Denver's Best Rooftop Bars (2026)

Denver has 31 rooftop bars worth knowing, clustered most heavily in Golden Triangle, Highlands and RiNo. Here are the 12 best right now — ranked by a review-weighted rating, each an easy tap to full details, hours, and directions. Prefer to let the app plan the whole night around one? That works too.

1. 54thirty Rooftop

On the 20th-floor roof of Le Méridien hotel, this open-air lounge offers panoramas & fire pits. Order the Old Fashioned. Find it in Golden Triangle. 4.7★ on Google (3,431 reviews).

Vibe: Popular, Trendy · Golden Triangle · $$ · 4.7★

2. Edgewater Public Market

Unpretentious food hall featuring eateries, cafes & bars, plus indoor & outdoor seating. Find it in Edgewater. 4.6★ on Google (4,014 reviews).

Vibe: Variety, Local · Edgewater · $ · 4.6★

3. Briar Common Brewery + Eatery

Craft beer & modern, bistro-style fare offered in an airy, urbane two-story setting with a terrace. Order the Nashville-style fried chicken sandwich with honey. Find it in Highlands. 4.6★ on Google (1,998 reviews).

Vibe: Social, Popular · Highlands · $ · 4.6★

4. Joy Hill Denver

Rustic-chic bar with a rooftop patio offering wood-fired pizzas & Colorado-brewed beers & spirits. Order the pizza. Find it in South Broadway. 4.6★ on Google (881 reviews).

Vibe: Sunset, Social · South Broadway · $ · 4.6★

5. Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse

Brewpub in Five Points with rooftop bar, cozy fire pits, and rotating beer selection in a central location with friendly staff. Order the Latte Dottie. Find it in RiNo. 4.7★ on Google (452 reviews).

Vibe: Views, Sunset · RiNo · $ · 4.7★

6. Joyride Brewing Company

Rooftop brewery with craft beers (IPA, Belgian, German Lager, Kölsch, seltzer cocktails), food trucks, patio views of Sloan's Lake & weekly trivia nights. Order the Ice Cutter Kölsch. Find it in Edgewater. 4.6★ on Google (777 reviews).

Vibe: Rooftop, Views · Edgewater · $ · 4.6★

7. Bar AC

Find it in Golden Triangle. 4.7★ on Google (86 reviews).

Vibe: Views, Sunset · Golden Triangle · $ · 4.7★

8. The Marigold

Eclectic cocktail bar with lush plants throughout, rooftop & garden patio with stream, hosting karaoke & DJ events, plants available for purchase. Order the House tonic with top shelf booze. Find it in Five Points. 4.6★ on Google (180 reviews).

Vibe: Drinks, Social · Five Points · $ · 4.6★

9. Elevated Rooftop Bar

Find it in Cherry Creek.

Vibe: Sunset, Views · Cherry Creek · $

10. Sorry Gorgeous

Find it in RiNo.

Vibe: Social, Dining · RiNo · $

11. Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Brewhouse & Pizzeria

Easygoing brewhouse specializing in beer & pizza, plus salads & fried chicken bites. Order the pizza. Find it in Sloan's Lake. 4.5★ on Google (488 reviews).

Vibe: Views, Sunset · Sloan's Lake · $ · 4.5★

12. BurnDown

Rooftop American restaurant & bar featuring burgers, seasonal dishes & craft cocktails with lively South Broadway patio space. Order the Old Town Burger with candied bacon. Find it in South Broadway. 4.5★ on Google (1,197 reviews).

Vibe: Sunset, Drinks · South Broadway · $ · 4.5★