Beirut
Beirut's skyline drinks better than its postcards. A working editorial ranking, refreshed every quarter.
Mar Mikhael · $$$
Cherry On Top Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Mar Mikhael. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Adma · $$$
Iris Beach House draws a steady local crowd in Adma. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hamra · $$$$
Iris Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Hamra. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Monnot · $$$
Monnot Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Monnot. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Beirut Waterfront · $$$$
Yacht Club Beirut Bar draws a steady local crowd in Beirut Waterfront. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Achrafieh · $$$
Arthaus Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Achrafieh. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Saifi Village · $$$
Saifi Suites Rooftop draws a steady local crowd in Saifi Village. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Beirut Waterfront · $$$$
Skybar Beirut draws a steady local crowd in Beirut Waterfront. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Karantina · $$$$
The Grand Factory draws a steady local crowd in Karantina. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Centre Ville · $$$$
The London Bar at Le Gray draws a steady local crowd in Centre Ville. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Hamra · $$$$
The Roof at Phoenicia draws a steady local crowd in Hamra. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
Centre Ville · $$$$
ThreeSixty Rooftop at Le Gray draws a steady local crowd in Centre Ville. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening
Beirut · $$
Crowne is a Plaza Rooftop Hamra rooftop bar in Beirut. The most honest mid-tier hotel rooftop in Hamra, with a sunset programme that consistently lands...
Beirut · $$$$
The Roof Bar at the Four is a Seasons Beirut Marina rooftop bar in Beirut. The most technically polished cocktail programme on any Beirut rooftop, with...
Beirut rewards drinkers who scout neighbourhoods, and the spread below reflects that. You'll find spots in Mar Mikhael, Gemmayzeh, Hamra, and beyond — each picked for what it does best, not how loud its marketing is. We focus on open-air decks, sunset cocktails, golden-hour photos; we ignore venues that prioritise volume over craft. The order is a working ranking, not a leaderboard — number one isn't always your number one. Read the notes and pick the room that fits the night you're planning.
Best for: sunset hour, skyline photos, special-occasion drinks. Most rooms here run from late afternoon until 1 or 2am; the busier ones lift their door policy on weekends and we've flagged those where it matters. Save the page, send it to whoever you're meeting, and let the rest of Beirut take care of itself.
A working editorial ranking. Numbers are guidance, not gospel. Pick the room that fits your night.
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