Near you in Boston
Boston keeps its rooftops on hotels and towers, so the nearest open-air drink depends on your side of the centre. The Seaport holds the newest deck over the channel. Back Bay carries the rest, from a pool deck to the highest bar in the city.
The South End adds one more open deck for anyone staying central. Each pick below is the top-rated rooftop in its pocket, so choose by where you already are and book ahead on warm nights.
The Envoy's rooftop overlooks the Fort Point Channel in the Seaport, a hotel deck that runs late on warm nights. Rated 4.6, $$$.
The Revere Hotel rooftop sits at the Theater District edge of Back Bay, a pool-deck bar with wide city views. Rated 4.5, $$$.
View Boston tops the Prudential Tower on level 51, the highest bar in the city with a full skyline. Rated 4.5, $$$.
Lookout Rooftop draws a steady local crowd to a wide open deck on the South End edge. Rated 4.5, $$$.
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The decks above are the best rooftop picks by Boston neighbourhood, grouped so you can find the nearest one fast. Ratings are shown where verified. For the full ranked list, follow the link to the city guide.
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