Live Your Best Life at Life Rooftop Perched Atop Le Meridien New York

With delectable bites, refreshing cocktails and some of the city’s best scenery, live your best life at Life Rooftop, perched atop Le Meridien New York on West 57th Street. Featuring an alluring lounge and outdoor terrace, enjoy the perfect vantage point to take in the city’s energy and soaring views of Central Park – it’s all extremely Instagram worthy, of course. From beef sliders to a charcuterie board with fresh meats and cheeses, plus pub pretzels, Cajun spice wings and vegetable spring rolls with plum sauce, the scrumptious bites are the only thing that can rival your surroundings.

Unwind on this unique rooftop which also features a swanky indoor space – no raining on your posh parade! Their extensive bar menu features craft cocktails cultivated by their skilled bartenders in addition to a selection of beers and wines as well as bottle service with various options available. Sip on the Rita Hayworth, made with Pineapple & Sage Infused Tequila, Honey, Yellow Chartreuse, a Spicy Paloma with Jalapeño Infused Tequila, Grapefruit and Lime, or try the Seersucker, a fresh concoction of Rum, Fresh Strawberry, Lemon and Cinnamon. The tasty Tropical Nymph, made with Vodka, Blue Curacao, Pineapple, Mango and Orgeat is another favorite, while beers include an option of lagers, Allagash white, Merman, Seaquench Ale, Truly seltzers and No. 139 Dry Rosé cider. Prosecco, champagne, pinot grigio, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, rosé, pinot noir, malbec and cabernet sauvignon are also on the menu so that you can toast to your tasty time.

Helmed by New York native Anastacia Song who worked in the hospitality industry for the better part of her adult life after attending medical school, her culinary dreams have now turned into one delicious reality. Song began her career bartending before learning from Chef Harold Moore at Commerce. She then went on to become Chef de Cuisine at Jersey City’s Porta for two years before returning to New York City in 2016 to work at Martha in Fort Greene, followed by Treehaus in Midtown Manhattan. This talented chef eventually become Executive Chef for LDV Hospitality’s American Cut in 2018 where over the next two years, she found her two true loves: leadership and a great steak. In 2021, Chef Song was hired by Disruptive Restaurant Group (DRG) to take over the kitchen at Kumi at Le Meridien where she harmonized modern Japanese and Korean American cuisines all in one unforgettable ballad to both cultures. She is now proud to bring small plate creations to Life Rooftop which just opened this summer.

Led by visionary Sam Nazarian, DRG incubates and operates globally renowned culinary brands including critically-acclaimed restaurants, lounges and nightclubs. By partnering with an impressive roster of internationally renowned culinary talent, DRG concepts are committed to innovation and setting new industry standards. Restaurants within the portfolio include Kumi, Katsuya by Chef Katsuya Uechi, Sa’Moto by Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Hyde Sunset Kitchen and Cocktails and Casa Dani by Michel Chef Dani Garcia.