2 rooftop bars in Reykjavik our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Reykjavik nightlife.
Petersen Svitan ★ 4.1
101 · Ingolfsstraeti 2a, 101 Reykjavik
Petersen Svitan crowns the historic Gamla Bio cinema on Ingolfsstraeti, a Reykjavik rooftop bar whose two-level terrace gives wide views over the city centre.
Tip: The upper terrace has the wide views. Best on a rare still, sunny Reykjavik evening with a cocktail.
Loft Hostel Bar ★ 3.9
101 · Bankastraeti 7, 101 Reykjavik
The fourth-floor bar at Loft Hostel on Bankastraeti is a see-and-be-seen Reykjavik balcony bar hosting up-and-coming bands and DJ sets above the main street.
Tip: The balcony catches afternoon sun over Bankastraeti. Free gigs and DJ sets run through the week.