Johannesburg has a growing selection of rooftop bars where visitors can look out over the city from above. These spaces combine modern drinking culture with views of the South African metropolis. You can enjoy cocktails and other drinks in contemporary settings while watching the skyline and urban landscape spread out before you. The scene ranges from sustainable concepts like E Bar at Thaba Eco Hotel and Living Room Eco Cafe to upscale options like Flames at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff. In between are venues such as Alto 234, Artistry JHB, Elevate, and The Highline, each with its own character. Every bar offers a different perspective on the city, whether through design, drink selection, or location. For an evening with views over Johannesburg, you also have Sir James van der Merwe, The Ivy, Randlords, San Deck Bar and Restaurant, and multiple outposts of The Roof. Whether you want to relax, dance, or simply take in the view, Johannesburg's rooftop bars offer different ways to spend your night.
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E Bar at Thaba Eco Hotel is a rooftop drinking destination where you can enjoy cocktails and views over Johannesburg. The hotel prioritizes environmental responsibility and provides a relaxed, contemporary setting. From the terrace, you experience the city from above while sitting in a modern space.
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Alto 234 is an elevated restaurant and bar in this collection of leading rooftop bars in Johannesburg. The venue offers a selection of wines, beers, and spirits while providing views of the city's skyline from above. Guests can experience Johannesburg from a high vantage point while enjoying drinks in a contemporary setting.
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Artistry JHB is a rooftop bar decorated with local artwork, serving creative cocktails and various drinks in a contemporary setting shaped by South African creativity. This venue displays works from regional artists and allows guests to experience the city from an elevated vantage point. The bar brings together the craftsmanship of local talent with contemporary drinks in a space where art and social gathering merge.
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Elevate is one of Johannesburg's leading rooftop bars, serving signature cocktails and premium drinks while offering open views across the city's skyscrapers and residential neighborhoods. From this elevated vantage point, you can discover the South African metropolis from above while enjoying contemporary drinks in a refined setting.
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Flames at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff sits on the rooftop of the Four Seasons Westcliff Hotel. From this elevated venue, you can take in views across Johannesburg while enjoying refined cocktails and high-end service. The open perspective of the city makes this a natural choice for discovering Johannesburg from above with a drink in hand.
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The Living Room Eco Cafe is a café-bar with a raised terrace that implements sustainable practices and offers a spot in this collection of leading rooftop bars in Johannesburg to discover the city from an elevated perspective. The venue serves organic drinks and snacks in a setting focused on contemporary urban ecology.
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San Deck Bar and Restaurant is one of the leading rooftop bars in Johannesburg. This venue features an elevated terrace with wide views across the city and serves international dishes and cocktails in an open space overlooking the Johannesburg skyline.
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This rooftop bar serves cocktails and drinks in a contemporary setting with evening service. The outdoor terrace overlooks central neighborhoods of Johannesburg. It is part of the collection of leading rooftop venues that allow you to discover the city from elevated perspectives while enjoying drinks in modern surroundings.
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The Highline is a multi-floor bar in this collection of rooftop bars in Johannesburg. It serves alcoholic drinks and light bites and features an open terrace where you can observe the buildings and streets of downtown Johannesburg.
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The Ivy is an elevated venue in Johannesburg, part of this collection of rooftop bars offering expansive views over the South African metropolis. The space is filled with green plants and natural elements arranged across several levels. Guests can enjoy hand-crafted cocktails and spirits while taking in the city from above.
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The Roof is a bar located at the top of a building in Johannesburg. As part of this collection of rooftop bars, it offers views across the South African city. The bar serves a variety of drinks and snacks. From this vantage point, you can see rooftops and urban structures that define the mining city below.
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Randlords is a bar on the twenty-second floor that provides extensive views over the city. Here you can enjoy refined cocktails and upscale dining in a modern setting. This venue is among the leading rooftop bars in Johannesburg, offering a chance to experience the South African metropolis from above.
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The City Beach Club is an elevated relaxation space that recreates a beach atmosphere with real sand, loungers, umbrellas, and tropical drinks. Located in the heart of Johannesburg, this rooftop bar offers visitors a chance to experience the city from above while enjoying drinks in a contemporary setting that evokes a seaside escape.
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The 11th Floor fits into this collection of leading rooftop bars in Johannesburg. This gastronomic venue serves Mediterranean specialties made with fresh ingredients and features a carefully chosen selection of international wines. From here, you look out over central Johannesburg and experience the South African city from a high vantage point.
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The Island Bar is a lounge on the top floor of the Southern Sun Hyde Park hotel. From here you can view the city from above while enjoying creative cocktails. The venue has an outdoor pool and garden furniture where guests can settle in comfortably. Drinks are served into the evening. As one of the best rooftop bars in Johannesburg, this lounge offers a place to unwind with views over the South African metropolis.
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The Roof Fourways is a bar located on the second floor of an office complex. As one of the leading rooftop bars in Johannesburg, it offers wide views over the South African metropolis. From its outdoor terrace, you can discover the city from an elevated perspective while enjoying cocktails and drinks in a contemporary setting.
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The Roof Bryanston is an elevated bar offering hand-crafted cocktails and Spanish small plates while overlooking the city centre of Johannesburg. This rooftop venue provides a vantage point to experience the city from above, combining drinks and food in a contemporary setting that captures views across the South African metropolis.
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The Radisson RED Rooftop Bar sits atop the Radisson RED Hotel in Johannesburg, offering a space to eat and drink with views across the city. The venue includes a swimming pool and outdoor lounge where you can relax. From this high vantage point, you see Johannesburg spread out beneath you, making it a place to experience the South African metropolis from above while enjoying cocktails and drinks in a contemporary setting.