Miami
CityVu Bar
CityVu Pool Bar, Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132. +1 305 374 0000. Daily 11.30am - 7.30pm. 100% non-smoking.
Amuse, 3rd floor, Hotel Tempo Miami, 1100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132. +1 877 857 7625. Amuse is a sexy, sleek, and lively downtown Miami restaurant and lounge. Entirely front-facing, Amuse provides guests with breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay, Museum Park and American Airlines Arena.
Eos Patio Restaurant
Eos Restaurant, 15th floor, Viceroy Miami Hotel, 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. +1 305 503 4400.
Club 50, 50th floor, Viceroy Miami Hotel, 485 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. +1 305 503 4400. Towers 50 floors above Brickell Avenue. Visitors can see from Biscayne Bay all the way to the Everglades. Open Wednesday through Saturday evenings.
Atrio Restaurant, 25th Floor, Conrad Miami, 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami. +1 305 503 6529. Weekdays 6.30am - 10.30pm. Sat & Sun 6.30am - 11pm.
The Bar, 25th Floor, Conrad Miami, 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami. +1 305 503 6547. Stunning vistas of the glittering city and Biscayne Bay. Daily 6.30pm - 11pm.
Dolores Lolita Roof Terrace, 1000 S. Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130. +1 305 403 3103. Mon to Thurs 11.30am - 12 Midnight. Fri 11.30am – 1am. Sat 12 Noon - 1am. Sun 12 Noon - 11pm. email
Mike's Venetia Roof Terrace, 9th floor, Irish Pub, 555 NE 15th St, Miami, FL 33132-1458. +1 305 374 5731. Irish sports bar. Next to the Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel. Lunch, dinner and late night until 3am. Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4pm until 7pm. Outdoor dining available for smokers.
Sunset Lounge, Mondrian, 1100 West Avenue, South Beach, Miami. +1 305 514 1500. facebook
Coconut Grove
Panorama Restaurant
Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge, 8th floor, Sonesta Hotel, 2889 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove, FL 33133-6008. +1 305 447 8256.
Cabana One, Mayfair Hotel Rooftop, 3000 Florida Ave, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. Great view of Miami's skyline and of Biscayne Bay. Lounge Sun to Wed 11am to 8pm. Thurs to Sat 11am to 11pm. Happy Hour Mon to Thurs 6pm to 8pm.
Miami Springs
Mirador Rooftop Restaurant, Holiday Inn, 1111 South Royal Poinciana Blvd, Miami Springs, FL 33166. +1 305 885 1941. Spectacular views of the Miami skyline. Near Miami-International Airport.
Vista Lounge, Holiday Inn, 1111 South Royal Poinciana Blvd, Miami Springs, FL 33166. +1 305 885 1941. Near Miami International Airport.
Miami Beach
Wish Roofgarden
Wish Roofgarden Restaurant, The Hotel (sic), 801 Collins Avenue (8th St), Miami Beach, FL 33139-5807. +1 305 674 9474. Hotel guests of The Hotel as well as visitors to Wish are invited to take in the memorable ocean and city views. Mon to Sun 7am - 3pm. Tues to Thurs, Sun 6pm - 11pm. Fri & Sat 6pm - 12 Midnight.
Spire Bar & Lounge, 801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. South Beach. Rooftop Bar. Thurs to Sat 6pm to 2am.
The Roof, The Webster Miami, 3rd floor, 1220 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 674 7899. On top of a chic South Beach clothing store, very hip roof deck now open for entertainment; frequented by Jeff Koon, etc.. Dining available is sourced from the first floor
restaurant Kaspia. Al fresco with direct sea views.
Rooftop Pool & Lounge, Catalina Hotel, 1720 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 674 1160.
The Pool Bar and Beach Bar, The Setai, 2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 520 6246.
Gansevoort
Rooftop at the Gansevoort Miami Beach, 18th floor, 2377 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 604 1000. Offspring of the NYC Plunge original.
Plunge Rooftop Bar & Lounge, 2377 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 604 1000.
Soho Beach House Roof Bar
Roof Bar of the Soho Beach House, 8th floor, 4385 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140. +1 786 507 7900.
Hakkasan, 4th floor, Fountainbleau Hilton, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140. +1 786 276 1388. Known as the best chinese restaurant in Miami; offspring of the original from London.
Prime 112 Restaurant & Lounge, 4th floor, Prime Hotel, 100 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139-7213. +1 305 532 0553. Posh and right on fancy Ocean Drive.
C-Level Roof Terrace, 6th floor, Clevelander Hotel, 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 877 532 4006.
The Deck at The Betsy, The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 531 6100. email facebook
Townhouse Rooftop
Rooftop Lounge, Town House Hotel, 150 20th Street, Miami Beach, FL 33139. +1 305 534 3800.
Sanctuary Rooftop Lounge, 1745 James Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, +1 305 673 5455. Chic pool.
West Palm Beach
Sky 390, 309 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida. Mon to Fri Lunch 11.30am - 2pm. Dinner and late night 5pm - 3am. Sat Dinner 5pm - 4am. Sun Brunch 11am - 4pm. Dinner 5pm - 10pm. On the rooftop deck above Roxy's Pub.
