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On the rooftops of Seattle: cocktails, food, and views

By Stephane Renard

The Nest

Above the streets of Seattle, these terraces serve creative drinks and fine dishes with the city as a backdrop.

The rooftops in Seattle offer views of the city from above while you enjoy a drink or a meal. You will find these places spread across different neighborhoods, each with its own feel. Some focus on craft cocktails made by skilled bartenders, while others serve local beers or offer food to go with. In spots like Altitude Sky Lounge downtown, you can see the city spread out below you while holding a cocktail. Fog Room offers creative drinks in a modern setting, and Frolik Kitchen combines a restaurant with a rooftop view. If you want something with more history, Hard Rock Cafe adds a rock and roll touch to its rooftop space. For an international flavor, Monsoon serves Asian fusion dishes, and Maximilien offers French cuisine with a view of Elliott Bay from the dock. Whether you want handmade cocktails at Mbar, mountain-themed drinks at Mountaineering Club, Mexican food at Patio Cielo, or a freshly brewed beer at Rooftop Brewing Company, these high places all have one thing in common: they put you well above street level with views that make each evening special.

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Altitude Sky Lounge
Altitude Sky Lounge

Seattle, United States

The Altitude Sky Lounge is a rooftop place where you can see Seattle from above while enjoying a drink. It is in downtown Seattle and has an outdoor area with a view of the city. The bar serves drinks and provides a space where you can watch the city unfold below as the evening goes on.

Fog Room
Fog Room

Seattle, United States

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.

Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails
Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails

Seattle, United States

Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails in Seattle is a restaurant with a rooftop bar where you can enjoy prepared dishes and cocktails while looking out at the city. The terrace is accessible and offers views of the city. This place combines food and drinks in a space with a view.

Hard Rock Cafe Seattle
Hard Rock Cafe Seattle

Seattle, United States

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.

Maximilien
Maximilien

Seattle, United States

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.

Mbar
Mbar

Seattle, United States

Mbar is a modern rooftop that fits well within this collection of bars in Seattle. You can see the city from above while enjoying a drink. Carefully prepared cocktails and signature drinks are served, with a wide choice of spirits in a clean and simple space.

Monsoon
Monsoon

Seattle, United States

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.

Mountaineering Club
Mountaineering Club

Seattle, United States

The Mountaineering Club is a well-known bar in Seattle. Here you will find drinks inspired by mountain adventures, made with quality whiskies and spirits. The decoration follows a mountaineering theme that makes you feel like in a camp shelter.

Patio Cielo at Mercado Luna
Patio Cielo at Mercado Luna

Seattle, United States

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.

Rooftop Brewing Company
Rooftop Brewing Company

Seattle, United States

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.

Smith Tower Observatory and Bar
Smith Tower Observatory and Bar

Seattle, United States

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.

Terra Plata
Terra Plata

Seattle, United States

Terra Plata is part of this group of rooftop bars in Seattle. It is a restaurant dedicated to the cuisine of the Pacific Northwest. The restaurant has an outdoor terrace upstairs where you can enjoy views of the city while eating. The menu is based on seasonal local ingredients, and the wine list is carefully selected to match the local flavors.

The Nest
The Nest

Seattle, United States

The Nest is a rooftop that fits very well into this collection of trendy places up high, where you can enjoy creative cocktails while looking at the skyscrapers of the financial district and the streets of this city in the Pacific Northwest. The bar gives you a wide view of the city.

Book your table in advance, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Many of these places fill up quickly, and a reservation guarantees you a spot with a view. Some bars accept walk-in customers at the counter, but the best tables fill up fast.

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