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7 Rooftop Bars and Restaurants for Some Serious High-Rise Fun!

Pallavi Siddhanta

Last updated: Sep 1, 2020

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Want To Go ? 
   

“Honey, where do you want to have dinner?”

“Somewhere with stars above my head, and a glittering metropolis under my feet?”

If that sounds like you, you’d love us for this feature. For we have gathered here for you some of the best rooftop restaurants and bars across the world, for a dining experience like no other. Fair warning be issued, massive wanderlust getting unleashed right now!

 

1. Sky Bar at Lebua State Tower, Bangkok

sky bar at Bangkok, rooftop restaurants

One of the highest rooftop bars in the world, at about 820 feet in the air, perched at the 63rd floor of the Lebua State Tower skyscraper, Sky Bar boasts of some of the best views in Bangkok. The bar is the shining beacon of Bangkok’s nightlife scene and is a glittering bird’s eye view of the dazzling city. The bar is also famous for its wide range of impressive cocktails. A special mention goes out to the Hangovertini, which was especially created for the movie Hangover Part II, while the movie was being filmed at Lebua.

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2. At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa

At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa

Located on Level 122 of Burj Khalifa, At.mosphere stands high enough in the sky to be the world’s highest restaurant, and also happens to be one of the most exquisite places to dine in the world. With a selection of scrumptious food ranging from caviar to cod to some of the most mouth-watering steak that you’re ever to savour, the restaurant will leave an indelible mark on the palate of a food connoisseur. The views from up at the restaurant are some of the best in the world.

3. Le Jules Verne, Paris

Le Jules Verne, Paris, Rooftop restaurants in the world

How many times have you dreamed about eating atop the Eiffel Tower? I know I have, frequently! Dining at Le Jules Verne is one of the most obsessed-over travel goals across the world. For good reason too! Panoramic views of Paris, which get even better after dark, with a 5-6 course super fancy meal, paired with wine as suggested by world class sommeliers, are all experiences best suited for the ultimate travel bucket list!

4. Flair, Ritz-Carlton Hotel (Pudong), Shanghai

Flair, Ritz Carlton, Shanghai, Rooftop restaurants and bars

A stylish, luxurious lounge and bar on the 58th floor of the Ritz-Carlton in Pudong, Flair offers remarkable views of the glittering Shanghai skyline and the Huangpu River. There’s both indoor and outdoor seating, with the large Chinese city right underneath your feet. The food, you ask? There’s a raw seafood bar across different types of South Asian cuisines to be selected from, along with amazing cocktail selections with a varied range of spirits.

Book Your Stay at Ritz-Carlton (Pudong), Shanghai

5. Rock Bar, Bali

Rock Bar, Rooftop restaurants around the world

A sunset café and bar on top of a cliff with the spellbinding Indian Ocean as its backdrop, Rock Bar Bali at Ayana Resort and Spa is the highlight of the Jimbaran beach in Bali.  This picturesque sunset venue is popular for unique signature cocktails, mesmerising views, and great music, often dotted by international DJs. The place also offers a lovely ‘Breakfast by the Sea’, crafted by their world class chefs.

Book Your Stay at Ayana Resort and Spa, Bali

6. AER Lounge and Bar, Four Seasons Mumbai

AER Lounge, Rooftop restaurants around the world

The AER Lounge and Bar on the 34th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Worli is amongst the top premium rooftop dining options in India, providing lovely views of the glittery Mumbai skyline and the sea beyond. A futuristically designed bar and lounge, it also has some adventurous cocktails on offer. The lounge also belts out great tracks encircling genres such as rock, jazz, blues and house hits, often from DJs of international acclaim. The lounge is open throughout the year, with a canopy installed temporarily during Mumbai's ample monsoons.

7. Ku De Ta (Cé La Vi), Singapore

Ce La Vi, SIngapore, Rooftop restaurants

Now known as Cé La Vi, playing on the French phrase, “C’est La Vie”, which means, “That is life”, this rooftop restaurant and bar at the top of Singapore’s top-notch Marina Bay Sands provides a panoramic view of Singapore like no other. Situated at a height of almost 200 metres above the iconic Singapore resort, Cé La Vi and Skybar are the two rooftop offerings of the Marina Bay Sands. The Skybar is going to be one of your favourite cocktail spots in all of the world, which is beautifully perched above the SkyPark’s public observation deck, while the restaurant specializes in world cuisine. Psst! If you’re staying at the Marina Bay Sands, you can lounge on the Sky Deck, the fabled infinity pool, with a drink in tow.

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Planning dinner and drinks already? Book your tickets now, and don’t forget to make your reservations at these delightful places in advance!

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