11 rooftop bars worth the night across Germany, editor-ranked. All Germany guides.
Ory Bar ★ 4.7 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Neuturmstrasse 1, 80331 Munich
Ory Bar opened in 2018 on the ground floor of the Mandarin Oriental on Neuturmstrasse, with a long marble counter, deep spirits selection and a summer.
Tip: The hotel rooftop opens through the warm months; the indoor bar runs year round. Book ahead for the Friday and Saturday late slots.
Klunkerkranich ★ 4.4 · Berlin
neukoelln · Karl-Marx-Strasse 66, 12043 Berlin
Klunkerkranich runs since 2013 on the top parking deck of the Neukoelln Arcaden mall, with a wraparound view across south Berlin, a small stage.
Tip: Take the library/post lift to the 5th floor of the mall, then climb one flight. Bad weather closes the deck; check the program first.
Hotel de Rome Rooftop Terrace ★ 4.4 · Berlin
mitte · Behrenstrasse 37, 10117 Berlin
The Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome on Bebelplatz opens its sixth-floor terrace through the warm months, with views over the State Opera, Berliner Dom and the TV.
Tip: Open seasonally, May to early autumn. Book ahead on warm evenings; non-guests welcome.
Lounge & Bar 20up ★ 4.4 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 97, 20359 Hamburg
Lounge & Bar 20up on the 20th floor of the Empire Riverside Hotel in Hamburg's St Pauli sits 90 metres above the Elbe with views over the harbour, Elbphilharmonie and Michel.
Tip: Open from 18:00 daily; busy Fri and Sat from 21:00. Smart casual at the door.
M'Uniqo Rooftop Bar ★ 4.4 · Munich
schwabing · Leopoldstrasse 170, 80804 Munich
M'Uniqo sits on the 13th floor of the Hyatt Schwabinger Tor at the north end of Leopoldstrasse, with a 360-degree wraparound deck, Alpine sightlines on clear.
Tip: Sunset is the seat to chase; arrive by 19:00 in summer. Check the Hyatt page for current opening days before travel.
Monkey Bar ★ 4.3 · Berlin
charlottenburg · Budapester Strasse 40, 10787 Berlin
Monkey Bar sits on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini with a 250-square-metre room and a terrace overlooking Berlin Zoo, the Gedaechtniskirche.
Tip: Queues build after 19:00; weeknight afternoons get the terrace. The signature cocktail is the Berliner Luft.
Tower Bar Hotel Hafen Hamburg ★ 4.3 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Seewartenstrasse 9, 20459 Hamburg
Tower Bar on the top floor of Hotel Hafen Hamburg on Seewartenstrasse runs a 360-degree harbour view over the Elbe, the Michel and the Hamburg skyline.
Tip: Open from 18:00 daily; the south-facing window seats face the Landungsbruecken below.
The Westin Bar Elbphilharmonie ★ 4.3 · Hamburg
hafencity · Platz der Deutschen Einheit 2, 20457 Hamburg
The Westin Bar inside the Elbphilharmonie building in Hamburg's HafenCity sits on the 11th floor with views over the Elbe and the Speicherstadt.
Tip: Hotel guests get bar priority; non-guests welcome from 18:00. Drinks list focused on signatures.
Solar Sky Bar ★ 4.2 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Stresemannstrasse 76, 10963 Berlin
Solar sits on the 16th and 17th floors of an anonymous Kreuzberg tower near Anhalter Bahnhof; a glass lift on the outside delivers guests to a panoramic.
Tip: The free lift is the entry; queue at the ground-floor entrance after 21:00. Cocktails skew classic; the restaurant upstairs takes OpenTable.
Clouds Heaven's Bar ★ 4.2 · Hamburg
st-pauli · Reeperbahn 1, 20359 Hamburg
Clouds Heaven's Bar on the 23rd floor of the Tanzende Tuerme on Reeperbahn in Hamburg's St Pauli sits 75 metres up with terrace views over the Elbe and the Reeperbahn.
Tip: Open from 17:00 daily; the terrace closes early in winter.
Deutsche Eiche Rooftop Terrace ★ 4.2 · Munich
glockenbachviertel · Reichenbachstrasse 13, 80469 Munich
The Deutsche Eiche on Reichenbachstrasse has stood since 1864 as a Munich gay-village landmark, and its rooftop terrace looks over the Glockenbachviertel.
Tip: Open with service; the restaurant runs alongside. Freddie Mercury and Donna Summer are part of the house lore.