Germany has a wide range of great rooftop bars, with pretty much all of the major cities offering a large selection of elevated venues for drinks and bites with a view.
Prime season for alfresco rooftop fun is during the warmer summer months, when Germany also showcase some of the best and most famous rooftop beach clubs in the world. Large swimming pools and beach sand terraces can be found all around the country.
Here’s our list of the best rooftop bars in Germany, made by the world’s leading experts on rooftop bars – The Rooftop Guide. Enjoy!
Should you book your stay with the Radisson Blu in the Q6Q7 mall, or wander around the hotel, check out its rooftop bar.
With an all-year round invitation to visit, the rooftop space is Mannheim’s trendiest rooftop bars. Its relaxed and chilled-out atmosphere has the perfect mix of modern design, and a balanced, yet crafty menu.
Offering a range of classic cocktails and exquisite wines, and a short, but refined menu of delicious bites, the bar guarantees an evening to remember.
The Roof Bar has a Thursday-special event with DJ Mr. Rawdriguez - a real party master. If your tummy feels like in need of a delish bite, check out the homemade burgers and fresh pasta dishes.
ROOF BAR
Munich’s old town is yet another fantastic place that should not go undiscovered when you visit the city. At the very heart of the town, there hides a place called Munich Sushi Club.
A fancy and luxurious rooftop setting, perched atop the trendy Mandarin Oriental, the bar welcomes visitors to an exquisite 360-degree vista of entire Munich.
Open during the warm months, Munich Sushi Club is the perfect spot for a casual meet up or a business drink.
Up here you can indulge in a fusion of refined Japanese-Peruvian cuisine and Beverly Hills vibes.
Attracting the trendy crowd, this Munich extravaganza comes on the pricier side. We highly recommend table reservations, as it gets crowded.
MUNICH SUSHI CLUB
At the elegant yet informal The Blasky Hotel & Rooftop, you can wine and dine with panoramic views over the Frankfurt am Main skyline.
The top floor of this modern hotel comes with a beautiful rooftop, where a Gatsby-influenced and elegant interior meets a spacious and bright outdoor terrace.
Both rooftop restaurant and bar, you can visit The Blasky rooftop for dinners and enjoy an extraordinary and seasonal culinary experience, where local and international flavours are accompanied by handpicked wines.
Or you head to the rooftop bar, serving perfectly crafted cocktails ranging from 'Gatsby 20th Specials' to self creations with a twist, as well as classic spirits, sparkling, beer and softer options.
Great for any night above Frankfurt, The Blasky Hotel & Rooftop also host happening events, including glamorous Gatsby Parties and sunset sessions with live music.
THE BLASKY ROOFTOP
Looking to sip a quality cocktails with amazing views over the iconic Berlin TV tower? Then ZOE Rooftop Bar is the place to go.
Perched on top of Hotel ZOE by AMANO, right in the heart of Berlin, the rooftop is open from May through August, inviting to summer evenings with Berlin-Mitte at your feet.
Blending the vibes of a stylish country club with an urban beach club, ZOE Rooftop Bar comes with a friendly yet chic atmosphere, as well as an eclectic music selection.
At the rooftop bar, the talented bartenders presents refreshing signature cocktails and tasty classics, as well as a full selection of beers, wines & spirits.
ZOE ROOFTOP BAR
Located on the 7th floor at the 5-star Le Méridien, HERITAGE Hamburg Rooftop Bar is a modern and stylish venue to enjoy the best of the city from above.
Set over two floors, the rooftop holds a year-round indoor lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, complemented with an airy summer outdoor terrace.
With a beautiful interior design all around, the prime feature at HERITAGE Rooftop Bar might still be the views: unique and panoramic vistas over the glittering Alster Lake.
Open to all every night, here you can enjoy a great selection of handcrafted fine cocktails and creative mixology. Try one of the signatures or sip a glass of champagne, all in a buzzing atmosphere.
A great spot for amazing sundowners anytime, but HERITAGE regularly also host fun events, including Hamburg's hippest after-work, and Sunday afternoon live music concert with local artists (October to March).
HERITAGE ROOFTOP BAR
Found in the heart of Dortmund, on top of the modern Basecamp Hotel, Baseology is a social rooftop bar and restaurant where you can meet, drink, eat and enjoy.
