4 rooftop bars in Charleston, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Charleston nightlife.
The Watch ★ 4.4
Downtown and the French Quarter · 75 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401
The Watch on the seventh floor of The Restoration Hotel is the downtown rooftop room with a wraparound view across Charleston's church steeples, a Lowcountry kitchen and a small outdoor deck.
Tip: Open daily from 11:00; the kitchen runs lunch through dinner. No reservations on the bar deck, walk-in and queue at the host stand.
Stars Rooftop ★ 4.2
Upper King and Cannonborough · 495 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Stars Rooftop on Upper King runs the open-air bar on top of the restored Arts and Crafts building at 495, with a 360 degree view across the peninsula and a small kitchen of flatbread pizzas and smashburgers.
Tip: The downstairs grill room closed August 2025; the rooftop bar continues as Stars Rooftop (also branded Satellite Bar). Walk-in, no reservations.
Citrus Club ★ 4.4
Downtown and the French Quarter · 334 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Citrus Club on the eighth floor of The Dewberry is the city's highest rooftop, a chic terrace shaded by olive trees with citrus-driven cocktails and a 360 degree view across the peninsula.
Tip: 21+ only. First come, first served via the lobby concierge; weekend evenings fill fast. Cocktails around $16 to $18.
The Rooftop at The Vendue ★ 4.3
Downtown and the French Quarter · 19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401
The Rooftop at The Vendue, named Best Rooftop Bar by the Charleston City Paper every year since 2007, sits above Waterfront Park with a sweeping view of the harbour and the Ravenel Bridge.
Tip: No reservations taken; lunch through late evening seven days. Live music on weekend nights; arrive before 18:00 to claim a bridge-side rail seat.