Rooftop bars in New Orleans

Golden hour hits different from a rooftop, and New Orleans has 12 rooftop bars to choose from. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in New Orleans.

Rooftop bars in New Orleans

Rooftops around New Orleans 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.

Mambo’s

★ 4.4 · 5,670 reviews · 411 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Hot Tin

★ 4.6 · 1,520 reviews · 2031 St Charles Ave Fl 14, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Treehouse

★ 4.4 · 556 reviews · 1840 Thalia St, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA · Very_Expensive

High Five

★ 4.3 · 189 reviews · 600 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Inexpensive

Chandelier Bar

★ 4.5 · 180 reviews · 2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Rosie’s On The Roof

★ 4.6 · 170 reviews · 1000 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Observatory Eleven Bar

★ 4.2 · 141 reviews · 100 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

Vue

★ 4.4 · 103 reviews · 1600 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA · Inexpensive

The Rooftop on Basin

★ 4.8 · 58 reviews · 501 Basin St Fourth Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

The Pool Club New Orleans

★ 4.4 · 34 reviews · 550 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA · Inexpensive

Above The Grid

★ 3.6 · 22 reviews · 317 Baronne St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Charles & Julia

★ 4.9 · 19 reviews · 757 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA · Moderate

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Rooftop nights in New Orleans

Rooftops in New Orleans 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 New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, the United States (coordinates 29.95, -90.07, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

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Common questions

Where do these New Orleans rooftop listings come from?

Google Places listings for New Orleans with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

Are New Orleans rooftop bars seasonal?

Many are. Rooftop season follows the weather, so winter visits can disappoint — check the venue is actually open up top.

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