"Jose Andres's 50th-floor lightbox over NoMad — the Foggy Hill cocktail with a skyline view; book sunset for a celebration."
About Nubeluz
Fifty floors over NoMad, Nubeluz is a glass box of a room — the name fuses the Spanish for cloud (nube) and light (luz) — with a 270-degree sweep of the Manhattan skyline. This is Jose Andres's sky lounge atop The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, at 25 West 28th Street, and it trades in cocktails and small Spanish bites rather than a tasting menu. The signature pour is the Foggy Hill, built tableside with dry-ice theatre; cocktails run $20 to $30 and bites $8 to $22. It opened in 2022 and carries a World's 50 Best Discovery listing.
The Bar
Nubeluz is a bar-led room, and the name on it is Jose Andres — the chef behind two-Michelin-star Minibar and the global ThinkFoodGroup — so the framing is drinks first, plates second. The signature is the Foggy Hill, a classic cocktail rebuilt with tableside dry-ice choreography, with a salt-foam margarita close behind on the regulars' list. Cocktails run $20 to $30. The kitchen sends out proper Spanish bar snacks: chicken croquetas, a tortilla pintxo and pulpo escabeche (marinated octopus), priced $8 to $22.
The address is the 50th floor of The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, at 25 West 28th Street, and the draw is the 270-degree skyline as much as anything in the glass. Nubeluz opened in 2022 and earned a place on World's 50 Best Discovery, the guide's roster of bars worth a detour. Treat it as a destination cocktail lounge with a serious chef's name behind the snacks — not a dinner restaurant — and it delivers exactly what it promises.
The Room
The room is a luminous glass box wrapped in skyline on three sides, and at sunset it is the whole point. Lighting is low and the mood is lounge rather than dining room — conversation works but the energy rises as the night goes on and the bar fills. Seating is lounge-style, low tables and banquettes angled at the view. Dress is smart; this is a special-occasion bar, not a casual drop-in. The 270-degree outlook over Manhattan is the headline and the reason to time a reservation for golden hour.
Best for a Celebration Drink
Book a sunset table for a celebration drink — an engagement toast, a birthday kickoff, a visitor you want to impress — because the 50th-floor glass box does the work: the 270-degree skyline is the gift, the Foggy Hill is the photograph, and Jose Andres's name on the bites raises the floor on the snacks. Eat dinner elsewhere first. See more sky-high rooms in our best rooftop restaurants guide and the global list of first-date rooms.
Not for
Not for a full dinner — it is a cocktail lounge with small bites, not a kitchen, so eat first and come for the view and the drinks.
Frequently Asked
Is Nubeluz worth it?
As a destination cocktail lounge, yes — with the right expectations. You are paying for a 270-degree skyline 50 floors up, a Jose Andres name on the bar, and a theatrical signature cocktail, not for a meal. Cocktails at $20 to $30 and bites at $8 to $22 are priced for the view. Come for a celebration drink at sunset, eat dinner elsewhere, and the value makes sense.
How hard is it to book Nubeluz?
Sunset and weekend slots are the hard ones. Reservations run through OpenTable and prime golden-hour tables go first, so book a week or two ahead and target the hour before sunset for the best light. Walk-ins can find space earlier in the evening or midweek. It is on the 50th floor of The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad.
What is the dress code at Nubeluz?
Smart. It is a special-occasion sky bar, so guests dress up — no shorts or athletic wear — though a jacket is not required. A nice shirt or a dress fits the room. Think of it as you would a high-end hotel bar rather than a casual neighborhood spot, and you will be dressed right.
What should I order at Nubeluz?
Start with the signature Foggy Hill cocktail for the tableside dry-ice theatre, or the salt-foam margarita if you want a regulars' pick. From the kitchen, the chicken croquetas, the tortilla pintxo and the pulpo escabeche are the Spanish bites to share, all in the $8 to $22 range. Order a couple of plates to go with the drinks — this is snacking, not dinner.
Is Nubeluz good for a first date?
Yes, for a drinks date with a view. The skyline does the conversation-starting, the cocktails are theatrical, and the lounge setting is more relaxed than a full dinner. The caveat is that it gets louder and busier as the night goes on, so time it for early evening if talking matters. See more options in our first-date restaurants guide.
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Practical Information
Address25 West 28th Street, 50th floor, New York, NY 10001
NeighbourhoodNoMad (The Ritz-Carlton)
ConceptCocktail bar & Spanish bites
Cocktails$20–$30 · bites $8–$22
SignatureFoggy Hill cocktail; chicken croquetas
CreatorJose Andres (opened 2022)
Dress CodeSmart
ReservationOpenTable · target sunset
View270-degree Manhattan skyline
