10 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne

Bouvardia is a small cocktail bar on level two in Melbourne, with couches, wall seating and a relaxed atmosphere shaped by lounge music that allows conversation. Its drinks menu takes an experimental approach, pairing carefully curated cocktails with unusual flavours and ingredients. Bartenders also provide recommendations, including suggestions for nearby bars.

Santana Rooftop Bar is a Melbourne CBD venue with rooftop seating, outdoor dining, cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and food. It suits groups, tourists and city visitors looking for drinks in a cosy, casual setting with views and a west-facing rooftop. Personal service, knowledgeable whisky guidance and customised alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks distinguish the experience.

Mirror Mirror Rooftop Lounge is a South Melbourne cocktail bar with rooftop seating, outdoor dining, cocktails, wine, food, live music and performances. It suits groups, date nights and relaxed catch-ups, particularly around sunset or happy hour, with a retractable roof and heating for cooler evenings.

Dom’s Social Club is a multi-level bar on Swanston Street with a focused pizza and snack menu, cocktails, beer and wine. Its dining room, bar with pool table and rooftop seating suit catch-ups, shared meals and relaxed evenings where conversation matters. The venue is easy to miss from street level and accepts reservations.

Two Hands Rooftop Bar & Beer Garden Eatery is an Abbotsford bar and restaurant with rooftop, beer-garden and indoor spaces. Its menu includes burgers, tapas, Japanese street food and pizza, while the venue also offers cocktails, shisha, music, karaoke, open-mic evenings and a pool table. Express pick-up and delivery are available throughout the week and late at night.

Union Electric Bar & Rooftop is a stylish Chinatown-area bar with exposed brick walls, a rooftop garden and a broad cocktail offering. Its open-air rooftop setting, fairy lights and relaxed atmosphere suit friends looking to settle in for drinks, particularly on warm evenings.

Fleet Rooftop Bar sits 22 levels above Vibe Hotel Melbourne, pairing panoramic city and Yarra River views with seasonal food and drinks. Its nautical-themed drinks menu combines classic favourites with locally inspired creations and bar snacks. Fleet also hosts functions and events, with Wednesday live music from 5.30–7.30pm.

Brewmanity Brewery & Rooftop is a brewery in South Melbourne spread across three levels and culminating in a rooftop bar. It suits groups, families and dog owners seeking craft beer, pub-style food and city views, with wheat beer, sour and stout among the beers highlighted. The venue also offers other drinks, indoor and patio seating, and space for celebrations.

Marquis of Lorne is a Fitzroy pub serving global bar bites, craft beer, pub favourites, wine and sit-down meals across a characterful venue with exposed brick, an upstairs dining room and rooftop tables. Its function offering suits small groups, birthday celebrations and after-work drinks.

Bomba Tapas Bar & Rooftop is a Melbourne restaurant serving Spanish-style dishes from pork belly and paella to tapas, alongside a wide choice of vermouths. Its rooftop bar adds a separate setting for drinks and views, while the dining experience suits celebrations, set-menu meals, brunches and relaxed catch-ups. The menu includes dishes such as scallops, croquetas, gambas, lamb ribs and churros.