Rooftop Bars Worldwide

George Restaurant at Grand Hotel Parker's ★ 4.8 · Naples

Chiaia · Corso Vittorio Emanuele 135, 80121 Napoli

George Restaurant crowns the Grand Hotel Parker's on Corso Vittorio Emanuele with a roof-garden dining room and bar terrace, where chef Domenico Candela runs.

Tip: Dinner service Tuesday to Saturday from 19:45; ask for a terrace table at 19:00 for the strongest light on Vesuvius. Closed early January and late August.

La Terraza del Casino by Paco Roncero ★ 4.8 · Madrid

centro · Calle de Alcala 15, 28014 Madrid

La Terraza del Casino on the top floor of the Casino de Madrid on Calle de Alcala has been Paco Roncero's two-Michelin-starred tasting-menu rooftop since 1990, redesigned by Jaime Hayon in tropical blues and greens.

Tip: Tasting menu only, dinner-led reservation through OpenTable or the restaurant; bar in the Casino room before the meal. Smart-elegant attire required.

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.

A for Athens ★ 4.7 · Athens

monastiraki · Miaouli 2-4, Athina 105 54

A for Athens on Miaouli at the corner of Monastiraki Square runs the canonical rooftop bar in the city, with an open-air terrace looking straight.

Tip: Sunset is the photo seat; arrive 17:00 to grab a rail view of the rock. The bar runs until early morning hours; lunch and dinner downstairs at the hotel restaurant.

High Note Skybar ★ 4.7 · Budapest

Lipótváros (District V) · Hercegprímás utca 5, 1051 Budapest

High Note Skybar on top of the Aria Hotel in Budapest looks straight at the dome of St Stephen's Basilica, with a lush garden terrace, glass-walled indoor bar and a cocktail list by Sándor Németh.

Tip: Tables at the basilica-facing rail go fastest at sunset; reserve at least 48 hours ahead in summer. The Sunday morning yoga is a quiet way to see the terrace without the crowd.

Ceresio 7 ★ 4.7 · Milan

Isola · Via Ceresio 7, 20154 Milano

Ceresio 7 opened in September 2013 on the penthouse of the former Enel headquarters in Isola, designed by Dimore Studio for Dean and Dan Caten of Dsquared2, with two outdoor pools, twin terraces and 360-degree sightlines across the Bosco Verticale and Unicredit Tower.

Tip: Cocktails run around 22 euros and pool access is dining-guest only; book the terrace at sunset for the strongest light on the skyline. M5 Monumentale is the closest metro.

Aroma at Palazzo Manfredi ★ 4.7 · Rome

Monti · Via Labicana 125, 00184 Roma

Aroma occupies the top floor of Palazzo Manfredi with a 28-seat dining room and a covered terrace pointed directly at the Colosseum, where chef Giuseppe Di Iorio runs a Michelin-starred kitchen alongside a 600-label cellar weighted toward champagne.

Tip: The Colosseum view is the entire point; reserve a terrace table at sunset for the strongest light on the arches. A short aperitivo at the bar without dinner is sometimes possible.

Skyline Rooftop Bar ★ 4.7 · Venice

Giudecca · Giudecca 810, 30133 Venezia VE

Skyline crowns the Hilton Molino Stucky on Giudecca, a former flour mill turned hotel that hosts the city's highest rooftop bar, with a signature cocktail.

Tip: The hotel runs a free shuttle boat from San Marco Giardinetti; book a sunset slot for the strongest light on the dome of the Salute. Cocktails sit around twenty five euros.

New York Bar ★ 4.7 · Tokyo

Shinjuku · Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1055, Japan

New York Bar on the 52nd floor of Park Hyatt Tokyo reopened December 2025 after the hotel's 19-month renovation. Nightly live jazz, the Lost in Translation.

Tip: Music charge after 20:00, smart casual enforced. Window seats need a reservation; the new cocktail menu nods to the film.

Azotea del Círculo de Bellas Artes ★ 4.7 · Madrid

centro · Calle de Alcala 42, 28014 Madrid

Azotea del Circulo de Bellas Artes on Calle de Alcala is the definitive Madrid rooftop bar atop the 1926 arts centre, with a 360 degree skyline view and a Spanish-Mediterranean carte from breakfast through cocktails.

Tip: Around 5 euros for the elevator up; busy at sunset, quieter for the noon coffee. The terrace runs to 01:30 weeknights and 02:00 weekends.

