The Best Rooftop Bars in the World

This is the barsforkings.com rooftop hub. Every city guide, themed roundup, and seasonal pick we have published, organised by region. Use it as a starting point to find the right rooftop wherever you are travelling.

The hub covers 35 cities and seventeen themed roundups. Each linked guide has been visited and verified by our regional editors. We update the underlying guides every six months and refresh the hub as new articles ship. The most recent additions are listed under By Theme and Season.

The basics: a great rooftop bar gets the view, the drink, and the room right. The view is the entry ticket. The drink is what keeps you for a second round. The room, including the staff, the music, and the seating, is what makes the place worth recommending. Every guide below tests for all three.

For the full bar listings by city, see our cities directory. For the broader rooftop category page, see /rooftop-bars. For other categories, browse cocktail bars, craft beer, or hidden gems.