Near you in Beirut
When the search is rooftop bars near me and the city is Beirut, the answer is which terrace is closest and open tonight. The six rooms below are among the highest-rated rooftops our editors track, sorted so you can route by where you already are.
Beirut spreads its rooftops along the coast and through the centre, so the nearest good terrace depends on where you start. Centre Ville and the waterfront hold the grand hotel terraces, easy to reach from downtown. Hamra covers the western coastal stretch near the Phoenicia.
Mar Mikhael and Karantina sit east, the late-night end of the city. For the full ranked citywide list, our guide to the best rooftop bars in Beirut goes deeper than this near-me shortlist.
The London Bar sits atop Le Gray in Centre Ville, rated 4.7, $$$$. Centre Ville is the downtown core, the easiest reach from the city centre.
Iris Rooftop sits in Hamra, rated 4.6, $$$$. Hamra runs along the western coast, the call when you are near the Phoenicia or the universities.
The Grand Factory sits in Karantina, rated 4.6, $$$$. Karantina is the late-night east end, the choice for a club-leaning rooftop.
Skybar sits on the Beirut Waterfront, rated 4.6, $$$$. The waterfront marina is the seasonal headline terrace, summer-night territory.
Cherry On Top sits in Mar Mikhael, rated 4.5, $$$. Mar Mikhael is the walkable bar district, handy when you want a terrace among other rooms.
Iris Beach House sits in Adma, rated 4.5, $$$. Adma is the coastal stretch north of the city, a drive out for a daytime-into-night terrace.
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The terraces above are among the highest-rated rooftop bars our editors track in Beirut, not the only ones worth a stop. They are the anchor picks, sorted by neighbourhood so you can choose the closest honest answer tonight.
Rating is the entry point, not the verdict. For the deeper ranked list and the full write-up on each terrace, follow the link to the best rooftop bars in Beirut.
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