The temperatures are rising — and your pleased hour recreation needs to be, too. It is rooftop bar season, in any case. There’s nothing fairly like taking within the beautiful views atop the Philadelphia area’s finest ingesting 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 Company’s taproom on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Bok Bar in South Philadelphia and El Techo in Rittenhouse Square.
And within the surrounding Greater Philadelphia area, beautiful views will be simply paired with craft beers (East Branch Brewing Co.), margaritas (Mas Mexicali Cantina), garden video games (Off the Rail) and extra. Below are some nice spots to catch a number of rays over bites and brews throughout what’s arguably one of the best time for alfresco consuming and ingesting. Just don’t neglect your sun shades and sunscreen.
Assembly Rooftop Lounge: Al fresco drinks and small plates 9 flooring up
Modern luxurious is what it’s all about at Assembly Rooftop Lounge at The Logan, Philadelphia’s Hotel. Far past your common lodge bar, Assembly is located 9 flooring above road stage, is open year-round, and presents 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.
Where: Assembly Rooftop Lounge, 1840 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Attico Rooftop Lounge: A classy rooftop bar with prime balcony seating
Perched on the sixteenth ground above the Cambria Hotel on Broad Street, Attico presents Center City views from dozens of toes over the road. The fashionable year-round outside balcony is the proper spot for epic events, together with brunch events (arguably one of the best type of social gathering), in addition to happy-hour alternatives like $2 oysters, $3 shrimp cocktail, and $6 baked ham and cheese, or eggplant toasts.
Where: Attico, 219 S. Broad Street
Bok Bar: A bustling rooftop beer backyard in South Philly
Each spring, summer time and fall, the rooftop of South Philadelphia’s former Bok High School 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 wish to really feel the wind in your hair and a chilly drink in your hand.
Where: Bok Bar, 800 Mifflin Street
The Continental Mid-town: Retro rooftop vibes in Rittenhouse Square
Just off Rittenhouse Square, Stephen Starr’s basic eclectic restaurant encompasses 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 lush deck space is uber standard throughout hotter months, significantly with the Saturday and Sunday brunch crowd.
Where: The Continental Mid-town 1800 Chestnut Street
East Branch Brewing Co.: Breezy brews and bites in Downingtown
Chester County brewery East Branch Brewing Co. is a type of neighborhood spots you hit up for laidback craft beer and bar fare. On heat days (double test their straight-to-the-point Instagram account), the brewery’s rooftop is opened for diners and drinkers. While 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, after all, beer and cocktails.
Where: East Branch Brewing Company, 202 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown
El Techo: Rooftop tacos and tequila in Center City
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 ground and presents rooftop eating all 12 months lengthy due to a retractable glass roof. Reservations aren’t necessary, but it surely’s good to have one — particularly for brunch.
Where: El Techo, 1826 Ludlow Street
Emmy Squared Rooftop: Rectangular pizza served rooftop
Detroit-style pizza and frozen cocktails on a roof? Yes, please. In the hotter months, Emmy Squared presents 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, after all, pizza. Seating is first come, first served.
Where: Emmy Squared Pizza: Queen Village – Philly, 632 S. fifth Street
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.
Where: Far East Descendant, 251 N. Clarion Street
The Great American Pub Rooftop: Great pub foods and drinks served sky-top
The Great American Pub is a Conshohocken staple, and visitors trying to pair their pub fare with some sunshine can go for a spot on the rooftop bar. Cocktails, wine and beer go nicely with the Montgomery County views. Roof seating is first come, first served, so get it whereas it’s … scorching.
Where: The Great American Pub, 123 Fayette Street, Conshohocken
Irwin’s: Sicilian tastes and vino with a view
Bok Bar’s extra formal counterpart, chef Michael Vincent Ferreri’s Irwin’s — named probably the greatest new eating places within the nation by Bon Appétit — serves Sicilian delicacies paired with pure wines — which might be finest loved on its eighth-floor rooftop terrace. The exterior area — open May via September — isn’t obtainable to walk-ins, so remember to make a reservation.
Where: Irwin’s, 800 Mifflin Street
Lark: Rooftop romance in Bala Cynwyd
The rooftop terrace at this restaurant presents 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.
