Midtown Manhattan · Steps from MSG & Penn Station

The
Rutherford

Rooftop sports bar, Midtown Manhattan. The Rutherford is your ultimate sports bar destination — unbeatable views of Madison Square Garden and multiple screens tuned to whatever’s on. Steps from MSG and Penn Station, it’s the natural meeting point before tip-off, first pitch, or lights out, and the spot worth staying for after.

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Snapshots

The Rutherford's storefront on 8th Avenue, steps from the ACE at Penn Station
Buffalo Bills fans sharing a table piled with burgers, nachos, and quesadillas
A bartender pouring a fresh juice into a copper shaker among the bar's cocktail tools
A live-edge communal table at The Rutherford, set for service under hanging lamps
A cheeseburger and fries plated tableside, with sides shared around the table
A server carrying a full tray of cocktails across the room
Madison Square Garden at sunset, seen from The Rutherford's rooftop
A leather booth at The Rutherford beneath a wall-mounted screen and framed vintage sports photos
The Rutherford's rooftop patio, string-lit with the Midtown skyline behind it
A guest celebrating with a beer can balanced on her head at the bar
The rooftop at golden hour, a crowd three deep at the bar with Moynihan Train Hall behind them
The downstairs bar at The Rutherford, screens tuned in above the taps and bottles
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Every screen, every season

Game Day, Every Season

Every Grand Prix

Formula 1

Every 2026 race live, no matter the start time.

 Bills Mafia

Buffalo Bills

Sundays on the rooftop, wherever the road takes them.

 Let’s Go Tigers

Clemson

Saturdays for Clemson football, live all season.

 Go Knicks

New York Knicks

Every Knicks game, live on the rooftop.

 Let’s Go Rangers

New York Rangers

Rangers hockey, live every game of the season.
Every League, Every Night

All Sports

Whatever’s on, it’s on the rooftop — every screen, every game.

Groups, parties and events

Groups & Parties

Host your next party or event at The Rutherford and take advantage of our spectacular rooftop, with views of Madison Square Garden as the backdrop. From birthdays to full watch parties, the space flexes to fit the group — book early for race weekends, marquee games, and holiday dates.

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The name behind the room

Our Story

The Rutherford pays tribute to William Rutherford Mead, partner at McKim, Mead & White — the gilded architectural firm behind the original Penn Station, just steps from our door.

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