Best Rooftop Bars in Austin

Downtown hotel rooftops dominate this category, but a couple of genuine standalone bars made the list too. Ranked by real Google rating.

1. Edge Rooftop

Chic rooftop lounge at the JW Marriott Austin pairing bar bites & craft cocktails with city views.

4.9 stars, 5,395 reviews — the most-reviewed rooftop bar in Austin by a wide margin.

2. Zanzibar

Crafted cocktails & global bites are served in this fashionable rooftop venue in a lush setting.

4.8 stars, 8,644 reviews.

3. Azul Rooftop

Open-air lounge on the roof of the Westin hotel featuring a swimming pool, fire pits & a full bar.

4.7 stars, 1,272 reviews. On the roof of the Westin, with an actual swimming pool and fire pits — the most amenity-heavy option here.

4. Speakeasy

Sprawling 3-level nightclub with live music & DJs, plus '20s-style decor & a rooftop patio.

4.4 stars, 1,971 reviews. A sprawling 3-level nightclub with live music and DJs, '20s-style decor, and a rooftop patio — more nightclub than rooftop lounge, but the roof is real.

5. Firehouse Lounge

Modern hostel accommodations & a bar serving craft cocktails in a circa-1885 fire station.

4.5 stars, 1,526 reviews.

6. Deep Eddy Cabaret

Legendary watering hole featuring an old-fashioned jukebox, draft brews, pool & an upbeat vibe.

4.5 stars, 512 reviews. A legendary neighborhood watering hole — not a rooftop in the literal sense, but consistently grouped with Austin's best late-night bars.

7. La Condesa

4.3 stars, 2,142 reviews. Contemporary Mexican dishes and a vast tequila selection.

8. The Betty

The Betty is a nightclub in Downtown.

4.3 stars, 397 reviews.