4 rooftop bars in Beijing our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Beijing nightlife.

Amber Lounge ★ 3.9

Xidan Financial Street

Amber Lounge sits on the 18th floor of Pan Pacific Beijing, with an open-air roof terrace, single malt whisky and a view of the Forbidden City.

OrderA single malt or signature cocktail on the open-air roof terrace.

TipThe menu runs from burgers and pasta to chuanr skewers, so it works for a full evening and not only a drink; the lounge closes at 00:30.

MOONEE ★ 4.0

Shichahai Houhai

MOONEE's rooftop north of Houhai in Beijing looks across to the Bell and Drum Towers, with a tiled floor, white stone walls, blue cushions and cocktails.

OrderA cocktail on the roof at sunset, facing the Bell and Drum Towers.

TipTime a visit for sunset, when the towers catch the light; classic and special cocktails, beer and wine are on the list, with burgers and pasta.

Casa Bacardi ★ 3.8

Sanlitun

Casa Bacardi is a Sanlitun rooftop in Beijing styled as a Caribbean beach party, with palm trees, a beach hut bar, Bacardi cocktails and DJs until 05:00.

OrderA Bacardi cocktail at the beach hut bar on the fourth-floor rooftop.

TipCocktails were buy-one-get-one before 20:00 in a 2026 listing; Friday and Saturday nights fill up, so arrive early for a table.

Rong Bar ★ 4.0

Sanlitun

Rong Bar is a rooftop on Sanlitun East 3rd Street in Beijing, a quieter corner for sunset drinks, known for a cherry rosé cocktail and city views.

OrderThe Cherry Rosé cocktail on the roof at sunset.

TipIt opens at 17:00, so go for the sunset; the Cherry Rosé is the cocktail the 2025 guide tells readers not to miss.

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