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Miami Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson
Updated:Januray 14, 2024
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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 rooftop bars Miami serves a refreshing tropical breeze and a new perspective over the city. From amazing sunset views to panoramics over the Miami skyline and Atlantic Ocean.

To help you find the top spots, we have gathered all the best rooftop bars Miami in one complete guide. From luxurious rooftop pools and hotel rooftops in South Beach, to swanky rooftop lounges in downtown Miami, packed with all info you need about each venue: opening hours, dress code, pictures, maps and much more. So, which is the best rooftop bar Miami? Just scroll down and find the Miami rooftop bar best suited for you.

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25 best rooftop bars in Miami

Rooftop bar Miami Sugar in Miami
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Sugar
$$$$ | 40th floor | Brickell
  • Highlights
  • Panoramic views
  • Balinese flair
  • Urban-trendy

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 Giselle Miami in Miami
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Giselle Miami
$$$$ | 3rd floor | Downtown
  • Highlights
  • Extravagant
  • Restaurant & lounge
  • Retractable roof

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 Rosa Sky Rooftop in Miami
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Rosa Sky Rooftop
$$$ | 22nd floor | Brickell
  • Highlights
  • Panoramic views
  • Crafted & colorful cocktails
  • 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 La Terrazza Rooftop Bar & Grill in Miami
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La Terrazza Rooftop Bar & Grill
$$$$ | 5th floor | Coral Gables
  • Highlights
  • Exclusive
  • Panoramic views
  • Live music & DJs

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 Editor Rooftop at Urbanica Fifth Hotel in Miami
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Editor Rooftop at Urbanica Fifth Hotel
$$$ | 2nd floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Rooftop bar & restaurant
  • Event Venue
  • City Views

Editor’s Rooftop is located on the 2nd floor of the Urbanica Fifth Hotel in Miami Beach’s main drag. The bar and terrace overlooks 5th St and the lush green canopy of South of Fifth neighborhood; dining and drinks al fresco and views of the city by sunset. The rooftop provides a unique setting to enjoy live music, a great selection of cocktails, as well as a varied menu of food including thin, light, crispy pizzas. It is also a prime spot to host a corporative event, intimate dinner, gathering, or celebrating a special occasion.

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Rooftop bar Miami Area 31 at the Epic Hotel in Miami
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Area 31 at the Epic Hotel
$$$$ | 16th floor | Downtown Miami
  • Highlights
  • All-day venue
  • Rooftop pool
  • 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
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Serena Rooftop
$$$ | 2nd floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Colorful & lush
  • Latin vibes
  • Rooftop pool

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 Juvia in Miami
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Juvia
$$$$ | 9th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Great food
  • Harbor views
  • Rooftop brunch

A stunning Miami rooftop bar and rooftop restaurant, perched 9 floors above Lincoln Road in South Beach. The stylish and large wooden decked rooftop terrace and indoor sky restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows offers magnificent panoramic views of Miami Harbor and the city skyline. Open nightly and for rooftop brunch on weekends, Juvia is a Miami rooftop bar where you will always find a vibrant lounge atmosphere and well-dressed people enjoying fantastic food, drinks and soft tunes from the live DJ.

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Rooftop bar Watr at the 1 Rooftop in Miami
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Watr at the 1 Rooftop
$$$$ | 18th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Ocean front
  • Lovely decorated
  • 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
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MILA
$$$$ | 3rd floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • MediterrAsian
  • Chic-bohemian
  • 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
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Astra
$$$ | 3rd floor | Wynwood
  • Highlights
  • Greek-inspired
  • Dining & lounge
  • 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 Life House, Little Havana in Miami
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Terras at Life House, Little Havana
$$$ | 4th floor | East Little Havana
  • Highlights
  • Lush oasis
  • Skyline views
  • Tropical disco

Perched on top of the Life House, Little Havana, 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 C-LEVEL Rooftop in Miami
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C-LEVEL Rooftop
$$$ | 6th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Weekend party
  • 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 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 Vista Restaurant in Miami
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Vista Restaurant
$$$ | 3rd floor | Buena Vista
  • Highlights
  • Italian influences
  • Lush rooftop
  • Live music

Vista Restaurant is a hidden gem in Upper Buena Vista, serving rustic Italian cuisine, tasty drinks and charming vibes. Best of all? You can enjoy it on the cosy rooftop patio. Bringing a slice of Italian coastal vibes to the heart of Miami, here you can enjoy well-made and authentic farm-to-table dishes as dinner, weekday lunch or weekend brunch. Or just settle for sunny happy hour seasonal cocktails at the rooftop bar.

