Apr 3, 2026 - Food and Drink

The 10 best rooftop bars in Richmond

Sabrina Moreno

People sit at a rooftop bar during sunset; large umbrellas shade tables as a city skyline of tall buildings glows orange and pink in the sky. — Common House's rooftop. We need it. Photo: Courtesy of Common House

We've rounded up 10 of Richmond's best rooftops, from Carytown and the Fan to downtown and Shockoe.

Why it matters: Most of them just reopened, and there's nothing that makes life worth living quite like a drink with a view.

Quirk

Rooftop dining terrace with string lights, white tables and chairs, glass railing, and groups of people enjoying drinks as a city skyline glows at sunset. — Go for the view, stay for the pink elevator. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios

Fun fact: Quirk Hotel's rooftop is celebrating 10 years. Shortly after opening in 2016, Condé Nast Traveler named it one of the best rooftop bars in the U.S.

Pro tip: Go to Bar Solita first for happy-hour drinks (4-7pm on weekdays) or a Mega Mule (meant to be shared with 4 people) and then head over to Quirk's rooftop for sunset.

Stop by: 201 West Broad St. Open daily, 5-11pm.

The Hof

Rooftop cafe scene on a sunny day: people seated at black tables with yellow stools, string lights overhead, modern buildings and city skyline in the distance, blue sky with fluffy clouds. — Not pictured: The DJs that pop up every week here. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios

Fun fact: Their rooftop, which looks over parts of Scott's Addition and Broad Street, is back this season with a new bar, new furniture, craft cocktails and a full-service restaurant.

Pro tip: If you go on the same night of a Flying Squirrels game, you can catch the postgame fireworks. And if you want to dance, head downstairs to one of their speakeasies.

Stop by: 2816 West Broad St. on the third floor.

Open Tuesday-Thursday, 4-10pm; Friday, 4pm-1am; Saturday, 11am-1am; Sunday, 11am-9pm.

Common House

Rooftop swimming pool with a green-tiled edge and turquoise water; a man in a light blue shirt and shorts sits on the edge, sipping a drink, with a city skyline and blue sky behind. — Catch us here all summer. Photo: Courtesy of Common House

Fun fact: This membership-only spot is now the only rooftop bar in the city with an open pool, since the Graduate's is indefinitely closed. It also has a full-service menu.

Pro tip: Members can bring guests for free, so choose your friends wisely.

Stop by: 303 West Broad St. Open Monday-Thursday, 8am-10pm; Friday, 8am-midnight; Saturday, 10am-midnight.

Solaire

Rooftop lounge with a wooden pergola and string lights, overlooking a city skyline. People relax on cushioned seating, chatting and dining as the sunset glows near the glass railing. — And the view just keeps going. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios

Fun fact: The tallest rooftop bar in the city, Solaire took over the former Kabana space last year. It's also one of the bougiest rooftop options, and feels like a swanky beach club.

Pro tip: If it's raining, don't let that keep you away. Solaire has indoor seating.

Stop by: 700 East Main St. on the 20th floor of Homewood Suites by Hilton.

Open Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday, 5pm-midnight; Saturday, 2pm-midnight; Sunday, 11am-5pm.

The Graduate

Rooftop bar with white tables and stools, red napkins, and a long counter under a canopy. A large "Graduate" sign on a gray wall, string lights, and a distant city skyline under a blue sky. — Counting down the days until it opens April 10. Photo: Courtesy of Ron Blunt Photography

Caveat: The Graduate's Byrd House rooftop doesn't open until April 10, per an Instagram post. But that's only a week away.

Pro tip: Get there around sunset. This rooftop somehow feels 10 times hotter than the rest.

What we're watching: If they bring back their frosé slushies.

Stop by: 301 West Franklin St. on the 16th floor. Usually open Wednesday-Sunday, 4pm-midnight.

New York Deli

a beachy rooftop bar with turquoise-y chairs — Imagine a milkshake up here. Photo: Courtesy of New York Deli

Fun fact: The Rockaway Beach Rooftop Tiki Bar, which overlooks Carytown, got a major upgrade this year and now has another stairway entrance from inside New York Deli.

Pro tip: They have a happy hour from 3-7pm that includes $5 rails and $7 cocktails. They also have $7 milkshakes.

Stop by: 2920 West Cary St.

Open Wednesday, 3-9pm; Thursday-Friday, 5pm-2am; Saturday, 6pm-2am; Sunday, noon-7pm.

Starr Hill

Rooftop patio with string lights and mixed seating; people chat and drink beers as a blue sky, clouds, and distant city skyline rise behind climbing vines on a trellis. — We vote for Scott's Addition to have more rooftops. Photo: Sabrina Moreno/Axios

Fun fact: This is the only Richmond brewery, so far, with a rooftop. It was co-founded in Charlottesville by Coran Capshaw, a manager of Dave Matthews Band who is behind Allianz Amphitheater.

Pro tip: Check their Instagram to see which food truck will be posted up there that day.

Stop by: 3406 West Leigh St. Open Monday-Wednesday, 4-9pm; Thursday, 4-10pm; Friday-Saturday, noon-11pm and Sunday, noon-8pm.

Marylou's

a rooftop with pink banners — We're waiting for the Sunday day parties to come back. Photo: Courtesy of Niko Mines Interior Design

Fun fact: The Penthouse, formerly Postbellum's rooftop, was inspired by Miami and there's almost always a DJ.

Stop by: 1323 West Main St.

Usually open Wednesday, 4-9pm; Thursday, 4-10pm; Friday-Saturday, 4-11pm.

Havana '59

Fun fact: The enclosed rooftop looks out onto 17th Street Market in Shockoe.

Pro tip: Go on Thursday for their weekly salsa nights and order one of their seven mojitos.

Stop by: 16 North 17th St.

Open Monday-Thursday, 4-11:30pm; Friday-Saturday, 4pm-1am; Sunday, noon-10pm.

Juan's

Pro tip: The Arts District rooftop might not have a skyline view, but it does have $2 margs and $2 tacos on Tuesdays.

Stop by: 11 West Broad St. Open Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday, 5pm-2am; Saturday, 3pm-2am.

Honorable mentions:

Importante Bodega Bar in Carytown, which has weekly wine tastings on Wednesdays.
Twin Hickory Tavern in Henrico at Regency Mall.

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