine
Happy hour menu lists Wine by the Glass at $9.; Wine by the Glass — $9 — Happy hour wine by the glass; no specific varietals or producers named.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour menu lists Wine by the Glass at $9.
Standout selections
- — Wine by the Glass — $9 — Happy hour wine by the glass; no specific varietals or producers named.
Pricing: $9 wine by the glass during happy hour
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