The temperatures are rising — and your glad hour recreation must be, too. It’s rooftop bar season, in spite of everything. There’s nothing fairly like taking within the beautiful views atop the Philadelphia area’s greatest consuming and eating institutions with a chew to eat and a drink in hand.
Philadelphia’s skyward hospitality reaches spectacular heights with the fowl’s-eye views at locations like Victory Brewing Firm’s taproom on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Bok Bar in South Philadelphia and El Techo in Rittenhouse Sq..
And within the surrounding Better Philadelphia area, beautiful views could be simply paired with craft beers (East Department Brewing Co.), margaritas (Mas Mexicali Cantina), garden video games (Off the Rail) and extra. Under are some nice spots to catch a number of rays over bites and brews throughout what’s arguably the most effective time for alfresco consuming and consuming. Simply don’t overlook your sun shades and sunscreen.
Meeting Rooftop Lounge: Al fresco drinks and small plates 9 flooring up
Trendy luxurious is what it’s all about at Meeting Rooftop Lounge at The Logan, Philadelphia’s Lodge. Far past your common resort bar, Meeting is located 9 flooring above road stage, is open year-round, and affords loads of seating nests and firepits. As if picturesque views of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway aren’t sufficient, craft cocktails (frozé, anybody?), charcuterie, fondue and extra add to the attraction.
The place: Meeting Rooftop Lounge, 1840 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Attico Rooftop Lounge: A trendy rooftop bar with prime balcony seating
Perched on the sixteenth flooring above the Cambria Lodge on Broad Avenue, Attico affords Heart Metropolis views from dozens of ft over the road. The trendy year-round out of doors balcony is the right spot for epic events, together with brunch events (arguably the most effective type of occasion), in addition to happy-hour picks like $2 oysters, $3 shrimp cocktail, and $6 baked ham and cheese, or eggplant toasts.
The place: Attico, 219 S. Broad Avenue
Bok Bar: A bustling rooftop beer backyard in South Philly
Every spring, summer time and fall, the rooftop of South Philadelphia’s former Bok Excessive Faculty turns right into a spacious beer backyard with stellar skyline views. The seasonal watering gap serves quite a lot of drinks (together with a largely native can checklist) alongside bites from month-to-month cooks in residence. Even higher? No reservations are required, so drop in everytime you’d prefer to really feel the wind in your hair and a chilly drink in your hand.
The place: Bok Bar, 800 Mifflin Avenue
The Continental Mid-town: Retro rooftop vibes in Rittenhouse Sq.
Simply off Rittenhouse Sq., Stephen Starr’s basic eclectic restaurant contains a retro rooftop lounge — the spot’s pièce de résistance. With its Nineteen Sixties vibe (assume comfortable sofas and firepits), the rooftop is partially enclosed in order that it’s serviceable year-round. The plush deck space is uber widespread throughout hotter months, significantly with the Saturday and Sunday brunch crowd.
The place: The Continental Mid-town 1800 Chestnut Avenue
East Department Brewing Co.: Breezy brews and bites in Downingtown
Chester County brewery East Department Brewing Co. is a type of neighborhood spots you hit up for laidback craft beer and bar fare. On heat days (double verify their straight-to-the-point Instagram account), the brewery’s rooftop is opened for diners and drinkers. Whereas there aren’t skyscrapers to gaze upon, there are nice sunsets to look at. The menu consists of banh mi, burgers, mac and cheese and, in fact, beer and cocktails.
The place: East Department Brewing Firm, 202 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown
El Techo: Rooftop tacos and tequila in Heart Metropolis
Queso fundido, tacos, frozen cocktails, oh my! Add within the smattering of downtown skyscrapers peering overhead and also you’ve bought your self the entire package deal at El Techo. Condesa’s taqueria spans the eleventh flooring and affords rooftop eating all yr lengthy because of a retractable glass roof. Reservations aren’t necessary, nevertheless it’s sensible to have one — particularly for brunch.