Orlando
California Grill, 15th floor, Disney's Contemporary Resort, 4600 North World Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. +1 407 939 3463. Overlooks the lagoon. The restaurant has a great added feature in that you can watch the firework display of the Magic Kingdom. There are some great looking sunsets from the tables also.
Sky 60, 54 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801. Cabanas. email
One80 Grey Goose Lounge, 6th floor, Amway Center, Orlando. Features a spacious inside bar and a large outdoor terrace overlooking downtown.
VAIN Nightclub Rooftop Bar, 22 S. Magnolia Ave, Orlando. +1 407 835 3590. 10pm - 2.30am. Tues to Sat 6pm - 2.30am. email
St Petersburg
Spinners Rooftop Revolving Bistro, Grand Plaza Hotel, 5250 Gulf Blvd, Saint Petersburg Beach, FL 33706. +1 727 360 1811. 800 448 0901. Revolving Rooftop Bistro giving 360 degree view of St. Pete Beach. Every seat offers a beautiful view of the coast and the intra-coastal. Located directly on the sparkling white beach of the Gulf of Mexico. A glass elevator ride takes guests up.
The Hurricane, 807 Gulf Way, St. Petersburg Beach, FL 33706. +1 727 360 9558. This rambling faux Victorian is a Pass-A-Grille landmark and a big draw for fans of the wide-angle sunset vistas from the Hurricane Watch bar on the rooftop. 360 degree completely unobstructed view of the Gulf of Mexico and the intercoastal waterways. email
Columbia
Columbia Restaurant, 4th floor, St. Petersburg Pier, 800 2nd Avenue N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701. +1 727 822 8000. A panoramic 360 degree waterfront view of sailboats drifting by and dolphins playing in Tampa Bay. Lunch & Dinner daily. Sun to Thurs 11am - 10pm. Fri & Sat 11am - 11pm. Open 365 days of the year. email
Sarasota
Sanddollar Rooftop Restaurant, Holiday Inn Lido, 233 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, Florida. +1 3 4236 1205. +1 941 388 5555.
Lido Beach Grille, 8th floor, Lido Beach Resort. One of its chief attractions is a wide-angle view of Sarasota.
Tampa
The View at CK's Revolving Restaurant, Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, FL 33607. Revolving Rooftop Restaurant.
Armani's
Armani's, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. +1 813 207 6800. Rooftop overlooking Old Tampa Bay and Tampa International Airport. Armani's offers views of bay, sunsets and takeoffs.
Iavarone's Steakhouse, 3617 West Humphrey St, Tampa, Fl 33614. +1 813 932 5241. Offers a rooftop Cigar & Martini Bar which is upstairs from the restaurant.
Fly Bar and Restaurant, 1202 N Franklin St, Tampa, Florida. Sunset views over river.
Fort Lauderdale
W Fort Lauderdale, W Hotel, 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304. Starwood.
Hyatt Pier 66, Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-six, 2301 S.E. 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316. +1 954 525 6666. Pier Top Restaurant is for Sunday brunch, 11am - 3pm, and special occasions ONLY
Sky Nightclub, 3101 N. Federal Hwy Oakland Park, Ft Lauderdale, Fl 3306.
Key West
The Top, 7th floor, Crowne Plaza Hotel, La Concha, 430 Duval St, Key West, Fl 33040. 800 745 2191. Rooftop sunsets. Lounge. Historic. Enjoy a fabulous front-row seat to the miracle of Key West's magnificent sunsets and experience an eagle's eye view of paradise from the highest point on the island. email
ROOFTOP Cafe, 308 Front St, Key West, FL 33040-6615. +1 305 294 2042.
Clearwater Beach
Columbia
Columbia Restaurant, 1241 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33767. +1 727 596 8400. At Sand Key on Clearwater Beach Columbia offers spectacular waterfront views, with both indoor and outdoor seating. Lunch & Dinner daily. Sun & Sat 11.30am - 10pm. Open 365 days of the year.
Boca Raton
Carmen's Top of The Bridge, Bridge Hotel, 999 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432-6311. +1 561 368 9500. Rooftop restaurant with breathtaking views of Lake Boca, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Dinner Wed through Sat 5 pm till 10pm. Happy Hour from 5pm until 7pm featuring Chef's small plates menu and half price drinks.
Fort Myers
Rooftop Bar & Grill, 1015 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904. +1 239 549 7508.
Phi in the Sky, Hotel Indigo, Suite 104, 1520 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901. +1 800 669 562 Take in amazing Florida sunsets and beautiful views of the scenic Caloosahatchee River. Happy hour every day from 5pm to 8pm.
Delray Beach
Buddha Sky Bar, 217 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. +1 561 450 7557. Daily 5.30pm – 11pm.
Tallahassee
Level 8 Bar, Hotel Duval, 415 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. (Formerly named Park Plaza Hotel Tallahasee). The only rooftop lounge of its kind from Atlanta to South Beach. Chic Cocktails, Beer, Small plates. facebook
Daytona Beach
Rooftop Penthouse Bar and Lounge, Streamline Hotel, 140 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32118. +1 386 58 6937. For Sale.
St Augustine
San Sebastian Winery – Sky Bar in St. Augustine