Leonessa is a spritz-heavy rooftop bar we can get behind - Review - New York - The Infatuation

"Generally, we’re skeptical of rooftop bars. They’re usually too hot and too crowded with people drinking $28 vodka sodas. Leonessa, an Italian bar on top of the Conrad Hotel in Battery Park City, is the opposite of that. The bar takes everything we like about a lobby bar—plenty of seating, free snacks (taralli and almonds, in this case), and a cocktail list that has a ton of variety—in the elevator, and sends it to the roof. The drinks, from the person behind Roscioli, Tokyo Record Bar, and The Pearl Box, are wonderful, with spritzes that match the sunny space. We’re partial to the Amalfi Gimlet, which adds oloroso sherry to the gin and lime mixture. The place fills up fast on weekends, so make a reservation. photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler Pause Unmute" - Will Hartman