Sky City at the Space Needle, 400 Broad St. Seattle, WA 98109. +1 206 905 2100. The restaurant rotates once each hour, is 500 feet in the air and offers dazzling views. Lunch Sat & Sun 10am – 2.45pm. Mon to Fri 11.30am – 2pm. Dinner Sun to Thurs 5pm – 8.45pm. Fri & Sat 5pm – 9.45pm. Near the Monorail at 5th Avenue North and Broad Street.
Eastlake Bar and Grill, 2947 Eastlake Ave East, Seattle, WA 98102, +1 206 957 7777. A great position above the water. The deck sprawls around the exterior of the building, taking advantage of every inch of view. There is a roof top lounge as well. Mon to Fri 11am - 1am. Sat & Sun 9am-1am.
Daniel's Broiler, 21st Floor, 10500 N.E. 8th, Bellevue, WA 98004. +1 425 462 4662. Lunch Mon to Fri 11.30am - 2.30pm. Dinner Sun to Thurs 5pm - 10pm. Fri & Sat 5pm - 11pm. email
Club Lounge (360°), Marriott Renaissance Seattle, 515 Madison Street (6th St), Seattle, WA 98104. +1 206 583 0300.
Hard Rock Cafe Terrace
Terrace, Hard Rock Cafe, 116 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101. +1 206 204 2233. A few steps from Pike Place Market, boasts a treasure of Seattle rock memorabilia as well as the rooftop terrace with one of the best views of any bar in town. email
Matt's in the Market, 3rd floor, Corner Market Building, 94 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101. +1 206 467 7909. This restaurant overlooks Elliott Bay. Lunch Mon to Sat 11.30am - 2.30pm. Dinner Mon to Sat 5.30pm - 10pm.
Thoa's Restaurant and Lounge, 96 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101. +1 206 344 8088. Offers a view of Elliott Bay and in the summer you can bask on the rooftop deck while you eat. Lunch daily 11.30am - 3 pm. Dinner Mon, Tues & Sun 4pm - 8.30pm. Wed & Thurs 4pm - 9pm. Fri & Sat 4pm - 9.30pm. Happy hour Mon to Fri & Sun 4pm - 7pm. email
View from Marriott
Seattle Marriott Waterfront, 2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington 98121. +1 206 443 5000. Floor-to-ceiling windows give incredible views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. Metro Bus Station (0.3 km SW).
Fresco
Fresco Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. +1 608 663 7374. Fresco is a modern dining space boasting panoramic views of the Capitol and State Street. DINNER Tues to Thurs 5pm - 9pm. Fri & Sat 5pm - 10pm. Sun 5pm - 9pm. Mon Closed. BAR Thurs 9pm - 11pm. Fri 10pm - 12 Midnight. Sat 10pm - 12 Midnight.
Blu Bar, 23rd floor, The Pfister, 424 East Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202. +1 800 472 4403. Take in panoramic views of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan. Mon to Thurs 5pm – 1am. Fri & Sat 4pm – 2am. email
Uptop Lounge, 316 State Street, Madison, WI 53703. Above Parthenon Gyros. Overlooks the State Capitol and State Street in downtown Wisconsin.
Polaris Restaurant, Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. +1 414 276 1234. Polaris is CLOSED to the public and is only rented for special occasions.