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Rooftop bars Tampa Bay

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From the best rooftop lounges in downtown Tampa, to Saint Petersburg terraces with ocean views, we guide you through our favorite sky-high venues in Tampa Bay.

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Tampa Bay Rooftop Guide

By:Rikard Fredricson
Updated:June 10, 2025
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Welcome to the west coast of Florida! The sun is most likely shining, and the Gulf of Mexico looks at its best from above. High time to hit the Tampa Bay rooftop bars. But which is the best Tampa rooftop bar?

Don't worry, this complete guide will help you find what you need, taking you from ocean views to skyline vistas, packed with all info you need about each terrace: opening hours, dress code, pics, maps and much more.

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20 best rooftop bars in Tampa Bay

Rooftop bar Tampa Beacon Rooftop Bar in Tampa Bay
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Beacon Rooftop Bar
27th floor | Downtown Tampa
  • Highlights
  • Highest
  • Amazing views
  • $$$$

Perched on top of the luxurious JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Beacon invites to Tampa’s highest public rooftop & cocktail experience. Located on the 27th floor, and subtly drawing from local flora and fauna, the space’s colors capture the quintessential flavors of Tampa and the state’s sun-drenched beaches, dazzling coral reefs and epic sunsets. Surrounded with amazing 270° views over the city skyline and waterfront, here you can savour drinks from a unique cocktail program, perfect to pair with Chef Roy Bryant's culinary array of bites.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Casa Camí in Tampa Bay
2

Casa Camí
10th floor | Rocky Point - Tampa
  • Highlights
  • Mexican-inspired
  • Sweeping bay views
  • $$$

Nestled on the 10th floor of The CURRENT Hotel, Casa Camí blends a stylish interior lounge with a comfy and breezy outdoor terrace, surrounded with stunning views over Tampa Bay, Clearwater and all the way to St. Pete. From day to night, here you can enjoy vibrant and Mexican-inspired cuisine, complemented with a great selection of margaritas, creative cocktails and agave spirits. Visit for a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, a lively weekend brunch, or just some sips with friends.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Jimmy's Crows Nest in Tampa Bay
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Jimmy's Crows Nest
10th floor | Clearwater Beach
  • Highlights
  • Relaxing
  • Sunset views
  • $$$

Jimmy’s Crows Nest is an award-winning and friendly rooftop bar, inviting to great vibes, views, food and drinks. Set on the 10th floor of the Pier House 60 Hotel, here you are surrounded with amazing 270° panoramics over the beach, the marina, and the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Always a great option for elevated fun with tropical drinks, local craft brews and American fare, prime time to visit the rooftop is to enjoy the best sunset views on Clearwater Beach, including a complimentary sundown shot.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Vantage Rooftop Bar in Tampa Bay
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Vantage Rooftop Bar
12th floor | Feather Sound
  • Highlights
  • Stylish
  • Panoramic views
  • $$$

Perched on top of The Karol Hotel in Feather Sound, right between Clearwater, St. Pete and Tampa, Vantage Rooftop Bar offers a chic and relaxing setting to enjoy bites and drinks with a view. The climate-controlled rooftop mainly holds indoor seating, but the floor-to-ceiling windows also leads out to a smaller terrace, opening up to amazing views over Feather Sound and Tampa Bay. Sip artisan cocktails, cool off with local craft beers and indulge in enticing wine, complemented with a seafood-inspired set of bar bites.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Sal Y Mar in Tampa Bay
5

Sal Y Mar
7th floor | Midtown Tampa
  • Highlights
  • Riviera Maya-vibes
  • 360° views
  • $$$$

One of the lates additions to the Tampa rooftop heaven, Sal Y Mar rooftop bar brings a large slice of Riviera Maya-vibes to the heart of Midtown Tampa. Inspired by the beautiful city of Tulum, the 4 900 square feet rooftop mixes indoor and outdoor seating, where you are surrounded with a natural and charming coastal decor, as well as amazing 360-degree views. The rooftop serves Latin inspired cuisine, along with a selction of crafted signature cocktails and an impressive wine list, all in a casual yet sophisticated vibe.

