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215 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002
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The Roof at PUBLIC draws some of the largest crowds of any NYC rooftop, and The Rooftop Guide advises visitors to "come as early as possible or make a reservation" to avoid getting shut out on busy nights, noting it is one of the city's largest and most crowded rooftop venues at around 1,000-person capacity.
Hotel guests bypass the wait entirely: per The Rooftop Guide, "as a hotel guest, you get to jump the always present lines and have quick and easy access to the rooftop bar," implying a persistent door line for non-guests during peak hours.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations recommended; can be made by phone or email through the hotel.
Walk-ins: Walk-ins possible but subject to a line, especially for non-hotel-guests; hotel guests get expedited access per The Rooftop Guide.
Open roughly 5pm-2am Sun-Wed, later (to 4am) Thu-Sat, per The Rooftop Guide.
Wait times aren't published, but The Rooftop Guide describes it as one of NYC's largest, most crowded rooftops (~1,000 capacity) and recommends arriving early or reserving to avoid a line.
Yes — The Rooftop Guide notes reservations can help you skip the wait, and the hotel takes bookings by phone or email.
Walk-ins are common but may face a line on busy nights; per The Rooftop Guide, hotel guests can bypass the "always present lines."
Sources: The Rooftop Guide