Home › Vancouver › Rooftop Bars › Parker Rooftop

Rooftop Bar

Parker Rooftop

Nine floors above the Beach District, with fire pits, a Japanese leaning kitchen, and the best Tripadvisor numbers of any patio in the city.

★ 4.9 $$$ Downtown, Vancouver

Published Apr 22, 2026

At a Glance

Address1379 Howe Street, 9th Floor, Vancouver

NeighbourhoodBeach District, downtown

Price Range$$$

Hours3pm to 11pm Wed to Fri, noon to 11pm weekends, closed Mon and Tue

ReservationsRecommended, essential for sunset slots

SpecialtyCocktails with Japanese and Peruvian plates

Best ForGolden hour dates, celebrations

Phone(604) 696 6951

Plan your visit

Get Directions Ask Our Team

1379 Howe Street, 9th Floor, Downtown, Vancouver

The Pitch

Our Take on Parker Rooftop

Parker Rooftop sits on the ninth floor of the Parker Hotel at 1379 Howe Street, 120 feet above Vancouver's Beach District. Tripadvisor diners rate it 4.9 and rank it third among more than 2,500 restaurants in the city, which is a startling number for a patio in a town this rain soaked.

You come here for golden hour, fire pits, and a polished Japanese leaning menu. If your night is jeans and cheap pints, the room will feel dressed up around you, and the bill will confirm it.

The Room

Reading the Room

The terrace wraps the ninth floor with fire pits and open sky, and The Rooftop Guide lists it among the best rooftop bars in Vancouver. On clear evenings the view runs across False Creek to the North Shore mountains.

Blankets and the fire pits keep the shoulder seasons workable. Inside seats exist, but you are here for the rail.

The Drinks

What to Order First

A happy hour round

Tripadvisor reviewers call out the happy hour for small bites and reasonably priced drinks. It is the cheapest way to hold an expensive view, so start your evening with it.

Lobster ravioli and truffle fries

The two dishes reviewers name most often, alongside the oysters and scallops. Order both for the table and you have covered the kitchen's greatest hits.

Sashimi and crudo

The menu draws openly from Nobu, per the bar's own menu page, with yuzu, miso, and jalapeno running through the seafood. The crudos are the kitchen at its sharpest.

Crowd and Vibe

Who Shows Up, and When

The room closes Monday and Tuesday. Doors open at 3pm Wednesday through Friday and at noon on weekends, and the sunset reservations disappear first all summer.

Expect a dressed up crowd, birthdays, and date nights. Book a week out for a Friday rail seat and you will not regret the planning.

What Regulars Say

The Pattern in the Reviews

Reviewers on Tripadvisor repeat the same three words: service, views, atmosphere. The 4.9 average across 471 reviews is the most consistent in the city's rooftop class.
Happy hour gets singled out as the value play. Full price dinner runs into special occasion territory.
Several guests note the fire pits make the patio work even on cool evenings. Ask for a fire pit table when you book.

Who It Is For

Go If, Skip If

01An anniversary or birthday that needs a view and a wow moment at sunset.
02Visitors with one rooftop night in Vancouver. This is the one to spend it on.
03Skip it for a casual game night or a budget round. Shark Club is six blocks away for that.

The Look

Inside the Room

Sources: Parker Rooftop official site and menu (2026-06); Tripadvisor (4.9, 471 reviews); Yelp (45 reviews); The Rooftop Guide Vancouver; Restaurant Guru.

Weekly editorial

The bars worth going to, weekly.

One email every week. The bars our editors are recommending right now, across 168 cities worldwide.

Advertising

Reach bar-goers in every major city.

Sponsored listings, newsletter placements, and city guide partnerships across 168 cities.

Get Sponsorship Info Contact us