10 Best Rooftop Bars in Singapore | Best of Food 2022

Rooftop bars in Singapore are almost a necessity in a city with limited space. Nothing beats the sensation of wind in your hair and a drink in your hand at one of the city’s swankiest rooftop bars. Take your drinking to the next level by sipping your favourite cocktail while floating on cloud nine. The city is so bright and vibrant, so full of energy and countless entertainment, shopping, and dining options, that it is difficult to pick just one. You can also get a great view of our beautiful city skyline from up here; we recommend a visit up during sunsets. With an extensive variety of rooftop bars in the market, which then are the best rooftop bars in Singapore? In our Best of Food series, we introduce the 10 Best Rooftop Bars in Singapore, providing quality recommendations based on your lifestyle and budget needs.

10 Best Rooftop Bars in Singapore

1. LAVO

Well-crafted signature cocktails

From 57 floors up, take in the view of Marina Bay. The shady rooftop lounge provides postcard-worthy views of Gardens by the Bay and the Singapore River. Enjoy hearty Italian-American cuisine and well-crafted signature cocktails in a vibrant and fun lounge setting. If you’re hungry, try American-Italian dishes like the famous Lavo meatball or potato gnocchi. Handcrafted cocktails are available for $25. It includes the vodka-based Dragon Spritz with Aperol and dragon fruit, as well as the sparkling Frozé with rosé wine and raspberry.

2. LeVeL33

Both a restaurant and craft brewery

The Marina Bay, Esplanade, and the city’s eastern neighbourhoods splay out beneath the roost of this microbrewery perched on the Marina Bay Financial Centre. But that’s not all; it’s also a restaurant and lounge in addition to a craft brewery. While tasting all of the beers brewed on-site is the main reason to visit, LeVeL33 Singapore also offers great food, wine, cocktails, and a nice lounge vibe. The refreshingly smooth blond lager, medium-bodied wheat beer, and light and malty house porter stand out. Mixologist Javier De Las Muelas has also created creative beer cocktails.

3. Lantern

Surrounded by skyscrapers background

This 5m-wide lantern-inspired rooftop bar adorned with bronze metal fins catches the eye as it faces the towering Marina Bay Sands and is surrounded by skyscrapers in the background. The large terrace has a very luxurious and stylish setting, with beautiful lounge furniture supplemented with a lot of greenery, creating a rooftop garden feel. You can enjoy tasty bites and meals for lunch and dinner daily, along with exciting and well-crafted signature cocktails, from Lantern bar. For a light snack, go for light bites like the popular mini wagyu beef sliders.

4. Monti

Better view to complement Italian cuisine

While Monti is located at a lower vantage point than most other rooftop bars in Singapore, it is one of the few that offers panoramic views of Marina Bay Sands and the skyline from the foot up, sitting right on Marina’s periphery. There is no better view in Singapore to complement Italian cuisine. Get one of their Tapas like the Pizza Truffle (S$29) or Pasta like the Potato Gnocchi (S$32) to slowly nibble on while enjoying your night, whether it’s catching fireworks or simply wallowing in the glorious nighttime glow of the skyline.

5. VUE

Singapore’s first rooftop spritz bar

Vue is the French translation of the word ‘view,’ so it’s clear what this rooftop dining destination is known for. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Civic District from the 19th floor of OUE Bayfront’s high floor-to-ceiling windows. The outdoor area also houses Singapore’s first rooftop spritz bar. VUE is Singapore’s first rooftop spritz bar, as well as a rooftop restaurant serving succulent meats and fresh seafood. VUE promises an out-of-the-ordinary Singapore rooftop restaurant experience, complemented by other cuts, fresh seafood, and an impressive selection of wines.

6. Kinki Restaurant

Contemporary Japanese rooftop restaurant

Enter the lift, which is decked out in enticing Kintsugi-inspired wallpaper, and move ahead to the open-air rooftop bar on the third floor, where you can enjoy a serene view of the Marina Bay skyline. Kinki is a contemporary Japanese restaurant as well as an urban rooftop bar. The newly renovated bar serves Asian-inspired cocktails, beer, and sake. Imbibers will be spoiled for choice with over 20 different cocktails to choose from. Begin the evening with the floral Aurora Polaris, a cocktail made with butterfly pea-infused Kyro gin, cucumber lime syrup, and soda water.

7. Smoke & Mirrors

Offers panoramic views of the whole city

Smoke and Mirrors, located at the National Gallery, offers panoramic views of the city from the Padang to the Bay. After dark is the best time to enjoy the city’s night glow. The decor is modern, with comfortable wicker furniture and a cool sculptural bar as the centrepiece. Head bartender Jorge Conde will look after you, and his signature cocktails include the Green Gimlet and Pass the Pineapple. Green Gimlet is a refreshing and citrusy concoction made with gin, homemade lime bitters, kaffir lime leaves, and ginger. Pass the Pineapple, a spicy and fruity combination of cava, aperitif wine, and fermented spiced pineapple tepache pleases the palate.

8. Southbridge

Impressive array of crafted cocktails

Sweeping 360º  cityscapes of the Singapore River’s Boat Quay end, the top half of the Singapore Flyer, and the radiance of The Fullerton Hotel, Parliament House, and Asian Civilisations Museum at night. It’s an ‘Oyster-Champagne-Cocktail Bar,’ with oysters from around the world, other tasty bar bites like a good set of bubbly and wines, and an impressive array of crafted cocktails. Make yourself at home in the chic and spacious outdoor area, where you can sip libations like the Yuzu Express, a bubbly concoction of Zardetto Spumante, yuzu and grapefruit cordial, and rose.

9. Levant

A-plus service and a scenic view of Tanjong Pagar

Rooftop bar Levant offers a scenic view of the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood, paired with spice-forward Mediterranean bites. Get started with Blossom Mint, a floral and sweet tipple that sees a delightful mix of Roku gin, bergamot, elderflower and calamansi. Customers particularly love their smoky baba ganoush and tender beef kofta sliders. Not to mention, service here is A-plus – the friendly staff at the Levant are always down to shoot the breeze with you.

10. Florian

Chef’s dedication to Venetian cuisine

Florian is a Venetian restaurant located within the Naumi Hotel Singapore. You can dine and drink at the hotel’s ground-floor restaurant or enjoy brunch with stunning views of the Singapore city skyline at the hotel’s rooftop pool and bar area. Florian’s delectable menu is a veritable ode to Venetian cuisine. They serve incredible tapas-style plates, allowing you to sample a variety of flavours, textures, and food groups without succumbing to a food coma. When you combine the food with a stunning selection of wines and cocktails, you have a truly memorable dining experience.

Above these places, we hope that our guide on the 10 Best Rooftop Bars in Singapore will help you to choose where to have a great night out and relaxing view. Please do share this along with your friends if you have found this useful. Do look forward to more buying guides that we will be releasing soon!