(New York, N. Y.)

Trump SoHo, 246 Spring St., nr. Varick St.; 212-842-5500 Opening Summer, 2010
Located on the seventh floor deck, Bar d'Eau's views aren't as spectacular as some of it's midtown competition, but the bar itself keeps the atmosphere just as swank. A tile-lined pool—this one is for swimming—complete with waterfall, and a Bocce court keep the evening exciting. Private cabanas provide a perfect spot for a tête-à-tête.
The View: SoHo's surrounding buildings. And the eye-candy lounging by the pool.
The Menu: Basic bar snacks.
The Hours: Not yet determined.

W New York - Downtown, 123 Washington St., nr. Carlisle St.; 646-826-8600
Living Room Terrace, the fifth floor lounge at the newest W New York overlooks Ground Zero and the Hudson, with a retro feel. The LED lights reflect off the glass-shiny white floor, and old board games tone down the formality of the venue.
The View: Ground Zero, the Hudson River, and Jersey City.
The Menu: Light fare from BLT Bar & Grill.
The Hours: Mon.–Wed., 4 p.m.–midnight; Thu.–Sat., 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sun., 6 p.m.–midnight

Hotel on Rivington's Rooftop
107 Rivington St., nr. Ludlow St.; 212-475-2600
The "fully functional lounge and event space" is located in Hotel on Rivington's 2,300-square-foot penthouse and comes equipped with a 1,000-square-foot rooftop deck. Events will be mostly private, but nab a producer credit for some random indie flick and you're totally in for the premiere after-party.
The View: The Williamsburg Bridge and the East River.
The Menu: Fare from the hotel's restaurants — including Thor and Matt Levine's LEVANTeast — is available.
The Hours: Vary, according to the party being held.

Hotel Gansevoort, 18 Ninth Ave., at 13th St.; 877-426-7386
Plunge, for those willing to weather the line outside and suffer the cramped elevator ride consider the Gansevoort Hotel's fifteenth-floor penthouse an airy (and cruisy) escape; those who believe untucked dress shirts are an aesthetic affront consider it the inner ring of meatpacking hell.
The View: Great shots of lower Manhattan and New Jersey, from whence many of the patrons hail.
The Menu: Basic cocktails start at $15.
The Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.–4 a.m.

230 Fifth Ave., nr. 27th St., 20th fl.; 212-725-4300
Fresh air meets stale pick-up lines at the city's largest rooftop drinkery. Since it opened in 2006, a steady stream of finance types have flocked here for the Miami Vice–like décor of palm trees, stuffed safari animals, and an endless expanse of wooden benches.
The View: The Empire State Building to the north, the MetLife building to the east, and Jersey to the west.
The Menu: $12 cocktails incorporate fresh grape and pear juices; a full menu ranges from fried shrimp to the Malaysian Romli burger.
The Hours: Mon.–Fri., 4 p.m.–4 a.m.; Sat.–Sun., 11 a.m.–4 a.m.

35 E. 13th St., at University Pl.; 212-979-6677
Bar 13, for NYU students who couldn't make it to Florida for spring break (and downtowners too lazy to travel for a rooftop) seek solace at this campus clubhouse. Amid the palms and illuminated panels, revelers can pretend they're in South Beach—and of legal drinking age.
The View: Opaque screens surrounding the deck mean the only place to look is up.
The Menu: Well drinks are $7, while the 13-ini, the bar's signature Absolut Mandarin–based beverage, costs $10.
The Hours: Daily, 5 p.m.–2 a.m.