Complete guide

Rooftop Bars Queenstown

2025 update

Sip elevated drinks above one of the world's most famous small town.

Country New Zealand

Currency New Zealand dollar

Best time to visit Nov - March

Courtesy of Nest Kitchen + Bar

Queenstown Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson

Updated:November 11, 2024

Queenstown rooftop map

While a visit to Queenstown often includes grand views via some sky diving, bungy jumping or mountain top skiing, it is also well worth checking out some of the more relaxing views at the Queenstown rooftop bars.

So which are the best rooftop bars in Queenstown? You'll find them right here, with the ultimate guide to the best terraces, pcked with all info you need about each venue. Opening hours, dress code, pictures, maps and much more. Just scroll down and find the Queenstown rooftop bar best suited for you.

The list

4 best rooftop bars in Queenstown

Rooftop bar Queenstown Nest Kitchen + Bar — 1

Nest Kitchen + Bar

2nd floor | Fernhill

Highlights

Breathtaking views

Mediterranean food

$$$

Located at the Kamana Lakehouse on Fernhill Road, the modern and stylish Nest Kitchen + Bar offers one of the best views found in all of Queenstown, offering **breathtaking panoramics over Lake Wakatipu** and the surrounding mountains. Mainly through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but also on the alfresco sunrise terrace. Decorated in a lovely art deco style, Nest is both lounge and restaurant where you can enjoy a modern take on Mediterranean classics, the largest selection of New Zeland Gin & Tonics, crafted signature cocktails and fine wines.

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Rooftop bar Queenstown The Sundeck at Attiqa — 2

The Sundeck at Attiqa

3rd floor | Downtown Queenstown

Highlights

Live music & DJs

Lounge vibes

$$$

A downtown Queenstown rooftop bar with the byline **'Meet early, stay late'**. Open daily, Attica comes with both a cool and cosy second floor indoor restaurant and a top floor sundeck terrace. Given the name you understand this is a great spot for enjoying sunny al-freco drinks along with grand views of the close by Lake Wakatipu, but the outdoor fires and heaters also makes it a comfy spot well into the night. Enjoy classic and signature cocktails, champagne, Mediterranean-inspired tapas and both live music and live DJs.

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Rooftop bar Queenstown Local Queenstown — 3

Local Queenstown

2nd floor | Downtown Queenstown

Highlights

Restaurant, pub & dance lounge

Affordable

$$

Vibrant and cosy downtown Queenstown **restaurant, pub and dance lounge**. And best of all, also rooftop bar. Not the highest and or most grand rooftop terrace around, but still a great spot to catch some relaxing and sunny cocktails while gazing out over the surrounding mountains. A classic spot for both daytime and late night visits. Enjoy a tasty, large and affordable, pub-like menu as lunch or dinner, a full-service bar ant, late at night, live DJs and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Rooftop bar Queenstown Bungalow — 4

Bungalow

2nd floor | Village Green

Highlights

Balcony

Late night vibes

$$$

A modern bar and restaurant, that comes with a **small and cosy** second floor rooftop bar. Actually so small that it is rather a rooftop balcony, but still a lovely afternoon spot for some sunlight and some tasty cocktails. Enjoy gastropub bites and hand-crafted cocktails along with classic board & card games. Later at night, Bungalow transforms into one of the better clubs in Queenstown, open to late at night and with dance & trap DJ’s every Friday and Saturday.

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Rikard Fredricson

Rikard has spent the last 10 years exploring, enjoying, researching and working with rooftop venues. During these years he has visited more than 700 rooftops across the globe. The experience he has gained is used to create helpful, in-depth and accessible content, and to share his knowledge and rooftop expertise with fellow rooftop-lovers.