Best Rooftop Bars in the United States

Rooftop bars in the United States range from the Manhattan skyline rooms to a Washington DC scene that has quietly become one of the strongest in the country. Overstory, sixty-four floors up in the Financial District, holds a place on the World's 50 Best Bars, and Apothéke NoMad brings the group's apothecary style to a terrace above the Ace Hotel. In Washington, Amazonia was a Top 10 nominee for Best U.S. Restaurant Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards, and Copycat Co. and Jack Rose Dining Saloon both carry our Top 10 pick. Bar Lis in Los Angeles, a Miami room and a Boston terrace round out the set. Rooftops keep shorter seasons and weather-dependent hours than street-level bars, so the hours below are the ones each venue publishes and are worth a check before a visit. Every listing is verified by BarMagazine.