Complete guide

Rooftop Bars Bordeaux

2025 update

Enjoy your glass of Bordeaux wine with some fine views.

Country France

Currency Euro

Best time to visit April - October

Courtesy of The Rooftop at Grand Hotel

Bordeaux Rooftop Guide

By:Hans Ebenman

Updated:August 8, 2025

Bordeaux rooftop map

Say Bordeaux, and most people will probably think: wine! Which is not wrong, since it is the most prominent wine region in France. But this port city in the southwestern part of the country has a lot more to offer, including some lovely rooftop bars.

When the warm summer temperature starts to get above the 30° mark, a Bordeaux rooftop can offer both some refreshing breeze and a new prespective on the city. Our complete and up-to-date guide will lead you straight to the top venues, packed with all info you need about each Bordeaux rooftop: maps, opening hours, dress code, pictures and much more.

The list

8 best rooftop bars in Bordeaux

Rooftop bar Bordeaux The Rooftop at Grand Hotel in Bordeaux — 1

The Rooftop at Grand Hotel

7th floor | Centre-Ville

Highlights

360° views

Seasonal experiences

$$$$

Perched on top of InterContinental Bordeaux Le Grand Hotel, right in the heart of the city, you find a 100 sqm rooftop terrace, offering a new and elevated experience no matter the season. During the warmer months, the spacious 7th floor terrace and rooftop bar is simply called **The Rooftop**, an open-air and lush oasis, surrounded with amazing 360° views over Bordeaux, perfect for local flavours and sunny cocktails. During the colder months, the rooftop turns into **In The Moon For Champagne**, a comfy, covered and heated space where you can enjoy exclusive champagnes, refined cocktails and a gourmet selection of bites.

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Rooftop bar Bordeaux GINA Bordeaux Rooftop in Bordeaux — 2

GINA Bordeaux Rooftop

9th floor | Bacalan

Highlights

Italian rooftop

Magnificent views

$$$

From the 9th floor of the Renaissance Bordeaux Hotel, just steps from the Garonne, GINA Bordeaux offers an **elevated slice of la dolce vita**. Both rooftop bar and rooftop restaurant, the elegant and sensual venue mixes a stylish and bright interior with an open-air terrace balcony, surrounded with magnificent views of the Garonne River, the port and the city of Bordeaux. Highly inspired by Italy, the rooftop menu comes filled with refined cuisine created by the Italian chef, complemented with an impressive selection of wines, refreshing Spritz and crafted cocktails.

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Rooftop bar Bordeaux Mama Shelter in Bordeaux — 3

Mama Shelter Bordeaux

6th floor | Centre-Ville

Highlights

Large & creative menu

Fantastic views

$$$

On top of the trendy and modern design hotel Mama Shelter Bordeaux Centre, you find a **colorful and lush rooftop bar**, open to all. Relaxed, fun and friendly in atmosphere, the terrace comes with a mix of dining tables and lounge sofas, along with some fantastic views over the Bordeaux rooftops. Here you can enjoy a playful and impressive rooftop menu, which includes both lunch and evening tapas, as well as a nice selection of wines and some creative and tasty Mama cocktails.

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8 Spectacular Rooftop Bars in Bordeaux

Rooftop bar Bordeaux Le Tchanqué in Bordeaux — 4

Le Tchanqué

7th floor | Centre Ville

Highlights

Panoramic views

West Coast vibes

$$$

Perched on top of Hotel Indigo Bordeaux , Le Tchanqué offers West Coast vibes in the heart of Chartrons. Both bar and restaurant, and offering a mix of indoor and outdoor seating with a **colorful, vibrant and creative** decor, here you presented with amazing views over pretty much all of the city. From early morning to late night, the rooftop takes you on a journey filled with plenty of seafood and local-inspired dishes to share, as well as signature cocktails taking you on a sightseeing trip around the iconic beaches of Arcachon Bay.

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Rooftop bar Bordeaux Rooftop Dock G6 in Bordeaux — 5

Rooftop Dock G6

5th floor | Bacalan

Highlights

Panoramic views

Mutli-space venue

$$$

Dock G6 is a mutli-space venue in the heart of Bassins à Flot, offering various services including brasserie restaurant, gym, spa and the Radisson Blu Hotel Bordeaux. But best of all, it also comes with a great Bordeaux rooftop bar. Known as Wallace Bar, the modern, spacious and charming rooftop terrace comes with comfy lounge furniture and lovely views over Bassins à Flot and the Cité du Vin, as well as **panoramic vistas over the city**. Enjoy live music sessions, rooftop brunch, or some golf putting at the terrace above the bar.

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Rooftop bar Bordeaux Canopée Café in Bordeaux — 6

Canopée Café

3rd floor | Merignac

Highlights

"Bistronomic" resaurant

Rooftop bodega

$$$

Set on top of the commercial area of Mérignac Soleil, Canopée Café offers both a "bistronomic" and modern restaurant, as well as a festive and vibrant rooftop bar & bodega. Covering 1500m2, the **spacious, lush, colorful and panoramic** terrace offers plenty of both dining tables and high-top bar spots, as well as pétanque courts and table football for some rooftop fun. The Canopée Café restaurant serves inventive dishes and trendy flavors for fine gourmets, while the rooftop bodega offers classic Spanish tapas and a wide range of drinks & cocktails.

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Rooftop bar Bordeaux La Belle en Folie — 7

La Belle en Folie

2nd floor | La Bastide

Highlights

River views

Rooftop bar, reastaurant & club

$$$

Found just a few steps from the Stone Bridge and right by the Garonne, La Belle en Folie with both a first floor restaurant, and a second floor panoramic rooftop. Both levels offer indoor and outdoor seating, but to enjoy the best **panoramics over the river and the famous Place de la Bourse**, the top floor is the place to go. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday rooftop brunch, the restaurant is always worth a visit. Apart from food, drinks and views, La Belle also offers plenty of vibes.

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Rooftop bar Bordeaux L’Estacade — 8

L’Estacade

2nd floor | La Bastide

Highlights

Riverside restaurant

+100 wines

$$$

Set on the banks of River Garonne, L’Estacade restaurant and bar comes with both **a beautiful location and a stylish setting**. By no means sky-high, the indoor dining room with panoramic windows and the outdoor terrace still offers some fantastic views over the boats sailing up and down the river. Open for sunny lunches, romantic dinners or just some drinks in between, the L’Estacade menu mixes flavors of the Mediterranean with those of the Atlantic, as well as an impressive selection of more than 100 wines.

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Hans Ebenman

Hans has visited over 500 rooftop bars, 200 rooftop pools and 300 rooftop restaurants since 2015. This vast experience has made Hans a true rooftop expert, and one of the most knowledgeable in the field. Today, numerous of travel magazines, bloggers and media websites contact Hans to get his expertise on rooftops.