Rooftop ranking

The 25 best rooftop bars in the world

Sunset rooms with skylines worth the elevator. Our editorial pick of the rooftops that earn the view.

First published August 21, 2023 · Last updated April 30, 2026 · Reviewed by the barsforKings editorial team

  1. 01

    Overstory

    New York

    ★ 4.8

    Financial District · $$$$ · ★ 4.8 · Order the Overstory Sour

  2. 02

    A for Athens Rooftop

    Athens

    ★ 4.7

    Monastiraki · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the A Athens Spritz

  3. 03

    Aer at Four Seasons

    Mumbai

    ★ 4.7

    Worli · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Aer 75

  4. 04

    Alvear Roof Bar

    Buenos Aires

    ★ 4.7

    Recoleta · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Alvear 75

  5. 05

    Apache Rooftop

    Bogota

    ★ 4.7

    Chapinero · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Apache Manhattan

  6. 06

    Aprazivel

    Rio de Janeiro

    ★ 4.7

    Santa Teresa · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Aprazivel Caipirinha

  7. 07

    Aroma Rooftop at Palazzo Manfredi

    Rome

    ★ 4.7

    Esquilino · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Aroma 75

  8. 08

    Azotea del Circulo de Bellas Artes

    Madrid

    ★ 4.7

    Centro · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Azotea Negroni

  9. 09

    Azure Bar at Twelve Apostles

    Cape Town

    ★ 4.7

    Camps Bay · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Azure Champagne

  10. 10

    Bamboo Bar at Armani Hotel

    Milan

    ★ 4.7

    Quadrilatero · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bamboo Spritz

  11. 11

    Bamboo Garden at Armani

    Milan

    ★ 4.7

    Quadrilatero · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bamboo Highball

  12. 12

    Bar Bota at Conrad Osaka

    Osaka

    ★ 4.7

    Kita-ku · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bota Highball

  13. 13

    Bar da Laje

    Rio de Janeiro

    ★ 4.7

    Vidigal · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Laje Caipirinha

  14. 14

    Bar dos Descasados

    Rio de Janeiro

    ★ 4.7

    Santa Teresa · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Descasados Caipirinha

  15. 15

    Bar Medina Rooftop at La Sultana

    Marrakech

    ★ 4.7

    Medina · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the La Sultana Champagne

  16. 16

    Bok Bar

    Philadelphia

    ★ 4.7

    South Philly · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bok Spritz

  17. 17

    Bourbon Steak Bar Phoenix

    Phoenix

    ★ 4.7

    Scottsdale · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Bourbon Manhattan

  18. 18

    Ceresio 7 Pools & Bar

    Milan

    ★ 4.7

    Porta Garibaldi · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Ceresio Spritz

  19. 19

    Clouds Heaven's Bar & Kitchen

    Hamburg

    ★ 4.7

    St Pauli · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Clouds 75

  20. 20

    Coasterra Restaurant Bar

    San Diego

    ★ 4.7

    Harbor Island · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Coasterra Margarita

  21. 21

    Das Loft

    Vienna

    ★ 4.7

    Leopoldstadt · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Das Loft 75

  22. 22

    Frank's Cafe

    London

    ★ 4.7

    Peckham · $$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Frank's Negroni

  23. 23

    George's Ocean Terrace

    San Diego

    ★ 4.7

    La Jolla · $$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Ocean Terrace 75

  24. 24

    High Note Skybar

    Budapest

    ★ 4.7

    District V · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the High Note Manhattan

  25. 25

    Hytra Restaurant Bar

    Athens

    ★ 4.7

    Koukaki · $$$$ · ★ 4.7 · Order the Hytra Champagne

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