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Charlotte

Uptown's towers at eye level from Church Street and Trade Street.

The Queen City from the 19th and 22nd floors: Merchant & Trade atop the Kimpton Tryon Park with the towers at eye level, and Nuvolé Rooftop TwentyTwo above Trade Street pouring through sunset.

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Uptown

Merchant & Trade

303 S Church St, 19th Floor (Kimpton Tryon Park), Charlotte, NC
Evenings · check site for hours

Nineteen floors up at the Kimpton Tryon Park, Uptown's towers at eye level and the sunset behind them.

Pip’s Tip Nineteen floors up at the Kimpton Tryon. The sunset side faces the Uptown towers.

Uptown

Nuvolé Rooftop TwentyTwo

220 E Trade St, Ste 2200, Charlotte, NC
Evenings · check site for hours

Twenty-two floors above Trade Street, cocktails in the clouds over the Queen City.

Pip’s Tip Twenty-two floors over Trade Street. Hours move, so check before you make the trip.

Uptown (Second Ward)

Aura Rooftop

124 E Brooklyn Village Ave, Charlotte, NC 28202
Evenings · check site for hours

On the 5th floor of the JW Marriott, this botanical-themed lounge splits into a bar side and a poolside cabana scene above Uptown.

Pip’s Tip Fifth floor of the JW Marriott, and it splits in two. Bar side or poolside cabanas, so say which when you book.

Uptown (Second Ward)

Fahrenheit Charlotte

222 S Caldwell St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Dinner nightly · reservations recommended

Perched on the 21st floor of the Hyatt Place tower, Fahrenheit pairs a New American menu with fire pits and a wraparound terrace down Uptown's skyline.

Uptown

Novelty House Rooftop

123 E 5th St Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28202
Evenings · check site for hours

Flower-walled and photogenic, this 5th-floor terrace overlooks Uptown's largest mural and draws a dressed-up after-work crowd.

South End

Charlotte Beer Garden

1300 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Daily · brunch on weekends

A greenhouse-style rooftop atop a three-level beer hall, with lawn games, fire pits and picnic seating over South End.

Second Ward / Elizabeth

City Lights Rooftop

555 S McDowell St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Evenings · check site for hours

Eighteen floors up at Le Meridien, one of the few true 360-degree decks in the city, with Spanish-leaning bites and weekly live music.

Rock Hill, SC

The Pump House

575 Herrons Ferry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm · check site for full hours

A restored 1920s pump station about 30 minutes south of Charlotte, its rooftop bar looks straight out over the Catawba River.

Plaza Midwood

Whiskey Warehouse

1221 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Evenings · weekend brunch · check site for hours

Two flights up in Plaza Midwood, the wood-decked 'Top Shelf' rooftop keeps things casual with whiskey flights and weekend DJs.

Third Ward / Uptown

Graham St. Pub & Patio

400 S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Daily · gameday hours vary

Sandwiched between the two stadiums, this neighborhood pub's rooftop patio is the go-to pre- and post-game perch, with a steady rotation of live music.

Uptown

Coin Bar

132 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Reservations only · check site for hours

The Omni Hotel's resort-style rooftop pool deck comes with a giant double-sided LED screen, cornhole and skyline views.

South End

Topside at The Waterman Fish Bar

2729 South Blvd Ste D, Charlotte, NC 28209
Seasonal (spring-fall) · $1.50 oyster happy hour weekdays

An 80-seat seafood-shack rooftop pairing frozen drinks and craft cocktails with South End views and a weekly oyster happy hour.

South End

RSVP South End

225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Events only · check site for availability

A 15,000-square-foot event venue whose modern rooftop level is booked primarily for private parties and gatherings.

Uptown (Third Ward)

Búho Bar

201 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Evenings · check site for hours

Sixteen stories above the Grand Bohemian Hotel, Búho channels Buenos Aires with Argentinian-inspired cocktails and sultry live music.

NoDa

The Chamber by Wooden Robot

416 E 36th St Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28205
Daily · check site for hours

Wooden Robot's second taproom sits steps from the 36th Street light rail stop, with a rooftop biergarten in the middle of NoDa's mural district.

SouthPark

Cordial

1824 Roxborough Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Evenings · check site for hours

SouthPark's first rooftop bar, set atop the AC Hotel, serves a Spanish-inspired tapas and cocktail menu above the tree line.

South End

Gin Mill South End

1423 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Tue-Wed 4pm-12am, Thu 4pm-1am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-12am, closed Mon

A low-key South End sports bar with a rooftop patio and live music, steps from the Blue Line.

Ballantyne

Hestia Rooftop

14819 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
Evenings · check site for hours

On the 16th floor of Ballantyne's Panorama Tower, this modern Asian rooftop serves wagyu and omakase-style sashimi with 180-degree views.

Belmont

The Royal Tot (Bird's Nest Rooftop)

933 Louise Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Evenings · check site for hours

Charlotte's largest rum collection anchors this two-story tiki bar; the upstairs 'Bird's Nest' rooftop delivers tropical drinks with skyline views.

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Merchant & Trade

The Queen City's towers at eye level, golden hour pouring in, Charlotte's rooftop standard.

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