People dining on a rooftop in the city.

Rooftop bars

People drinking margaritas on a rooftop bar with cacti and umbrellas in the city.

Melbourne's best rooftop bars

Schedule in a rooftop sesh at Morris House, Good Heavens, Fable, Ocean 12 and more.

Diners at tables on an outdoor rooftop overlooking Myer and other city buildings, including central couple with drinks and snacks.

Her Melbourne

A four-storey mega venue celebrating modern food, drinks, music and art.

The outdoor rooftop of Cleo, with terrace style round tables and chairs, large sofas, low coffee tables and city skyline views.

Cleo

Cleo brings old-world cooking techniques and bold flavours from the Eastern Mediterranean.

The external facade of the Waterside Hotel, with a vertical garden on the building behind it.

Waterside Hotel

Dine between destinations with a layered experience of Melbourne hospitality inspired by Asia.

Vintage wood-panelled bar with shelves for bottles and signage.

Disuko

A day-to-night Japanese rooftop, restaurant and vinyl-backed cocktail bar, inspired by 1980s Tokyo.

Three people sitting at a table in an outdoor courtyard of a rooftop bar, with city buildings visible in the background.

Goldilocks

Hidden rooftop bar serving creative cocktails.

A busy indoor-outdoor rooftop bar with orange seating and greenery hanging from the roof.

Fable Melbourne

A Mediterranean restaurant with Melbourne city's highest rooftop location.

Diners seated at tables at an outdoor rooftop bar in the fading evening sunlight.

Johnny's Green Room

A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.

Palm trees lit up on a rooftop bar at twilight.

Palmz Rooftop Bar

Rooftop bar that feels like a secluded tropical island paradise.

A busy rooftop bar in the day with patrons at tables and vines and lanterns hanging above.

Loop Roof

Panoramic views and inventive cocktails in an all-season rooftop garden setting.

A rooftop bar with four people enjoying the sunset as it turns the city skyline gold.

The Q Rooftop Bar

Your go-to destination for Southeast Asian bites and delicious cocktails.

High-backed green stools at a restaurant bar with wine bottles and glasses on display.

Farmer's Daughters

A three-storey farm-to-table venue from Alejandro Saravia, celebrating the Gippsland region.

People on a sunny rooftop bar with umbrellas and trees.

Imperial Hotel

Historic pub with a great rooftop, delicious food and sports on the big screens.

A young man with a moustache, drinking a red cocktail with a straw.

Hickens Hotel

Your multi-level home for good times in the heart of Melbourne, with a story behind its walls.

Interior of Heroes Bar showing brightly coloured ceiling and wall decorations over a crowd of heads.

Heroes

Vibrant and lively vertical laneway of private karaoke rooms, open mic karaoke bar and rooftop bar.

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Melbourne's best rooftop restaurants

Soar up for a feed at sun soaked rooftops, hidden gems and lush beer gardens in the sky.

Bright blue pop-up Sojourn bar and restaurant in a laneway.

Sojourn Melbourne

Outdoor laneway dining experience, blended with an iconic rooftop bar.

The wraparound outdoor balcony of Father's Office, with bench seating along the walls and high tables and stools on the opposte side.

Father's Office

A speakeasy-themed bar and restaurant with a large balcony overlooking the State Library.

Cocktails and bar snacks.

Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop

Serving great Spanish tapas and wines like the worker's bars of the Iberian peninsula.

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Good Heavens

Rooftop bar on Bourke Street serving fabulous cocktails, craft beer and Australian wine.

Drinks lined up on a shelf and wooden wall in front of a birdcage ornament.

Transit Rooftop Bar

Large rooftop bar in Federation Square, with expansive views of the Melbourne skyline.

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The Stolen Gem

Sip and enjoy an unhindered view of the city skyline at Melbourne's premium rooftop cocktail bar.

A partially covered rooftop bar with people drinking and eating inside.

Melbourne's best winter rooftop bars

Stay cosy at these sky-high bars with heaters, awnings and warming cocktails.

Crowd of people waiting to be served at the bar area of the Toff in Town.

The Toff in Town

A boutique bar and bandroom offering late-night cocktails in train carriage booths.

Rooftop terrace with patrons sitting on stools and greenery on the walls.

State of Grace

Cocktail bar and restaurant with classic and signature drinks and a European-inspired menu.

A busy rooftop bar daytime, with people at tables socialising and drinking.

Top Yard Rooftop Bar

Discover the ultimate rooftop escape at Top Yard, with stunning views and a vibrant atmosphere.

People seated outside at a rooftop bar with illuminated QT signage and city buildings in the background.

Rooftop at QT

A rooftop bar where you can indulge in afternoons filled with tunes to nights under city lights.

The Prince Alfred Hotel at dusk.

Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar

Carlton’s go-to for great food, flowing drinks and plenty of weekly events.

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Rooftop Bar

Enjoy open-air drinks under the setting sun or a starry sky, with city skyline views to match.

Entrance to Curtin House on Swanston Street.

Curtin House

A six-storey 1920s building with an eclectic mix of shops, dining and entertainment.

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Bars

Discover Melbourne's wine bars, cocktail lounges and cosy laneway bars.

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Pubs

Discover traditional Aussie watering holes, modern gastropubs and mock Irish taverns.

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Restaurants

Melbourne is packed with restaurant options from fine dining to wine bars and casual eateries.

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Dining events

Find the best food events in Melbourne, from food festivals to wine tastings and cooking classes.