High Note Sky Bar at Aria Hotel Budapest, Hungary

High Note Sky Bar is actually an all season bar, that combines the best of historic and modern Budapest. The roof terrace is decorated as a large roof-garden with the opportunity to eat, drink, sunbathe, relax and just enjoy the sweeping views of Budapest. A cutting-edge, bi-level design—connected by a glass staircase—grants sublime views of the skyline and a front-row ticket to St. Stephen’s Basilica, being one of the best bars in Budapest.

The Rooftop at the Cape, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico caught on a bit late to the rooftop scene, but its first high-rise bar was worth the wait. Say hello to the Rooftop at the Cape, a Thompson Hotel, which opened back in fall of 2015 and is still the undisputed place to see-and-be-seen in Los Cabos. Its bar lounge design feautures lush greenery and flowing waters connect the large, open-air terrace with a separate beer garden pergola for a relaxed, communal vibe throughout.

Baba Nest at Sri Panwa, Phuket, Thailand

 Baba Nest is located within Phuket’s exclusive and family-run Sri Panwa Phuket. It is also one of the best places to chill out as the sun sets. Baba Nest is a floating bar in the center of a mountaintop infinity pool, strewn with comfy, oversized pillows and serving Sri-jitos. The cosy ambience really does make it feel as though you are in a nest, perched high above the world below.

The Press Lounge, New York

The Press Lounge New York is one of New York’s best and most luxurious Rooftop Bars. Absolutely spectacular, especially at sunset, The Press Lounge rooftop bar is located at the luxurious Kimpton Ink48 Hotel with views over both Hudson River and the mighty Manhattan skyline. The roof terrace at The Press Lounge NYC can accommodate arround 100 guests at the same time making it one of the largest sky lounges in NYC. This is a perfect place for both after work and post dinner cocktails, soaking in views of the Big Apple, enjoying the sophisticated but vibrant atmosphere.

Ozone, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong

Enter the magical blue-hued surroundings of OZONE, the most celebrated rooftop bar in Hong Kong, and  let the city hold you in its mesmerizing spell. On the 118th and ultimate floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, you’ll bask in extreme views of Hong Kong Island while sipping an HK Skyline, a blend of Zacapa Centenario Rum, absinthe, Imperial Oolong syrup, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, and Dom Pérignon foam.

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Level 43 Sky Lounge, Dubai

This sleek and stylishly blue lit, open air terrace sits 43 floors high, right on the busy and bustling Sheikh Zayed Road, providing its visitors with spectacular panoramic 360 degree views of Dubai’s skyline. The terrace lounge bar design is quite large and very stylish and sleek, blending in with all the modern skyscrapers surrounding it. Along with a lot of lounge furniture to settle down in on the terrace, there is also a smaller indoor lounge with a cool bar.

La Dolce Vitae at Majestic Hotel & Spa, Barcelona, Spain

Head 10 stories above Barcelona’s frenetic Passeig de Gràcia to the top of the century-old Majestic Hotel & Spa for unobstructed views of the city’s thoroughfare and the Gaudi-designed Sagrada Familia. The ideal place for those with an exquisite taste and palate who wish to enjoy the essence of the Mediterranean: colours, fresh air & open spaces blend to perfection in a comfortable and youthful atmosphere.

CÈ LA VI at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Enjoy Modern Asian cuisine and signature cocktails while drinking in views of the city skyline at CÉ LA VI Restaurant and SkyBar. This rooftop bar is a large and impressive place, and for sure one of the best rooftop bars in Singapore, and even in the world. Splited in two, here you find a restaurant and sky bar on one side (views towards ocean/Gardens by the Bay) and sky deck and club lounge on the other (views towards skyline/Marina Bay).

L’Oiseau Blanc at The Peninsula Paris, France