Complete guide

Rooftop Bars Perth

2023 update
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Best time to visit October - April
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Rooftop Bar Perth
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Perth Rooftop Guide

By:The world's leading experts on rooftops
Updated:September 2, 2023
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Impressive skyline? Check. Views over water? Check. Lots of sunshine? Check. The rooftop bars Perth has to offer ticks all the crucial boxes, so for your next after work drink or night out with friends, make sure to hit one of the elevated alfresco venues.

To help you find the best Perth rooftop bars, this utlimate guide comes packed with all info you need about each venue: opening hours, dress code, pictures, maps, booking links and much more. From elegant and sky-high rooftop lounges to lush and charming terraces, there are plenty of rooftop bars Perth for everyone. Just scroll down and find the Perth rooftop bar best suited for you.

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18 best rooftop bars in Perth

Rooftop bar Perth The Aviary in Perth
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The Aviary
$$$ | 3rd floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Largest
  • Great atmosphere
  • Espresso Martini bar

Perth's largest rooftop bar, located above the Perth underground station, right in the heart of the city. Re-invented, refurbished and reopened in September 2018, this great looking rooftop bar now looks even better. Only three floors up, the view is still beautiful over the Perth skyline. The setting up at The Aviary is like an urban oasis lounge and the rooftop bar offers both tasty dishes and great drinks, from salads and burgers to a large selection of beers and a special Espresso Martini bar.

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Rooftop bar Perth Rooftop at QT in Perth
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Rooftop at QT
$$$$ | 18th floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Highest
  • Cocktail lounge
  • Stylish & vibrant

Elevated high above the concrete jungle, the Rooftop at QT is the highest of the rooftop bars Perth has to offer. Set 18 floors up at the QT Perth, the terrace comes with both a beautiful lounge setting and stunning views over the city skyline. Coming to life during weekends, this is a venue for those passionate about both high quality cocktails and a vibrant atmosphere. Here you can indulge in expert mixology, fine wines, premium spirits and tasty bites, all to soulful background beats.

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Rooftop bar Perth Oyster Bar Elizabeth Quay in Perth
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Oyster Bar Elizabeth Quay
$$$ | 3rd floor | Elizabeth Quay
  • Highlights
  • Casual & friendly
  • Amazing waterfront views
  • 2 levels

Ideally located in the Elizabeth Quay Precinct in Perth’s CBD, the Oyster Bar offers a casual and friendly environment, perfect to take advantage of Perth’s beautiful water ways, climate and lifestyle. Set over two levels, here you get some fantastic views over Swan River, continuing across to South Perth, the city and Kings Park. Indulge in the finest, freshest oysters, seafood and non seafood alternative dishes, as well as hand-picked wines, refreshing cocktails and a nice array of brews.

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Rooftop bar Perth Prince Lane Rooftop Bar in Perth
4

Prince Lane Rooftop Bar
$$$ | 3rd floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Amazing views
  • Modern & stylish
  • Sprawling

Nestled on Murray Street in the heart of Perth, Prince Lane offers three floors of style, relaxation and refreshment. Filled with greenery and modern lounge furniture, the open-air terrace comes with some amazing views over the Perth skyline. A fantastic venue to kick-start the weekend with some sunny drinks, or for a full night out with vibrant alfresco vibes, the rooftop bar offers everything from crafted signature cocktails and brews to wine, bubbles and modern pub-style dishes.

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Rooftop bar Perth Songbird Bar in Perth
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Songbird Bar
$$$$ | 5th floor | Elisabeth Quay
  • Highlights
  • Stylish lounge
  • Playful menu
  • Lovely sunset views

Songbird Bar is an elegant Perth rooftop cocktail bar, found on top of The Ritz-Carlton. With a prime position in Elizabeth Quay, this indoor-outdoor venue comes decorated with plenty of sleek and comfy lounge furniture, where you can enjoy fantastic views over the Perth skyline and Swan River. The rooftop bar offers a light and playful menu, where bites of fresh seafood and BBQ meats are complemented with creative cocktails, as well as the finest local spirits, craft beer and wine.

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Rooftop bar Perth Aurora Rooftop Bar in Perth
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Aurora Rooftop Bar
$$$ | 7th floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Cocktail lounge
  • Elegant
  • In-house Gin

Perched on top of the iconic The Melbourne Hotel, Aurora Rooftop Bar is a modern and elegant cocktail lounge. Equipped with both a stylish indoor lounge with bi-folding glass doors and a wooden decked outdoor terrace, the rooftop is available for amazing skyline views year-round. The rooftop menu includes a great selection of signature cocktails, where you should definitely try one made with Anemoi Gin, distilled at the hotel. Open to the public during end-of-the-week nights, this venue is pretty much tailor-made for after work drinks and sundowners.

