Seattle's rooftop bars give you a way to see the city from above while enjoying a drink or a meal. You'll find these spots scattered across different neighborhoods, each with its own feel. Some focus on craft cocktails made by skilled bartenders, while others pour local beers or serve food alongside the drinks. At places like Altitude Sky Lounge downtown, you can watch the city spread out beneath you with a cocktail in hand. Fog Room offers creative drinks in a modern setting, while Frolik Kitchen combines a restaurant with rooftop views. If you want something with more history, Hard Rock Cafe brings rock and roll decor to its rooftop space. For those seeking something international, Monsoon serves Asian fusion dishes, and Maximilien offers French food overlooking Elliott Bay from the waterfront. Whether you're after hand-crafted cocktails at Mbar, mountain-themed drinks at Mountaineering Club, Mexican fare at Patio Cielo, or freshly brewed beer at Rooftop Brewing Company, these rooftop venues share one thing in common: they put you high above the street level with views that make any evening feel special.
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Altitude Sky Lounge is a rooftop bar in this collection that lets you see Seattle from above while enjoying a drink. Located in downtown Seattle, it offers city views from its furnished outdoor space. The bar serves drinks and provides a setting where you can watch the city unfold beneath you as the evening passes.
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Fog Room is an elevated venue in Seattle's rooftop bar scene, serving creative cocktails in a contemporary setting. The terrace looks out over the city, giving you views that make any evening feel special. You can enjoy a drink while taking in the sights from above.
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Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails in Seattle is a restaurant with a rooftop bar where you can enjoy prepared dishes and cocktails while looking out over the city. The terrace is accessible and gives you views of the metropolis. This venue combines dining and drinks in a space that sits above street level.
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In this collection of Seattle's rooftop bars, the Hard Rock Cafe Seattle serves as a music-themed restaurant with a rooftop terrace. The space features decor inspired by past decades of rock and roll, creating a distinctive environment where you can enjoy classic American food and drinks while looking out over the city.
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Maximilien is a French restaurant on Seattle's waterfront that serves traditional cuisine from a refined setting with an outdoor terrace overlooking Elliott Bay. As one of the rooftop bars in this collection, it combines elevated views of the city with gourmet dining, making it a destination for those seeking French food alongside panoramic water views.
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Mbar is a contemporary rooftop bar in this collection of Seattle's rooftop bars, where you can see the city from above while enjoying a drink. Here, carefully crafted cocktails and signature drinks are served, with an extensive selection of spirits in a sleek, minimalist space.
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Monsoon is a restaurant in Seattle that specializes in Asian fusion cuisine with Vietnamese and Thai dishes. The elevated outdoor area of this venue gives you a place to enjoy the city from above while sipping wines and cocktails. It fits naturally into Seattle's rooftop bar scene by combining international flavors with drinks in an open-air setting above street level.
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The Mountaineering Club is a rooftop cocktail bar in Seattle's collection of elevated drinking spots. You'll find drinks inspired by mountain adventure, crafted with premium whiskies and spirits. The decor carries a mountaineering theme that makes you feel like you're in an expedition lodge high above the city.
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Patio Cielo at Mercado Luna is an outdoor space on the top floor of the restaurant. You can enjoy cocktails and modern Mexican cuisine while looking out over Seattle. The rooftop has a relaxed feel where locals and visitors gather to spend the evening with good views and food.
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Rooftop Brewing Company is among Seattle's best rooftop bars, offering you a spot to experience the city from above. This brewery produces its own beer on site and serves it on an upper-level outdoor terrace. You sit high above the street with panoramic views across Seattle, holding a freshly brewed beer while watching the day unfold around you.
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The bar in Smith Tower's observatory offers a way to see the city from above while enjoying a drink. This historic 1914 building sits high enough to give you a 360-degree view of Seattle and Puget Sound. Like the rooftop bars scattered across Seattle's neighborhoods, Smith Tower's bar gives you that feeling of sitting above the streets, but with the added charm of a building that has stood here for more than a century.
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Terra Plata fits into this collection of Seattle rooftop bars as a gourmet restaurant focused on Pacific Northwest cuisine. The restaurant features an upper-level outside terrace where you can enjoy elevated views of the city while dining. Seasonal local products form the foundation of the menu, and the wine selection is thoughtfully curated to match the regional ingredients and flavors.
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The Nest is a rooftop bar in this collection of Seattle rooftop venues where you can enjoy creative cocktails while taking in views of the financial district's skyscrapers and the streets of the Pacific Northwest city below. The bar gives you a wide perspective of the urban landscape.