The place: El Techo, 1826 Ludlow Avenue
Emmy Squared Rooftop: Rectangular pizza served rooftop
Detroit-style pizza and frozen cocktails on a roof? Sure, please. Within the hotter months, Emmy Squared affords tons of rooftop seating at its spot in Queen Village, the place diners can take their decide from the seasonal cocktails and beer checklist and, in fact, pizza. Seating is first come, first served.
The place: Emmy Squared Pizza: Queen Village – Philly, 632 S. fifth Avenue
Far East Descendant: Cantonese delicacies on a non-public rooftop patio
Chinatown’s Far East Descendant makes a speciality of Cantonese fare, with a menu of small plates, claypot rice, Montao sandwiches, family-style meals and distinctive cocktails. We recommend sampling all of it up on their rooftop, a year-round oasis tucked between buildings and faraway from the bustle down beneath.
The place: Far East Descendant, 251 N. Clarion Avenue
The Nice American Pub Rooftop: Nice pub foods and drinks served sky-top
The Nice American Pub is a Conshohocken staple, and visitors seeking to pair their pub fare with some sunshine can go for a spot on the rooftop bar. Cocktails, wine and beer go effectively with the Montgomery County views. Roof seating is first come, first served, so get it whereas it’s … scorching.
The place: The Nice American Pub, 123 Fayette Avenue, Conshohocken
Irwin’s: Sicilian tastes and vino with a view
Bok Bar’s extra formal counterpart, chef Michael Vincent Ferreri’s Irwin’s — named among the best new eating places within the nation by Bon Appétit — serves Sicilian delicacies paired with pure wines — which might be greatest loved on its eighth-floor rooftop terrace. The skin area — open Could by means of September — isn’t out there to walk-ins, so make sure you make a reservation.
The place: Irwin’s, 800 Mifflin Avenue
Lark: Rooftop romance in Bala Cynwyd
The rooftop terrace at this restaurant affords beautiful views of the Schuylkill River. On the menu: seafood-forward delicacies similar to striped bass ceviche or squid ink chitarra decked out with mussels, black truffle, preserved tomato and chili.
The place: Lark, 611 Righters Ferry Street, Bala Cynwyd
Liberty Level: Wind down on the waterfront
Billed as the town’s largest restaurant, Liberty Level has sufficient area to seat 1,400 folks throughout three indoor-outdoor ranges. The Delaware River waterfront-located institution boasts a number of elevated out of doors deck areas for eating, dancing and stay leisure — excellent for views of the river whereas vibing and sipping.
The place: Liberty Level, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Más Mexicali Cantina: Rooftop tacos, anybody?
Taco ’bout a view. The fiesta goes outside at Más Mexicali Cantina in West Chester. The expansive rooftop can match 150 folks desirous to catch a glimpse of downtown West Chester from above over a pitcher of margaritas and enchiladas.
The place: Más Mexicali Cantina, 102 E. Market Avenue, West Chester
Off the Rail: A down-the-shore feeling in Delco
With an enormous rooftop patio giving off main shore vibes — however in Delco — Off The Rail is a spring and summer time staple for these in search of warm-weather vibing and imbibing. Reside bands and DJs set the scene on weekends and for extra chill nights, there’s loads of seating, garden video games, beer, wine, cocktails and pub fare to go round. Sports activities followers can catch all of the motion alfresco on an impressively massive projector.
The place: Off the Rail – Media, 109 W. State Avenue, Media
Patchwork on the Hyatt Centric Heart Metropolis: Regionally sourced eats in a central location
On the second flooring of the Hyatt Centric Heart Metropolis is the New American spot Patchwork. Along with the menu, specializing in regionally sourced components, the restaurant has a good checklist of cocktails, wine and beer — all out there to be loved on the patio. Smack dab in the midst of Heart Metropolis excessive rises, you’ll really feel teeny tiny — in the easiest way — amongst all of the brick, glass and metal.
