California hits on a Times Square rooftop
Midtown West · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 23, 2026 · How we review
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You're on a rooftop in Times Square, somehow not hating it — that's the first trick The Terrace pulls off. The wine list leans hard into California, which makes sense given the crowd, and the by-the-glass prices feel surprisingly reasonable for this zip code. Wine Spectator has recognized this list since 2022, and while it's not a deep-cellar situation, there's more care here than most hotel bars bother with.
This is a California-forward list built around recognizable names that won't scare off a pre-theater crowd: Cakebread, Jordan, Rombauer, Stag's Leap, Chateau Montelena, Far Niente. It's not breaking new ground — you won't find a skin-contact Chenin Blanc or a Jura oddity hiding in the back pages. But what it does, it does with some conviction: these are reputable producers, not grocery-store fillers, and the selection covers both Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon with enough range to have a real conversation. The gap is everything else — other regions, varieties, and price tiers are underrepresented if they exist at all.
The by-the-glass program is where The Terrace earns its keep, especially for a hotel rooftop in Midtown. Prices in the $18–$28 range for pours from Cakebread and Far Niente represent genuine value given the setting and the names on the labels. Rotation details aren't clear, but the lineup appears consistent enough to plan around.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 — $22
Jordan Cab by the glass for $22 in Midtown Manhattan is the kind of thing you mention to your friends. This is a polished, food-friendly Sonoma Cabernet that typically runs $50–$60 at retail — getting it by the glass at this price, at this address, is a straight-up win.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2021
Most people at this bar are ordering the Rombauer on autopilot. Slide past that and grab the Chateau Montelena instead — it's a leaner, more structured Chardonnay from one of Napa's historic producers, and at $24 it's the more interesting pour by a wide margin.
Rombauer Chardonnay 2022
At $20 the price is fair, but Rombauer is the Chardonnay equivalent of ordering a Caesar salad — safe, familiar, and available at every restaurant in America. You're on a rooftop in New York with better options on this same list. Use them.
Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet 2020 + Short rib sliders
Artemis has the structure and dark fruit to stand up to braised short rib without steamrolling it. The slider format keeps things casual, which actually suits this wine's approachable side — it's Stag's Leap without the ceremony, and that fits the rooftop vibe perfectly.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — the best reason to make this your midweek plans.
The Bottom Line
The Terrace isn't where you go to geek out over a wine list — it's where you go to drink good California Cab by the glass on a rooftop above Times Square without getting gouged. For what it is, it delivers.
SoHo · New York · Italian
A long bottle list with Italian, Burgundy and Champagne sections, fronted by a 22-wine glass page. For a glass, try the Skerk Orange Wine from Friuli at 25/95, and for a bottle on a lighter budget, the Volpaia Vermentino at 60; upstairs in the café, the labeled list pours Palistorti di Valgiano's orange Tuscan blend at Glass $22. Confirm prices before you order, because the site's Upstairs Café dinner menu and the beverage PDF do not match. This unrated guide covers the posted wine lists, not service, storage or markups.
Midtown East · New York · American, French
A Park Avenue restaurant whose posted wine list is a 21-wine glass list. Start with the $18 Leitz Riesling or the $19 Ogier Saint-Joseph. No bottle list is posted online, so ask the restaurant what is available by the bottle. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Hudson Yards · New York · American, Seasonal
A hotel restaurant whose list opens with a 13-pour glass page and then moves through Champagne, Burgundy, Austria and other regions. Start with the $29 Prager Grüner Veltliner or the $24 Do Ferreiro Albariño by the glass alongside the chilled oysters, and confirm current pricing since the list is dated 09.30.26. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
East Village · New York · Southern French, Wine Bar
A glass-only list of 15 Central and Eastern European pours from $18 to $26, with an orange wine section of five. Start with the Gal Tibor Egri Bikavér Superior at $18 or the Kapistoni Tavkveri at $23, and confirm prices because the list is undated. This unrated guide covers the posted by-the-glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Financial District · New York · American
A short posted wine selection, with the full list available by email. Start with the $17 Crafted Cava or the $18 Côte de Brouilly by the glass, and email ahead if you want the full list. This unrated guide covers only the nine posted wines, not service, storage or markups.
East Village · New York · American Steakhouse
A compact glass list at a beef-focused restaurant: 11 pours from $19 to $39 across France, Italy, Germany and California. Start with the $24 Domaine Perraud Chardonnay, or the $30 Signorello 'Edge' Cabernet if you're ordering steak, and confirm current pours because the page isn't dated. This unrated guide covers the posted glass list, not service, storage or markups.
Downtown Atlanta · Atlanta · American
Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta's wine list is a Lazy List by every measure — grocery store brands, steep markups, no specials, and a rotating staff with little incentive to know what's in the glass. If you're here for the memorabilia and the atmosphere, lean into a cocktail or a beer. If wine is non-negotiable, the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling or Columbia Crest Cab will get you through the night without regret.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Cumming, GA · American
The real headline here is Friday: half-price bottles under $250, which is a legitimately good deal in any zip code. Add a sommelier in a neighborhood grill context and Tin Cup earns a look that most Cumming restaurants don't. We'd go in on a Friday, ask for a recommendation, and let the staff do their job — that's what they're there for.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Acceptable
· Wichita · American
Dave & Buster's Wichita is not a wine destination — and the list makes no attempt to pretend otherwise. Fourteen labels of grocery-store standbys, no pricing transparency, and a venue where the primary business is flashing screens and redemption tickets means the wine program is essentially decorative. Order the cocktail, feed the machine, save the bottle for literally anywhere else.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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