The best place to escape the summer heat in the evening is probably one of the many rooftop bars in Vienna. Then you can enjoy the view with a refreshing cocktail in your hand - here are Vienna's best ones for daytime and evening. 

Dachboden

25 Hours Hotel, Sarah Katharina Photography 

The panoramic lift from the 25Hours Hotel at the MuseumsQuartier takes you right to the top. Dachboden probably offers one of the most beautiful views as a rooftop bar in Vienna. In the afternoon, you can work or enjoy a drink in peace and quiet (if you wish). In the evening, however, the rooftop bar with its view over the Parliament and the Ringstrasse transforms into a really cool location. Relax with friends or colleagues with after-work drinks or celebrate the beginning of the weekend.

Tip: on 11 June there'll be a Sommerhoch Afterwork Party and on 27 June there'll be Rooftop Karaoke. The 25Hours Hotel is also a partner hotel of theWiener Festwochen. That's why there are 3 festival cocktails available until June 23: The Rebel, The Artist and The Director.

The attic
Lerchenfelder Straße 1-3, 1070 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 52151 842
Web: 25hours-hotels.com

Aurora Rooftop Bar 

© Hotel Andaz Vienna am Belvedere, Aurora Rooftop Bar 

On the roof of Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere, this rooftop bar in Vienna impresses with its minimalist design. It was inspired by the northern lights of Scandinavia. A warm ambience with a fireplace and a large terrace invites guests to enjoy cocktails in the evening, let their gaze wander over the rooftops of Vienna, but also to try the delicious breakfast or the Boho Brunch in the morning. The bar also has its own entrance and elevator to take you directly to the 16th floor.

Aurora Rooftop Bar
Arsenalstraße 10, 1100 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 205 774 412 34
Web: bar-aurora.at

The Loft

© The Loft Tony Gigov Photography

The loft on the 18th floor of the SO/ Vienna is known for its glittering gold ceiling, but above all for the breathtaking view over the whole of Vienna. Here, visitors can enjoy an exquisite 4-course menu and admire the city lights. In the morning, you can also come for breakfast and enjoy the panoramic view. If you only come for drinks, you don't need to book in advance. You can just drop by.

The Loft
Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 906 168 110
Web: dasloftwien.at

Cayo Coco

Hotel Hoxton Vienna, Cayo Coco, Julius Hirtzberger

Cayo Coco is the brand new rooftop bar at the Hoxton Vienna. The bar has plenty of tropical energy, as it's modeled on the golden age of Cuban travel. Between the bar and the pool terrace (the pool is unfortunately only available to hotel guests), visitors can forget all their worries and enjoy refreshing drinks and culinary delights during the day or in the evening. The Cuban cocktails are particularly recommended.

Cayo Coco
Rudolf-Sallinger-Platz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Web: thehoxton.com

Sky Bar

© SKY Restaurant, Bar & Roofgarden 

SKY Restaurant, Bar & Roofgarden is located on the top floor of the Steffl luxury department store on Kärntner Strasse in the heart of Vienna. Here, visitors find themselves in a kind of green oasis in the middle of the city. On the terrace with a breathtaking view of St. Stephen's Cathedral, you can sit in the greenery and enjoy cocktails and food to your heart's content. The fact that the bar and restaurant focus almost exclusively on seasonal regional produce is particularly commendable. Everything is 100 % organic.

Sky Bar
Kärntner Straße 19/ 7, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1 513 17 12
Web: skybox.at

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