Event Description
Highwater Rooftop sits 25 stories above the Financial District with sweeping views of downtown Manhattan. The vibe is elevated but approachable: craft cocktails, seasonal small plates, and a design that feels polished without being stuffy.
The venue spans two rooftop floors plus a lobby restaurant. The 25th floor includes the Water View room (340 sq ft + 133 sq ft terrace, 30 sitting / 45 standing) and the Wall Street Bar (250 sq ft + 60 sq ft terrace, 20 sitting / 40 standing). The 26th floor offers The Patio (480 sq ft outdoor, 30 sitting / 50 standing) and City Lights (550 sq ft enclosed, 30 sitting / 55 standing). The fully enclosed City Lights paired with the open Patio gives groups indoor/outdoor flexibility year- round. The Buttonwood Cafe in the hotel lobby (680 sq ft, 30 sitting / 50 standing) handles seated dinners, cocktail hours, or holiday corporate events as a separate or combined option.
The events team is responsive and accommodating, even on tight timelines. The Financial District location makes it especially convenient for corporate clients: close to major transit hubs, easy for teams coming from offices downtown or in Midtown, and impressive enough to host client-facing events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of events does Highwater Rooftop suit?
The Financial District location and polished-but-approachable feel make it strong for client-facing corporate events, corporate dinners, and corporate holiday parties, as well as milestone birthdays, engagement parties, and cocktail receptions. Multiple rooms across two rooftop floors plus a lobby restaurant let it flex from intimate gatherings to larger group events.
What's included with a private event at Highwater Rooftop?
The venue spans two rooftop floors plus the lobby-level Buttonwood Cafe. The 25th floor has the Water View room and Wall Street Bar; the 26th floor has the open-air Patio and the enclosed City Lights, which pair for indoor/outdoor flexibility year-round. Rooms book individually or combine, so a full or partial buyout scales to your group size.
How does pricing work at Highwater Rooftop?
Every event is custom-quoted, with no fixed package price. Depending on what you're planning, it can be structured as a food-and-beverage minimum or on a per-person basis covering open bar and food, and it scales with your date, guest count, and which rooms you take. Tell us what you have in mind and we build an exact quote around it.
How do I get to Highwater Rooftop?
Highwater is at 120 Water Street in the Financial District, 25 stories up, close to major downtown transit hubs and an easy trip for teams coming from offices downtown or in Midtown.
What does GetSocial handle when booking Highwater Rooftop?
We handle the whole thing start to finish. GetSocial is your concierge and the layer between you and the venue. We negotiate on your behalf, coordinate the contract, and manage everything with venue staff through the day of your event, on-site at setup to kick things off. For qualifying events we include a complimentary photographer. Our service costs you nothing; venues pay us a referral fee from their existing budget.
Does Highwater Rooftop offer in-house catering or use private catering?
Highwater caters in-house, with seasonal small plates and customizable menus that scale to your event, plated, stations, or passed, and accommodate religious and dietary restrictions.