The place: Patchwork, Hyatt Centric Heart Metropolis, 1620 Chancellor Avenue
Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti: Elevated Italian eats
Positano Coast’s Italian eats style even higher from the elevated seating on the spot’s second flooring. Whereas taking in nice views of Previous Metropolis — and admiring the restaurant’s trendy new renovations — diners can get pleasure from tasty snacks similar to seafood boards and burrata paired with high quality wines or signature cocktails from the bar.
The place: Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, 212 Walnut Avenue
Rams Pint Home and Rooftop Lounge: Beer and American fare within the open air
With its spectacular beer checklist and laid-back vibes, Rams Pint Home and Rooftop Lounge is a high decide in Perkasie. Friends discover contemporary air on the spot’s rooftop lounge, the place burgers, beers and frozen cocktails await.
The place: Rams Pint Home and Rooftop Lounge, 606 W. Chestnut Avenue, Perkasie
Revolution Home: For consolation meals and inventive cocktails overlooking the Historic District
On hotter nights, patrons of Previous Metropolis’s Revolution Home make the most of the spot’s roof deck, providing a first-rate view of Christ Church’s steeple. (Christ Church is the place Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross and lots of different colonial notables worshiped.) The restaurant’s full menu of consolation meals and inventive cocktails are all out there from the upper perch.
The place: Revolution Home, 200 Market Avenue
Normal Faucet: Extensively thought-about one of many first gastropubs in America
Tucked away from the bustle of 2nd Avenue in Northern Liberties is Normal Faucet’s at all times inviting, at all times laidback second-floor porch. The neighborhood mainstay serves up scrumptious gastropub fare and a considerate provide of craft beer that function an ideal pairing to the breezy balcony.
The place: Normal Faucet, 901 N. 2nd Avenue
Stratus Rooftop Lounge: A fancy spot atop the Lodge Monaco
The stylish Stratus Rooftop Lounge sits on the eleventh story of the Kimpton Lodge Monaco Philadelphia. A curated cocktail menu pairs completely with gentle bites and shareable snacks. Including to the ambiance: leather-based seating, low lighting and a “inexperienced wall” that serves as an Instagram-friendly backdrop.
The place: Stratus Rooftop Lounge, 433 Chestnut Avenue
Sundown Social: A high-altitude hangout in West Philly
Excessive atop West Philly’s Cira Heart, Sundown Social affords drama and leisure in equal measure. The fast-casual menu features a collection of bowls, burgers and fries, plus beer, wine, and frozen and bottled cocktails that patrons can get pleasure from together with the epic view.
The place: Sundown Social, 129 S. thirtieth Avenue
Vango Lounge and Skybar: Rendezvous with a view all yr lengthy
Drinks, hookah and rooftop views: There’s little else you want at Heart Metropolis’s Vango Lounge and Skybar. The restaurant and hookah bar retains its third-story deck open all yr spherical for eats, drinks and excessive fashion.
The place: Vango Lounge and Skybar, 116 S. 18th Avenue
Victory Brewing Firm Philadelphia: What’s higher than craft brews with a view?
As if its 14,000-square-foot inside wasn’t sufficient, Victory Brewing Firm taproom on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway boasts a rooftop patio with panoramic views of the Parkway. Along with all of the Victory beers you could possibly ever think about, visitors can replenish on brisket meatballs, kebab naan, smoked rooster pot pie and extra.
The place: Victory Brewing Firm Philadelphia, 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
XIX (Nineteen): French Renaissance rooftop vibes
Excessive above the town streets, this spot on the nineteenth flooring (therefore the title) of The Bellevue Lodge contains a balcony overlooking Broad Avenue. Take pleasure in pre-dinner drinks with a view, or get gussied up and seize a number of buddies for a picture-perfect glad hour.
The place: XIX (Nineteen), 200 S. Broad Avenue
