From penthouse hotel bars to breweries with a view, this is where you should be drinking from on high in Seattle.
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It ’s extremely boring to be constantly talking about the weather , but at this compass point in the class , we ca n’t aid it . wintertime has been drop back on always , andevery promise of springis follow by rain ( fine ) or another cold snap ( no ) . But the light at the last of the tunnel is very much visible at this point , and summer is on its way . Which fetch us to one of import aspect of the time of year : rooftop drinking . Far from the dimly lit , huddled - by - the - fervor - for - warmth imbibing of the winter time of year , rooftops are decidedly vivid , sunny , and bursting with well views — all of which make them prime locations for an even ( or good afternoon ) libation . So slap on some anticipatory sunscreen , grab your vax identity card , and head to one of the followingbars — because summer is around the niche .
Patio Cielo
Patio Cielo lately reopened forFridays and Saturdays only , and we ’d wager it ’s only a matter of prison term before better weather permits expanded hours . In the meantime , though , visit this rooftop ginmill inside of Mercado Luna ( which also housesMezcaleria Oaxaca , taco takeout food windowLado a Lado , wine-colored shopVinaterita , andChonchos Churros ) for a real gustatory perception of Mexico , in the form of cocktails , beer , wine , and … more cocktail .
The Lookout
The Lookout is more of ahilltopthan arooftop , but its views , intellectual nourishment , and general atmosphere make up for its technical lack of a roof . With the Space Needle off to the left field and the rest of Seattle straggle out to its right wing , your drinkable ( perhaps the Queen Bitch , the Hot Marie , or the Sazerac ) will try out that much better . Plus , during well-chosen hour , a well drink will only set you back five bucks .
Hard Rock Cafe
Before you dismiss this restaurant as a memory from the other aughts youdon’twant to relive , hear us out . Overlooking Pike Place Market and brimming with cushy lounge - like seats , Hard Rock Cafe is downtown Seattle ’s diamond in the rough . Add to that a live medicine felicitous hr , a Sunday drag brunch , and a menu that only screams nostalgia , and you ’d be remiss not to give this rooftop ( and restaurant ) a second luck .
Smith Tower Observatory Bar
put up in the historic , 108 - year - sometime Smith Tower , this speakeasy - dash bar offers panoramic purview of both Seattle and the Puget Sound . That ’s likely already enough to sell you , but let ’s talk about the fare : housemade , barrel - ripened liquor , $ 5 happy hour draft copy beer , locally instigate cocktail ( the Yesler Old Fashioned is a must ) and little seasonal bites ( presently featuring sweetheart like Chinese Beef Noodles and Kaffir Lime Pie ) mean there ’s something for everyone .
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
Purple Cafe ’s wine tower - cut - stairway may seem like the focal dot when you take the air in the room access , but there ’s also something to be said about its rooftop , which is surrounded by skyscrapers and therefore something of an urban oasis . Try a flight of steps of Spanish or Gallic wine ( for only $ 15 ) , and twin it with the poutine , the lobster mac and cheese , or the crab cake .
Mountaineering Club
Perched atop The Graduate Hotel in U District , Mountaineering Club has sweeping views of Mount Rainier , downtown Seattle , the Puget Sound , and flyspeck little UW freshmen run off to class . range the Rainier Cherry Bomb and some Hama Hama oyster if you ’re feeling extra local and be disposed to await if you do n’t have a booking ( though we ’d recommend making one ) .
Ben Paris
In event you miss it , one of the ( very few ) silvery linings from the pandemic can now be found at Ben Paris , as of last year : an ultra - sleek rooftop dining / drinking quad on an 8th floor terrace look out over Pike Place Market . Make a mental reservation to vouch your berth , and weigh adding some of their special activities to the peak , like a tour of the market with the chef or a curated flight of whisky or tequila to go with dinner party .
Fog Room
spread out in 2018 atop the new Charter Hotel , this 16th - tale bar is named for Seattle ’s perpetually cool , gray skies and shoot a line a spare interior and muted color - pallette to jibe . But you ’ll barely find given the impressives prospect of the waterfront and the first-class cocktails they ’re serving , admit a chain of mountains of classic one invented in famous hotel , all of which you may now enjoin via touchless carte at each - table .
The Nest
Perched atop the Thompson Hotel , this 12th floor blank offers up some stunning views of the metropolis and Elliott Bay , and serve a selection of snacks from the people behind Westward ( Dungeness crab sliders with bacon & Fresno chilies , barbecue prawn skewers , etc . ) , as well as a range of classic and specialty cocktails poured over housemade pieces of icing , all of which you ’ll want a reservation to enjoy thanks to warmer weather , and , thus , high need .
MBar
Helmed by the people behind Mamnoon , this 14th story speckle is accessed through a minuscule street story saloon / wait way . From there an elevator takes you to a light windowed corridor strewn with neon light that open up into a sprawl 2,800 square foot space — two - thirds of which is alfresco — where , in gain to mediate Eastern fare you will also enjoy unequalled views of Seattle Center and the Space Needle , Queen Anne , and Lake Union just two auction block to the north .
Frolik Kitchen + Cocktails
Five story above 4th Avenue , in what used to be The Red Lion , this sprawling indoor / out-of-door drinking address is 4,000 straight feet full of firing feature , Gatorade - colourise Ping River - pong mesa , and mint of ice insensate summery cocktails to avail you beat the heat ( if you ’re actuallytoohot , though , you could always posture within , as indoor dining is also useable ) .
Monsoon
A welcome improver back in 2015 to this Vietnamese linchpin on the back side of Cap Hill , Monsoon ’s roof pack of cards provide you to down some crispy drunken chicken , barbecued Carlton Farm porc spare rib , or Cancer fry rice under the summer sunshine while a child’s play lightly blows through the tree diagram draw 19th Street below .
Rooftop Brewing Company
Opened in 2015 , this rooftop patio space features 10 taps pouring a rotate excerption of at least 13 brewage , including five IPAs , a creamsicle picket ale , and an telling variety of other styles , all of which taste just a little better each prison term you catch a coup d’oeil of Salmon Bay and the Fremont Cut between the buildings across the agency . And if you ’re not lucky enough to snag one of the spots on the roof , do n’t care — you’re able to still sip beer under the Sunday thanks to their expanded terrace in the parking lot out back .
Terra Plata
Everything on this stunning , triangular - shaped eatery ’s " terra firma to plate"-inspired fare tastes better when you ’re surrounded by an edible garden , one history above the considerable fray of the always bustle about Melrose Market . Especially the Korean - expressive style short ribs or the Monday Night Paella . But if you desire to make a blot on what was an already crowd together rooftop you ’d better make a reservation , or settle for one of their broad to - go options .
Maximilien
congeal away behind the mongers throwing Pisces in the Pike Place Market , it ’s easy to overtop this charmingly authentic French restaurant … but it ’s inconceivable to blank out once you ’re ensconced at a mesa overlook the waterfront eating escargot in garlic and parsley butter on a wide deck ( which is , by the way , much roomier than their cramp indoor space ) .
The Pink Door
Like the rest of the beguiling Post Alley eating place on which it sit , this most unlikely of all Seattle ’s rooftop decks is reached by going down a long stairway , through the newly reopened indoor dining room , and out onto the patio , which is both below street degree and breathtakingly above what few street stay between it and the waterfront , giving you the gumption that you ’re safely hidden away , and sit down on top of the world , at the same time . Just keep in mind that reservations are extremely recommended due to limited seating .
Fog Room
