A city as big as Buenos Aires is full of beautiful restaurants, cafes, and bars where to have a good time with friends, even amazing themed bars. But to enjoy Buenos Aires, a bar with a nice terrace is not enough. You need to go up a few more floors and get to the best rooftop bars in Buenos Aires.
1. Crystal bar of the Alvear Icon Hotel
Crystal bar is the rooftop bar of the Alvear Icon, the highest hotel in Puerto Madero. Its bar is on the 32nd floor, so the view of the river and the ecological reserve is incomparable. Classic and modern at the same time, its cocktail menu is extensive and the accompanying dishes are a perfect combination (salmon ceviche or any of their veggie bruschettas).
Crystal Bar at the Alvear Icon
📍 Aimé Painé 1130. Puerto Madero.
Open from 6pm to 1:30am. Mondays closed. Reservations required
2. Bestial Fly bar
Bestial Skybar is the rooftop bar in Palermo. It is located on the 11th floor and its cocktail bar stands out for the originality of its drinks and the combination of its drinks, but also for combining its cocktails with appetizers and small dishes that combine the best of local ingredients with the sophistication of international cuisine. One of the best roopftop bars in the city in the heart of Palermo.
Bestial Sky Bar
📍 Humboldt 2495
Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 1am. Thursday to Saturday from 7pm to 2.30am.
3. Rooftop Plaza de Mayo
Rooftop Plaza de Mayo is located on Avenida de Mayo on the 8th floor. Its location could not be better: right in the historic center surrounded by domes and old buildings that at night and with the lighting of the neighboring buildings and the Mirador itself, create an ideal space for events and unforgettable nights. Mirador Plaza de Mayo is not open directly to the public: it offers theme nights of jazz, lyrical galas, electro tango. There is always a theme night to enjoy with a cocktail, good music and the best rooftop bar in downtown Buenos Aires.
Mirador Plaza de Mayo
📍 Avenida de Mayo 560 8th floor
📅 Only with reservation on IG @rooftopplazademayo
4. Florida 165
The rooftop bar Florida 165 is special, it has two excellent things that make it one of the best rooftop bars in Buenos Aires. One, it is inside the Güemes Gallery, if you don’t know it, it is a beautiful building in the neighborhood of Montserrat that makes entering knowing that you are going to the top of its dome something mysterious at least. And second, this rooftop bar has very good desserts. A cocktail and something sweet, great combination.
Rooftop Florida 165
📍 Florida 165. Galería Güemes
📅 Open every day from 17hs to 01hs
5. Alvear Roof bar
The Alvear roof bar is the open terrace bar of the Alvear Palace hotel. Just like the hotel where it is located, this rooftop bar is sophisticated, elegant and from the 11th floor, it offers one of the best views of Recoleta, the river and an unparalleled sunset in the heart of the city. A perfect and elegant setting, excellent signature cocktails with delicious food and house music nights makes the Alvear Roof Bar one of the first choices for those looking to spend a night at one of the best rooftop bars in Buenos Aires.
Alvear Roof bar
📍 1891 Alvear Avenue
📅 Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 7pm to 11:30pm. Reservations required
6. Trade Sky Bar
Trade Sky Bar is probably one of the best rooftop bars in Buenos Aires for many reasons, not only because it is on the list of the 50 best rooftop bars to discover in Argentina, but also because it is one of the highest places from where to see Buenos Aires: Trade Sky Bar is on the 19th floor of Corrientes Avenue. In addition to cocktails and exclusive drinks, its menu includes 100% plant-based, vegan and gluten free dishes. Literally to touch the sky.
Trade Sky Bar
📍 222 Corrientes Ave. 19th floor
📅 Open from 18hs to 01hs
7. Salon 1923
Salón 1923 is the rooftop bar of Palacio Barolo and although it has excellent drinks and a very good gastronomy to accompany its incredible view of Avenida de Mayo and the whole center and heart of Buenos Aires, the truth is that the experience of going to Salón 1923 begins at the entrance of Palacio Barolo. Enter this imposing building that represents Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy in architectural version, go up its turn-of-the-century elevators 14 floors and then continue for two more floors up its spiral staircase to a truly imposing terrace on the 16th floor. If this doesn’t make it one of the best rooftop bars in Buenos Aires…
1923 Lounge
📍 Av. de Mayo 1370 16th floor
📅 Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 18hs to 00hs
8. Cielo Sky bar
Cielo Sky Bar is the rooftop bar of the Grand Brizzo Hotel and overlooks downtown Buenos Aires, one of the best rooftop bars to be close to the Obelisk and Corrientes Avenue and to be able to go out to watch a movie or a play and know that very close there is a bar with a terrace where you can end the night. In Cielo Sky Bar you have to pay a minimum consumption that is then discounted from what you drink and every night there is live music with dj included.
Cielo Sky Bar
📍 Cerrito 180 13th floor
📅 Open from Wednesday to Saturday from 18hs to 00hs
9. Maldini
Maldini is a beach bar in the middle of Buenos Aires. It doesn’t have a beach or sand, but it is the atmosphere that makes you feel next to the sea. The hot nights at this terrace bar in Buenos Aires are not about heat, they are about drinks, dance music and lots of fun. It deserves without a doubt to be among the best rooftop bars in Buenos Aires.
Enjoy the view at all hours of the day.
Maldini
📍 Bedia 3600
📅Open every day from 11hs
10. Guré
Guré is the restaurant you will discover if you go to Club Vasco Guré Echea and say go to the restaurant. It is a high and beautiful terrace in Balvanera with a special architectural style where you can taste excellent Basque cuisine and the most classic dishes of Spanish cuisine in Buenos Aires, with a modern touch, excellent signature drinks and a unique atmosphere.
📍General Juan Domingo Peron 2143
11. Dome Rooftop Bar
Dome is the rooftop bar of the Tango Hotel. From this beautiful rooftop bar on the sixth floor, you can see the Barolo Palace and the historic domes of Avenida de Mayo, ideal for enjoying an open space and the nights of Buenos Aires as a couple or with friends. Its Cocktails menu and a Tapeo style menu complete the night.
📍 Avenida de Mayo 1396
📅 Tuesday to Saturday from 17hs
12. CIMA
CIMA is the rooftop bar of Orno, a pizzeria that is famous for its pizzas but also for its nights where besides eating you can play bingo with the funniest drag queens of Buenos Aires and spend incredible nights. This time, Orno also stands out for having one of the most attractive rooftop bars in CABA. Signature drinks, obviously excellent pizzas and also quality and super fresh products to accompany your drink.
📍 Guatemala 4701