Miami was built for rooftop drinking. The Atlantic, Biscayne Bay and the Brickell skyline are all visible from elevated bars across the city. The 10 below cover Brickell, South Beach and the Upper East Side.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Miami
01 · Miami
Brickell
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40th floor · Asian garden
On top of EAST Miami in Brickell. A literal garden 40 floors up.
Order: A sake-led signature with the city below
02 · Miami
South Beach
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Plant-walled · Sunset
On top of 1111 Lincoln Road. The hanging garden is the photograph; the sunset over Biscayne Bay is the reason.
Order: A negroni, sunset side
03 · Miami
Brickell
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Hotel rooftop · Pool
At the EPIC Hotel. Pool deck with sweeping Miami River and bay views.
Order: A frozen drink at the pool
04 · Miami
Brickell
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Hotel rooftop · Pool
At Virgin Hotels Miami. Pool deck with Brickell skyline view.
Order: A spritz at the pool
05 · Miami
South Beach
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Beach hotel rooftop
At the Shore Club South Beach. Iconic Miami nightlife rooftop with ocean view.
Order: A signature with the Atlantic in front
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06 · Miami
South Beach
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Hotel rooftop · Modern
At 1 Hotel South Beach. Modern rooftop with sustainability-focused cocktail program.
Order: A garden-side cocktail
07 · Miami
South Beach
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Hotel rooftop · Casual
At The Betsy Hotel. Casual rooftop with South Beach neighbourhood feel.
Order: A casual cocktail at sunset
08 · Miami
South Beach
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Bar with rooftop · Sister
Rooftop section at Sweet Liberty. Sister to the iconic ground-floor cocktail bar.
Order: A daiquiri on the rooftop
09 · Miami
Mid-Beach
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Hotel rooftop · Restaurant
On top of The Confidante. Polished rooftop restaurant-and-bar.
Order: A martini with the South Beach view
10 · Miami
Edition
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Hotel rooftop · Polished
At The Miami Beach EDITION. Polished rooftop with Latin-spirit cocktail program.
Order: A signature mezcal-led cocktail
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How Miami rooftops use the bay
Sugar and Juvia are the two essentials. Most peak between 5 and 9 PM at sunset.
