Rooftop bars in Canterbury

Golden hour hits different from a rooftop, and Canterbury has 2 rooftop bars to choose from. Here are the real ones, with ratings. When in doubt, call ahead. Canterbury spots tend to keep their own hours.

Rooftop bars in Canterbury

Rooftops around Canterbury with a view and a drinks list, best-reviewed first. Sunset slots go first. Weather can close a rooftop with no notice, so keep a ground-floor backup in mind.

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Rooftop nights in Canterbury

• Rooftops in Canterbury are weather-dependent — have a ground-level backup in mind if the sky turns.
• Arrive 30 to 45 minutes before sunset for the best tables; after dark the crowd (and the wait) builds.
• Many rooftops enforce a dress code after a certain hour. When in doubt, smart casual beats sportswear.

About Canterbury

Canterbury, Kent, the United Kingdom (coordinates 51.28, 1.08, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Canterbury: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More rooftop bars nearby

If Canterbury itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

• Rooftop bars in Maidstone (38 km away)
• Rooftop bars in Southend-on-Sea (39 km away)
• Rooftop bars in Basildon (54 km away)
• Rooftop bars in Tunbridge Wells (59 km away)
• Rooftop bars in Chelmsford (65 km away)
• Rooftop bars in Colchester (69 km away)

Common questions

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