About Us

The Rooftop at Pier 17 is New York City’s most scenic concert venue, hosting world-class entertainment within a one-of-a-kind atmosphere surrounded by views of such iconic skyline landmarks as the Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and One World Trade Center.

The Rooftop’s annual concert series launched in summer 2018 with booking partner Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and opening nights by Amy Schumer and Kings of Leon. Following its first concert season, The Rooftop has earned multiple accolades, including being named the “Best New Concert Venue” by Pollstar and “Club All-Star” by VenuesNow.

Located five-stories above the East River, The Rooftop has hosted an eclectic lineup of talent to-date, including industry icons, the hottest new artists and more. Some performers who’ve graced the stage include: Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Tate McRae, Noah Kahan, Ringo Starr, 21 Savage, The Lumineers, Diana Ross, Zach Bryan, Machine Gun Kelly, Billy Strings, Kings of Leon, Blondie, Kehlani, deadmau5, and the Fugees, whose first reunited performance in over 15 years took place on The Rooftop at Pier 17 in 2021.

Beginning late 2025, The Rooftop at Pier 17 will be enclosed during winter months as its Seaport Concert Series expands year-round. The innovative enclosure will seamlessly convert The Rooftop into a climate-controlled, indoor setting, while preserving the venue’s renowned Brooklyn Bridge backdrop through floor-to-ceiling glass sidings. The seasonal transformation will accommodate up to 3,000 guests during its winter configuration. Each spring, the glass structure will be removed, returning The Rooftop to its signature open-air format for summer performances with a capacity of 3,500 guests.

Operated by Seaport Entertainment Group, the 1.5-acre rooftop also hosts a wide array of cultural, culinary, and other entertainment activations. Some past experiences include movie nights, fitness classes, and premiere events such as UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz press conference (2019), the ESPYs award show (2021), and the four-day Bored Ape Yacht Club’s ApeFest (2022) which featured major performers including Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Haim, LCD Soundsystem, and more.

In Manhattan, there are rooftops—and then there’s The Rooftop at Pier 17, where concerts are better with a view.

The Rooftop venue sits atop, Pier 17, the flagship destination of the Seaport, and a beacon of downtown dining and entertainment—a place of up-to-the-minute discoveries. Pier 17 has long had deep roots in the culture and commerce of New York City. As home of the Port of New York’s shipping, maritime activity and wholesale fish trade in the 19^th century, Pier 17 was a place where ship builders, shoemakers, captains and craftsmen built an empire. This was the gateway to the city—one that connected a growing United States of America with the rest of the new world.

The South Street Seaport Museum on Fulton Street charts this period of the Seaport’s growth via a vast collection of documents and ephemera—and through its historic ships of the era, including the Wavertree, now docked alongside Pier 17. The cobblestoned streets and historic buildings surrounding the pier exude the rich history of the neighborhood—once both a bustling business center and the city’s first 24-hour district that gave birth to the phrase, “the city that never sleeps.”

Over the decades, the Seaport and Pier 17 have weathered many challenges, from economic downturns to September 11, 2001, to Hurricane Sandy and the COVID-19 pandemic. But the recent development and community’s resilience have kept the district vital and vibrant, with more exciting growth yet to come.

Its unique design and location over the East River make Pier 17 a natural cultural landmark, serving as the backdrop for iconic events and the home of ESPN’s Seaport studios, which broadcasts numerous live shows set against the pier’s views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

On Pier 17’s Heineken Riverdeck, a slate of restaurants from marquee chefs have created a covetable waterfront dining destination. Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s The Fulton pays homage to the Seaport’s fish market heritage with a seafood-centric menu and polished nautical design, while Malibu Farm brings Helene Henderson’s California farm-to-table ethos to life here in New York, and Andrew Carmellini opened both a chophouse concept and casual burger spot at Pier 17 in the forms of Carne Mare and Mister Dips.

In both a nod to the Seaport’s past and an exciting emblem of the future, the newest development at Pier 17 is the reimagined Tin Building. Inspired by the Fulton Fish Market that once stood in the location, the three-story structure utilizes roughly 300 items from the original building to create a modern food hall in partnership with Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The new marketplace offers a wide selection of international and locally sourced seafood, meats, cheese, produce and specialty items—and serves as another architectural and culinary landmark at the doorstep of Pier 17.