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    Good Behavior, Bar in New York City
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    Good Behavior

    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, New York City

    Bar in New York City, United States

    Why go

    Book Good Behavior when the priority is a scenic NoMad rooftop with a lively, social feel, not a food-led or bartender-led night. Around $40 per person, it is better value for groups, dates with energy, skyline drinks than for quiet conversation or a serious wine-list mission.

    About Good Behavior

    Good Behavior is a New York City venue with a price signal of $40 per person, smart casual dress, confirmed hours through the week.

    The most useful planning detail is the schedule. Good Behavior opens at 5 PM Monday through Saturday, with later 1 AM closes on Friday and Saturday. Sunday starts earlier, from 3 PM to 10 PM. That makes it easier to consider for evening plans, weekend late-night plans, or a Sunday earlier stop, while avoiding any assumption of lunch service.

    If a particular menu, reservation type, accessibility need, allergy accommodation, or group arrangement matters, confirm it with the venue before you go.

    Book it around confirmed practical details

    The confirmed price is $40 per person, which gives a basic planning signal without defining exactly what a visit includes. Use that number as a guide for budgeting, not as a promise of a specific menu, package, or experience.

    The dress code is smart casual. That is the clearest style cue available from the data, it is useful for visitors deciding how polished to keep the plan.

    Use it as a flexible New York City option

    Good Behavior can be considered when you want a New York City venue with confirmed hours and a clear price estimate. The strongest confirmed late-night window is Friday and Saturday, when the venue is open from 5 PM to 1 AM. Monday through Thursday hours are 5–11 PM, Sunday hours are 3–10 PM.

    For broader planning, use Our full New York City bars guide, Our full New York City restaurants guide, Our full New York City hotels guide, Our full New York City wineries guide, Our full New York City experiences guide for other New York City options.

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    Planning details

    Location
    44 W 29th St 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001
    Website
    goodbehaviornyc.com
    Phone
    (212) 213-4429
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A tropical, garden-like rooftop lounge on the 18th floor with lots of greenery, dim bar lighting, and panoramic city views, creating a lively, trendy party atmosphere that can get crowded with house music and a dance floor on busy nights.

    Tags

    Vibe

    TrendyScenicEnergetic

    Best For

    After WorkLate NightGroup Outing

    Experience

    RooftopPanoramic ViewHotel Bar

    Format

    Lounge SeatingOutdoor TerracePrivate Rooms

    View

    SkylineStreet Scene

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Rooftop Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 2am
    Music
    House and Dance Oriented Party Music on Weekends.
    Planning details

    Location

    44 W 29th St 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001 · Directions

    (212) 213-4429

    goodbehaviornyc.com

    Also consider

    Also Consider

    • YOGI by Barnjoo, Notable alternative
    • The Riff Raff Club, Notable alternative
    • Bazaar Bar, Notable alternative
    • Nubeluz, Notable alternative
    • Libera, Notable alternative
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    How Good Behavior compares in New York City

    Choose Good Behavior when ease matters more than ceremony. Compared with YOGI by Barnjoo and Libera, it reads as the lower-friction option for a central drinks plan rather than a venue to build the whole night around. That makes it useful for small groups, date-night overflow, or a post-dinner stop when committing to a full restaurant experience feels like too much.

    Nubeluz is the clearer cross-shop if the goal is a bigger rooftop-style occasion, while Good Behavior is the more practical pick when booking difficulty and flexibility matter. Bazaar Bar and The Riff Raff Club are better comparisons for readers deciding how much personality they want from the room itself; pick them when the bar choice is the point of the night, pick Good Behavior when the bar needs to fit around the rest of the plan.

    For value, the decision is less about a published price tier and more about risk. Good Behavior is the safer low-commitment choice because it does not require treating the evening like a special-occasion booking. If the group wants a guaranteed sense of occasion, cross-shop Nubeluz first; if the group wants an easier Manhattan fallback, Good Behavior is the cleaner play.

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    Good BehaviorNew York CityNo published awards
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    Bazaar BarNew York CityNo published awards
    NubeluzNew York CityNo published awards
    LiberaNew York CityNo published awards

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Good Behavior open late?

    Yes, especially on Friday and Saturday, when it is open from 5 PM to 1 AM. Monday through Thursday hours are 5–11 PM, Sunday hours are 3–10 PM.

    Is Good Behavior good for groups?
    Is Good Behavior worth the prices?

    The price signal is $40 per person. Whether that is worth it depends on your plans, so confirm current offerings directly if a specific experience matters.

    Is the food good at Good Behavior?
    Is Good Behavior good for a date?

    It may work for a date if the hours and smart casual dress code fit your plans. For a specific atmosphere, seating style, or menu, confirm directly with Good Behavior before booking.