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Rooftop bar Miami Dream South Beach in Miami
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HIGHBAR at Dream South Beach
$$$$ | 4th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Ocean views
  • Infinity pool
  • Signature cocktails

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 Copal Rooftop Bar in Miami
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Copal Rooftop Bar
$$$ | 2nd floor | Wynwood
  • Highlights
  • Tropical oasis
  • Street eats
  • Craft cocktails

Found in the heart of the mural-splashed Wynwood Arts District, Copal Rooftop Bar has taken over the space where you used to find No. 3 Social Rooftop. Sharing much of the same DNA with the sister restaurant Pez Loco downstairs, offering a fresh take on Mexican coastal cuisine, the colorful and urban rooftop lounge mixes comfy lounge furniture and dining tables. The rooftop menu includes a selection of snacks and elevated street eats with, but more so a deper exploration of drinks, and here you can sip creative craft tequila and mezcal cocktails.

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Rooftop bar Miami The Rooftop at The Citadel in Miami
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The Rooftop at The Citadel
$$$ | 3rd floor | Little River
  • Highlights
  • Global bites
  • Relaxing
  • 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 ADDiKT at W Miami
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ADDiKT at W Miami
$$$$ | 15th floor | Brickell
  • Highlights
  • Bar & restaurant
  • Weekend brunch
  • Rooftop pool

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 rooftop bar and restaurant ADDiKT. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, here you can enjoy breathtaking views over Biscayne Bay and the city skyline, along with fantastic and global dishes from Executive Chef Ricardo Jarquin and crafted mixology cocktails.

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Rooftop bar Miami SKY YARD in Miami
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SKY YARD
$$$ | 6th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Lush & spacious
  • International food
  • 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 SKY YARD, the lush and spacious terrace comes surrounded with fantastic views over Miami Beach. The rooftop bar offers tropical cocktails, plenty of spirits, hookah, as well as a large food menu. Packed with a chill-out atmosphere, live DJs and plenty of vibes, SKY YARD is a great spot for a fun night out.

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Rooftop bar TH Rooftop Lounge in Miami
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TH Rooftop Lounge
$$$ | 5th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Curated craft cocktails
  • Beach bungalow inspired
  • Charming

TH Rooftop Lounge is a charming rooftop bar, located in Miami Beach and quite different from other rooftops in the area with its handcrafted cocktails, craft beers and a usually low-key vibes. Paying tribute to the iconic Cape Florida Lighthouse in its decor, the rooftop terrace has a cosy and beach-bungalow inspired setting, with lots of comfy lounge sofas and chairs, charming hanging lanterns and a lighthouse working as the cocktail bar. Trendy yet relaxed and casual in vibe along with great views over South Beach.

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Rooftop bar Miami La Cote in Miami
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La Côte
$$$$ | 2nd floor | Miami Beach - Mid-Beach
  • Highlights
  • Restaurant & beach club
  • Ocean views
  • Live DJ

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 Sipsip at Mayfair House in Miami
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Sipsip at Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
$$$ | 6th floor | Coconut Grove
  • Highlights
  • Rooftop pool
  • 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 Ocho at Soho Beach House in Miami
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Ocho at Soho Beach House
$$$$ | 8th floor | Miami Beach - Mid-Beach
  • Highlights
  • Huge rooftop garden
  • Magical views
  • Weekend brunch

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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Rooftop bar Miami Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita in Miami
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Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
$$$ | 2nd floor | Brickell
  • Highlights
  • Cosy
  • Great cocktails
  • 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 The Regent Rooftop at Gale South Beach in Miami
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The Regent Rooftop at Gale South Beach
$$$$ | 4th floor | Miami Beach - South Beach
  • Highlights
  • Rooftop pool
  • Large terrace
  • Weekend cocktail bar

The rooftop at Gale South Beach used to be a hotel gusets only destinations, but thanks to The Regent Rooftop it is now (sometimes) also open for the public to enjoy. Luxurious and spacious, the roof terrace has a double setup, where the pool area features a large infinity pool, comfy sun loungers and cabanas where guests at the hotel can enjoy cocktails and Italian bites. Then The Regent Rooftop is usually open to all on weekends, offering a vibrant atmopshere, DJ sets, games and fantastic cocktails from the The Regent Cocktail Club.

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Rikard Fredricson
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.

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Rooftop bar Miami

Rooftop-grade: 9/10

Prime season: all year

Residents: 400 000

Climate: tropical monsoon

The climate in Miami is tropical monsoon climate with humid and hot summers and dry winters. Which are the best rooftops in Miami? The rooftop bars Miami are open all year round and the view from most of the roof terrace are absolutely stunning.

If you like to party in a luxurious environment here's a great site for bottle service night clubs in Miami. Here you can find all the best rooftops in Miami, in one place. And at our map you can search for the Miami rooftops closest to your location. And here's a list of the best hotels in Miami with a view and some great beach clubs in Miami.

About Miami

Miami is located in the state of Florida and is one of America's biggest party-cities with Las Vegas, LA and New York. The city has a lot of influences from Latin America and a large part of the city’s 400 000 inhabitants descend from various Latin American country. Approximately 29 % of the population lives below the poverty line. This is in contrast to the city's fine and luxurious neighborhoods in the city center and the waterfront.