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Rooftop bar Tampa M.Bird in Tampa Bay
6

M.Bird
2nd floor | Tampa Heights
  • Highlights
  • Panoramic views
  • Live DJs
  • $$$

Perched above the historic Armature Works in Tampa Heights, M.Bird is definitely one of the most stylish rooftop bars Tampa Bay has to offer. Modern deco inspired, the second floor terrace mixes covered and open-air seating, and pretty much wherever you sit, the views over Downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River are amazing. Treat yourself to tropical curated cocktails and sharable small plates to breathtaking sunset views, as well as bottle service and live DJs several nights a week. Weekends also means rooftop brunch.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Jimmy's On The Edge in Tampa Bay
7

Jimmy's On The Edge
10th floor | Clearwater Beach
  • Highlights
  • Vibrant
  • Panoramic views
  • $$$

Perched on top of the Edge Hotel, Jimmy's On The Edge is Clearwater Beaches largest rooftop bar. Spanning over 2 500 square foot, the covered / open-air terrace includes plenty of dining tables and lounge sofas, a 24-foot long fire bar, and panoramic views over the Gulf of Mexico. Open daily, the rooftop bar serves a wide array of craft beer, fine wine and refreshing tropical drinks, as well as an island-inspired dinning menu. Come for a sunny lunch, a casual sunset dinner, or visit for a vibrant night, starting pretty much at 9pm with the free Fireball Shot.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Azura Rooftop in Tampa Bay
8

Azura Rooftop
5th floor | St Pete Beach
  • Highlights
  • Sunset ocean views
  • Lux coastal vibe
  • $$$

Spacious and very open-air, the comfy Azura Rooftop offers panoramic views over St Pete Beach, Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico. Extra fantastic right around the colorful and amazing ocean sunset. Set up like a beachside rooftop garden, the terrace comes filled with a lux coastal vibe. Perfect to sip some of the meticulously crafted cocktails, or plenty of other refreshing drinks.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Luna Lounge at Bulla Gastrobar in Tampa Bay
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Luna Lounge at Bulla Gastrobar
5th floor | South Tampa
  • Highlights
  • Tapas & crafted cocktails
  • Downtown views
  • $$$

The Spanish-inspired Bulla Gastrobar can be found at several locations across the US. But the version found in the trendy SoHo and Hyde Park neighborhood in Tampa comes with a unique feature: a top floor rooftop bar called Luna Lounge. Stylish and trendy in setting and open nightly, here you can enjoy handcrafted cocktails, a wide assortment of beers and wines and a special tapas menu. Luna Lounge is a great spot for an elevated after work, or to start a night out.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Birchwood Canopy in Tampa Bay
10

Birchwood Canopy
4th floor | Saint Petersburg
  • Highlights
  • Cabanas & fire pits
  • Ocean views
  • $$$

Perched on top of The Birchwood Hotel in Saint Petersburg, Birchwood Canopy offers stunning views over Tampa Bay, Straub Park, Beach Drive and the downtown St. Petersburg skyline. Very stylish furnished with cabanas, lounge sofas and fire pits, the rooftop lounge mix the Florida casual lifestyle with a higher-class lounge. Enjoy fresh signature cocktails, a nice selection of wines along with some tasty bar bites. Perfect rooftop for casual afternoon cocktails and a magical sunset, or a more vibrant night out towards the weekend.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar in Tampa Bay
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Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar
3rd floor | Dunedin
  • Highlights
  • Crafted experience
  • Sunset views
  • $$$

Located in Dunedin, Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar is an elevated venue offering a crafted experience surrounded with prime views. With a stylish and open bar in the middle, and a mix of lounge sofas and tables around the edge, the terrace opens up to panoramic vistas over the ocean and Caladesi & Honeymoon Islands. Enjoy the nice selection of wine and crafted beers, but what you really should try is one of the creative and crafted cocktails. Modern and trendy, yet coastal-relaxing in atmosphere, this is a fantastic venue for a date night.

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Rooftop bar Tampa EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge in Tampa Bay
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EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge
5th floor | South Tampa
  • Highlights
  • Skyline views
  • Colorful
  • $$$

The Epicurean Hotel comes with a modern and stylish rooftop bar Tampa, called EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge. Mixing covered seating with open-air lounge spots, the colorful terrace comes with dazzling views of Tampa’s skyline, as well as plenty of cool art installations. With a focus on presenting the best of flavors, here you can indulge in everything from crafted signature cocktails, a delicious wine list and a rotating selection of drafts from craft microbreweries, to small plates perfect to share.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Vista at the Top in Tampa Bay
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Vista at the Top
7th floor | Tierra Verde
  • Highlights
  • Panoramic views
  • Live music
  • $$$

Found in Tierra Verde, just outside St. Petersburg, Vista at the Top offers a bright and beautiful coastal setting, high above Tampa Bay. With magnificent panoramic views stretching from Tampa Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. the rooftop is open daily from lunch to late night, serving tapas style contemporary American cuisine, as well as signature cocktails, frozen drinks, a progressive wine menu and craft beers. Come for the daily happy hour combined with amazing sunsets, or live music every weekend.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Pier Teaki in Tampa Bay
14