Where: Lark, 611 Righters Ferry Road, Bala Cynwyd
Liberty Point: Wind down on the waterfront
Billed as town’s largest restaurant, Liberty Point has sufficient area to seat 1,400 folks throughout three indoor-outdoor ranges. The Delaware River waterfront-located institution boasts a number of elevated outside deck areas for eating, dancing and reside leisure — good for views of the river whereas vibing and sipping.
Where: Liberty Point, 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.
Where: Más Mexicali Cantina, 102 E. Market Street, 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 on the lookout for warm-weather vibing and imbibing. Live 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 followers can catch all of the motion alfresco on an impressively giant projector.
Where: Off the Rail – Media, 109 W. State Street, Media
Patchwork on the Hyatt Centric Center City: Locally sourced eats in a central location
On the second ground of the Hyatt Centric Center City is the New American spot Patchwork. In addition to the menu, specializing in regionally sourced elements, the restaurant has a decent checklist of cocktails, wine and beer — all obtainable to be loved on the patio. Smack dab in the course of Center City excessive rises, you’ll really feel teeny tiny — in the easiest way — amongst all of the brick, glass and metal.
Where: Patchwork, Hyatt Centric Center City, 1620 Chancellor Street
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 ground. While taking in nice views of Old City — and admiring the restaurant’s fashionable new renovations — diners can get pleasure from tasty snacks similar to seafood boards and burrata paired with fantastic wines or signature cocktails from the bar.
Where: Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti, 212 Walnut Street
Rams Pint House and Rooftop Lounge: Beer and American fare within the open air
With its spectacular beer checklist and laid-back vibes, Rams Pint House and Rooftop Lounge is a high decide in Perkasie. Guests discover recent air on the spot’s rooftop lounge, the place burgers, beers and frozen cocktails await.
Where: Rams Pint House and Rooftop Lounge, 606 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie
Revolution House: For consolation meals and artistic cocktails overlooking the Historic District
On hotter nights, patrons of Old City’s Revolution House reap the benefits of the spot’s roof deck, providing a chief 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 artistic cocktails are all obtainable from the upper perch.
Where: Revolution House, 200 Market Street
Standard Tap: Widely thought-about one of many first gastropubs in America
Tucked away from the bustle of 2nd Street in Northern Liberties is Standard Tap’s all the time inviting, all the time 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.
Where: Standard Tap, 901 N. 2nd Street
Stratus Rooftop Lounge: A complicated spot atop the Hotel Monaco
The stylish Stratus Rooftop Lounge sits on the eleventh story of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia. A curated cocktail menu pairs completely with mild bites and shareable snacks. Adding to the ambiance: leather-based seating, low lighting and a “green wall” that serves as an Instagram-friendly backdrop.
Where: Stratus Rooftop Lounge, 433 Chestnut Street
Sunset Social: A high-altitude hangout in West Philly
High atop West Philly’s Cira Center, Sunset Social presents 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.
Where: Sunset Social, 129 S. thirtieth Street
Vango Lounge and Skybar: Rendezvous with a view all 12 months lengthy
Drinks, hookah and rooftop views: There’s little else you want at Center City’s Vango Lounge and Skybar. The restaurant and hookah bar retains its third-story deck open all 12 months spherical for eats, drinks and excessive fashion.
Where: Vango Lounge and Skybar, 116 S. 18th Street
Victory Brewing Company Philadelphia: What’s higher than craft brews with a view?
As if its 14,000-square-foot inside wasn’t sufficient, Victory Brewing Company taproom on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway boasts a rooftop patio with panoramic views of the Parkway. In addition to all of the Victory beers you may ever think about, visitors can refill on brisket meatballs, kebab naan, smoked rooster pot pie and extra.
Where: Victory Brewing Company Philadelphia, 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
XIX (Nineteen): French Renaissance rooftop vibes
High above town streets, this spot on the nineteenth ground (therefore the identify) of The Bellevue Hotel encompasses a balcony overlooking Broad Street. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks with a view, or get gussied up and seize a number of mates for a picture-perfect pleased hour.
Where: XIX (Nineteen), 200 S. Broad Street