Covering the 6th floor, here you find both an airy and urban interior lounge, as well as a lush and charming outdoor terrace, all surrounded with panoramic views over the city.
Open for breakfast, as well as dinner, drinks and late night snacks, here you can indulge in everything from locally roasted coffee and carefully curated cocktails, to fresh bowls and burgers.
From day to night, Baseology is a place to to work or socialise, with friends or on your own, accompanied with great drinks, views, music and food.
BASEOLOGY
On top of the design Hotel AMANO you find a stylish rooftop cocktail lounge, made for legendary Berlin summer nights.
An alfresco extension of the lobby AMANO Bar, the AMANO Rooftop Bar is open from end of May to end of August, and comes surrounded with stunning views over Berlin. From the TV Tower to Berlin-Mitte.
Up here you can indugle in creative and crafted cocktails, created by an awarded team of mixologists, as well as a fine selection of champagne, wine, beer, spirits and rooftop tapas bites.
Filled with a cool lounge vibe, similar to a smart beach club, AMANO Rooftop is a fantastic spot for summer after-work cocktails. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and stick around while darkness falls and the rooftop terrace is lighted with cosy hanging lanterns and hot tunes.
AMANO ROOFTOP BAR
Set right in front of the Ulm Central Station, the excellent and trendy boutique hotel Me and All Hotel celebrates Ulm's spirit, all the way up to the top floor.
Here, 8th floors above it all, you find ÜBER Bar, the heart of the hotel, and the highest rooftop in the city. Part modern and sleek interior lounge, there is also a spacious and comfy outside terrace, where you are surrounded with spectacular views, including the Minster, and on a clear day, the Alps.
Open from noon to around midnight pretty much all days and all year (with the outdoor terrace in full swing during the warmer months), ÜBER Bar is a great place to relax with travelers and locals over cocktails, feel good spritzes, local brews and global wines.
Or you visit the ÜBER Bar rooftop restaurant Azeitão, where you can discover the diversity of Iberian cuisine, from classic tapas to sophisticated main courses, in a setting filled with Mediterranean joie de vivre.
ÜBER BAR
On top of the shopping mall GALERIA Frankfurt an der Hauptwache, in the heart of the city, you find a modern, diverse and all-day rooftop venue.
Called GALERIA Restaurant, the 7th floor rooftop blends a bright and stylish interior with a spacious and airy outdoor terrace, all surrounded with amazing and panoramic views over Frankfurt. To get up here, just grab the express-Lift that goes directly to the rooftop.
Up here you can indulge in a wide range of culinary offerings at any time of day: from German cuisine with seasonal and regional delicacies to popular international dishes, including light salads, hearty pizza and pastas. There is also a Japanese-inspired concept, called "Handrollbar Go by Steffen Henssler".
To go with the food you find everything from refreshing Aperol Spritz, wine and cool beer, to aromatic coffee.
For breakfast with a view, during shopping, for a sunny lunch break, or to enjoy a cozy get-together with friends and family - there are many occasions when a visit to the GALERIA Restaurant is just right. Preferably during the warmer season, when the sky lounge terrace is in full swing.
GALERIA
Floating high above Heidelberger Altstadt, jil Rooftop Drink&Dine invites to a beautiful and modern rooftop setting, where creative cuisine meets bar culture and impressive views.
Part bright and chic interior dining room with panoramic windows, and part spacious and lush outside terrace, jil Rooftop comes surrounded with spectacular 360° vistas over the Old Town, the Heidelberg castle and the green hills.
Rooftop restaurant and bar, here you can indulge in a diverse menu filled with creative European cuisine and a carefully curated drink selection. Options range from succulent steaks and mouthwatering seafood specialties, to vegetarian and vegan options, complemented with perfectly crafted cocktails and an extensive wine selection featuring both local and international labels.
Open year-round, the elegant yet vibrant jil Rooftop Drink&Dine is a prime Heidelberg spot for a relaxed dinner or a special evening with a special someone, chill after-work drinks, of fun-filled wekends during 'Beats&Bottles', with DJs and food-sharing creations all night long.
JIL ROOFTOP
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.
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