Best rooftop bars in Manchester

Cloud 23 sits on the 23rd floor of Beetham Tower, giving you views across Manchester from high above the city streets. This modern bar with large bay windows serves cocktails and drinks while you watch the skyline from above. It lets you step away from the street level and see the city from a different angle.

This BrewDog DogHouse offers an outdoor terrace for enjoying their craft beers as part of Manchester's rooftop bars and terraces. The venue serves a selection of dishes and snacks in a casual atmosphere typical of the brand. From up here, you can watch the city below while you drink and eat, getting that sense of being lifted above the everyday rush of Manchester's streets.

20 Stories is a restaurant and bar set on the roof of a high-rise building in the city centre. The place serves modern cuisine with panoramic views of Manchester and surrounding areas. In this collection of Manchester's rooftop bars, 20 Stories offers a spot where you float above the city streets and take in views from up high.

Atlas Bar sits on a rooftop terrace in Manchester's Northern Quarter, a neighborhood full of cultural and artistic spaces. From this height, you can watch the city unfold while enjoying cocktails and drinks in a lively urban setting.

Brickhouse Social is a social venue in this collection of Manchester's rooftop bars, serving drinks and food from an outdoor terrace that overlooks the streets of the city centre. From here you can watch the life of Manchester below while sitting above the everyday rush, enjoying the open air and views across the rooftops and streets.

Climat is one of Manchester's rooftop bars that lifts you above the city streets. This cocktail bar features a raised outdoor area where you can look out over the city. Handcrafted cocktails are served as you watch the evening light change and see Manchester spread below. The space brings together good drinks with open air and a view that sets it apart from street-level venues.

Club Brass at Hotel Gotham sits high above Manchester streets, positioned on the roof of Hotel Gotham. It serves a range of premium spirits in a refined setting with access to a panoramic terrace. From this rooftop space, you can watch the city skyline and how light changes throughout the day. It offers that lifted feeling you get when stepping away from the rush below, in a more upscale and polished environment.

El Gato Negro is a restaurant in Manchester serving contemporary Spanish cuisine with an elevated terrace. The rooftop dining area of this venue lifts you above the streets, offering views over the city while you eat. It brings together the appeal of dining in the open air with food that goes beyond casual fare. This terrace provides a different kind of space from ground-level restaurants, where the setting and the meal come together to create something more memorable.

Honest Burgers is a venue that specializes in handcrafted burgers. The terrace of this restaurant provides a place to eat outdoors with views across Manchester. As part of Manchester's rooftop bars, this venue fits into the collection of places that sit above the city streets and let you see things from a different angle.

Junkyard Golf Club in Manchester combines themed mini-golf courses with a cocktail bar and outdoor terrace. After playing the courses, you can relax on the terrace while enjoying drinks. This venue brings together games and cocktails in one place, giving you a space to spend time with friends while taking in views of the city from above.

King Street Townhouse is a contemporary hotel in Manchester's historic city centre with a rooftop bar terrace. From this high vantage point, you can watch the city streets below while enjoying drinks and light meals. The terrace serves cocktails, beers, and casual food. It gives you that feeling of stepping above the everyday rush, with views across the rooftops and a place to sit with friends or on your own.

This Restaurant Bar and Grill sits on a rooftop in Manchester where you step above the city streets to eat and drink. It serves grilled meats and cooked dishes in a setting that lets you see the city from above. The fitted outdoor terrace is made for dining and drinking while taking in the views. It offers that lifted feeling away from the everyday rush below.

The Rooftop Lounge and Playground sits above Manchester's streets with multiple levels across the roof. This venue blends a contemporary lounge space with entertainment areas where you can order cocktails and snacks while enjoying views from above. It serves people who want to step away from ground level and find leisure activities in an elevated setting. The mix of food, drinks, and entertainment makes it different from typical rooftop spots in the city.

Terrace NQ is an outdoor space on top of a building in Manchester's creative Northern Quarter. From here you can look out over neighbouring streets and experience the city from above. The venue serves alcoholic drinks and light meals in a contemporary, urban setting. It is one of Manchester's rooftop bars where you sit above the city streets and see things from a different angle.

The Ivy Roof Garden sits above Manchester with views across the city. This fine dining restaurant from the British chain The Ivy serves modern European cuisine in a plant-filled setting. The rooftop garden and covered terrace give you a place to eat and drink while looking out over the skyline. Full table service makes it feel like a more formal dining experience compared to other rooftop spots in the city.

Yes is a contemporary bar with an outdoor terrace high above Manchester's city centre. It serves creative cocktails, craft beers and wines alongside a menu of tapas and shareable plates for evening guests. From this rooftop space, you can look out across the city and watch the sky shift as daylight fades into evening.

The Beeswing is one of Manchester's rooftop venues that lifts you above the city streets. This restaurant sits above the Kampus quarter and serves modern Mediterranean cuisine in a contemporary setting. From the terrace, you can look out over the area while you eat and drink. It is one of the places where you get that experience of seeing Manchester from above, away from the rush below.

Big Hands is a live music venue with an upper space overlooking Oxford Road, hosting regular concerts and cultural events. This rooftop space at Big Hands gives you a chance to step above Manchester's streets and take in the city from a higher vantage point. While enjoying live performances, you can order drinks and snacks, all while being surrounded by open air and views above the everyday rush of the city below.

The Con Club is a dining and bar complex in Altrincham with a rooftop garden that provides an outdoor space for relaxation and gatherings. From this rooftop venue, you can step above street level and enjoy drinks and food while taking in the surroundings from a higher vantage point. It brings together garden comfort with the energy of a bar and restaurant setting.

The Lower Turks Head sits on Shudehill, serving local craft beers and traditional ales in a relaxed setting with a raised outdoor area. This rooftop venue adds to Manchester's collection of bars lifted above street level, where you can see the city from above. The space mixes the draw of handcrafted brews with an easygoing feel, giving you a different perspective on the city below.

Nell's Altrincham is a pizza restaurant with a large rooftop outdoor space where guests can enjoy open-air dining. As part of Manchester's rooftop bar scene, this venue offers an elevated spot above the city where you can watch the surroundings while eating and drinking in the open air.

Tre Ciccio in Ramsbottom is a restaurant that serves authentic Italian cuisine with a focus on tradition. Neapolitan pizzas are prepared according to time-honored methods here. The restaurant features a covered terrace that adapts to weather conditions, giving you a comfortable outdoor space to enjoy your meal. It is a place where you can experience genuine Italian flavors and craft pizza-making in a relaxed setting.

The Old Nag's Head is a traditional English pub with a roof terrace garden that offers open views of the surroundings. This venue fits perfectly into Manchester's rooftop bar scene, giving you a place to sit above the city streets and enjoy drinks and food while watching how the light changes across the skyline throughout the day.