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Rooftop bars Miami

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From luxurious rooftop pools and hotel rooftops in South Beach, to swanky rooftop lounges in downtown Miami.

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Miami Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson

Updated:Januray 28, 2025

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Packed with hot, trendy and beautiful vibes all around, Miami also brings the action to an elevated level. In addition, the best Miami rooftop bars offers a refreshing tropical breeze and a new perspective over the city. From amazing sunset views to panoramics over the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay.

To help you find the top spots, we have gathered all the best rooftop bars in Miami in one complete guide, packed with all info you need about each venue: opening hours, dress code, pictures, maps and much more. Just scroll down and find the Miami rooftop bar best suited for you.

Update: This article was updated January 28, 2025 with new rooftop bars, updated info and new photos.

The list

22 best rooftop bars in Miami

Rooftop bar Miami Sugar in Miami — 1

Sugar

40th floor | Brickell

Highlights

Panoramic views

Balinese flair

$$$$

Bringing a slice of luxurious Balinese flair to Brickell, Sugar is **the highest rooftop bar in Miami**. From the top floor of hotel EAST Miami you get amazing 360° views over Biscayne Bay and the city skyline. The lush rooftop terrace comes with a hand-carved wooden bar and tiki-style lounges, and here you can indulge in Asian tapas and a very impressive cocktail program. All served in a sophisticated and urban-trendy atmosphere, with DJ sets late nights.

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Rooftop bar Miami Rosa Sky Rooftop in Miami — 2

Rosa Sky Rooftop

22nd floor | Brickell

Highlights

Panoramic views

Vibrant

$$$

Floating sky high above the Brickell city center, Rosa Sky is the latest addition to the glittering Miami rooftop heaven. The stylish and modern lounge comes surrounded with **amazing panoramic views** over the Miami skyline. Up here you can indulge in hand-crafted, colorful and whimsical signature cocktails, a rosé wine list, as well as globally inspired tapas. Lit up by the night sky and digitally mapped light choreography, Rosa Sky is bound to be a new favorite rooftop retreat for elevated nights in Miami.

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Rooftop bar Miami Giselle Miami in Miami — 3

Giselle Miami

3rd floor | Downtown

Highlights

Extravagant

Restaurant & lounge

$$$$

Found in the heart of the Arts & Entertainment District of downtown Miami, Giselle is a **modern and swanky rooftop restaurant and lounge**, ready to offer a hot edgy and extravagant experience out of the ordinary. With a beautiful and exquisite indoor-outdoor setting, featuring a fully retractable roof, a 14-seat marble-adorned bar, stylish dining tables and comfy lounge spots, here you can indulge in Asian, Mediterranean & French-inspired cuisine and an elevated cocktail programming, overlooking the Miami skyline.

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Rooftop bar Miami Vista Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Miami — 4

Vista Rooftop Bar & Lounge

12th floor | Brickell

Highlights

Stunning views

Vacation vibes

$$$$

On top of the modern-chic Novotel Miami Brickell, Vista Rooftop Bar & Lounge invites to **vacation vibes and tropical flair**, inspired by the golden age of travel to Latin America. Surrounded with stunning panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and the Brickell skyline, here you can relax with Caribbean rhythms, fresh poolside bites and smoky snacks, as well as punchy slushises, crafted signature cocktails and local drafts. Visit for relaxing after works, casual dinners, or Saturday Sunset Sessions with live music and DJ vibes.

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Rooftop bar Miami Night Swim Rooftop Bar in Miami — 5

Night Swim Rooftop Bar

11th floor | Downtown

Highlights

Laidback

Weekend DJs

$$$

Set on the 11th floor of citizenM Miami Worldcenter, Night Swim Rooftop Bar mixes relaxing **poolside fun and hot lounge vibes**. Created by FREEHOLD Hospitality, the vibrant indoor-outdoor rooftop features red-and-white banquettes boths, a rooftop pool, sun loungers, a laidback atmosphere and unobstructed views of Downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. A prime spot for pre-drinks before an event, concert, or game at the close-by Kaseya Center, Night Swim is also well worth a visit on its own, for happy hour specials, or buzzing weekend evenings with live DJs.

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Rooftop bar Miami La Terrazza Rooftop Bar & Grill in Miami — 6

La Terrazza Rooftop Bar & Grill

5th floor | Coral Gables

Highlights

Exclusive

Panoramic views

$$$$

Inspired by the Amalfi Coast, La Terrazza Rooftop Bar & Grill is a beautiful rooftop extension of the famous Fiola Miami. The chic and stylish rooftop comes equipped with multiple seating areas, a state-of-the-art retractable roof, a full-service bar, and **spectacular panoramic views** of the verdant Coral Gables landscape and South Florida sunsets. In an exclusive atmosphere, here you can indulge in hand rolled sushi and crudos, a selection of grilled meats and fresh fish, as well as delicious cocktails and refreshing drinks.

