Around Town

It’s summer time. Enjoy these 24 rooftop bars and restaurants in Charlotte

By Chyna Blackmon and Melissa Oyler
Aura Rooftop is on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott in uptown. Visit for botanical craft cocktails, boutique wines and small bites.
Aura Rooftop is on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott in uptown. Visit for botanical craft cocktails, boutique wines and small bites. Joe Ciarlante DBA Ciarlante Photo

It’s no secret Charlotte is a foodie city, consistently bringing in dozens of new restaurants every year. Whether you’re in uptown, NoDa, South End or Lake Norman, you can always count on finding a new spot to try out, especially rooftops.

With summer officially here, the season is telling us to get outside — and up high. If you want a beer or cocktail or a late lunch, here are some of the best rooftops around the city to enjoy it all this season:

Aura Rooftop

Location: 600 S. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown.

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Aura Rooftop is on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott in uptown. Visit for botanical craft cocktails, boutique wines and small bites.
Aura Rooftop is on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott in uptown. Visit for botanical craft cocktails, boutique wines and small bites. Joe Ciarlante DBA Ciarlante Photo

Búho Bar

Location: 201 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Brandon Barre Photography

The Chamber By Wooden Robot

Location: 416 E 36th St STE 100, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: NoDa

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The Chamber by Wooden Robot opened in NoDa in 2019.
The Chamber by Wooden Robot opened in NoDa in 2019. Jillian Mueller CharlotteFive

Charlotte Beer Garden

Location: 1300 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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Check out the view of uptown Charlotte from the rooftop level at Charlotte Beer Garden.
Check out the view of uptown Charlotte from the rooftop level at Charlotte Beer Garden. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Cloud Bar by David Burke

Location: 555 S. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Cloud Bar, the rooftop bar and lounge at Le Meridien hotel, features craft cocktails and light bites.
Cloud Bar, the rooftop bar and lounge at Le Meridien hotel, features craft cocktails and light bites. Courtesy of Cloud Bar

Coin Bar

Location: 132 E. Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Coin Bar is Omni Charlotte’s rooftop bar. Table art is by Tim Sheaffer.
Coin Bar is Omni Charlotte’s rooftop bar. Table art is by Tim Sheaffer. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

Cordial

Location: 1824 Roxborough Road, Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: SouthPark

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Cordial is located above AC Hotel Charlotte SouthPark and it offers views of uptown with a selection of cocktails and tapas.
Cordial is located above AC Hotel Charlotte SouthPark and it offers views of uptown with a selection of cocktails and tapas. LunahZon Photography The Plaid Penguin

Devil’s Logic Brewing

Location: 1426 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28204

Neighborhood: Midtown

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You can enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, including kombucha, at Devil’s Logic Brewing.
You can enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, including kombucha, at Devil’s Logic Brewing. Cody Hughes

Fahrenheit

Location: 222 S. Caldwell St., 21st Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Fahrenheit’s rooftop patio offers sweeping views over uptown Charlotte.
Fahrenheit’s rooftop patio offers sweeping views over uptown Charlotte. Fahrenheit

The Fairwood 226

Location: 226 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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Mark Borja

Graham Street Pub & Patio

Location: 400 S. Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Graham Street Pub and Patio in uptown Charlotte.
Graham Street Pub and Patio in uptown Charlotte. Sallie Funderburk CharlotteFive

Hestia Rooftop

Location: 14819 Ballantyne Village Way Charlotte, NC 28277

Neighborhood: Ballantyne

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Hestia Rooftop is a new restaurant serving modern Asian cuisine with a rooftop bar in Ballantyne.
Hestia Rooftop is a new restaurant serving modern Asian cuisine with a rooftop bar in Ballantyne. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive

Lincoln Street Kitchen And Cocktails

Location: 1320 S Church St Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End/Gold District

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Katey Shehan

Merchant & Trade

Location: 303 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Merchant & Trade Igloo seating.
Merchant & Trade Igloo seating. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

Mizu

Location: 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: SouthPark

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Mizu’s cocktails will be infused with Japanese spirits and seasonal ingredients.
Mizu’s cocktails will be infused with Japanese spirits and seasonal ingredients. Andrew Cebulka

Novelty House Rooftop

Location: 123 E. 5th St., Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Novelty Smoke Group

Nuvole Rooftop Twentytwo

Location: 220 E. Trade St., Suite 2200, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Nuvole 22’s rooftop bar is a convenient stop for cocktails and snacks close to the Spectrum Center.
Nuvole 22’s rooftop bar is a convenient stop for cocktails and snacks close to the Spectrum Center. Courtesy of McKibbon Hospitality

Overflow

Location: 137 Mecklynn Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

Neighborhood: Lake Norman

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Overflow is Lake Norman’s first self-pour bar.
Overflow is Lake Norman’s first self-pour bar. Maya Kellman


RH

Location: 6903 Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, NC 28210

Neighborhood: SouthPark

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The new RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, opened at Phillips Place in Charlotte.
The new RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, opened at Phillips Place in Charlotte. Alex Cason CharlotteFive

Rí Rá Irish Pub

Location: 208 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

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Rí Rá Irish Pub

The Royal Tot

Location: 933 Louise Ave., Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28204

Neighborhood: Belmont

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The Dragon at The Royal Tot.
The Dragon at The Royal Tot. LunahZon Photography/Plaid Penguin

RSVP

Location: 225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

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Rooftop is one of four bars at RSVP South End on Fairview at 225 Fairwood Ave.
Rooftop is one of four bars at RSVP South End on Fairview at 225 Fairwood Ave. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

Topside At The Waterman

Location: 2729 South Blvd suite d, Charlotte, NC 28209

Neighborhood: South End

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The view from Topside, the rooftop at The Waterman Fish Bar in South End.
The view from Topside, the rooftop at The Waterman Fish Bar in South End. The Waterman Fish Bar

Whiskey Warehouse

Location: 1221 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: Commonwealth

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Whiskey Warehouse has a rooftop bar in the Commonwealth neighborhood.
Whiskey Warehouse has a rooftop bar in the Commonwealth neighborhood.

This story was originally published March 23, 2023 at 5:30 AM.

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Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription
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Melissa Oyler is the editor of CharlotteFive. When she’s not writing or editing, you’ll find her running, practicing hot yoga, weightlifting or snuggling with her rescue dogs, X and Charlie. Find her on Instagram or X: @melissaoyler. Support my work with a digital subscription
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