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Best Day Parties, Pool Parties & Champagne Brunches in New York City in 2021

What’s the best way to spend a hot summer day on the weekends with your best friends in NYC? Pool Parties! Strangely enough, many NYC locals don’t even know the growing scene that has transformed and taken over the lovely rooftops that populate the city. You have waited for the warm summer vibes all year long, and when they are knocking at your door, let us show you where to spend those long awaited weekends in New York City. We have you covered on everything including day parties, pool parties, day clubs, champagne brunches and boozy brunch in NYC. All you have to do is choose which daytime party best suits you and your friends!

Don’t worry, because Discotech can help tremendously when finding the perfect rooftop party for you!

Avant Gardner (Mirage)

Huge dance floor at nightclub Avant Gardner in Brooklyn

Avant Gardner is the epicenter of New York City entertainment. The complex occupies an entire city block of industrial Bushwick, containing a compound of stages and full-service event spaces as well as an endless range of experiences highlighted by the space’s unrivaled audio visual features. The vast complex includes The Brooklyn Mirage, The Great Hall, The King’s Hall and The Lost Circus, all serving as individual locales, or when combined come together to make Avant Gardner the second largest entertainment venue in Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Mirage is a breathtaking open-air sanctuary in the heart of the Avant Gardner complex. The venue is home to some of the wildest parties NY has ever seen. The inner courtyard is a totally immersive space, surrounded by towering walls lined with evergreen plants and captivating video projections. An exciting selection of refreshments, an ever-changing food menu and a stunning sound system complete this elusive summer paradise. (Early May through September) 

Profundo Pool Club

Crowd partying near Daybeds at Profundo Pool Club

Perched on the rooftop of the Ravel Hotel at 8-08 Queens Plaza South is the Profundo Pool Club. Here swimmers can cool off in the 50-by-20 foot pool and lounge on “Bali-inspired” daybeds. Access to this club starts at $50 a day but you’ll probably want to reserve the more sought after premium cabanas and daybeds for your crew. The club’s bar serves cocktails, rosé and 15 different beers on tap, while also offering celebrated “bar” food like burgers, fish tacos, sushi, lobster rolls and raw oysters.

Bagatelle Brunch

Bar view of Bagatelle Brunch restaurant in Manhattan NYC

Bagatelle in New York City is known for its over-the-top party brunches. It is the place to see and be seen. Located in Manhattan’s trendy Meatpacking District, Bagatelle immediately transports you to what feels like a 5-star French restaurant, as both the cuisine and ambiance create an unforgettable atmosphere. Stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Sofia Vergara, Paris Hilton, Jamie Fox and the cast of “The Real Housewives of New York” enjoy brunches and dinners at this celebrity sanctuary. You never know who you’ll see or what you might walk into.

Inspired by the brunch parties in St. Tropez- the brunch party at Bagatelle was the first of its kind in the Meat Packing District. Bagatelle has a French inspired menu, with a few classic American morning munchies thrown in. Our recommendation: get there before 3pm so that you can have time to eat and catch up with your friends before the party kicks into full swing at 4pm.

The Beach at Dream Hotel Downtown

Aerial view of the Dream Hotel Downtown's pool party

The Beach at Dream Downtown is the perfect summertime escape. Spanning 5,000 square feet, it is the ideal location to host a soiree, company cocktail party or daytime meeting. For a quick bite and drinks among friends, the Beach at Dream Hotel Downtown is a perfect spot. It includes a glass-bottom pool, full-service bar, pool deck, sand beach, two private cabanas and over 50 chaise lounges. Seven of the guest rooms at Dream Downtown have direct access to the pool. The Beach at Dream Hotel is one of the hottest spots in NYC.

Bounce Sporting Club

Inside view of Bounce Sporting Club

Inspired by the 50’s and 60’s era, Bounce Sporting Club features cutting-edge designs, showcasing black and white sports photos on antiqued oak complimented with lush chocolate brown accents. Guests can choose from plush banquette seating, bar stools that face a lit back bar that gives the illusion of a vintage baseball scoreboard from the 1960’s. Bounce Sporting Club has earned a spectacular reputation as being on of the nicest clubs / lounges in NYC, and for good reason.

There are plenty of fun places to drink, The Bounce Sporting Club with their high-top tables that fill out the rest of the space – all with perfect views of 30 state-of-the art flat screen hd-tv’s surrounding the venue making it perfect for enjoying a comfortable drinking night out. Bounce Sporting Club will also feature a private area, the living room, for those looking for a more intimate setting or a concealed spot located in the back of the venue so you may watch your favorite sporting event.

