Best restaurants near Arlo Midtown
Arlo Midtown has several on-site dining options steps from guest rooms: Altair (modern‑American restaurant), The Bar Room at Altair (cocktails and small plates), Café at Altair (coffee and pastries) and the seasonal rooftop bar ART Midtown. Altair takes reservations and serves breakfast through dinner; ART Midtown operates seasonally and may be closed outside the rooftop season.
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On-site dining at a glance
Arlo Midtown offers a compact lineup of food and drink outlets all at 351 West 38th Street: Altair (full-service modern‑American restaurant), The Bar Room at Altair (cocktails and light fare), Café at Altair (coffee and pastries) and the seasonal rooftop ART Midtown.
Most outlets accept reservations (Altair and ART Midtown via OpenTable are explicitly bookable) while the café does not take reservations and serves grab-and-go items.
- Altair — Breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, daily happy hour
- The Bar Room at Altair — Cocktails, small plates, lunch and weekend brunch
- Café at Altair — Coffee, pastries, snacks; no reservations
- ART Midtown — Seasonal rooftop cocktails and light food; reservations recommended when open
| Venue | Typical Hours | Main Offer |
|---|---|---|
| Altair | Breakfast 7:00–11:00; Main dining 11:00–22:00; Brunch Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00; Happy hour 16:00–19:00 | Modern‑American meals from breakfast through dinner |
| The Bar Room at Altair | Mon–Fri 12:00–23:00; Sat–Sun 11:00–00:00 | Cocktails, wine, beer and light plates |
| Café at Altair | Daily 6:30–23:00 | Coffee, tea, pastries and light bites |
Altair — full meals and weekend brunch
Altair is the hotel's signature modern‑American restaurant, described as drawing inspiration from the four elements and serving breakfast through dinner with a weekend brunch service.
Reservations are accepted (Altair can be booked via its own site or OpenTable) and seating options include the main dining room, bar room and the glass terrace. The restaurant follows a Smart Casual dress code.
- Breakfast daily: 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- Main dining daily: 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Weekend brunch: Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Daily happy hour: 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | Daily 7:00–11:00 |
| Main dining | Daily 11:00–22:00 |
| Weekend brunch | Sat–Sun 11:00–15:00 |
The Bar Room at Altair — cocktails and small plates
The Bar Room at Altair is the ground‑floor cocktail bar that complements Altair's dining program. It serves craft cocktails inspired by the four elements, along with wine, beer and light fare.
Hours differ on weekdays and weekends; the bar also serves lunch Mon–Fri and weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Weekday hours: 12:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Weekend hours: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
- Good option for a casual pre-theater drink before Broadway shows (Arlo Midtown is close to the theater district)
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon–Fri | 12:00–23:00 |
| Sat–Sun | 11:00–00:00 |
Café at Altair — quick coffee, pastries and snacks
Café at Altair sits in the hotel lobby and is aimed at quick stops: coffee, pastries, light bites and snacks. It does not take reservations, making it handy for early mornings or grab-and-go items before sightseeing.
Hours run from early morning through late evening, so it can handle early flights out or late returns after shows and events.
- Open daily 6:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
- No reservations accepted
- Good for takeaway breakfast or a late-night snack
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Location | Lobby |
| Reservations | Not accepted |
| Typical offerings | Coffee, tea, pastries, snacks |
ART Midtown rooftop bar — seasonal and view-focused
ART Midtown is a seasonal rooftop cocktail bar on the 26th floor that serves craft cocktails, wine, beer, a crudo bar, pizza and finger foods with open-air skyline views of Hudson Yards and the West Side. It operates in spring, summer and fall when open.
Because the rooftop is seasonal, check current listings before your stay—some listings show ART Midtown closed until a future rooftop season. When it is open, reservations are recommended on busy nights and the dress code is Business Casual.
- Typical hours when open: Sun–Thu 4:00–11:00; Fri–Sat 4:00–00:00
- Daily happy hour often runs 4:00–7:00
- Can be reserved for private events (rooftop capacity up to 90 for private events)
| When open | Offerings |
|---|---|
| Spring–Fall (seasonal) | Cocktails, wine, crudo bar, pizza, finger foods |
| Private events | Bookable; rooftop can host up to 90 guests |
Dining for families and events
Arlo Midtown is family friendly and its on-site restaurants welcome children of all ages; the hotel requires the guest checking in to be 21 or older. The Dining Room at Altair can be reserved as a private or semi-private event space for larger meals and celebrations.
Altair and the Bar Room also offer private-event options; the rooftop can host private events seasonally. For event inquiries, the hotel directs requests to its events contact.
- Dining Room (Altair) — 1,101 sq ft; seated capacity 70; reception capacity 170
- Bar Room (as event space) — total 1,008 sq ft; seated capacity 50; reception 120
- Rooftop (seasonal) — about 1,006 sq ft; seated capacity 65; reception up to 120; private events up to 90 guests
| Event Space | Seated Capacity | Reception/Private Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Room (Altair) | 70 | Reception 170; private/semi-private available |
| Bar Room | 50 | Reception 120 |
| Rooftop (ART Midtown) | 65 | Seasonal; private events up to 90 guests |
