Rooftop Bars in Austin (2025)

A former parking-garage roof turned cocktail terrace, P6 leans into Lady Bird Lake sunsets, bat-watching, and Mediterranean-leaning small plates. Frequently highlighted by Eater Austin and validated by the bar’s up-to-date hours, it’s a quintessential skyline experience with local flair.

Perched over the lake and parkland, Nido pairs refined cocktails with modern American dishes and some of the city’s strongest vistas. Celebrated by Axios Austin and Eater Austin, and backed by active event programming, it reads special-occasion without losing Austin soul.

A locally loved rooftop patio near Zilker, El Alma delivers chef Alma Alcocer’s Mexico City-rooted menu and standout margaritas. Eater Austin calls its roof a hidden gem, and recent guides and reviews confirm the patio’s views and steady crowds year-round.

Eberly’s 4,000-square-foot rooftop terrace crowns a design-forward, independent restaurant famous for its historic Cedar Tavern bar. Recognized by Eater Austin for beautiful interiors and used for 2025 programming, the roof hosts parties and sunset sips overlooking downtown.

Speakeasy’s famed rooftop, Terrace59, has anchored downtown nights since the ‘90s, with city views, DJs, and live-music tie-ins. Austin Chronicle accolades and current event pages reinforce its status as a homegrown classic that’s still going strong.

Part of Red River’s music DNA, Mohawk’s tiered outdoor space and rooftop bar give bird’s-eye views of the stage and skyline. Time Out and SXSW listings back its reputation, while nightly hours keep this independent venue buzzing beyond festivals.

A not-so-secret East Side rooftop lounge with sweeping downtown views, IYKYK sits atop locally owned Inn Cahoots. Covered by Eater Austin and backed by current hours, it skews late-night with DJs, strong drinks, and a true East Sixth energy.

Rainey Street’s original spirit lives on here, complete with an upstairs roof and easygoing cocktails. Eater Austin continues to feature Lustre Pearl among Austin rooftops, and the owner’s local group keeps programming and hours current across the year.