Café Delux
Posted on March - 23 - 2011
The roof terrace of Swisshotel Metropole is located next to the Geneva Lake, and it offers a 360 degrees view of Geneva. There are tables on each side, the ones on the right are comfy lounge chairs, and the others are high tables with chairs. The DJ booth is in the middle, and at the end of the terrace you have the bar. The place is often packed, so a table reservation is highly recommended to get in. It is with no doubt one of the best spot of Geneva to have a drink and to meet people. Enjoy !
The Roof Gardens
Posted on January - 14 - 2011
London’s oldest roof garden, still known to many as ‘Derry and Toms Roof Garden’, recalling the name of the department store which commissioned the garden. The garden covers 1.5 acres and is100ft above street level. It has ponds, bridges, walks, trees, shrubs and sitting areas, with a pronounced Arts and Crafts character. There is an English Woodland Garden with nearly 100 species of tree, Spanish Garden with fountains and Walled Tudor Garden. The Roof Garden has been owned by Sir Richard Branson since 1981.
To get in, you’ll have to pay £20 ($30) on Fridays and £25 ($38) on Saturdays. Phone ahead to make sure the Gardens have not been reserved for a private function.
Shoreditch House
Posted on January - 4 - 2011
Shoreditch House is a private members’ club located in the heart of Shoreditch, East London and is approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station. The Lounge is a space for members to eat and drink, adjacent to the Pool area and set around a large open fire. Breakfast is available from 7am – noon and the Roof Menu from noon – 11pm.
Based in a former tea warehouse, it created a whirl of anticipation before it even opened and has swiftly established itself as one of London’s top spots for people who want to see and be seen. Inside this chic, urban space you’ll find an indulgent Cowshed spa, an onsite bowling alley, a heated rooftop pool, as well as an excellent bar. So grab a cocktail and soak up the superb views of the City of London, comfortable in the knowledge that currently there are few other spots in the capital quite as glamorous as this.
FYI, Membership range from £700 to £1200, plus a registration Fee (First year only) of £200. Please go to the website for more informations.
AperiKlub
Posted on November - 19 - 2010
Located on the top of an old train Station (Gare des Brotteaux), this rooftop is part of the First Tendency, one of the best spot of Lyon’s Nightlife. House, groove and the latest dancefloor hits are guaranteed to be blasting out over the packed club. In the summer, this place is crowded and is a must go for afterwork drinks.
FYI, there are many private events organized there…
Sky Room
Posted on November - 2 - 2010
The Sky Room, the city’s highest rooftop lounge, aims to take New York City nightlife to a new dimension. Occupying the 33rd and 34th Floor of the newly constructed Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Times Square, the bi-level offers five distinct spaces: the Times Square Lounge, the Cube balcony, the Private Salon, the North terrace with a retractable roof, and the South Terrace with private cabanas.
Sky Night Bar
Posted on September - 22 - 2010
Ride the elevator to the top of the Hotel Puerta América, where each floor have been designed by a celebrity architect. The rooftop terraza, Sky Night Bar, designed by Jean Nouvel, occupies the 13th floor of the hotel. It offers some of the best panoramic views in the city, features smooth bossa nova beats and pricey drinks. Music is laid-back ambient or occasional live jazz (at 11:30PM). After 10PM, it become a night club, so you can stay there late and continue to enjoy the view.
Gaja Sky Bar
Posted on August - 24 - 2010
Set in the heart of Istanbul, Gaja embraces it all: premium wines, a breathtaking view and the timeless silhouette of Istanbul.
Originally a Sanskrit word, “Gaja” symbolizes fertility, royalty and richness. No wonder this rooftop was inspired by it.
Egg Club
Posted on August - 9 - 2010
The fabulous Egg nightclub is spread out over three floors, which are both inside and outside and there’s a 24-hour licence, so you’re never stuck for time to explore what’s around you. At the weekend, the party starts around 10pm on Friday and goes on until Sunday, only shutting for a few hours in-between. There’s even an eatery inside the club, so you don’t have to leave the club even if you get hungry. It’s sometimes free to get in before 11pm and, after that, it can cost anything up to around £15, depending on the night.