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Rooftop bar Perth 18 Knots Rooftop Bar in Perth
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18 Knots Rooftop Bar
$$$$ | 18th floor | Elisabeth Quay
  • Highlights
  • 360º views
  • Live music
  • Rooftop pool

High, high above Perth, perched on top of the Doubletree By Hilton Perth Waterfront, 18 Knots Rooftop Bar offers a daily dose of bites, drinks and views. The bright and modern rooftop holds both an indoor lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, and an outdoor wraparound terrace, where the 360º views over Perth and Swan River are simply breathtaking. Open daily from mid-day to late, the rooftop menu includes refreshing cocktails and an extensive wine list, as well as local seafood, burges, and a large selection of sharing plates.

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Rooftop bar Perth Mechanics’ Institute Bar in Perth
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Mechanics’ Institute Bar
$$$ | 2nd floor | Northbridge
  • Highlights
  • Crafted beer & cocktails
  • Small & relaxed
  • Great atmosphere
  • Awarded

Nestled amongst the heritage rooftops of Northbridge, this small and classic public bar has been nominated and awarded at the annual Australian Bartender Magazine Awards several times. And while the rooftop might not win 'View of the Year' you do get a nice glimpse of the Perth skyline. Mechanics’ Institute is a split-level bar with a friendly hipster vibe, where the rooftop terrace is urban basic and a perfect choice among the rooftop bars Perth for catching up with friends over some well made cocktails, crafted beers and Flipside burgers.

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Rooftop bar Perth Henry's Rooftop at The Reveley in Perth
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Henry's Rooftop at The Reveley
$$$ | 3rd floor | Elizabeth Quay
  • Highlights
  • City + River views
  • Sharing menu
  • Relaxing & vibrant

Found within the picturesque Elizabeth Quay, The Reveley comes with a casual ground floor cafe and a stylish second floor dining room, but the true gem is the top floor Henry’s Rooftop. Surrounded with amazing views over both the city and the river, the stylish terrace comes with plenty of front-row viewing seats, a beautiful bar and a retractable roof. The rooftop bar offers a menu made for sharing, with both giant cocktails and a set of bites and pizza, served in a relaxing and buzzing atmosphere.

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Rooftop bar Perth Hello Rooftop Bar in Perth
10

Hello Rooftop Bar
$$$ | 3rd floor | Northbridge
  • Highlights
  • Industrial-chic
  • Skyline views
  • Laid-back

The used-to-be vibrant dance venue Rechabite Hall in Northbridge has been silent for a while, but since 2019 it is back with a bang. Offering four floors of fun, the top floor Hello Rooftop Bar is the place to go for an industrial-chic setting and smashing views over Northbridge and the city skyline. The rooftop bar serves a creative menu, including a set of refreshing signature cocktails, like the 'Campfire Whisky Sour', perfect to complement with some toasted marshmallows over the terrace fire pit.

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Rooftop bar Perth Sweetwater Rooftop Bar in Perth
11

Sweetwater Rooftop Bar
$$$$ | 6th floor | East Fremantle
  • Highlights
  • Lush
  • Scenic views
  • Sunday brunch

Nestled atop the Richmond Quarter development in East Fremantle, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar is an airy and elegant venue with a lush set of terraces, offering scenic views over the surroundings, the Fremantle Port, and out over the ocean. The rooftop bar menu includes a seasonal selection of Asian-inspired share plates filled with a diversity of flavours, complemented with a great selection of wine, crafted beers and classic cocktails with a modern twist. Visit for sunny and casual drinks and bites, or for some of the many events.

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Rooftop bar Perth Terrarium Perth in Perth
12

Terrarium Perth
$$$$ | 3rd floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Specialist cocktails
  • Lush terrace
  • Refined bar food

Terrarium Kitchen, Bar & Terrace is a new addition to the Perth rooftop heaven, nestled at the corner of Howard Street & St Georges Terrace in Perth's CBD. The multi level venue comes with an elegant, sexy and jungle like interior, complemented with a lush and open-air rooftop terrace. Created by one of Perth's top bartenders, here you can indulge in an impressive selection of specialist cocktails and spirits, paired with refined bar bites.

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Rooftop bar Perth Hadiqa in Perth
13

Hadiqa
$$$ | 3rd floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Urban garden oasis
  • Middle Eastern inspired
  • Share-friendly

Set on top of the Hibernian Place, Hadiqa brings a large slice of Middle Eastern vibes to the central part of Perth. A true urban garden oasis, with 'hadiqa' even being Arabic for 'garden', the rooftop is covered with greenery and colors. Suitable with the setting, the menu includes share-friendly Moroccan, Mediterranean and Greek flavours, as well as a fine selection of delicious cocktails, craft beers and fine wines. With a sophisticated yet buzzing atmosphere, this is a great rooftop bar Perth to share some fine drinks and bites with friends.

