Bar Cima: A 29th-Floor Agave Bar Over Bryant Park, No Happy Hour, Serious View
Bar Cima sits on the 29th floor of the Grayson Hotel on West 39th, and the honest headline is that there is no happy hour here — not a discounted window, not a sunset hour, nothing. Cocktails are $19 flat, wine by the glass runs $14 to $34, beer is $12, and small plates and flatbreads land between $15 and $24. Doors open at 5pm.
So why send you here at all? Because the room delivers on the one thing rooftops are supposed to deliver and mostly don’t. The sightline runs Empire State Building to Bryant Park to One World Trade, portions of the terrace are covered so it works past September, and the back bar carries north of 200 agave spirits — a real tequila and mezcal program, not a shelf of Casamigos. If you want a cheap drink in Midtown, go two blocks and read our Midtown guide. If you want the view and you’ve decided to pay for it, this is a good version of that trade.
The Happy Hour
There isn’t one. As of August 2026, Bar Cima does not advertise a happy hour — no discounted window on its own site, its menus, or its Google listing, which the business itself updated five weeks before we checked. Prices are the same from 5pm to close: $19 signature cocktails, $16 and up for zero-proof, $14–$34 wine by the glass, $12 beer, $15–$24 food. The closest thing to a value play is going early on a Sunday or Monday, when the room closes at 10pm and is quieter before 7. If that changes, we’ll update this page — and if you’re the operator, tell us and we’ll list it.
The Room
Take the Grayson Hotel elevator to 29. Inside it’s jewel-toned velvet seating, carved stone tables and an antique mirrored ceiling, with the agave collection racked on walnut shelving behind the bar. The north terrace is the seasonal half — tilework, copper sconces, rope-wrapped furniture — and it’s where the Bryant Park sightline opens up. Dress is smart-casual by convention rather than by posted rule, and reservations are the sane move on a Friday. The B, D, F and M at 42nd St–Bryant Park are two blocks north; the 7 at Fifth Ave–Bryant Park is closer still.
Who Bar Cima Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| A date where the view does the work | 29 floors up, Empire State to One World Trade, covered terrace in shoulder season |
| Drinking agave properly | 200+ tequilas and mezcals, and Latin cocktails built around them |
| Out-of-town guests | Two blocks off Bryant Park, no trek, and the skyline they came for |
| A quiet early Sunday | Doors 5pm, 10pm close — the room is calmest before 7 |
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Bar Cima FAQ
Does Bar Cima have a happy hour?
No. As of August 2026 Bar Cima advertises no happy hour or discounted window. Signature cocktails are $19, wine by the glass is $14–$34 and beer is $12, at all hours.
What are Bar Cima’s hours?
Sunday and Monday 5–10pm, Tuesday through Saturday 5pm–midnight. The outdoor terrace is seasonal.
Where is Bar Cima and how do I get up there?
30 W 39th St, on the 29th floor of the Grayson Hotel between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Go in through the hotel and take the elevator up.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekend evenings and whenever the terrace is open. Walk-ins are taken when there’s room.
Prices and hours last verified August 2026. Details can change — confirm with Bar Cima before visiting.