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The hottest new rooftop bars in NYC and the Hamptons

Turf Club | 111 N. 12th St., Brooklyn

Twenty-three stories above ever-trendy Williamsburg, the Turf Club has alighted atop the William Vale hotel for the summer. Panoramic vistas offer sensational peeks at all five boroughs, while a sprawling green space provides plenty of room to party (or darty) all day long. (The pop-up is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through September.) Snag a beanbag chair, savor a cocktail, then challenge your pals to a game of foosball or cornhole while noshing on lobster rolls and soft pretzels, courtesy of Andrew Carmellini’s Noho Hospitality Group. The hipsters have (kind of) grown up.


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DUMBO House | 55 Water St., Brooklyn

Soho House expands its jet-setting empire once again, with this new arrival beside Brooklyn Bridge Park. A 7,200-square-foot rooftop — complete with a 40-foot-long pool — offers members sunbeds, yoga sessions and signature cocktails dreamed up just for DUMBO House (bubbly rhubarb Negroni, anyone?). The club’s city and bridge views are so breathtaking they nearly compete with the celebrity spotting. Staff members wander through the splashy scene, passing out surprise treats like fruit popsicles or grapes and prosecco. Sneak off for more exclusive, al fresco fun on a sixth-floor terrace, just beneath the rooftop.


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Broken Shaker New York | 23 Lexington Ave.

Already a cool-kid mecca in Miami, Chicago and LA, Broken Shaker has finally arrived in NYC, on the 18th floor of the Freehand Hotel. Lush foliage, wicker chairs and thrift-shop finds on the wrap-around terrace and indoor nooks give the spot a relaxed, Afro-Caribbean vibe (interiors were designed by Roman and Williams). Broken Shaker’s creators — Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi of Bar Lab — clearly have a knack for devil-may-care delights. Sip the two-person “Plant Based” or NYC-exclusives, like the “Poppyseed Bagel Fizz”: gin and aquavit shaken with powdered cream cheese, poopyseed bagel kvas, and bitter lemon soda.


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Nikki Beach at Oreya | 281 County Road 39A, Southampton

Nikki Beach’s legendary international party scene lands in the Hamptons for the first time, courtesy of this swank pop-up, whose Mediterranean-inspired luxury is already the talk of the glitteratti out east. Hosted by Oreya (at the Capri Hotel), the decor is all white and wood and barefoot luxury. A large teepee greets guests, who laze on sunbeds near the pool while sipping mojitos and diving into signature sushi boats. The pop-up’s final day, July 4, promises to be a particularly glam blowout: sparkler-adorned Champagne, live music, a gourmet BBQ, hibiscus-and-strawberry rosé popsicles and even an ice-cream cart. Happy birthday to America — jet-setter style.


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Ophelia | 3 Mitchell Place

Step into a restored art deco jewel box at Ophelia, perched on the 26th floor rooftop of the Beekman Tower — a 1920s gem on the East River that was once a home for working women of the era. Along with 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline, it’s adorned with curios (old photos, vintage matchbooks, vanity mirrors) from its former female residents. Next week, the lounge kicks off “Sundays at Ophelia,” featuring live music from local musicians, signature cocktails (think: an effervescent mix of watermelon, bourbon, ginger beer and mint) and summery bites, like lobster-and-corn fritters. Get thee (ahem) there.


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The Polynesian | 400 W. 42nd St.

Midtown West gets a taste of Tiki with The Polynesian, an homage to all things Oceania from Major Food Group (the folks behind buzzy joints like Dirty French and Carbone). Landing somewhere between Trade Vic’s and a “Mad Men” set, the tropical-mod decor by Vanessa Guilford pays tribute to South Pacific heritage and indigenous art with geometric panels, teak floors and hand-painted Polynesian landscape murals. Behind the lava-stone bar — on the third floor of the Pod Times Square Hotel — you’ll find Tiki devotee Brian Miller concocting sweet (but not too sweet) libations like “Jungle Booby,” “Vaya Kon Tiki” (via skull mug), and even a punch poured into a treasure chest. Yo ho ho.


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Gurney’s Montauk Yacht Club & Resort | 32 Star Island Road, Montauk

While the 35-acre Montauk Yacht Club has been around since 1928, Gurney’s — which boasts another resort and spa just down the road — has now taken the reins, rolling out new eats and drinks from LDV Hospitality, famed for the Hamptons’ Scarpetta Beach. The action here is centered around the Pool Club, serving up charming views of the 232-slip marina as well as spicy siracha lobster rolls, pulled-pork nachos and fresh-caught fish tacos. Rock out to weekly live music, then cool off with frozen watermelon margaritas. Catch the fun while you can — the resort will close this winter for a $13 million makeover.