PUBLIC Hotel

Lower East Side

Nightlife

Lower East Side's premier rooftop bar.

What it costs

Table minimums at PUBLIC Hotel

A table at PUBLIC Hotel is a food & beverage minimum — a set amount you spend on bottles and/or food to hold your section, not a cover charge, with tax, gratuity and the venue fee added on top. The exact minimum depends on the night, the DJ, and where you sit.

These are ballpark ranges to set expectations — we confirm the exact, current minimum for your date, and our relationships mean preferential placement and complimentary upgrades when they’re available. No fees added on our side; you spend with the venue directly.

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The venue

About PUBLIC Hotel

Ian Schrager's Lower East Side hotel and its eighteenth-floor rooftop, The Roof — panoramic city views, a polished social scene, and a building that keeps the night going across its bars and performance space below.

Straight answers

Common questions

How much is a table at PUBLIC Hotel?
A table at PUBLIC Hotel is a food & beverage minimum — a set amount you spend on bottles and/or food to hold your section, not a cover charge, with tax, gratuity and the venue fee on top. The exact figure depends on the night, the DJ, and where you sit. Tell us your date and party size and we'll confirm the current minimum fast.
What is the dress code at PUBLIC Hotel?
PUBLIC Hotel runs an upscale door — dress to impress, and skip athletic wear, shorts, and flip-flops. Venues turn people away at the door on busy nights.
Do you need a table to get into the PUBLIC rooftop?
You don't strictly need a table to get into PUBLIC Hotel, but a table is the clean way in — guaranteed entry, no general-admission line, and your own space for the night. On busy nights the GA line gets long and the room fills, so a table is the difference between watching the night and being in it.
How early should I arrive at PUBLIC Hotel?
Plan to arrive by around 10:30pm — lines build fast on weekends. With a table you skip the general-admission line and walk straight to your section whenever you get there.

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Booking takes about two minutes. No fees added on our side — you pay the venue directly.

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