Rooftop Bars in Rio de Janeiro
Rio's rooftop bars mostly line the Copacabana and Leme beachfront, with one more in Ipanema. The best rooftop bars in Rio de Janeiro start at Isabel Lounge, on the 39th floor of the Hilton Copacabana, where the view takes in Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer; it requires a reservation and opens only in good weather. Deck Lounge Bar is the pool bar on the roof of the Pestana Rio Atlântica, and Sky Leme looks over Leme and Copacabana beaches from the rooftop pool of the Novotel. In Ipanema, Nosso mixes Amazonian ingredients such as jambú into its Negroni and keeps its roof terrace for walk-ins. These are the bars we would start with.
Rooftop BarSky Leme
The rooftop of the Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme looks down the full crescent of Leme and Copacabana beaches, a relaxed pool-bar scene by day that turns into a 'bar descolado' of cocktails and DJ-friendly evenings after dark.
R. Gustavo Sampaio, 320 - Leme, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-010, BrazilFull profile- Deck Lounge BarRooftop Bar
Deck Lounge Bar
The rooftop of the Pestana Rio Atlântica claims one of the best panoramic views of Copacabana beach, gourmet sandwiches and mains beside sparkling wines, whiskies and cocktails, with live music and a reputation for hosting some of Brazil's most talked-about rooftop parties.
Rooftop, Pestana Rio Atlântica, Av. Atlântica 2964, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro 22070-000Daily 09:00-22:00 (full service from 12:00)Full profile - Isabel LoungeRooftop Bar
Isabel Lounge
On the Hilton Copacabana's 39th-floor rooftop, Isabel Lounge takes in a 360° sweep of the shoreline, Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer. Opened in 2020 with boho-chic interiors by Anastassiadis Arquitetos, it runs Brazilian flavors through locally sourced sharing plates, seafood, meat and plant-based, with house cocktails like the Gaia and Boitatá, and DJ sets on weekend evenings.
Order thisGaiaAv. Atlântica, 1020 - 39th Floor - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, BrazilFull profile - NossoRooftop Bar
Nosso
'A bar that is a restaurant or a restaurant that is a bar': Nosso spreads over three bright Ipanema floors, central bar, rooftop terrace, with chef Bruno Katz (a Forbes emerging talent) twisting local dishes and bartender Daniel Estevan running Amazonian ingredients like jambú, tucupi and caxirí through the cocktails. Chilled, tropical, featured on 50 Best Discovery.
Order thisNegroni Cunhã PucaBombay Sapphire with jambú, Campari Yanomami, caxirí, 1757 di TorinoRua Maria Quitéria 91, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro 22410-040Tue-Sat 18:30-00:30, Sun 18:30-23:00Full profile
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These are the rooftop bars specifically. The full Rio de Janeiro guide ranks the best bars of every style, and the directory lists all 10 with a map and filters.
