The sun is in the sky and the weather's starting to get balmy, which can only mean one thing: it's time to take our drinking antics outside. But just where to go? From the city's finest alfresco watering holes pouring refreshing pints aplenty to lofty legends shaking up quality cocktails, here's our pick of Cardiff's best rooftop bars. Summer? We're ready and waiting.
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Last updated on 23rd June 2025
For one of the prettiest rooftop bars in Cardiff city centre, make your way over Flight Club. This brilliant venue isn't just a total hotspot for social darts, fun cocktails and scrumptious cocktails, it also has a lovely sky-high space complete with luscious trees and fairy lights.
This one's for all the plant lovers: The Botanist is serving up a hefty dose of floral furnishings and foliage-themed cocktails. When you're not gawping at the decor, be sure to check out the fairy-lit rooftop garden in Cardiff, AKA the stuff of date night dreams.
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Located opposite Principality Stadium, Zerodegrees is a brilliant rooftop bar in Cardiff's city centre. Grab a table on one of the two outdoor terraces and spend your afternoon sipping craft pints (with a regularly rotating lineup of brews) and wolfing down freshly baked pizzas.
Nestled along St Mary Street, Philharmonic Cardiff is housing one of the city's best rooftop terraces. Grab a table and enjoy a knockout tipple or two. And when you've had enough of the fresh air? Make your way inside to party 'til the wee hours.
Offering a charming balcony area that overlooks City Hall Lawn, Laguna Kitchen and Bar boasts a gorgeous sky-high spot for your open-air drinking. Pop by for expertly prepared cocktails, from your go-to classics to a few more unusual mixes.
