Complete guide

Rooftop Bars Montpellier

2025 update

Sips with panoramic views in Southern France.

Rooftop Bar Montpellier
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Country France
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Best time to visit April - October
Courtesy of L’Arbre Rooftop

Montpellier Rooftop Guide

Updated:February 19, 2025

Charming and intimate, but also youthful and buzzing, Montpellier is a lovely destination, found about 10 km inland from the Mediterranean coast.

To enjoy the Mediterranean good life with a panoramic view, take aim for one of the Montpellier rooftop bars. Here, we will guide you to the top spots for sips and bites above it all.

The list

6 best rooftop bars in Montpellier

Rooftop bar Montpellier Nonna Gioia in Montpellier
1

Nonna Gioia

8th floor | Zac Saint-Roch
  • Highlights
  • 360° views
  • Dolce Vita
  • $$$

Found right in the heart of Montpellier, on top of the lifestyle hotel JOST Montpellier, Nonna Gioia is an urban and elevated oasis, featuring both a lush rooftop lounge and a glittering rooftop pool, all surrounded by amazing 360° views over the city. Open during the warmer months and filled with Dolce Vita-vibes, here Italian flavors are complemented with refreshing drinks from the Spritz bar. Head on up to enjoy sunset aperitifs, after-work parties and DJ tunes.

Rooftop bar Montpellier L’Arbre Rooftop in Montpellier
2

L’Arbre Rooftop

17th floor | Port Marianne
  • Highlights
  • Bar + restaurant
  • 360° views
  • $$$$

Set over two levels, right by river Lez, L’Arbre features a ground floor restaurant, and L’Arbre Rooftop up on the 17th floor. Not surprising, this elevated setting means breathtaking 360° views over Montpellier, stretching all the way to the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Cévennes. Open most evenings, the rooftop serves an array of eco-responsible tapas, as well as fresh cocktails and wines from the region, and it's a prime spot for stylish sunset sips with a view, and buzzing DJ nights.

Rooftop bar Montpellier Nectar Cocktail Club in Montpellier
3

Nectar Cocktail Club

2nd floor | Centre Saint Roch
  • Highlights
  • Eventful
  • Creative mixology
  • $$$

At the stylish Belaroïa, right next to the train station Montpellier Saint Roch, Nectar Cocktail Club invites to a variety of experiences. A space for relaxation, a café, and a coworking area during the day, in the evening the venue transform into a modern and warm cocktail bar, with both interior seating and comfy lounge spots out on the lush terrace. Visit to enjoy the creative and innovative cocktails in a lively atmosphere, where the bartenders present unique signature creations and reinvented classics, filled with surprising flavours.

Rooftop bar Montpellier La Terrazza Rooftop by la Dune in Montpellier
4

La Terrazza Rooftop by la Dune

3rd floor | La Grand-Motte
  • Highlights
  • Ocean sunsets
  • Weekend club
  • $$$

Located in La Grande-Motte, a popular seaside resort just outside central Montpellier, La Dune Club is one of the most famous clubs in the south of France, going strong since the 90s. During the summer months, the club expands outside and upwards, and La Terrazza Rooftop is open for sunsets, cocktails, tapas, music and Italian-inspired vibes. Here you can indulge in refreshing spritzes, classic & signature cocktails, and a fine selection of antipasti and pizza, as well as sky-high vibes during the weekend LaTerrazza Miniclub.

Rooftop bar Montpellier Rooftop du Lez in Montpellier
5

Rooftop du Lez

2nd & 3rd floor | Bassin Jacques Coeur
  • Highlights
  • Vibrant
  • Several destinations
  • $$$

Found in the new Bassin Jacques Coeur/Port-Marianne district, Marché du Lez is a sprawling and industrial-chic destination, featuring street food vendors, art, flea markets, and a spacious rooftop with several destinations. Toi Toit Mon Toit serves Asian fusion cuisine, cocktails and DJ sets in a cool, chill and relaxed atmosphere, while Muchacha is driven by the vibrations of Latin American culture, and offers a wide range of wines, beers and cocktails, as well as world cuisine to share. At the American West-inspired Coyot Bar, Tex-Mex cuisine and and refreshing drinks from the cocktail bar meet the best DJs & live bands pretty much every evening, and La Notte offers festive Italian food & drinks in the evenings.

Rooftop bar Montpellier Le Vertigo Rooftop in Montpellier
6

Le Vertigo Rooftop

8th floor | Antigone
  • Highlights
  • Poolside sips
  • Mediterranean dining
  • $$$$

Perched on top of the lux Pullman hotel in the heart of Montpellier’s historic centre, Le Vertigo Rooftop invites to Mediterranean dining and cocktails by the pool, all with a view. Oerlooking Antigone, here you can savour authentic and seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, complemented with refreshing cocktails and a fine selection of wines. Visit Le Vertigo Rooftop for a sunny lunch, a stylish sunset avec by the pool, or a special dinner with views.

Hans Ebenman
Hans Ebenman

Hans has visited over 500 rooftop bars, 200 rooftop pools and 300 rooftop restaurants since 2015. This vast experience has made Hans a true rooftop expert, and one of the most knowledgeable in the field. Today, numerous of travel magazines, bloggers and media websites contact Hans to get his expertise on rooftops.

Montpellier Rooftop Map