A Miami rooftop bar with Biscayne Bay visible at sunset
Miami Rooftop Guide

The 10 Best Rooftop Bars in Miami 2026

MW
Marcus Webb
8 min read

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.

The 10 best rooftop bars in Miami

01 · Miami
Sugar

On top of EAST Miami in Brickell. A literal garden 40 floors up.

Order: A sake-led signature with the city below

02 · Miami
Juvia

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
Area 31

At the EPIC Hotel. Pool deck with sweeping Miami River and bay views.

Order: A frozen drink at the pool

04 · Miami
The Rooftop at Virgin Hotels

At Virgin Hotels Miami. Pool deck with Brickell skyline view.

Order: A spritz at the pool

05 · Miami
Skybar Shore Club

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
Watr at the 1 Rooftop

At 1 Hotel South Beach. Modern rooftop with sustainability-focused cocktail program.

Order: A garden-side cocktail

07 · Miami
The Betsy Rooftop

At The Betsy Hotel. Casual rooftop with South Beach neighbourhood feel.

Order: A casual cocktail at sunset

08 · Miami
Sweet Liberty Rooftop

Rooftop section at Sweet Liberty. Sister to the iconic ground-floor cocktail bar.

Order: A daiquiri on the rooftop

09 · Miami
The Key Club

On top of The Confidante. Polished rooftop restaurant-and-bar.

Order: A martini with the South Beach view

10 · Miami
Matador Room

At The Miami Beach EDITION. Polished rooftop with Latin-spirit cocktail program.

Order: A signature mezcal-led cocktail

How Miami rooftops use the bay

Sugar and Juvia are the two essentials. Most peak between 5 and 9 PM at sunset.

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