Pier Teaki
5th floor | St. Petersburg
  • Highlights
  • Tiki bar
  • 360° views
  • $$$

Located on top of The Pier in St. Petersburg, the modern rooftop Pier Teaki comes filled with tropical inspiration, all surrounded with panoramic 360° views over the water and St. Pete skyline. The tropical connotations continues in the menu, which include colorful and unique specialty drinks, frozen cocktails, a large selection of rum, as well as plenty of bar bites. The perfect setting to enjoy drinks and bites in the sun, but with a mix of upscale and resort casual setting, it is also a great spot for nightly visits.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Ember Rooftop Lounge at the Cambria Madeira Beach in Tampa Bay
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Ember Rooftop Lounge at the Cambria Madeira Beach
5th floor | Madeira Beach
  • Highlights
  • 360° views
  • Rooftop pool
  • $$$

Ember Rooftop Lounge offers a modern rooftop pool and lounge experience, from the top of the Cambria Hotel St Petersburg. Equipped with comfy lounge spots, dining tables, cabanas and a stylish bar, the prime feature of Ember is the amazing rooftop infinity pool. To get the full experience of sipping and dipping, you need to book your stay at the hotel or rent one of the cabanas / daybeds. But anyone can visit the rooftop bar for tropical signature cocktails, crafted beers, wine and plenty of shareable bites with a panoramic 360° view.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Evy's Terrace Bar & Bistro in Tampa Bay
16

Evy's Terrace Bar & Bistro
6th floor | Clearwater Beach
  • Highlights
  • Initmate & relaxing
  • Panoramic views
  • $$$

The open-air Evy's Terrace Bar & Bistro is the go-to spot for drinks, bites and amazing sunsets. Mixing dining tables with comfy fire-pit lounge seats, and a stylish bar with lawn games, the terrace comes surrounded with panoramic views over the white sand beach and the Gulf of Mexico. Up here you can indulge in hand-crafted and fashionable cocktails and a selection of wine and beer, as well as American-style cuisine served as appetizers, shareables and flatbreads.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Level 11 Rooftop Bar in Tampa Bay
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Level 11 Rooftop Bar
11th floor | St Pete Beach
  • Highlights
  • Vibrant
  • Panoramic views
  • $$$

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Set just a few steps from St. Pete Beach, the vibrant and stylish Level 11 Rooftop Bar comes surrounded with amazing panoramic views over the sand and the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. Here you can indulge in signature cocktails, frozen drinks and local spirits and brews to a spectacular sunset. When darkness falls, the LED lighted terrace turns into an adult-centric spot with live music and bottle service. Above the open-air rooftop bar you also find Spinners Rooftop Grille, the only revolving restaurant in the Tampa Bay area.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Hurricane Watch Rooftop in Tampa Bay
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Hurricane Watch Rooftop
3rd floor | St Pete Beach
  • Highlights
  • Seafood restaurant
  • Ocean views
  • $$$

Located in St Pete Beach, outside Saint Petersburg, the Hurricane is a legendary seafood restaurant that also holds one of Tampa Bay's best rooftop bars, at least when it comes to views. Situated on the 3rd floor, the rooftop offers a spectacular 360-degree view of the Gulf of Mexico and all surroundings. If you pinpoint a sunset you might be in for one of the best in all of Florida. Open daily from lunch to late at night, serving great food and tasty cocktails in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa Bay
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Tampa Marriott Water Street
3rd floor | Downtown Tampa
  • Highlights
  • Swimming pool
  • Skyline views
  • $$$$

Tampa Marriott Water Street is located by the water in downtown Tampa, just a short walk from Amalie Arena. On the 3rd floor of the hotel you find a lovely terrace with the Pool Bar & Grill and a large and fantastic rooftop pool. With scenic views of Harbour Island and its surroundings, this is a great spot to relax and enjoy a refreshing drink in a lounge chair with the Tampa sun in your face. Mainly open for guests staying at the hotel, but non-guests can either reserve a daybed or cabana, or visit for a sunny weekend lunch.

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Rooftop bar Tampa Club Prana in Tampa Bay
20

Club Prana
5th floor | Ybor City
  • Highlights
  • Night club
  • Panoramic view
  • $$$$

One of Tampa's hottest and largest nightclubs, spanning over 5 floors, where each floor has its individual style and music format. Up top is the The Sky Bar, the real cherry on the cake, with two bar-tending stations and a tropical bar, a dance floor, reggae music, lounge chairs and a panoramic view of Tampa's party district and skyline. Located in Ybor City, just northeast of downtown, Club Prana is a perfect spot for a great party night out, with a vibrant atmosphere, a mixed crowd and great views.

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Rikard Fredricson
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.

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