Complete guide

Rooftop Bars Cleveland

2025 update

Country United States

Currency US Dollar

Best time to visit May - September

Rooftop grade 6/10

Courtesy of The Garden of Eden

Cleveland Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson

Updated:May 12, 2025

Cleveland rooftop map

Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, Cleveland is not a place for year-round outdoor dining and drinking. But, when the warmer months finally arrive, you should follow the local tradition and head straight to the nearest patio. Since everything is better with a view, make the patio an elevated one, and head to the nearest Cleveland rooftop bar.

This complete guide will take you straight the very best venues for some elevated fun, complete with all info you need about every rooftop bar Cleveland worth a visit: opening hours, dress code, pictures, maps and much more. From stylish downtown rooftop lounges with skyline views, to charming terraces overlooking the water. Just scroll down and find the rooftop bar Cleveland best suited for you.

The list

7 best rooftop bars in Cleveland

Quick LinksCleveland rooftop bars

1.Bar 32
2.Landshark Rooftop Bar at Margaritaville
3.The Garden of Eden
4.Punch Bowl Social
5.Glamper
6.Altitude Rooftop at The Aviator
7.Alley Cat Oyster Bar

Rooftop bar Cleveland Bar 32 in Cleveland — 1

Bar 32

$$$$ | 32nd floor | Downtown

Highlights

Chic & contemporary

Breathtaking views

Live music

Perched on top of the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, Bar 32 is **an elevated venue made for memorable nights**. Set on the 32nd floor, and with floor-to-ceiling windows at the indoor lounge, as well as an open-air terrace, the views over the cityscape and Lake Erie are breathtaking all around. Chic, stylish and contemporary, the rooftop bar offers seasonal and creative cocktails, and elevated bar bites. With a trendy yet welcoming atmosphere, and live music on weekends, Bar 32 is really a unique Cleveland rooftop bar.

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Rooftop bar Cleveland Landshark Rooftop Bar at Margaritaville in Cleveland — 2

Landshark Rooftop Bar at Margaritaville

$$$ | 2nd floor | Flat East Bank

Highlights

Casual

Seasonal

Tropical inspiration

Margaritaville Cleveland offers a fun and tropical atmosphere in a vibrant setting. Year-round at the indoor restaurant and 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar, and seasonally at the outdoor Landshark Rooftop Bar. Elevated adjacent to the main building, the rooftop terrace has its own bar, Adirondack chairs and comfy couches, all surrounded with great views over Flats East Bank and Lake Erie. **Casual and relaxed** in atmosphere, this is a great rooftop bar Cleveland to chill with an ice-cold LandShark Lager or a Who’s To Blame Margarita.

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Rooftop bar Cleveland The Garden of Eden in Cleveland — 3

The Garden of Eden

$$$ | 12th floor | Downtown

Highlights

Handcrafted cocktails

Panoramic views

Lush escape

Found on top of the Metropolitan at The 9 in downtown Cleveland, The Garden of Eden promises a unique experience and a dreamlike atmosphere, aiming to be 'Midwest's best new rooftop'. Dressed as a **lush and elevated escape**, the rooftop terrace comes equipped with comfy lounge sofas, as well as traditional and bar seating, all surrounded with amazing and panoramic views over the Cleveland cityscape. Offering a relaxing lounge vibe during the day and afternoon, the rooftop turns more vibrant during evenings, with resident DJs creating the soundtrack.

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Rooftop bar Cleveland Punch Bowl Social in Cleveland — 4

Punch Bowl Social

$$$ | 3rd floor | Flat East Bank

Highlights

Food & fun

Spacious terrace

Weekend brunch

Punch Bowl Social offers fooding and funning at several locations across the US, but the Cleveland venue in Flats East Bank comes with one extra special feature: a spacious and lovely rooftop terrace. Covering three floors, with **multiple bars and multiple fun**, here you can play bowling, mini-golf, billiard, foosball and sing some karaoke, or enjoy crafted cocktails, punches, beers and something from the scratch-kitchen menu. Best enjoyed in the sun up on the open-air terrace, overlooking the Flats East Bank.

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Rooftop bar Cleveland Glamper in Cleveland — 5

Glamper

$$$ | 3rd floor | Flats East Bank

Highlights

Crafted cocktails

Lush terrace

Weekday 'Social Hour'

Found on top of the live music country bar Welcome To The Farm in the Flats East Bank, Glamper is true to its name, inviting to an **urban & glamping-inspired rooftop experience**. Spacious and whimsical, the terrace features cozy twinkling lights, comfy lounge sofas and social benches, as well as beautiful views over Cuyahoga River and the surroundings. In a relaxed, fun-filled and vibrant atmosphere, here you can indulge in a wide selection of seltzers, buckets, spicy sips and brews in a cooler, as well as a rotating schedule of DJs.

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Rooftop bar Cleveland Altitude Rooftop at The Aviator in Cleveland — 6

Altitude Rooftop at The Aviator

$$$ | 2nd floor | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Highlights

Runway views

Aviation-inspired drinks

Transformed from the historic 100th Bomb Group, The Aviator is a pub, restaurant and event venue, where you can enjoy locally sourced signature dishes and handcrafted cocktails in a welcoming atmosphere. Inside all year round, and during the warmer months also at the rooftop. Called Altitude Rooftop Bar, the charming and breezy terrace has one unique feature: **stunning views over the airport runway**. So you can sip refreshing and aviation-inspired signature cocktails while watching all the planes leave and arrive at Cleveland.

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Rooftop bar Cleveland Alley Cat Oyster Bar in Cleveland — 7

Alley Cat Oyster Bar

$$$ | 2nd floor | Flats East Bank

Highlights

Seafood

Cuyahoga views

Sunday brunch

Set right by the Cuyahoga River, Alley Cat Oyster Bar is a two-story restaurant and bar, mixing the best of food, drinks and views. Modern and stylish, the venue is divided into dining room, private dining room and two outdoor patios, with expansive and **fantastic views over the Cuyahoga** all around. Mixing the comfort food of a New England Shore restaurant with the flair of So-Cal dishes, as well as crafted cocktails and beers with a large selection of wines and spirits, Alley Cat is always a great spot for a fine dinner with a view.

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Rikard Fredricson

Rikard has spent the last 10 years exploring, enjoying, researching and working with rooftop venues. During these years he has visited more than 700 rooftops across the globe. The experience he has gained is used to create helpful, in-depth and accessible content, and to share his knowledge and rooftop expertise with fellow rooftop-lovers.