THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE BEST ROOFTOP TERRACES ACROSS THE WORLD

The magic of the outdoors is exciting where ever you are in the world. Imagine sunshine, fine food, breath taking views, lingering sunsets and good company. The Olive Guide hand picks rooftops and terraces around the world to enjoy the great outdoors. 

 The ROOF at PUBLIC, New York is a vibrant and energetic bar that appears to be floating in the sky, with jaw dropping 360-degree panoramic views of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows and a spectacular outdoor terrace offering the best views of New York City. It’s an ideal place to meet for sunset cocktails, while after dark, it transforms into a very sexy late-night hotspot, hosting the best local and international DJs. 

Belmond Hotel Cipriani elevates its glamorous party credentials with the opening of its own exclusive Altana (wooden rooftop) bar – inspired by Venice’s authentic 13th Century rooftops and the city’s love of enjoying life up on high. Private parties of up to 10 can picnic at dusk as you sip Bellinis on a twinkling terrace with the most sensational panoramic views of San Marco and the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore.

The Crystal Box is a bar with its own contemporary and comfortable outside lounge, offering a spectacular panorama of Daios Cove’s stunning private bay. You can also relax in its cool, stylish and elegant interior, and see those incredible views from another perspective: framed through dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows. The colourful cocktail menu is the result of a collaboration between Daios Cove and Athens-based cocktail masters, The Clumsies (awarded 8th in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2018) with an array of locally-inspired offerings enriched local herbs adding a new twist to some old time classic recipes, for that authentic Cretan experience.

Welcome in the new season and retreat form the hustle and bustle of the city, as you escape into the captivating, whimsical world of our famous Courtyard Garden in collaboration with Veuve Clicquot. Enter into a tropical open-air oasis with exotic flowers, parrots and butterflies in abundance and even a fountain, mosaics and a reflecting pool. The Courtyard Garden is an architecturally classified Heritage Garden with a heated outdoor terrace. Here you can drink, dine or simply relax in this private sanctuary that is unique in all of London. 

Overlooking the historic King Street and Charleston’s skyline, The Clocktower Terrace bar serves refreshing cocktails and tasty snacks. Exclusively open to hotel guests only, this rooftop retreat is an oasis from the cosmopolitan bustle of the city streets below. Signature cocktails include The Charleston Place Punch, Belmond Breeze and for a special southern twist, try the Lowcountry Lemonade.

The Mondrian Los Angeles encapsulates everything the legendary hedonistic Strip stands for – 

excitement, invincibility and glamour. Located on the hotel’s rooftop, Skybar is an open-air, ivy- covered pavilion surrounding the rooftop pool, with wide open windows offering incredible views of Downtown Los Angeles. A high-energy poolside lounge by day, the Skybar provides chilled drinks and cool waters for its guests, and when the sun sets, Skybar becomes one of West Hollywood’s hottest nightlife spots, transforming into a hip hangout venue with world-class DJs.

The Shanghai EDITION features two outdoor roof spaces that re-opened for the season for May 2019. Located on the 29th floor and surrounded by a stunning ivy-covered trellis, ROOF is an open- air lounge area featuring one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Pudong from the Bund, the bar serves a range of classic and innovative libations prepared by EDITION’s expert mixologist. 

The Petit Ermitage hotel exudes a luxurious bohemian vibes, with every detail displayed lovingly selected to fit the quirky hotel style. The hotel’s enchanting private rooftop is the perfect spot for total relaxation and is home to the Butterfly Bar, the garden sanctuary and the heated saltwater pool – available for use by guests, morning, noon and night. The therapeutic effects of the saltwater are complemented with the occasional essence of pure damask roses, which can be enjoyed with a glass or two or bubbly for added glamour. 

Located atop Malaga’s most iconic luxury Gran Hotel Miramar, the hotel’s stylish rooftop deli and bar is an enchanting getaway above the ancient city. The sky high hideaway serves a refined menu of sophisticated Spanish cuisine, with sleek contemporary decor and al fresco seating, and an unrivalled view of the Bay of Malaga. An assortment of delicatessen tapas showcases some of Andalucía’s finest produce and seasonal whilst drinks include a refreshing selection of cocktails and a premium list of Spanish wines. 

The world-renowned restaurant, Dinings, is located on the third floor rooftop at The Norman is a unique blend of traditional Izakaya-style Japanese Tapas and modern European cuisine, presented with incomparable flair in a graceful setting. You can sit on the stunning open terrace with a panoramic view over Tel Aviv UNESCO world heritage site, the White City, which boasts over 4,000 buildings built in a unique form of the Bauhaus or International Style against a backdrop of skyscrapers and the sea.