5 rooftop bars in Philadelphia, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Philadelphia nightlife.
Bok Bar ★ 4.7
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 skyline view in the city.
Tip: Open April through November, Wednesday through Sunday. Weather rules: closes for heat advisories, rain or temperatures below 60F.
Stratus Rooftop Lounge ★ 4.2
Old City · 433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Stratus on the Kimpton Hotel Monaco roof in Old City Philadelphia is the year-round Chestnut Street lounge with lush green walls, fire pits and live DJs Friday and Saturday.
Tip: Tuesday and Wednesday 17:00 to midnight; Friday and Saturday push to 02:00. Casual upscale dress; reserve via OpenTable for a window seat.
Assembly Rooftop Lounge ★ 4.3
Fairmount / Art Museum · 1840 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Assembly on the 9th floor of The Logan Hotel in Philadelphia faces the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with a clear sight line up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Tip: Happy hour 16:00 to 18:00 Sunday through Thursday. Reserve a Tock seat for sunset; the venue is 21+ with valid photo ID required.
Attico Rooftop ★ 4.2
Center City · 219 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Attico on the 16th floor of the Cambria Hotel in Philadelphia faces the Avenue of the Arts, with Mediterranean small plates, retractable roof panels and a Saturday brunch.
Tip: Friday DJ and bottle service 22:00 to 02:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday; the dinner kitchen runs Wednesday through Sunday.
El Techo ★ 4.4
Center City · 1830 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
El Techo on the 11th floor of the Motto by Hilton hotel in Philadelphia is the rooftop taqueria above Condesa, with a retractable roof for year-round mezcal and tacos.
Tip: Walk-ins only on the rooftop; reservations only for Sunday brunch downstairs. Closes midnight Friday and Saturday, 23:00 weeknights.