As the name suggests, this Queen Anne brewery’s space is made for outdoor imbibing. The rooftop patio is outfitted with picnic tables, ideal for a few rounds with friends over board games (dogs and kids are allowed, too). In cold weather, heaters and blankets are provided. The brewery itself has limited food selections, but food trucks are in regular rotation here.

The Pink Door is one of Pike Place Market’s gems, and the rooftop at this Italian restaurant provides a view of the Great Wheel and the Puget Sound. The menu offers plenty of well-crafted pasta selections, including linguini with baby clams and pancetta in a white wine sauce and a popular spinach lasagna. Summer offerings include King Salmon and halibut dishes. Making a reservation is the best bet to secure a seat on the rooftop, which closes during inclement weather.

This downtown hotel’s rooftop bar, easily accessible from Pike Place Market, overlooks the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains and was taken over by “Chopped” winner chef Kaleena Bliss, who also runs the Conversation Seattle restaurant downstairs, when it reopened after being closed for part of the pandemic. A 3,500-square-foot lounge offers table and bar seating, indoor and outdoor space, and floor-to-ceiling windows to emphasize the view even from inside. Small plates are complemented by classic cocktails, such as sidecars.

Atop the Charter Hotel, Fog Room brings views of downtown center stage. Guests can scope out the Great Wheel, and peek at the waterfront while sipping a fantastic rotation of terrific cocktails (including a selection of high balls) and choosing from a well-executed food menu featuring charcuterie boards, oysters, lobster rolls, and steak. Fog Room is currently open Tuesday through Saturday, and reservations are required.

This bar and restaurant, located on the roof of the Motif hotel downtown, has a comfortable patio with fire pits, lawn games, and ample seating. The food menu includes snacks like charcuterie and nachos, and current entrees include pan seared halibut and burgers. There’s also an extensive craft cocktail list. Frolik’s rooftop curling (on synthetic ice) will return in the fall.

At this Capitol Hill restaurant from respected chef Tamara Murphy, dishes like paella and roast pig shine alongside a robust list of cocktails, excellent for enjoying outside on the covered and heated roof deck. Diners who choose to hang out there are surrounded by Murphy’s edible garden.

Mercado Luna is a Capitol Hill destination that houses a few different Oaxacan dining experiences, including Patio Cielo, a patio in the sky, above Mercado. The rooftop bar is covered, and heated during colder months, and is currently open Thursday through Saturday. Fill up on birria tacos or burritos, while enjoying Mexican beer and wine selections. Patio Cielo also has a plentiful cocktail and Mezcal menu.

This rooftop bar opened in 2019 on top of the Graduate hotel, offering some of the best views of Seattle from any bar or restaurant. The spirits and cocktail list is expansive, with good choices for Bourbon, Irish, Canadian, and Japanese whiskeys as well as brandy, tequila, gin, and rum; there’s also a list of house cocktails. The food menu includes appetizers as well as several sandwiches and entrees like baked lamb ziti, and a boil made with shrimp, corn, potato, and sausage served with bread. The Mountaineering Club also offers brunch on Sundays.