10 Best Rooftop Bars in Toronto

The Rooftop at the Broadview Hotel gives you the option to relax in a stylish indoor lounge or get outdoors, both of which offer eye-popping views of the city skyline. The indoor lounge offers a 360-degree glass window so your view won't be obscured. The bar also serves up a delicious food menu featuring shareable bar-style eats as well as speciality signature cocktails whipped up by experienced bartenders. On draft is a nice selection of craft beers, and you can also choose from a well-curated wine list. It's pretty much everything you need for a night out on the town.

The crowd here is hip and stylish. The hotel is just 15 minutes from city centre to the east.

Lavelle is a stunning rooftop bar that soars 16 stories above the Toronto streets and offers a full luxury experience with a gigantic terrace with a beach-club vibe. During the day you can lie back on loungers by a rooftop pool, then grab a cocktail and head for your own private cabana. At night, the bar is attended by well-dressed members of the foodie scene here to experience the outstanding fine dining cuisine, as well as the chic and beautiful set looking for an elegant drink in the night.

The a la carte French menu here is cooked up by a chef fresh from Michelin-starred restaurants in France. It's all just a 15-minute drive west of city centre.

The One Eighty offers a truly soaring view of the Toronto skyline, rising 51 stories above the street and serving up classy, upscale dinner and drinks. The dishes here are classy and fine, yet diverse and approachable, while the seasonal signature cocktails are whipped up by experienced, expert mixologists. The carefully crafted and cultivated wine list allows for the perfect pairing of food and drinks every night. The 2 rooftop terraces are open seasonally, weather permitting, but the indoor lounge also offers spectacular views.

This bar is open for Sunday brunch, which isn't to be missed. It's in Yorkville, just 10 minutes north of city centre by car, or a 25-minute walk.

The Pilot offers a casual cocktail bar and restaurant with a festive atmosphere and an aviation theme, with both ground-level indoor and seasonal rooftop options. The ground floor area is called the Stealth Lounge, and it's open all year long. The upstairs rooftop bar is open seasonally, weather dependant, and is called the Flight Deck. The whole area features simple decor, with the terrace offering a solid view of the rooftop surroundings. Overall, it's a festive place to catch good jazz music, live sports on TV, and trivia nights.

The menu is your standard pub fare. This location is for the casual party crowd, and it's in the Yorkville area, just 15 minutes from city centre.

Hemingway's is one of those bars that everyone in town calls a "must go" and has been a area staple for 40 years with 4 patios and a heated terrace. Here you'll enjoy casual, laid-back vibes with TVs where you can watch local sports, or just grab a beer with your friends. It's got a New Zealand theme, as its owners hail from there and wanted a taste of home. The decor is simple and classic, and each patio has its own vibe. Live music plays here on occasion, and the food is your basic pub grub.

If you're a craft-beer person, you'll love the 24 beers on tap. It's only a 12-minute drive north of city centre.

Bar Hop Brewco is a craft beer heaven with outstanding rooftop views offering a vast selection of local and import beers on draft and rotating seasonal taps. It's a bottle shop as well as a brasserie, so you can also choose from a selection of tins and bottles, and even get a growler to take home with you. There's no worry if craft beer isn't your thing; they also offer an impressive selection of craft cocktails, and the mixologists are solid.

It all comes together to pair perfectly with their menu of burgers and pub food, including a fantastic fried chicken sandwich. They're open afternoon and evening, right in the heart of city centre.

Kōst rises 44 floors over street level and offers a modern, stylish bar and restaurant with a casual California-style vibe in the heart of the city centre Entertainment District. You can enjoy a brightly coloured, coastal-themed indoor lounge or head for the open-air outdoor terrace where you'll see stunning views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline. The restaurant opens for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, and you can even pop in for a midday snack. No matter when you stop in, you'll get fresh, seasonal, and colourful food and drinks.

Kōst is at the top of the Bisha Hotel. One trip here and you'll feel like you've left Canada for the Baja Peninsula.

The Roof at SOCO is new, stylish, and sleek with a spacious, open-air, seasonal rooftop terrace and an interior bar and lounge offering up outstanding new-cuisine dishes. This foodie destination offers outstanding views of the Toronto skyline, Olympic Park, and the CN Tower from its high perch, and does it with a relaxed, casual vibe that makes for a great stop in the late afternoon for dinner or a few afternoon drinks.

Wednesday through Saturday this destination turns into a nightclub with live DJs spinning all your favourite hits so you can dance the night away. It's all just a 20-minute drive west from the centre of city centre.