Best Rooftop Bars in Paris

The most spectacular rooftop bar in Paris, with unobstructed views of the Eiffel Tower from a terrace that feels designed for a single purpose: to make you feel the city. The champagne service is impeccable. Book months in advance for summer evenings. The Peninsula's signature summer menu is served from the outdoor bar. Eiffel Tower views

The original rooftop bar that started Paris's rooftop revolution in 2013. Still the benchmark for what an urban terrace can be. The 360-degree views from the top of a Ménilmontant warehouse are best at golden hour, and the cocktails have always been better than the view requires. Cocktails

A Philippe Starck-designed terrace on top of the Mama Shelter hotel in the 20th, with panoramic views east toward Vincennes and west across the city. More casual and affordable than the hotel rooftops closer to the centre, and the crowd is younger and more interesting. Design

A rooftop in the Opera district with views of Sacré-Coeur and the Grands Boulevards, recently renovated with a clean modern bar and a solid cocktail menu. Opens daily at noon and stays open until 1am in summer. Cocktails

A rooftop bar above the citizenM hotel near Bastille, with views of the Place de la Bastille column and the Marais rooftops. The cocktail menu is seasonal and the bar programme is better than most hotel rooftops in the city. Cocktails

A discreet rooftop terrace above one of Paris's most elegant small hotels, overlooking the Palais Royal gardens. Champagne by the glass, seasonal canapés, and a guest list that tends toward the architecturally inclined. Champagne

The terrace bar at the Hôtel du Louvre sits above the Comédie-Française, with views of the Palais Royal and the Louvre pyramid. The prix fixe Champagne menu is the most sensible way to approach the pricing. Arrive at sunset. Champagne

A neighbourhood rooftop bar above a Parisian apartment building near the Canal Saint-Martin, accessible only to those who know it exists. The crowd is local, the wine is natural, and the view across the zinc rooftops of the 10th is one of the most Parisian things you can see. Wine

The Marais sister to the original Perchoir, more central and consequently more booked up. The terrasse overlooks the rooftops of the 4th arrondissement and the cocktail menu runs to about 20 options. Reservations are essential from April to September. Cocktails

A rooftop with an Italian wine focus in the SoPi neighbourhood, above the stylish Grand Amour hotel. Less famous than the Perchoir locations, which means you can usually get a table. The Aperol Spritz is made with proper Italian vermouth. Wine

A wine bar in the Bastille neighbourhood with a tiny rooftop terrace that fits about 20 people. The natural wine list is managed by the same team as the celebrated bistro downstairs. Book the terrace specifically — the interior is less interesting. Wine

A straightforward rooftop bar above a Grands Boulevards apartment building, serving cocktails and beer without the hotel markup. The view takes in the dome of the Opéra Comique and several Haussmann rooflines. Opens from May to September. Cocktails

The panoramic terrace bar atop the Canopy by Hilton near Trocadero, with the Eiffel Tower filling the view. Rooftop