Artie's Backroom & Rooftop

On 39th Street between Park and Madison, Artie's Backroom & Rooftop steps outside the usual Midtown soundtrack. The bar faces an avenue where the daytime stampede gives way to evening foot traffic, and the space stretches across two floors with contrasting rhythms: one corner hums with fast service; another corner slides into live performances. You'll find it at 145 E 39th St New York, NY 10016, if you're threading through the block between the corporate lobbies and the quiet brownstones just north. Dine in, claim a stool, or head up the stairs for rooftop seating where the skyline feels closer. House cocktails and a rotating beer list keep the taps flowing, and late-night sets spill into the evening at a tempo that suits solo diners just as much as small groups. For a closer look at where the music starts and the rooftop seats end, pull up the directions here—map to the entrance.