VENUE FACTS
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge — Times Square
Status: Open — official Moxy Times Square pages current.
Last verified: 2026-08-25 — every fact below is sourced; anything we couldn't confirm is marked as reported or unverified.
The facts
| Address | 485 Seventh Ave (18th floor, Moxy NYC Times Square), New York, NY 10018 |
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| Neighborhood | Times Square, Manhattan |
| Type | 10,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor hotel rooftop (Tao Group) — an "urban amusement park" with carousel seating, mini-golf, and rotating seasonal themes |
| Music | DJs and a party-lounge crowd at night; brunch by day; Empire State Building views |
| Nights & hours | Mon–Wed 5pm–12am; Thu 5pm–2am; Fri 5pm–4am; Sat 11:30am–4am; Sun 11:30am–12am. Brunch Sat–Sun 11:30am–3:30pm (official, fetched 2026-08-25) |
| Cover / entry cost | No general cover and no fee to reserve (official FAQ; card required to hold, $30 no-show fee). Table minimums apply after 9pm Wed–Sat (reported, amounts vary). Cocktails ~$18–$22 (reported) |
| Dress code | Official: "fun, casual, no true athletic wear." No shorts/sandals after 9pm (reported) |
| Age policy | 21+ at all times except weekend brunch (Sat–Sun 11:30am–3pm). Physical government ID required; foreign ID needs a passport (official) |
| Tables & reservations | Book via the official widget on moxytimessquare.com; 90-minute table blocks; cancel by noon day-of or $30 fee. Walk-in table service first-come; groups 15+ via events team (official) |
| Peak times | Sunset golden hour (~6–8pm) and Fri/Sat 10pm–1am; weekend brunch slammed in summer (reported) |
| Official site | moxytimessquare.com |
| @magichourrooftopnyc (reported; hotel is @moxytimessquare) |
How to get in
Reserve a table on the official booking widget (free, card hold) especially Thu–Sat; otherwise arrive before sunset and walk in to the bar. After 9pm Wed–Sat expect table minimums — confirm when booking. Bring physical 21+ ID; skip gym clothes.
The honest take
The views and theme-park set pieces genuinely deliver for photos, and the seasonal takeovers keep it fresh. Downsides: it's a tourist-heavy Times Square scene with resort-level drink prices, 90-minute table limits, and a long weekend door line — locals treat it as a one-time novelty, not a regular.
Plan the night around it
Sources
- moxytimessquare.com Magic Hour FAQ + dining pages (official, fetched 2026-08-25 — hours, dress code, age, reservations)
- Discotech (minimums after 9pm, marked reported)
- Guide listings (Aug 2026)
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