10 Best Rooftop Bars in Venice

Blind Spot is a modern rooftop bar that puts you 18 or 19 floors up with an open-air terrace and an indoor lounge with panoramic windows. With the variety in seating, you can enjoy the beautiful sights of Venice whether you choose to sit inside or outside.

At this bar, the menu is constantly shifting to keep things fresh, and there's a new array of unique, modern cocktails available regularly. Tried-and-true classics are common, but the talented bartenders here put together unique new creations, too. You'll find this bar in the HTM Hybrid Tower in southern Mestre.

Skyline Rooftop Bar is a great rooftop bar that boasts a massive drink menu with Venice-inspired cocktails and a little something for everyone. Many of the ingredients used for the drinks here are seasonal, so the selection may be different depending on what time of year you visit.

In terms of food, this bar has a few Mediterranean salads and Italian bites, but the star is the drink selection by far. In addition to the cocktails, you'll find a vast selection of wine. It's all available at the top of Hilton Molino Stucky Venice on Giudecca Island.

Restaurant Terrazza Danieli at Hotel Danieli is a rooftop restaurant and bar offering plenty of drinks along with classic, high-end Venetian cuisine. The chefs here strive to take visitors on a journey of flavour that allows you to taste the city's rich history and its centuries of establishing relationships around the world while holding onto traditions.

All the ingredients used in the food here are natural and locally-sourced, as only the best can meet the restaurant's standard of freshness. It's located right by the Grand Canal on the east side of San Marco, and you'll need to make a reservation.

Top of the Carlton is a rooftop bar and lounge that features panoramic views of the Grand Canal and the cityscape of Venice while offering superb food and drink. The food is made using Venetian and Mediterranean traditions, so it's a great place to get a taste of the local cuisine.

When you look out at the skyline from here, you'll see a variety of landmarks, including bell towers, centuries-old domes, spires, arches and much more, like the Constitution Bridge, which is a modernist addition to the panoramic. The bar is located on the 4th floor of Hotel Carlton.

La Terrazza Bar at H10 Palazzo Canova is a rooftop bar with 2 distinct areas where you'll find both indoor and outdoor splendour. The indoor lounge is where you'll find the bar itself, and it's decorated with stylish decor and large windows.

On the outdoor open-air terrace, you can get up close and personal to the stellar views of the surrounding canal and cityscape, including the Rialto Bridge that's well in sight. Comforts are prevalent too, with loungers and bar stools alike to try out. You'll find it on the east side of San Polo, south of the Rialto.

De Pisis Restaurant is a notably romantic rooftop restaurant and bar with an inviting and tranquil atmosphere overlooking the canal. While the canal is certainly impressive, the view from this rooftop also offers a great view of the Santa Maria Della Salute.

This rooftop bar serves up stunning fare by fusing Mediterranean and Venetian traditions together, creating something special to complement its extensive drink menu and your extrasensory journey. You can try it out on the south side of San Marco.

Sagra Rooftop Restaurant at JW Marriott Venice Resort allows you to enjoy a picturesque view of the lagoon of Venice and the park while indulging in a vast drink menu and delicious food. While most of the menu is standard Italian fare elevated to new levels, clear international influences are present, with additional options for vegans and those looking for gluten-free dishes.

The interior decor of this restaurant is inspired by the colours of the sky and the sea, with cool blues surrounding you, while the outdoor terrace affords you a taste of the real thing. You'll find it on the 4th-floor rooftop on an island south of the Venetian mainland.

Settimo Cielo Rooftop is an iconic restaurant created by star chef Cristiano Tomei, and it allows guests to enjoy surprise courses and elegant views. The cuisine is positively Italian, but you never know exactly what you're going to get. The chef likes to make each course a surprise, only taking dietary restrictions into account rather than specific orders.

The drink menu is quite impressive here too, with plenty of wines and cocktails available. Don't hesitate to try this avant-garde style cuisine in southern San Marco on one of the highest terraces in Venice.

28.5 rooftop is an exclusive rooftop bar that sports a notably modernist design and all the comforts of a contemporary lifestyle while offering views of historic sites. This bar has a more refined edge to it, serving unique cocktails and champagne along with a long list of wines and liqueurs.

The bar is located on the northern part of Lido, so it's easy to take in views of the lagoon and the sea from its rooftop. It's designed to give you the main Venetian skyline as a backdrop to your evening as you relax and enjoy a satisfying drink.

Terrazza Panoramica at Ca' Sagredo Hotel is a rooftop terrace that sits atop a 14th-century Venetian Palace on the Grand Canal. The hotel here is impressive enough in its design, but the bar's rooftop vantage point allows you to take in views of the city from a stunning perspective.

Several drinks are available on the menu here whether you want a Spritz and Bellini or cocktails made with fresh fruit. All the fruit used is sourced from the Rialto Market nearby, so you can count on freshness. You'll find it all in eastern Cannaregio.