20 stories
Best for: 🍾🍸
Location: In its own building
View: All of Manchester
Dress code: 👠👗👟
Vibe: Boujee and a bit tricky
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Not on the terrace unless a party of 6+
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes for the rooftop
Rooftop review roundup: This is the London Maddison’s of Manchester. With fabulous views, vino and vibes – this is summer in the north. However it comes with a caveat on the weekends: Welcome to queuing. You can only book the outside rooftop if you are a party of 6 and min spend (actually very reasonable at £35 each) but for a quick drink, special occasion party two then get ready to stand in line. Happily the door staff were actually super friendly but once up it was baffling how many empty spaces there were. This though is the go to rooftop for Manchester so I guess they can afford to make you wait … and it is worth it. It’s walk in wow views and so many different areas from sofas to high tables, perched at the bar or sat under a palm tree in a wicker chair. This is one I could hang out all day in and a news firm favourite.
Address: 1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra: If you like this rooftop then you might love Sushi Samba in London
Atlas
Best for: 🍾🍸😎
Location: Right next to Deansgate Station
View: Nada
Dress code: 👟👚
Vibe: Pub fun
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: A classic bar/ pub less with a rooftop more a terrace that spills out from the bar. Claiming to be a rooftop is technically true but it’s really only one at a pinch, think more terrace that’s not on the ground but it does still qualify so have included! Good summer vibes, shared tables and relaxed fun.
Address: 376 Deansgate, M3 4LY
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like his rooftop pub then you might like The Lock Tavern in Camden.
Elgato Negro Tapas
Best for: 🥘🍤
Location: On top of their restaurant- 3rd floor
View: N/A
Dress code: 👟👠👚👗
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price: Cava as Spanish and 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Not for the rooftop
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No there’s a retractable roof
Rooftop review roundup: Great little tapas restaurant though I wouldn’t be coming for the rooftop. It’s pretty small and even booking it’s not guaranteed – there was a wedding reception on it when I came and they didn’t think to mention that (as you can see from the pics) when I booked! Still it was a great little place, terrific tapas tucked away from the hustle and bustle, excellent service – just don’t come for the rooftop.
Address: 52 King Street, M2 4LY
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this tapas rooftop then you might like Aqua in London
Club Brass
Best for: 🍸🥃🍹
Location: On top of the Gotham hotel
View: Most of Manchester
Dress code: 👚👗👠👟
Vibe: Chill & sexy
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? On one of the 3 lil rooftops!
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: Only for private members and hotel guests this bar ooozes character though don’t be fooled by the hotel name – this isn’t a Batman and Robin themed bar. It does have a chic classic retro vibe though, more Cuban cigars and 1920s vibe inside. The rooftops are three! Each with their own little character of garden to gin with sofas and music from the bar to sooth away the day! Perfect for a pre dinner chill in the sunshine if you are staying.
Address: 100 King Street, M2 4WU
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like Ham Yard Hotel in London
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Kings Street Townhouse
Best for: 🍸💧
Location: On top of the hotel
View: Currently a lot of scaffolding but Manchester
Dress code: 👠👚👙
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price:🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No there’s a retractable roof
Rooftop review roundup: A famous rooftop mainly for its ‘pool’ which as I wasn’t staying and didn’t have a slot booked meant no photos of that. And the pool is more a plunge pool size, but yes the photos out of it are impressive and a reason to stay though this is not a cheap stay and if you do, you still have to then book yourself a slot or there’s no room at the pool! The rooftop is hired out a lot too so if you stay here for it, do check there isn’t a private function on as is the golden rooftop rule but here does seem to very popular private hire. Still if you are staying and get to enjoy it then it is rather lovely with food and fizz delivered to you as you live your best life!
Address: 100 Booth Street, M2 4AW
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like a hotel with a rooftop pool then try Altitude at the Mondrian in Shoreditch, London.
The Ivy
Best for: 🍸🍀🍾☘️🍽
Location: On the restaurant
View: Some of Manchester
Dress code: 👠👗👚
Vibe: Lively
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: The Ivy chain is infamous, varying in vibe with location. Not usually the biggest fan of them but one I like – and not just due to being on a rooftop! The Saturday DJ is un intrusive yet creates good vibes . There’s three areas on top (and three floors of the restaurant!) all full of floral foliage with even a flower wall that meets you from the elevator that will create more photo moments than the actual restaurant! Staff are great and this is definitely one I’ll come back to.
Address: The Pavilion, Byrom Street, M3 3HG
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like Sabine in London