Complete guide

Rooftop bars Carlsbad & Oceanside

2025 update

Elevated coastal vibes in the North County area of San Diego County.

Country United States

Currency US Dollar

Best time to visit Year round

Courtesy of The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific

Carlsbad & Oceanside Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson

Updated:February 11, 2025

Carlsbad & Oceanside rooftop map

North of San Diego, the neighbors Carlsbad & Oceanside invites to beautiful beaches and coastal vibes, as well as a few elevated venues to enjoy amazing sunset views over the Pacific.

This compete guide will help you find the best Carlsbad & Oceanside rooftops, packed with all info you need about each venue: opening hours, dress code, pics, maps and much more. Just scroll down and find the one best suited for you.

The list

5 best rooftop bars in Carlsbad & Oceanside

Rooftop bar Carlsbad Tower39 Rooftop Lounge in Carlsbad — 1

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge

4th floor | Carlsbad

Highlights

Modern

Amazing Ocean & Carlsbad Village Drive views

$$$

Located on the beachfront in the heart of Carlsbad Village, the modern Tower39 Rooftop Lounge offers an elevated, friendly and casual coastal atmosphere. Among comfy loungers, high-tops and heaters, you can look out over the beach, but even more so, enjoy **incredible panoramics over the Pacific**. On the rooftop menu, you find crafted and fresh signature cocktails made with locally sourced ingredients, local draft beer, and various wines, as well as a tasty selection of shareables, flatbreads, salads and coastal-inspired sandos.

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Rooftop bar Oceanside The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific in Oceanside — 2

The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific

6th floor | Oceanside

Highlights

Sultry sunsets

Live DJs

$$$

Found just by the beach in Oceanside, on the sixth floor of Mission Pacific Hotel, The Rooftop Bar invites to **expansive views and gorgeous sunsets**. Experience lounge seating, a vibrant pool deck, service by the bottle, craft cocktails and Mediterranean-isnpired small bites. Savor the sounds of live DJs and vibrant music as you marvel at Oceanside's coastline with a drink in hand. Everything is possible at this rooftop clubhouse, open from day to night.

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Rooftop bar Oceanside Cococabana in Oceanside — 3

Cococabana

4th floor | Oceanside

Highlights

Tropical-inspired

Bottomless brunch

$$$

Perched on top of The Brick Hotel in Oceanside, Cococabana Rooftop Bar is a **Caribbean-style cocktail bar with stunning views**. The modern and expansive terrace is a tropical-chic dream, surrounded with panoramics of the ocean and Downtown Oceanside. Savour a menu filled with everything from expertly crafted and tropical-inspired cocktails, to fresh small plates and shareables, or visit for weekends with both bottomless brunch and local DJs in the evening.

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Rooftop bar Carlsbad The Deck at 264 in Carlsbad — 4

The Deck at 264

2nd floor | Carlsbad

Highlights

Ocean views

Italian flavours

$$$

The warm, lively and welcoming 264 Fresco Restaurant serves **the flavors of Italy** right in the heart of Carlsbad Village. At the bright and elegant downstairs dining room with patio, but even better, also up on the rooftop called The Deck at 264. Dressed with plenty of dining tables, a few private lounge-style cabanas, and a stylish bar, here you can enjoy a great selection of crafted cocktails, boutique wines and beer taps, complemented with Italian-inspired plates perfect to share.

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Rooftop bar Oceanside The Seabird in Oceanside — 5

The Seabird

Oceanside

Highlights

Rooftop pool

Coastal luxury

$$$$

The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa in Oceanside presents coastal luxury, with a touch of rooftop experiences. Most striking is the rooftop pool deck, furnished with cabanas and comfy loungers, and opening up to **breathtaking views** of the beach, the Pacific, and the famous Oceanside Pier. To dip, sip craft cocktails and nibble on bites, you either need to stay at the hotel, or make reservations for a day pass or a cabana. Another option for ocean views is to book one of the Estate Suites with private terrace, or visit the more grounded premier oceanfront bar The Shore Room.

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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.