Espazio Oteiza at Akelarre ★ 4.7 · San Sebastián

ibaeta · Calle Padre Orcolaga 56, 20008 Donostia

Espazio Oteiza on Monte Igueldo in San Sebastian is the open-air bar of Pedro Subijana's three-Michelin-starred Akelarre, with cocktails by Patxi Troitino.

Tip: Snacks served 12:00-22:00; cocktail programme runs 16:00 to nightfall, no terrace reservations. Drive up Monte Igueldo or cab from Antiguo.

Simple Kaffa Sola at Taipei 101 ★ 4.7 · Taipei

xinyi · 88F, Taipei 101, No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City 110

Simple Kaffa Sola on the 88th floor of Taipei 101 is the city's highest cafe-bar, Berg Wu's coffee programme served with skyline views of Xinyi.

Tip: Reservation through KKday or mobile app. Sunset bookings fill weeks ahead.

Mikla ★ 4.7 · Istanbul

beyoglu · Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:15, 34430 Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Mikla on top of the Marmara Pera on Meşrutiyet Caddesi is the Mehmet Gürs rooftop restaurant and bar, holding a Michelin star since 2023 with cocktails.

Tip: Bar from 18:00-02:00; the restaurant downstairs is the tasting-menu seat. Dinner reservations essential; bar takes walk-ins. Closed November to March.

Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami ★ 4.7 · Miami

Mid-Beach · 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Broken Shaker in the Freehand Miami Beach courtyard is the Bar Lab cocktail program that brought Spirited Awards hardware and World's 50 Best recognition to a tucked-away brick-lined patio off Indian Creek.

Tip: Open daily from 17:00; happy hour runs early evening. The garden patio is the seat; the indoor bar is the rainy-night fallback.

Hanson's Shoe Repair ★ 4.7 · Orlando

downtown · 27 E Pine St, Orlando, FL 32801

Hanson's Shoe Repair on East Pine Street downtown is the rooftop tiki speakeasy with a daily Instagram password, behind a Prohibition-style shoe-repair facade.

Tip: Follow @hansonsshoeshop for the day's password; arrive before 21:00 to skip the line.

Bok Bar ★ 4.7 · Philadelphia

South Philadelphia · 800 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Bok Bar on the 8th floor of the old Bok vocational school in Philadelphia is the seasonal rooftop terrace with rotating chef residencies and the cleanest.

Tip: Open April through November, Wednesday through Sunday. Weather rules: closes for heat advisories, rain or temperatures below 60F.

Le Tout-Paris at Cheval Blanc ★ 4.6 · Paris

1er · 8 Quai du Louvre, 75001 Paris

Le Tout-Paris on the 7th floor of Cheval Blanc Paris in the 1er is the Arnaud Donckele brasserie with a Seine-facing terrace looking straight at the Pont.

Tip: Bar at the corner of the terrace takes walk-ins after 22:30 once dinner clears; reserve a table for the sunset 19:30 service.

The Duchess ★ 4.6 · Budapest

Lipótváros (District V) · Váci utca 36, 1056 Budapest

The Duchess on top of Matild Palace in Budapest is a Wolfgang Puck rooftop, with a hidden private-lift entry, a secret liqueur library and a Habsburg-themed cocktail menu inspired by Archduchess Maria Klotild.

Tip: The hidden lift to the bar departs from inside the Matild lobby, ask the doorman. Closed Sundays. Sunset bookings on the terrace need a week's notice in summer.

701 Rooftop Bar ★ 4.6 · Florence

Centro Storico · Vicolo dell'Oro 5, 50123 Firenze

701 Rooftop opened in summer 2024 on the seventh floor of the Lungarno Collection's Gallery Hotel Art a step from Ponte Vecchio, with two panoramic terraces pointing at Brunelleschi's Duomo, Giotto's Tower and Palazzo Vecchio and an interior by architect Michele Bonan in warm boiserie and English-club lines.

Tip: Cocktails sit around 22 euros and the bar opens for sunset only, Tuesday to Saturday. Book a terrace table well ahead for the Duomo sightline; the room is small and reserves out fast.

Terrazza Gallia ★ 4.6 · Milan

Porta Nuova · Piazza Duca d'Aosta 9, 20124 Milano

Terrazza Gallia sits seven floors above Piazza Duca d'Aosta on top of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia opposite Stazione Centrale, with chef Vincenzo Lebano cooking under consultancy from the Cerea brothers of Da Vittorio and a wraparound bar terrace open from noon to late.