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Rooftop bar Miami The Rooftop by Klaw in Miami — 7

The Rooftop by Klaw

6th floor | Edgewater

Highlights

Panoramic water views

Sunday brunch

$$$$$

Located in the historic Miami Women's Club, Klaw is a beautiful restaurant, where rustic meets luxury. While the interior main dining room and restaurant comes with floor-to-ceiling windows, the best option for view-seekers is to head up to The Rooftop by Klaw, where an inside lounge is complemented with a breezy outside terrace, and **panoramic vistas over Biscayne Bay**. Indulge in a fine dining adventure and a great selection of crafted signature cocktails, during happy hour sips and bites, a fine dinner, the laid-back yet sophisticated Sunday brunch.

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Rooftop bar Miami Area 31 at the Epic Hotel in Miami — 8

Area 31 at the Epic Hotel

16th floor | Downtown Miami

Highlights

All-day venue

Skyline views

$$$$

A rooftop bar and restaurant that offers **great food, delicious drinks and fantastic views** of Miami's central part and the surrounding skyscrapers, as well as Miami River. Perched on the 16th floor of the Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Area 31 is a stylish and modern venue with vibrant but sophisticated vibes. Enjoy innovative seafood, some plates from the butcher and a nice selection of crafted signature cocktails, along with international wines and noteworthy craft brews.

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Rooftop bar Miami Serena Rooftop in Miami — 9

Serena Rooftop

2nd floor | Miami Beach - South Beach

Highlights

Colorful & lush

Latin vibes

$$$

Found on the second floor of Moxy Miami South Beach, Serena Rooftop brings **all the Latin vibes to Miami**. The open-air, colorful and lush terrace comes with both lounge and table seating, taking inspiration by the alfresco patio dining of Oaxaca and Mexico City. Here you can enjoy a modern take on traditional Latin and Mexican cuisine, as well as creative cocktails by the acclaimed mixologist Christian Rubio. Open daily for lunch, dinner, and buzzy weekend brunches, or drinks anywhere in between.

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Rooftop bar Miami Tulum Rooftop Bar & Restaurant — 10

Tulum Rooftop Bar & Restaurant

15th floor | Brickell

Highlights

Tropical-chic

Breathtaking views

$$$$

The 15th floor rooftop of the W Miami is quite impressive. Both spacious and luxurious, it is home to a 90 meters long rooftop infinity pool, and to the new rooftop bar and restaurant TULUM. Here you can enjoy local and global flavors perfect to share, tropical cocktails crafted with a bit of paradise, and breathtaking and **near 360° views views over Biscayne Bay and the city skyline**. Visit for a sunny lunch, happy hour sunset sips, or elevated casual dining with a view.

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Rooftop bar Watr at the 1 Rooftop in Miami — 11

Watr at the 1 Rooftop

18th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach

Highlights

Ocean front

Japanese / Peruvian restaurant

$$$$

The fantastic and luxurious 1 Hotel South Beach can boast what is probably **Miami's most impressive rooftop terrace**. 18th floors up it offers fantastic ocean views, the best Miami rooftop pool, modern and organic Polynesian decor and the sky-high rooftop bar and restaurant Watr. Here you can indulge in an Peruvian influenced Japanese food menu and sip on with well-crafted house cocktails, frozen drinks and draft beers. Relaxing lounge during day, turning more vibrant at night, with live DJs and a large and trendy crowd.

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Rooftop bar MILA in Miami — 12

MILA

3rd floor | Miami Beach - South Beach

Highlights

MediterrAsian

Weekend brunch

$$$$

Elevated above Lincoln Road in the heart of South Beach, MILA offers a Miami rooftop experience unlike any other. The full name is MILA Restaurant, Rooftop Lounge & Mixology Bar, so you can sense that this is a venue where celbrations and dining seamlessly merge. The **impressive, luxurious and chic-bohemian** terrace transport diners on a culinary journey through the shores of Mediterranean and Japan, and the rooftop bar offers a menu that pays homage to the artisans, brewers, distillers and farmers across the globe.

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Rooftop bar Miami Astra in Miami — 13

Astra

3rd floor | Wynwood

Highlights

Greek-inspired

Skyline views

$$$

Spanning over 10,000-square-feet, the **open, vibrant and lush** Astra rooftop bar is just about as close to the Greek Islands as you can get in Miami. Offering unobstructed views over the Miami skyline, the rooftop bar and restaurant is open nightly for dinner and vibes, as well as bottomless weekend brunch, serving Greek inspired food and mixology cocktails filled with connotations from the Mediterranean. Visit early for an amazing sunset, and later on for lounge vibes with international DJs and live bands.

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Rooftop bar Miami Terras at La Havana Colonial in Miami — 14

Terras at La Havana Colonial

4th floor | East Little Havana

Highlights

Lush oasis

Skyline views

$$$

Perched on top of the La Havana Colonial, Terras rooftop bar and restaurant is truly a **lush and elevated Miami oasis**. This tropically overgrown rooftop haven comes decorated with plants, herbs, and spices, and surrounded with unrivaled views of the Miami skyline. The rooftop menu is inspired by urban street foods found throughout the South American, Caribbean, and Latin American regions, complemented with crafted tequila, mezcal and rum focused cocktails and natural wines.

