Bar Blondeau

"“I can’t believe I’m revealing this secret here, but we don’t gatekeep at The Infatuation, so I have no choice. The Bar Blondeau rooftop is seriously underutilized in the summertime. Head there on a weekday evening (or a Friday lunch, perhaps!) and you will have the breeze in your hair and the Manhattan skyline views right in front of you, all without the usual NYC rooftop bar scene/crowds.”" - brennan carley

"The team behind Le Crocodile opened this flashy French wine bar six floors above their Williamsburg restaurant on the bottom floor of the Wythe Hotel. Bar Blondeau is full of green velvet banquettes and two-tops where you can snack on tuna tartare, order several rounds of oysters, and take in some great views of the Manhattan skyline. You can also choose a bottle from their natural wine list to enjoy on their large outdoor terrace." - neha talreja, bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine

"We can’t quite figure out if Bar Beau is primarily a cocktail bar or restaurant, which, for the purposes of this guide, actually works out quite nicely. This Williamsburg spot has an entire menu section dedicated to shared snacking items like marinated olives and polenta fritters with scallop. You can eat these at the long marble bar or in the dark, candlelit room in the back." - team infatuation

"Bar Blondeau offers a Frozen Bellini, featuring lemon juice, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, Citadelle Gin, Juliette Peach liqueur, Giffard Crème de Pêche, white wine, and water. Beverage director Jarett Karlsberg added this frozen take on a classic bellini to the seafood-forward natural wine bar’s small plate menu, inspired by the one served at Cipriani." - Kat Odell

"Head six floors up from the posh Le Crocodile in the Wythe Hotel and step inside the just-as-chic, glowing Bar Blondeau. The space draws a mix: those seeking impressive views of the Manhattan skyline and those in it for the fare brought to you by chef partners Aidan O'Neal and Jake Leiber (also of Le Crocodile and Chez Ma Tante). the menu of Les Cocktails at Bar Blondeau will set you back at least $17 a pop: Seasonal libations like Daisy Chain (tequila, chamomile, lime, and honey) and the Garden Reviver (local vodka, basil, lime, elderflower, and fizz) will make you want to sample the entire menu." - Abbe Baker, Carey Jones