Tip: The bar runs through the dinner service so cocktails without dining are possible at the terrace counter; the view picks up the Pirelli tower and the Porta Nuova skyline.

Hassler Bar ★ 4.6 · Rome

centro-storico · Piazza della Trinita dei Monti 6, 00187 Roma

The Hassler's bar sits at the top of the Spanish Steps with a terrace that looks straight down Via Sistina and across the rooftops of the centre, a piano-lounge classic that has been the canonical aperitivo balcony at Trinita dei Monti for decades.

Tip: Book the small outdoor terrace at sunset rather than the inside lounge; the seats are limited and the Spanish Steps view is the reason to come. Smart dress, no shorts in the evening.

La Terrazza at Hotel Eden ★ 4.6 · Rome

Ludovisi · Via Ludovisi 49, 00187 Roma

La Terrazza crowns the Dorchester Collection's Hotel Eden with a Michelin-starred dining room and a wraparound bar terrace pointed across Villa Medici, the Spanish Steps and St Peter's, with a cocktail programme that runs alongside chef Salvatore Bianco's Mediterranean kitchen.

Tip: Drinks at the bar terrace are sometimes available without a dining reservation if you arrive at 18:00, but the dinner crowd takes over after 19:30. Cocktails sit around 23 euros.

The Court at Palazzo Manfredi ★ 4.6 · Rome

Monti · Via Labicana 125, 00184 Roma

The Court sits on the ground-level terrace of Palazzo Manfredi directly above the Ludus Magnus excavations, where bar manager Matteo Zed runs a cocktail programme inspired by Rome's fountains with the Colosseum filling the sightline beyond the rail.

Tip: Cocktails here are 27 euros but include a Prosecco welcome and a long passed-bite list, so it works as a one-drink Colosseum sit. Book a terrace seat well ahead.

Rooftop Bar at Andaz Tokyo ★ 4.6 · Tokyo

Toranomon · Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan

Andaz Tokyo's Rooftop Bar is on the 52nd floor of Toranomon Hills. Mixology cocktails using yuzu, wasabi, and matcha, sweeping views to Tokyo Bay and Rainbow.

Tip: Reserve via Tablecheck for a window seat at sunset; cover charge 1,500 yen after 19:00. The 52nd floor is also the only fully open-air terrace.

Twenty Third Bar ★ 4.6 · Amsterdam

de-pijp · Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, 1072 LH Amsterdam

Twenty Third Bar sits on the 23rd floor of Hotel Okura above De Pijp, with bar manager Markus Vennemann running a bespoke cocktail and champagne list alongside bites from the two-Michelin-starred Ciel Bleu next door.

Tip: Reservations recommended for window seats at sunset; smart-casual dress code, no shorts after 18:00. The view runs west across the city to the harbour.

Park ★ 4.6 · Lisbon

bairro-alto · Calcada do Combro 58, 1200-115 Lisboa

Park on Calçada do Combro is the rooftop garden bar built on the top deck of a Bairro Alto multi-storey car park, with a planted terrace, cocktails and a 180.

Tip: Enter the car park on Calçada do Combro, take the lift to the sixth floor, walk up the ramp. Afternoons are calm; the DJ kicks in after 20:00 and the sunset queue forms early.

Ginkgo Sky Bar ★ 4.6 · Madrid

centro · Plaza de España 3, 28008 Madrid

Ginkgo Sky Bar on the 12th floor of the VP Plaza Espana Design hotel on Plaza de Espana runs a 360 degree terrace with a glass-floor swimming pool, Japanese-Mediterranean tapas and a year-round cocktail programme.

Tip: Open from 13:00; the pool is the photo seat. The floor-to-ceiling glass walls slide back in summer. Reservation through the venue site is the easy way in.

Vertigo and Moon Bar ★ 4.6 · Bangkok

silom-sathorn · 21/100 South Sathorn Road, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120

Vertigo and Moon Bar on the 60th and 61st floors of Banyan Tree Bangkok are the city's pioneer open-air rooftop, open since 2002. 360-degree views over Lumpini Park.

Tip: Moon Bar opens 17:00 for sunset, Vertigo restaurant from 18:00. Smart casual, no shorts. Cocktails 700-1,000 baht; the corner couches catch the breeze.

