The Retro Restaurant Development That is Coming Again Round

Forty-eight flooring above the hurly-burly of Instances Sq., all you may hear is the crackle of ice in a cocktail shaker, the murmur of hushed dialog, and the barely-there tinkle of a child grand piano. A couple is having their pre-show Manhattans; a gaggle of buddies is gossiping over martinis and shrimp cocktail. All of the whereas, the view is ever-changing because the revolving restaurant atop the New York Marriott Marquis takes one other spin.

After a five-year closure, the View is again—and prepared for its star flip. “We wished to create an area for the neighborhood’s inventive group and its audiences, bringing collectively a colourful mixture of locals whereas establishing a welcome refuge 48 flooring above Broadway,” says Danny Meyer, the founder and government chairman of Union Sq. Hospitality Group, which operates the bi-level restaurant and lounge. “It’s not nearly eating or service; it’s about making a multisensory expertise.”

Reviving eating places—and certainly entire neighborhoods—is one thing of a calling card of Meyer’s. His first venture, Union Sq. Cafe, was a beacon of style when it opened on a then-scruffy sixteenth Avenue in 1985; his newer Ci Siamo is already a vacation spot handle within the Manhattan West growth.

With the 2025 reopening of the View, Meyer partnered with design luminary David Rockwell, of Rockwell Group, to sort out the problem of bringing a classy expertise to Instances Sq. whereas additionally reimagining the kitschy idea of the revolving restaurant.

“We took inspiration from theater and set design each due to the View’s location within the coronary heart of the Theater District and since it serves as a pure stage,” Rockwell explains. “Plush materials and material assist outline the round flooring, including dimension and selection.”

And whereas the View is the one revolving restaurant in New York, different venues around the globe are proof that the idea is coming round once more.

Think about the brand new addition to Berlin’s TV Tower, Sphere Tim Raue, which opened in June. It’s helmed by one in every of Germany’s prime cooks, Tim Raue, whose current namesake restaurant a block from Checkpoint Charlie has two Michelin stars. In Australia, Infinity at Sydney Tower relaunched in 2024 with multicourse menu choices from French chef Guillaume Gritteret, who places an emphasis on sourcing rock oysters, Wagyu-style beef, and produce from New South Wales.

Wherever they’re positioned, these sky-high spots are tapping into diners’ starvation for superlative moments. “There’s one thing particular concerning the hum of a restaurant in full swing—the clink of glasses, laughter between bites, and the rhythm of service—that every one feeds into the power,” Meyer observes. “There’s a robust urge for food for experiences that transcend what you may create at residence.”

Take these for a spin

Berlin

Town’s Fernsehturm, or TV Tower, has a brand new restaurant, Sphere Tim Raue, with a menu of Center European dishes and views from 679 ft.

Sydney

Infinity at Sydney Tower gives a six-course tasting menu centered on native merchandise on the 81st ground of the town’s tallest constructing.

Swiss Alps

The James Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” put 360°-Restaurant Piz Gloria on the map when the refuge on the summit of Schilthorn performed the a part of a villain’s lair. Today, the 9,744-foot-high spot is thought for its Prosecco-soaked brunches. Entrées $29–$61.

Vienna

With views of the outdated metropolis and the Danube River from greater than 550 ft, Turm Restaurant serves Viennese classics like schnitzel and Tafelspitz, in addition to seasonal choices similar to asparagus risotto. Entrées $25–$58.

Auckland, New Zealand

On the 52nd ground of Sky Tower, the tallest constructing within the nation, Orbit 360° Eating has menus that change with the seasons, that includes dishes similar to line-caught snapper with onion and leek ragù and a roasted-eggplant preparation with wild rice and coconut yogurt. Prix fixe from $66.

Las Vegas

Surprisingly, the one revolving restaurant within the metropolis, High of the World is greater than 800 ft above the Strip, with a menu of steak-house classics (plus lighter decisions like diver scallops with polenta and wild mushrooms) and a deep wine cellar with practically 300 labels, together with Caymus Vineyards and Château Margaux. Entrées $43–$110.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

A hang-out for the jet set after it opened in 1965, Pier High has been reimagined following its 2017 closure within the wake of Hurricane Irma. The Midcentury vibes stay, however the ingenious cocktails, like one made with cashew- and coconut-washed rum, are as modern because it will get. Small plates $12–$32.

A model of this story first appeared within the September 2025 version of Journey + Leisure beneath the headline “Let’s Twist Once more.”