Transit Cocktail Lounge, Federation Square, Melbourne 3000. Sun to Wed 5pm-late. Thurs 4pm-late. Fri 2pm till late. Sat 3pm-late. Rooftop cocktails.
Eureka 89, Level 89, Eureka Tower, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne 3006. +61 3 9693 8889.
Club 23, Level 3 Crown Towers, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006. +61 3 9686 2323 Thurs: 6pm–late. Fri: 5pm–late. Sat: 8pm–late. Sun: 6pm–12 midnight.
The Red Humming Bird Rooftop Bar, 1/246 Russell Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9654 2266.
Madame Brussels, Level 3, 59-63 Bourke St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9662 2775. When you walk outside onto the large two floored balcony you are welcomed by a leafy view and upmarket fare.
Tuscan Bar, Rooftop, 79 Bourke St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9671 3322. A large and expansive deck that is best in good weather.
Palmz at the Carlton, 193 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9663 3246. email
Rooftop Bar Cinema, Level 7, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9654 5394. Bar and Cinema. Bar open every day from midday and licensed until 1am. Between Little Bourke and Lonsdale Streets. Look for the Jolly Roger flag. To reach the Rooftop Bar, take the lift to the top floor of Curtin House and keep on climbing, until the bright lights of the city skyscrapers surround you. Great views out over downtown Melbourne. email
Rooftop Terrace, The Order of Melbourne, Level 3, 401 Swanston St, Melbourne City 3000. +61 3 9663 6707 Sweeping views of the Melbourne city skyline. email
No 35, Sofitel Melbourne, 35/25 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000. +61 3 9653 7744 Magnificent city views. ph
Collins Quarter, 86A Collins Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9650 8500. Mon to Thurs 7.30am–11pm. Fri 7.30am–1am. Sat 12 noon–1am. Sunday parties by request.
Vue de Monde, 55th floor, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9691 3888 Lunch Tues to Fri and Sun. 12 noon-2pm. Dinner Mon to Sat 6pm-9.15pm. Reservations essential. email
Lui Bar, 55th floor, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9691 3888 Mon 5.30pm to 12 midnight. Tues & Wed 12 noon-12 midnight. Thurs & Fri 12 noon-3am. Sat 5.30pm to 3am. Sun 12 noon-6pm. No reservations. Sweeping views of the city. email
Campari Rooftop, 23- 25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9600 1574. Mon to Sat 12 noon-Late. Sun 2pm-Late. Heaters and umbrellas for the weather. Pizza for the tummy. email
Siglo Bar, 2nd floor, 161 Spring St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9654 6631. Enjoy the view across Spring Street to Parliament House. Above the Melbourne Supper Club. Vegetarian options. For those cigar aficionados who lamented the introduction of no-smoking laws, you can now breath a sigh of relief (smoke?) with the opening of Siglo Bar. Tues to Fri 5pm-3am. Sat to Mon 8pm-3am.
Waterside Hotel, 508 Flinders St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9629 1350. The Galley Room email
The Rooftop Bar and Pool, Adelphi Hotel, 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000. +61 3 8080 8888 Adelphi is the home of this world famous glass bottomed pool. Heated salt water pool is cantilevered over Flinders Lane allowing a unique view (from 9 storeys up!) of the streetscape below through the clear Perspex pool floor. Wind down at day's end with a drink by the poolside.
The Blue Diamond Club, 15th floor, 123 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000. +61 3 8601 2720 Wed to Fri 4pm-late. Sat 7pm-late. Penthouse cocktail and cigar lounge. email
Emerald Peacock Rooftop Bar, 233 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9654 8680. Large area with great views of the street. Somewhat formal.
Match Bar and Grill, 294 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9654 6522. Restaurant Mon to Sat 6pm-11pm. Smoking area. Bar Mon to Thurs 4pm-1am. Fri & Sat 3pm-3am. Sunday opening soon. Smoking area. Nearest tram: corner of La Trobe and Swanston Street. email
Rooftop at Niagara, 383 Lonsdale St. Melbourne 3000. +61 3 9670 6575 Heating. email
Bimbo Deluxe, 376 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, Melbourne 3065. +61 3 9419 8600. email
Rooftop Deck, Fox Hotel, 351 Wellington St, Collingwood, Melbourne 3066. +61 3 9416 4957.
The Corner Hotel, 57 Swan St, Richmond, Melbourne 3121. +61 3 9427 7300. Melbourne's most renowned rooftop beer garden with the unique experience of city skyline views. Tues & Wed 4pm to late. Thurs to Sun 12 noon to late. Lunch Thurs to Sun 12 noon-4pm. Dinner Tues to Sat 5.30pm-10pm. Sun 5.30pm-9.30pm. facebook
Dino's Rooftop Cafe and Bar, 34 Chapel St, Windsor, Melbourne, Vic 3181. +61 3 9521 3466 Outdoor terrace balcony. Weekdays 7am–1am. Weekends 8am–1am.
Hotel Barkly's Bar, 109 Barkly St, St Kilda's, Melbourne 3182. +61 3 9525 3332
Rooftop Bar, Tuscan Bar, 79 Bourke St, Melbourne 3000. A large, heated rooftop bar with provision for cover. Tues to Thurs 3pm–1am. Fri 12pm–3am. Sat 3pm–3am.