Catch Roof
“This is honestly the best place to come with friends up on the rooftop.”
“They played great music, good mix of new rap and house and some good ol 90s jams thrown in every now and then.”
“We enjoyed the rock shrimp, a sushi roll, the wagyu beef and some truffle fries in addition to several drinks…we had a great time, but like I said, you have to pay to play here.”
Catch Roof
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Was meeting a group of co-workers here. Got to the door, they wouldn't let me in cause I wasn't wearing heels, but my dress was good. My friends in there weren't wearing heels & they were casually dressed, but they got there earlier. The door rules are not consistent & I can't respect an establishment that's inconsistent.
The people who got in? A lot of college-aged girls wearing heels & clearly sleeping with the doorman. It was as obvious as the sun coming up on a daily basis.
Too bad they said I couldn't go in. I was ready to buy bottles. It's okay though, I never beg any establishment to take my money. More in my pocket for me!
I went to Catch years ago. I remember having a good time, but not loving the food. Well, not much has changed.
Catch Rooftop does not have good food. It's a nice place to come for a drink and keep it moving.
Food: Lobster Mac n Cheese – one of the best dishes we had.
The Waffle Tower – looked amazing, but didn't taste like anything. A total waste of calories.
Roast Beef Dip – it was good, not great or memorable.
Truffle fries – very good, worth ordering if I come back for drinks.
Mahi Mahi and side of broccoli – ok for a healthy option.
The drinks were good. The views are nice.
I'm so glad the reviews were not true to this place. Once I saw them, you had to drag me out of the house to go out of sheer terror. But seriously, not bad at all! Actually very fun!
The bouncer let us right in, we went to the roof and were glad to see a lot of different vibes going on. There were outdoor patios, nice views, and indoor space.
Unlike every other club in NYC (this is why we don't go anymore) there were no 18 year old kids getting sloshed. It was actually very laid back, not pretentious, and the music was great. It probably helped that we had bottle service so I didn't have to pay for cocktails at the bar which, as I've read, are pricey…
I danced all night until it closed at 4am which is so not professorial of me. I'm just glad I didn't bump into any of my students.
We will go back. First I will start by saying this is my first review of any restaurant. This place was spacious and great for larger groups. My only complaint would be the slightly higher prices, however, the food was so fresh and exceptional taste. Apps and sides were good portion sizes. The mussels sauce was so tasty. Our entire group was satisfied with their meals and we had a variety of entrees from the swordfish, scallops, salmon and Mahi Mahi. We tried one of each side dish on the menu. Favorites were the lobster mashed potatoes, mushrooms and sweet potatoes. Truffle fries are always a great go to as well.
I've eaten at Catch probably a dozen times. The place is run efficiently, the food is amazing and the crowd is beautiful. I bought a Gilt City voucher and my husband and I came by for lunch on the roof on a Monday. Let me start by saying this: the place was severely understaffed. It was actually comical. There were a few bus boys kind of bumbling around, one visible waitress and a woman who appeared to be a hostess who was serving tables. She was sweet as pie, but frankly had no idea what she was doing. We got the wrong menus, as did the tables on both our left and right. She had no idea about the Gilt City voucher, charged us for all items, despite that we had paid in advance on Gilt. Service was very slow. We had a 12:45 reservation and lunch arrived after 2:15. We were in the mood for a leisurely lunch, but there was quite a bit of grumbling about he delays coming from our neighbors.
With all that being said, the waitress was very sweet and meant well. The Bloody Mary's were amazing. The truffle sashimi app was to-die-for. My fish tacos were unremarkable. The truffle fries, as usual, we're so, so good.
This is a beautiful and sexy spot for lunch in the meat packing. I sincerely hope they get their service issues sorted out.
The Quick: Exquisite little bites packed with flavor that are outrageously expensive. You will have to eat a second dinner because everything is so tiny and pricey but the view and drinks are 5/5.
The Details: The rooftop is charming and perfectly located to watch sunset. You have a fantastic view of the Freedom Tower on one side, on the other you see the water, and beautiful brick surrounding in meatpacking. Everyone there was attractive and dressed to impress.
The food was extremely tasty; The lobster roll was fantastic but literally three bites. The hellfire sushi roll was also delicious but only four pieces. The miso cod wraps were extremely flavorful yet and outrageous $40 (4 tiny little morsels on lettuce).
The jalapeño drink was the winner here– $15 yet super strong and sweet with a serious kick. I recommend skipping food, and just getting drinks out here to watch sunset and meet handsome strangers.
The Damage: Two drinks and the food above (one sushi roll, 2 "entrees") came to $105 then plus tip. Probably the most I've spent to still be hungry… We got pizza afterwards.
Can't say it was particularly good. Average bar, rooftop of 4 levels, big deal. Drinks were really weak. Not much else to say really.
I came here for a friends birthday with the intentions of finding a classy establishment with a great view, since Brooklyn doesn't have those types of places with a great roof top.
For memorial weekend I was expecting it to be wild, but it was wild for all the right reasons.
Pro's:
The bouncers up in the front aren't jerks, as long as you respect the dress code and let them know which list you are on, they wont go any further to grill you or eye you
The look of the place is gorgeous on the inside and out, from gorgeous furniture and paintings to dim lighting and glass windows
the furniture outside on the roof top is very nice in the way its set up, they have tables to loveseats and couches all around in a L shape, very nice in the way that its arranged, you don't feel like you are sitting on top of one another
despite the fact that this place is only on the 4th floor, the view is beautiful in a sense that you don't feel terrified, this place is more ideal for people who are afraid of heights
staff is always attentive, they bring out new clean glasses every half hour and mop and sweep the floors, which is rare for such crowded places
the people that I met at this place were tons of fun, I like that people from other states were there , it shows how diverse the place is, where people from all ages, backgrounds were there and the girl to guy ratio was even which is a plus
there weren't any creepy perverted guys trying to bother our girls, no jerks or snobby people that you would normally expect in nyc either
the music was excellent, they played hits from the 90s , old hip hop to newer hits, house music, even some dancehall and reggaeton, after 11:30 the dj turns it up, you may lose your hearing though lol
the bathroom was ridiculously clean, and the lines moved fast
despite the fact that it was so packed, there was a good amount of AC circulating the room along with a great breeze from the rooftop patio, in the summer clubs always end up being way too hot, but this place makes people feel comfortable
cons:
it literally took over an hour to get the manager to seat our party of 20 people, the manager didn't even care about keeping us posted, people should be seated within 20 minutes MAXIMUM.
several parts of the roof top were closed for no apparent reason, its not like there was some private event going on, not sure if it is for security reasons
there is only one main bar in this place, right by the door to the rooftop, for a place that has this many people they should invest in another bar, it doesn't even seat that many people
the way the furniture and tables are arranged, there isn't much room to dance
the tables are small for bottle service on the roof top if you don't sit at the wooden tables, we were barely able to fit our bottles and cups when we took up a whole section, they could of brought out more tables.
a lot of people were able to blaze and security didn't care, im sorry I don't want to smell weed the whole night, I think I got high off it at one point, to others this may be a pro though..
would I come back? as long as the manager becomes a little more organized, id love to bring back more people!