PHD Downtown

Inside view of the couches and seating of PHD Downtown

PH-D Downtown is one of the few bars / clubs that is renowned for the gorgeous decorum, scenic views, and fantastic cocktail list. The gorgeous bar offers much to the patrons that flock to the venue every week for drinks and epic views of the city. Each and every Saturday partygoers from brunches across the city join forces at 6pm on top of Dream Downtown’s rooftop for a one-of-a-kind experience known around the world as SUNSET SATURDAYS.

Channeling inspiration from the South of France to Ibiza, SUNSET SATURDAYS features unique entertainers ranging from break dancers and aerialists to musicians and costumed performers among many others, as the event transforms PHD into a setting unlike any other in NYC! You are not going to want to miss this extravagant party.

Lavo Party Brunch

Party scene inside LAVO's Party Brunch in NYC

Get ready to spray some Champagne, as Saturday afternoons take on a whole new meaning at LAVO Restaurant’s Champagne Brunch. Every Saturday, from 2PM – 6PM, guests enjoy traditional and sharable items from LAVO’s brunch menu while the best local DJs spin the latest bangers which keep the champagne flowing and guests dancing on banquettes. LAVO is an epic spot to start your weekend, as this brunch combines a brunch with epic DJ’s, giving guest a unique but amazing experience.

The king of the brunch parties. Lavo brunch does the same stuff as any other party—it just does it better. If we had to pick one thing that really set this party apart it would be this: You get to dance on the table tops. That may seem like a small detail- but trust us, when you are up there, spraying the room with champagne, it makes all the difference. Lavo brunch is the party for people who demand the best, and can afford to pay for it.

Beauty and Essex Brunch

Bottle service at Beauty and Essex Champagne Brunch in NYC

Every Sunday, head over to the Lower East Side from 2pm – 6pm for Beauty Parlor Sundays. This party so much more than Brunch! Celebrate with delicious food, and divine décor! Make sure to check out their four-course prix fixe menu, with incredible dishes that range from famous Red Velvet Waffles to their beloved Grilled Cheese, Smoked Bacon & Tomato Soup Dumplings! Elevate your brunch experience with menu add-ons like their brand new Brunch Wonder Wheel and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, so you can keep the champagne flowing all day long!!

Il Bastardo

Woman celebrating her birthday at Il Bastardo in NYC's Chelsea area

Il Bastardo is an upscale and chic weekend brunch spot tucked away within New York City, featuring headlining DJs and an exciting daytime club experience. This Chelsea based institution offers the finest dining, freshly prepared food and full bar, as well as bottle service. Il Bastardo takes day clubbing to a whole new level, as partygoers are treated to a brunch unlike any other. Il Bastardo’s versatile, spacious venue is tastefully designed, with an elegant twist. Il Bastardo offers endless possibilities that entertain your greatest brunch fantasies.


Let’s talk about NYC’s best boozy brunch parties.

Before we get into it– let’s be clear about what a boozy brunch party is, and what it is not:

What a boozy brunch party is: The biggest bottle of rosé you’ve ever seen.  Sparklers.  Models dancing on table tops. House music.

What a boozy brunch party is not: a place to bring your grandma. Unless she’s cool like Meryl Streep.

To explain it another way, we put together this little comparison of brunch parties vs. traditional brunches. We hope you like it.

Boozy Brunch

  • You will quench your thirst by: Guzzling champagne from a magnum sized bottle
  • If it were a car it would be a:  Ferrari
  • The mood of the room: Dancing on the tables
  • What you will order: Champagne bottles the size of a small human
  • If you don’t go you will get:  a serious case of FOMO

Traditional Brunch

  • You will quench your thirst by: nursing a cappuccino
  • If it were a car it would be a: Volvo station wagon
  • The mood of the room: Slow and sleepy
  • What you will order: Maybe a mimosa
  • If you don’t go you will get: to sleep in

Now that you understand what a “boozy” brunch party is– which one of NYC many brunch parties should you go to? That is a good questions. Lucky for you we have put together this list of all the ones that you need to know about.

If you’ve never experienced a boozy brunch before we highly recommend trying it at least once. It’s fantastically fun. LAVO and Beauty and Essex should be your first choices.


NYC Brunch Party & Dayclub FAQ

What time do NYC Bruch Parties typically open?

Brucnh Parties typically open around 10:30-11:30 AM.

What time do NYC Brunch Parties typically close?

Brunch parties typically close around 3-3:30 PM. Remember at most of these venues they need to clean up and set up so they may reopen at night.

What is the dress code like at NYC Bruch Parties?

Fairly nice attire. Guys should wear slacks and a button down shirt. Girls should wear a comfortable but stylish dress.

How can I book bottle service for NYC Brunch Parties & Dayclubs?

You can book table service using our free mobile app. Or, if you’re on desktop you can use our webapp.

How much is bottle service at Las Vegas pool parties?

Table minimums can get pretty expensive, but every venue is different. The best way to find out is to use our app.

Also Read: Best NYC Clubs