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Rooftop bar Perth Storehouse Subiaco in Perth
14

Storehouse Subiaco
$$$ | 9th floor | Subiaco
  • Highlights
  • Comfy & familiar
  • Panoramic skyline views
  • Rooftop pool

On top of the modern Vibe Hotel, found in the urban suburb Subiaco, Storehouse rooftop restaurant and bar offers a social setting to eat, relax, meet or just switch off. Five minutes from Perth’s CBD, the 9th floor rooftop comes with a stylish indoor lounge and an equally sleek outdoor terrace, surrounded with panoramic views over the Perth skyline. Aiming to provide a feeling of comfort and familiarity, Storehouse Subiaco rooftop offers a menu filled with wholesome, handcrafted meals made perfect to share, as well as generous drink menu.

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Rooftop bar Perth Lucky Chan's Laundry + Noodle Bar in Perth
15

Lucky Chan's Laundry + Noodle Bar
$$$ | 3rd floor | Northbridge
  • Highlights
  • Quirky & intimate
  • Bubble Tea Cocktails
  • Asian food

Found in a three story building in Northbridge, Lucky Chan's Laundry + Noodle Bar is one of the most iconic venues in town, also equipped with a lovely Perth rooftop bar. While the intimate open-air terrace might not win any awards for best views, it is a winner both in terms of charm, atmosphere and menu. Here you can enjoy Japanese Whiskey and Bubble Tea Cocktails, as well as a yummy selection of ramen, dumplings, baos and noodles. All in a funky, quirky, fun and friendly setting.

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Rooftop bar Perth The Standard Perth in Perth
16

The Standard Perth
$$$ | 2nd floor | Northbridge
  • Highlights
  • Lush & rustic
  • Skyline views
  • Great food & drinks

Located in a converted warehouse in the buzzing Northbridge area, The Standard Perth is a beautiful venue, where you find an elegant indoor dining area, a charming wine & beer garden and a picturesque rooftop bar. By no means the highest of the Perth rooftop bars, but the lush and rustic terrace still offers some fantastic views over the city skyline. Not just about a lovely setting, The Standard also serves a great selection of crafted dishes and bites made perfect to share, complemented with both local wine and beer, as well as tasty cocktails filled with passion.

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Rooftop bar Perth Tiki as FK in Perth
17

Tiki as FK
$$$ | 3rd floor | Northbridge
  • Highlights
  • Skyline views
  • Retro charming
  • Good times

Tiki as FK is a 60's inspired cocktail lounge, offering drinks, food and music in a charming retro setting. Part indoor lounge, put the prime spot at Tiki as FK is the intimate open-air rooftop terrace, where you get fantastic views over the Perth city skyline. The rooftop bar offers a wide selection of refreshing and tropical cocktails, as well as some bar bites to keep the hunger at bay. Made for fun and good times, the Tiki as FK offers both a friendly service and comedy nights once a month.

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Rooftop bar Perth Bob’s Bar at The Print Hall in Perth
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Bob’s Bar at The Print Hall
$$$ | 2nd floor | Central Perth
  • Highlights
  • Great ambience
  • Crafted beers & cocktails
  • House with several bars

A lively yet relaxing rooftop bar, located on top of the Print Hall, right in the heart of Perth. At the Print Hall you’ll find several bars and restaurants, but the only one offering al-fresco vibes is Bob's Bar. Open from mid-day till late towards the weekend, Bob's rooftop bar works just as well for a relaxing after work or pre- and post dinner cocktails. Serving classic Australian bar food, a large selection of crafted beers and well made signature cocktails, Bob's Bar is always a great spot for relaxed and fun times.

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Rooftop bar Perth

Rooftop-grade: 8/10

Prime season: Oct-April

Residents: 1,6 millions

Climate: subtropical mediterranean

Which are the best rooftops in Perth? This complete guide will help you find the best rooftop bars in Perth. The climate in Perth is warm all year round with dry summers and rainy winters. The rooftop bars in Perth are often luxurious, with breathtaking views over the city's skyscrapers and skyline.

Most of the rooftop bars in Perth are in the city center or the vibrant Northbridge. If you want to get the most out of your visit at any of the sky lounges in Perth, you should come here during summer.

About Perth

Perth is located in southwest Australia and is the capital of Western Australia. The city is the 4th largest in Australia. Perth is often described as the world's most isolated big city. It is 200 miles to the nearest big city Adelaide. Here you can find lots of stuff to see such as the city center with its skyscrapers, the large city park Kings Park, Perth Zoo, etc. If you want to get the most out of your visit, you should go here when Australia is celebrating its National Day. No other city in the whole country celebrates as much and magnificent as Perth.