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Rooftop bar Miami Dream South Beach in Miami — 15

HIGHBAR at Dream South Beach

4th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach

Highlights

Ocean views

Infinity pool

$$$$

If you imagine a rooftop party in South Beach Miami, HIGHBAR at Dream South Beach is most likely what's on your mind. This is where **Studio 54 meets South Beach**, sprinkled with lovely views over the ocean and Miami Beach, lounge atmosphere, a luxurious Miami rooftop swimming pool, signature cocktails and tasty bites from the Mexican restaurant Naked Taco. Open to all and most vibrant during daytime, with lots of people enjoying sunny poolside vibes and live DJs.

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Rooftop bar Miami Twisted Tonic in Miami — 16

Twisted Tonic

6th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach

Highlights

Lush & spacious

Live DJs

$$$

The Lincoln Eatery is truly a Miami Beach food destination, with 15 fast-casual, artisan, and grab-&-go eateries. Best of all: they are topped off with a great rooftop venue. Called Twisted Tonic, the **lush and spacious terrace** comes surrounded with fantastic views over Miami Beach. The rooftop cocktail bar offers a unique menu, with three tiers of classic cocktails; Libre, Splash, and Stiff, each with a varying amount of alcohol content. Head on up for prime sunset views and happy hour specials, or enjoy DJ sets and a twinkling South Beach skyline.

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Rooftop bar Miami The Rooftop at The Citadel in Miami — 17

The Rooftop at The Citadel

3rd floor | Little River

Highlights

Global bites

Downtown views

$$$

The Citadel is a vibrant food hall in Little River, offering local artisanal foods and handcrafted cocktails from Miami's top innovative kitchens. And on the top floor rooftop you can enjoy it all with a view. The **bright and modern** 5,000 square foot rooftop bar and lounge comes with expansive views of downtown Miami, and up here you can enjoy refreshing signature and frozen cocktails, as well as signature rooftop bites from the dozen local concepts stationed below.

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Rooftop bar Miami Sipsip at Mayfair House in Miami — 18

Sipsip at Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

6th floor | Coconut Grove

Highlights

Island-inspired

Rum bar

$$$

After major renovations, the iconic The Mayfair at Coconut Grove has turned into the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, a lush and beautiful venue, infused with fresh artistic energy. The hotel's rooftop also got a makeover, and it is now the Sipsip Calypso Rum Bar, celebrating Coconut Grove’s Caribbean ancestry. Overlooking the ocean, here you can indulge in **island-inspired cocktails and cuisine**, served in a modern-meets-classic atmosphere, usually highlighted with live music.

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Rooftop bar Miami C-LEVEL Rooftop in Miami — 19

C-LEVEL Rooftop

6th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach

Highlights

Event venue

Ocean views

$$$

Located in South Beach, on top of the eventful and fun Clevelander Hotel, the C-LEVEL Rooftop Terrace offers an unduplicated vantage point for guests to enjoy sparkling ocean views and a serene downtown Miami skyline. Available as a more formal-style event space most days, the rooftop usually turns really vibrant every Friday and Saturday night, with the **C-LEVEL ROOFTOP PARTY**. Let the Miami skyline be your backdrop and get ready to dance the night away, with 3 hour open bar special and and a sky-high atmosphere.

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Rooftop bar Miami La Cote in Miami — 20

La Côte

2nd floor | Miami Beach - Mid-Beach

Highlights

Restaurant & beach club

Ocean views

$$$$

La Côte rooftop bar brings **a large slice of southern France** to Miami Beach. Located right by the ocean, it is one of nine restaurants at the very eventful hotel Fontainebleau Miami Beach. At La Côte you can choose to wine and dine beachside on the ground floor, or (preferably) poolside one level up, where you get great and soothing views over both the pool area and the ocean. Only open during daytime, this part beach club / part rooftop bar serves Mediterranean food, fresh and well-crafted signature cocktails, great vibes and weekend DJs.

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Rooftop bar Miami Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita in Miami — 21

Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita

2nd floor | Brickell

Highlights

Cosy

Weekend brunch

$$$

Located in the heart of Brickell’s Financial District and only two levels up, this rooftop bar and restaurant still offers very cool views over South Miami Avenue and the Miami skyline. Modern and cosy in decor, the rooftop terrace comes with stylish dining tables, plush couches and palm trees, creating a **rooftop garden feel**. Here you can enjoy fantastic international fusion cuisine along with refreshing cocktails, Sangria and an impressive wine list. All in a vibrant, fun and friendly South American vibe.

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Rooftop bar Miami Ocho at Soho Beach House in Miami — 22

Ocho at Soho Beach House

8th floor | Miami Beach - Mid-Beach

Highlights

Huge rooftop garden

Magical views

$$$$

An **exclusive** rooftop bar, located in the Mid-Beach area of Miami Beach. Like any other Soho House, it is only members and guests that can visit the rooftop. Up on the 8th floor you are met by sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. The roof terrace is equipped with a cool rooftop pool, large daybeds and comfy lounge sofas, perfect for relaxing and loungy hours under the Miami sun, sipping on well-crafted cocktails (including spicy Maragrita's).

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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.