Penthouse 808

The Hottest Hotel Rooftop Bar In NY!

(718) 514-9977

808 Queens Plaza South (Vernon Blvd)
Long Island City, NY 11101 40.754196 -73.94931

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Neighborhood: Astoria

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Hours:

Mon - Thu 5pm � 11pm

Fri �Sat 5pm � 2am (Dinner till 12am)

Sun 10am-10pm (brunch 10am-3pm)

Last updated 11.30.11

Category:

Lodging, Food & Dining, Restaurants, Luxury Hotels, Weekend Getaway Hotels, Lounges, Travel, Hotels & Motels, Boutique Hotels

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Business Dining, Date Spot

Hotel & Motel Amenities:

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What People Are Saying About Penthouse 808

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ambiance
80.0% positive
  1. “The view is great but would never ever go back.”
  2. “We find that couples enjoy the ambiance of our Open King rooms.”
  3. “Did you know that this so-called horrible location is 5 blocks from Silver Cup Studios, where they film Seex and the City.”
  4. “The best views of NYC from a hotel roof terrace.”
  5. “When me and my girlfriend came back we had a beautiful romantic dinner on there city viewing ROOFTOP!”
  6. “The actual restaurant is beautiful and the city view is amazing.”
  7. “find Penthouse 808 to be a bar with a beautiful view that overlooks the city and in the summer it's so relaxing to relax in the sun with friends.”
  8. “very poor quality food, extremely overpriced, rude service, gratuity included for two people, views compromised by power plant.”
  9. “The view is beautiful -- that's literally the only reason to go here.”
  10. “This room was perfect in size the most comfortable bed i ever slept in (beside mines : ) The view off the balcony was incredible!”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “am hoping to return very soon for a great meal and drinks and i hope to see positive changes in the restaurant.”
  2. “do agree that the drinks are not the best, I think that they are using too much liquor.”
  3. “If you want a great bar in LIC this is the place to be!”
  4. “find Penthouse 808 to be a bar with a beautiful view that overlooks the city and in the summer it's so relaxing to relax in the sun with friends.”
  5. “The drinks are super expensive and taste horrible.”
  6. “The music is great, the drinks are awesome, and the staff is friendly.”
food quality
56.25% positive
  1. “very poor quality food, extremely overpriced, rude service, gratuity included for two people, views compromised by power plant.”
  2. “Bottom line: bad management, food is nothing to be happy about, and watch for them trying to CHEAT you!”
  3. “We had dinner at the Ravel and I must say that the food was great!”
  4. “Dessert was delicious.”
  5. “If for some reason at a restaurant the food is only mediocre yet the service is superb, the service alone can elevate the experience that much more.”
  6. “The food was decent - very tasty and good portion sizes.”
  7. “am hoping to return very soon for a great meal and drinks and i hope to see positive changes in the restaurant.”
  8. “Our food was mediocre at best -- the meat was overcooked and the dish was getting cold when it was brought out.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “am hoping to return very soon for a great meal and drinks and i hope to see positive changes in the restaurant.”
  2. “If you want a great bar in LIC this is the place to be!”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “The view is great but would never ever go back.”
  2. “am hoping to return very soon for a great meal and drinks and i hope to see positive changes in the restaurant.”
service
62.5% positive
  1. “If for some reason at a restaurant the food is only mediocre yet the service is superb, the service alone can elevate the experience that much more.”
  2. “The staff is extremely RUDE.”
  3. “The music is great, the drinks are awesome, and the staff is friendly.”
  4. “Great bartender by the name of Brian served us these blueberry mojito's that took my breath away!”
  5. “very poor quality food, extremely overpriced, rude service, gratuity included for two people, views compromised by power plant.”
  6. “travel a lot and I know good service.”
  7. “There is a server there (She wasn't our server) her name is Mickey (I hope I spelled it right) she's great!”
  8. “But a nice dinner can so very easily be ruined by horrible customer service - let's just say it does not apply vice versa.”
value
0.0% positive
  1. “The drinks are super expensive and taste horrible.”
  2. “very poor quality food, extremely overpriced, rude service, gratuity included for two people, views compromised by power plant.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “This roof top has the best parties in long island city.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/02/11

They will Rip you Off!!

by Spice1442 at Citysearch

A group of us decided to have dinner at Penthouse808 because one of our friends has been promoting this place to us because of its view of the city. We all had drinks and paid for them at the bar before sitting down for dinner. Any drinks we had while eating were also ordered and paid for at the bar. So it came to a great surprise when we received our bill and noticed we were charged for our drinks. We advised the waiter that the only drinks that should appear on the check were the 4 pitchers of Sangria. He looked at us like we were crazy and told us you ordered drinks so you have to pay for them. We let him know all our drinks except the Sangria Pitchers were paid for already and we had the receipts to prove this. Finally, the manager got involved since she was pretty much busy talking to the DJ while all this was happening. We had to go to the bar and use calculators to arrive at the correct amount that should have been charged. I was a bit upset that we were overcharged nearly $200.00. Even worse the manager and the staff made us feel like it was our fault and we were trying to skip on the bill.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/19/11

Good feel to it

by SFfanatic at Citysearch

Nice authentic looking place to really enjoy yourself. I kind of recommend the single life crowd to go, but hey not the worst thing to bring sand to the beach! Usually it seems crowded, just adds to the fun.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/08/11

PH is great

by casinoJunkies at Citysearch

Nice penthouse brought by this hotel. Smooth ride into long island city always

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/11

Nice place

by recreationalAtom at Citysearch

Really cool of these people to offer a lot of things here. Low prices too, I also like showing up to these places with a group of girls so its easy access and fast service. That goes without saying though. I was happy.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/22/11

Pretty nice place

by changeinPace at Citysearch

I do like it, but its quite the drive for me from home. Once in a blue a friend or two will recommend going for the night. Wouldn't be a disappointment though, long drive or no long drive. So the only con being its a little far from me, everything else is just grand.

The Details on Penthouse 808

Place Categories:

  • beautiful city view
  • super expensive drinks
  • beautiful romantic dinner
  • superb service
  • nice place
  • rude customer service
  • great food
  • extremely rude staff
  • delicious dessert
  • super nice global warming
  • bad management
  • rude gratuity
  • best parties
  • great dj
  • great meal
  • beautiful actual restaurant
  • great music
  • great bartender
  • full privacy
  • enjoy couples
  • great bar
  • great mickey
  • mediocre poor quality food
  • love space
  • great driver
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