C Level Rooftop Terrace
Posted on July - 30 - 2010
At the center of the Art Deco District on Ocean Drive, the Clevelander Hotel has two rooftop decks with ocean-front and city views. The C-Level Rooftop Terrace was named for it’s 360-panoramic views that it offers of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami skyline, Ocean Drive, Lummus Park and even the Port of Miami. So if it’s a good view that you’re looking for, we’re not sure if it can get any better than this.Ultra plush lounge chairs are located all around the sides of the rooftop, giving you a chance to either chill and catch some Miami rays, or grab a drink and catch up with a friend. And when it comes to drinks, the Clevelander never sells itself short. You don’t actually have to be a guest in order to enjoy the C-Level Rooftop Terrace at The Clevelander, there are day passes available for non-hotel guests. Also, they have a happy hour with $5 drinks. Don’t get there too late…
Galaxy Bar
Posted on July - 15 - 2010
Nibbling on dim sum while gazing at the Acropolis can feel a bit surreal, but the Galaxy Bar serves up an Oriental, rather than meze, snack menu on its open-air terrace.
Bar Rouge
Posted on July - 13 - 2010
Bar Rouge is a magnificent dance club and bar with a terrace on the 7th floor, overlooking the Huangpu River. Today it has become one of the most popular night spots in Shanghai. The place is often full of expats. Maybe because the owners are two French guys… An excellent cocktail, wine and champagne list is available in an original setting. If you order their signature drink (Bar Rouge), they set the bar alight. You will be amazed at the range of different nightly entertainment, from « pink », electro, secret desire, or RNB nights to quieter ones with wine-tasting.
White
Posted on June - 23 - 2010
White immortalizes the spirit of Beirut. White’s rooftop bar, situated atop Nahar Building, opens exclusively from May to October, during which it hosts a who’s who lineup of world-famous acts and international DJs who come to rock the decks.
The space is exactly what you might expect, a lavish terrace with very little color aside from the slick white design palette that extends throughout the canopy-covered dining room and open-air lounge that’s one of Beirut’s top destinations for the under-40 and fabulous. No wonder nights at White have been described as “nothing short of spectacular.” Diners arrive around 8PM and by 1AM the scene turns into a full-on nightclub as dinner plates are traded in for dancing shoes and flirtatious moves.
Hudson Terrace
Posted on June - 17 - 2010
Looking for a little Miami on the Hudson? Hudson Terrace, with its magnificent urban vista, is an unparalleled entertainment destination. Perched in the no man’s land between midtown and the West Side Highway, this spectacular haven of serene opulence offers unforgettable venue amenities. The Hudson Terrace event venue imaginatively unites intimate interiors with all-season exterior spaces. Erected from imported heirloom woods, handcrafted tiles and treasured stones, the venue promises nothing short of uncompromised artistry.
Plunge at Gansevoort South
Posted on June - 14 - 2010
Located just north of South Beach on Collins Avenue, this hip incarnation of New York’s Ganesvoort hotel plays host to Miami’s hottest rooftop party. Just like its sister in the Big Apple, this place revolves around the huge rooftop infinity pool. Relax on the chic white lounge chairs or curl up in a cabana to soak in the stunning ocean and city views.
It’s the weekend nights and Saturday pool parties — when the crowds, $900 bottles and DJs come out — that the hotel’s roof becomes Plunge, a money making venue marketed as “the country’s largest rooftop adults-only playground”. Strong, sexy cocktails, smooth beats, and a scene that rivals some clubs in south beach.
Moon
Posted on May - 29 - 2010
The Palms teamed up with the Playboy Club giving revelers in Vegas a sexy place to blow their money on the 53rd floor of the palms Hotel.
Ghost Bar
Posted on May - 28 - 2010
The floor to ceiling windows and ever popular balcony provide jaw-dropping 360 degree views of the Vegas strip but the accompanying cocktails will calm the nerves of the worst vertigo sufferer!
Loof
Posted on May - 21 - 2010
A happening point and often location for events of all types, this rooftop offers an interesting design with an excellent view towards Singapore’s best known hotel, The Raffles Hotel. It looks a lot like a modern tropical bar, but there is also a strong food component, and it is possible to get a full meal here after midnight – a good drawing point among the late-night crowd.
Helipad
Posted on May - 19 - 2010
Helipad opened in 2008 and is in the heart of Singapore’s party district Clarke Quay. A little bit difficult to locate for first timers as it is on the top of the “Central Mall”, reachable via the car park elevator.
