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    The Water Tower Bar

    Williamsburg, New York City

    Bar in New York City, United States

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    Price

    $50–100per person

    Why go

    The Water Tower Bar is worth booking for a polished Williamsburg rooftop cocktail night, especially around sunset before the room shifts into DJ-driven energy. Go for the glass water-tower setting, skyline views, and ambitious drinks program; skip it for quiet conversation, value drinking, or a low-key group plan.

    About The Water Tower Bar

    The Water Tower Bar is a New York City venue with a smart casual dress code and a listed price of $80 per person. Planning details are limited, so the safest way to frame a visit is around the confirmed basics: it opens in the evening from Tuesday through Sunday, closes on Monday, and runs later on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday than it does on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday.

    Plan around the confirmed evening hours

    The Water Tower Bar is closed on Monday. It is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 pm to 12 am, Thursday through Saturday from 6 pm to 1 am, and Sunday from 6 pm to 12 am. Because no lunch service is listed in the information, plan for an evening visit rather than a daytime stop.

    Listed price is $80 per person. For a broader city scan before committing to this style of night, use Our full New York City bars guide.

    Dress code and timing

    Smart casual is the confirmed dress code, so plan for a polished but not formal New York City night out. The later closing time from Thursday through Saturday may make those evenings more useful for a late plan, while Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday end at midnight.

    Who should book it, and who should skip it

    Book if the confirmed price, evening hours, and smart casual dress code fit the kind of New York City visit you want. Skip it if you need details on seating, menu format, dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, or a specific service style before making plans.

    For planning around New York City, the broader city guides may be more useful than treating this as a standalone destination: compare dinner options through Our full New York City restaurants guide, hotels through Our full New York City hotels guide, and other trip categories through Our full New York City experiences guide. If the night is more bar-focused, also cross-check other New York City options through the bar guide before locking the route.

    Bottom line: The Water Tower Bar is best evaluated on the basics available here: New York City location, $80 per person, smart casual dress code, and evening hours Tuesday through Sunday.

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    Planning details

    Location
    96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States
    Website
    arlohotels.com/williamsburg/eat-and-drink/water-tower
    Phone
    +17183628100
    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Swanky, intimate rooftop speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in a glass structure modeled on a classic New York water tower, with luxe touches, DJs, and dramatic sunset-to-skyline views over Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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    Vibe

    IconicTrendyScenic

    Best For

    Date NightLate NightCelebration

    Experience

    RooftopPanoramic ViewDesign Destination

    Format

    Seated BarLounge Seating

    View

    SkylineWaterfront

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Rooftop Bar
    Late Night
    Open Until 4am
    Music
    Rotating Djs Playing Nightclub Style Sets Late Into the Night.
    Spirits Focus
    Champagne, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey
    Opened
    2018

    Signature Pours

    • White truffle–infused specialty cocktail
    • High-end Champagne cocktails
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    Getting there
    96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States
    Planning details

    Location

    96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States · Directions

    +17183628100

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is The Water Tower Bar open late?

    Yes. The Water Tower Bar is open until 1 am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It is open until 12 am on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and it is closed on Monday.

    Does The Water Tower Bar have outdoor seating?
    Is The Water Tower Bar good for groups?

    The confirmed planning details are the $80 per person price, smart casual dress code, and evening hours.

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