Frank's Cafe ★ 4.6 · London

Peckham · Bold Tendencies, 95A Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4ST

The 10th-floor multi-storey carpark bar built by Practice Architecture for Bold Tendencies in 2009 is the summer fixture, with a Negroni view across south London and zero pretense to anything more.

Tip: Card only, no advance bookings, no table service. Get there before 18:00 on a Friday or you queue down the ramp.

Apothecary Lounge ★ 4.6 · Albuquerque

edo · 806 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Apothecary Lounge atop Hotel Parq Central on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's EDo is the rooftop speakeasy with Prohibition era cocktails and city views.

The Tchin Tchin Bar Rooftop ★ 4.6 · Honolulu

chinatown · 39 North Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

The Tchin Tchin Bar rooftop in Chinatown Honolulu is the plant-walled terrace above Lucky Belly with hanging lanterns, wines by the glass, and the city's.

Tip: Tuesday to Saturday 17:00-22:00. Closed Sunday and Monday; terrace seats first-come.

Legacy Club ★ 4.6 · Las Vegas

Downtown · 8 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Legacy Club caps the 60th floor of Circa Resort with floor-to-ceiling windows over the downtown skyline, a wraparound terrace and a build-your-own Old Fashioned program.

Tip: The gold-bar wall ticker updates live with spot prices. Arrive by 17:30 to claim a terrace seat for the Fremont Street Experience lights.

Capa at Four Seasons ★ 4.6 · Orlando

disney-springs · 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836

Capa at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando is the seventeenth-floor Spanish steakhouse and rooftop bar, with paella, charcoal-grilled steaks and Disney fireworks views.

Tip: Book a window or terrace table at 20:30 for the EPCOT fireworks at 21:00.

Mister A's ★ 4.6 · San Diego

bankers-hill · 2550 Fifth Avenue, 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92103

Mister A's atop the Manchester Financial Building in Bankers Hill has run a rooftop dining room and bar over San Diego since 1965, with views of Balboa Park.

Tip: Bar opens 15:30; arrive before sunset for the terrace. Business casual enforced. Saturday and Sunday brunch runs 10:00-13:00 with live jazz.

Mr Percival's ★ 4.5 · Brisbane

howard-smith-wharves · 5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Mr Percival's at Howard Smith Wharves is the floating cocktail bar over the Brisbane River. Aperitif spritzes, oysters and DJ sessions every weekend.

Tip: Book a deck table at sunset; standing-room from 5pm Friday and Saturday.

Siglo ★ 4.5 · Melbourne

cbd · 161 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Siglo's rooftop terrace above Spring Street overlooks Parliament House and the Treasury Gardens: a tailored cocktail list, an Australian whisky selection and the best Melbourne rooftop view outside the high-rise hotel bars.

Das Loft ★ 4.5 · Vienna

leopoldstadt · Praterstraße 1, 1020 Wien

Das Loft runs on the 18th floor of the SO Vienna hotel on the Donaukanal across from the Urania, with a Jorrit Tornquist multicoloured glass ceiling and a 360 view that takes in the Stephansdom spires, the canal and the Prater.

Tip: No reservation needed at the bar; tables fill on Friday and Saturday. The rooftop is glass-enclosed, so winter visits still work.

Kost ★ 4.5 · Toronto

king-west · 80 Blue Jays Way, Bisha Hotel Penthouse, Toronto, ON M5V 0G3

Kost on the 44th-floor Bisha Hotel penthouse is the Charles Khabouth Mexican-Baja rooftop room since 2017, the CN Tower view and a tequila-and-mezcal driven.

Tip: Reservations only; tables book three weeks out. Sister Akira Back on the same floor for omakase.

Reflections at The Rosewood Hotel ★ 4.5 · Vancouver

downtown · 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1P7

Reflections at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia is Vancouver's reference rooftop bar, May through September on the fourth floor, the city's downtown garden terrace.

Tip: Patio reservations on OpenTable for the summer; the fireside seats stay open through autumn.

Nimb Roof ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen

indre-by · Bernstorffsgade 5, 1577 København V

Nimb Roof sits on the top of the Moorish Nimb Hotel inside Tivoli, with 1,300 square metres of terrace looking across the gardens and the rooftops, an outdoor plunge pool, a pool bar and a lounge.

Tip: Open mid-May through the warm months; external guests book the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening slots. Reserve well ahead.

