Occasions · Loud · On purpose
Yes, it's loud. Some reviews say too loud.
People tell us the music is too loud, in reviews, and they're not wrong. The DJ starts with the first table and the night gets louder as it goes. If that sounds bad, close this page. If that's what you've been looking for, read on.
How the volume goes on a Friday
We haven't put a decibel meter on it, so here's the plain version.
- 5pmFirst tables. The DJ's already playing and you can still talk. If you've got someone with you who's unsure, this is your window.
- LaterThe room fills up and the volume climbs. You'll be raising your voice, and you won't mind.
- Later stillAssume you can't have a proper conversation until you're back on the street.
- 10pmThe last dinner reservation. By this point, order by pointing.
Other nights have the same DJ, and on Wednesdays from 7pm it's a DJ plus people singing.
Who this is for
You'll like it if
- YesYou've been to one too many restaurants where people whisper.
- YesYour friends are loud and you've been shushed before.
- YesYou'd rather be in the middle of something than off in a corner.
- YesGetting a little hoarse is how you know it was a good night.
You won't if
- NoYou came to catch up with someone you haven't seen in years.
- NoLoud rooms give you a headache, or make it hard for you to hear.
- NoYou've got a baby who needs to sleep.
- NoYou've already read the reviews and agreed with them.
Order things you can point at
- Vozul Skull Margarita$39Hold up the mug. They'll know what you mean.
- Piña Loca$39Same with this one.
- Nachos Locos$18It doesn't need a conversation.
Noise questions
How loud is Cantina Rooftop?
Loud. There's a live DJ every night we're open, and the night gets louder as it goes. Some people find it too loud, so we'd rather you knew now.
Can you sit somewhere quieter?
Don't plan on it. An early table is the calmest option, and it's still got a DJ. Dinner starts at 5pm.
Is any night quieter?
Don't count on it. There's a DJ every night we're open, and on Wednesday there's also karaoke, 7 to 10pm.
Getting here
Where
605 W 48th StreetNew York, NY 10036
Midtown West, in Hell's Kitchen: on 48th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue, on the rooftop of the HK Hall building.
On foot
- About 5 minutes from the Intrepid Museum.
- About 12 minutes from the C/E subway at 50th Street.
- About 15 minutes from the Javits Center.
- About 20 minutes from Times Square and the Theater District, or a short cab.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 11pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 11pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 11pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 3am |
| Saturday | 12pm – 3am |
| Sunday | 12pm – 9:30pm |