Fotografiska Rooftop Bar ★ 4.5 · Tallinn

Telliskivi 60a-8, 10412 Tallinn

Fotografiska's rooftop bar above the photography museum mixes cocktails with honey from in-house beehives and herbs from the rooftop garden.

Le Capian ★ 4.5 · Marseille

Vieux Port (2e) · 1 Place Daviel, 13002 Marseille

Le Capian on the first floor of the InterContinental Marseille Hôtel-Dieu in the 2e is the open-air bar perched above the Vieux Port, with 50-plus signature.

Tip: Cocktails €18-24; book a Vieux-Port-facing terrace banquette for sunset. Closed shoes and shirts only, no sportswear.

Couleur Locale ★ 4.5 · Athens

monastiraki · Normanou 3, Athina 105 55

Couleur Locale on Normanou in Monastiraki sits across the 2nd and 3rd floors above a hidden arcade, with a year-round terrace looking at the Acropolis.

Tip: Hidden in the alleys off Monastiraki Square; ride the small elevator to the second floor. The terrace is the photo seat; book ahead for sunset Friday and Saturday.

Ozone ★ 4.5 · Hong Kong

tsim-sha-tsui · 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Ozone on the 118th floor of The Ritz Carlton ICC is the world's highest rooftop bar, with sweeping Victoria Harbour views, inventive cocktails and a resident DJ above the West Kowloon waterfront.

Tip: Book a window two top at sunset; the outdoor terrace opens with the weather and is the photo shot.

Leo Rooftop ★ 4.5 · Budapest

Várkerület / Castle District (District I) · Clark Ádám tér 1, 1013 Budapest

Leo Rooftop on top of Hotel Clark in Budapest looks straight down the Chain Bridge from the Buda landing, with a creative cocktail list and bistro-style plates served on a wraparound terrace facing the Castle.

Tip: The Pest-facing rail is the postcard view; the Castle-facing rail is the calmer drink. Closes at midnight on the dot, last call 23:30.

The Rooftop Bar at Anantara The Marker ★ 4.5 · Dublin

grand-canal-dock · Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 CK38

The Rooftop Bar at Anantara The Marker on Grand Canal Square in Dublin runs the city's only 360-degree terrace, from the Dublin Mountains to the Irish Sea.

Tip: Sunset slot 19:00-21:00 is the booking, the bar closes the terrace in wind or rain so call ahead in winter.

Sesto on Arno ★ 4.5 · Florence

Santa Maria Novella · Piazza Ognissanti 3, 50123 Firenze

Sesto on Arno sits on the sixth floor of the Westin Excelsior on Piazza Ognissanti, with a glass-walled dining room, two open-air terraces split between bar and restaurant, and a sightline that picks up the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the Oltrarno hills across the Arno.

Tip: Bar service runs during dinner hours; book the bar terrace if you only want a drink. The west-facing terrace is the seat for sunset; cocktails sit around 22 euros.

Picteau Cocktail Bar ★ 4.5 · Florence

Oltrarno · Borgo San Jacopo 14, 50125 Firenze

Picteau anchors the Hotel Lungarno lobby on Borgo San Jacopo with a salotto-style room hung with Picasso and Cocteau pieces and a terrace pointed straight at Ponte Vecchio, where bartenders Marco Colonnelli and Vincenzo Civita run a cocktail programme paired with the Borgo San Jacopo kitchen.

Tip: The riverside terrace is the seat in summer; the indoor lounge with the Picasso fireplace works year-round. Cocktails run around 22 euros.

Riserva Rooftop ★ 4.5 · Naples

Mergellina · Via Alessandro Manzoni 308, 80123 Napoli

Riserva Rooftop opened in 2019 on Via Alessandro Manzoni high on the Posillipo hill, with an elevated Italian dining room, a Sky Lounge Martini terrace added.

Tip: Sunset on the Sky Lounge is the picture; book the terrace for 19:30 or later. The hill is a taxi ride from the centre; service runs late only on weekends.

Settimo Roman Cuisine and Terrace ★ 4.5 · Rome

Centro Storico · Via Lombardia 47, 00187 Roma

Settimo sits on the seventh floor of the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese with a wraparound terrace that takes in the Seven Hills and St Peter's dome, with chef Giuseppe D'Alessio running a modern Roman menu alongside a bar that opens for sunset cocktails.

Tip: Bar service runs through the dinner hours; if you only want a drink, ask for the lounge terrace rather than a dining table. The Villa Borghese gardens are a short walk after.