Best Rooftop Bars in Berlin 2026 — Rooftop Drinks and City Views in the German Capital

Berlin's Best Rooftop Bars 2026

Berlin's rooftop bar scene reflects the city's character — a mix of luxury hotel terraces, repurposed industrial rooftops, and improvised neighbourhood spots that prize atmosphere and community over polish. The city's flat topography means most rooftop bars sit 5-10 floors up, but that's enough to clear the linden-tree canopy and reveal Berlin's distinctive cityscape: the TV tower, the Berliner Dom, the sprawling urban forest, and the endless sky. The best rooftop bars cluster in Mitte, Kreuzberg, and Prenzlauer Berg. This guide covers the best rooftop bars in Berlin in 2026.

Best Hotel Rooftop Bars in Berlin

• Panoramapunkt (Potsdamer Platz) — technically a viewing platform bar rather than a hotel rooftop, but with outstanding 360-degree Berlin views from Europe's fastest lift; Pool Bar at Soho House Berlin (Mitte/Prenzlauer Berg border) — the members-club rooftop pool and bar with strong cocktail culture; Heaven at the NH Collection Mitte (Friedrichstrasse) for a Mitte hotel rooftop with TV Tower views; Rooftop at the Monkey Bar (25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, Charlottenburg) with views over the Berlin Zoo and KaDeWe area

Best Independent Rooftop Bars in Berlin

• Klunkerkranich (Neukölln) — Berlin's best-loved neighbourhood rooftop bar on top of a shopping centre car park, with spectacular Neukölln skyline views, rotating DJ sets, and a community garden; one of Berlin's great rooftop experiences at very affordable prices; drinks EUR 4-7; Cash Only Rooftop (Mitte) for a casual arts-neighbourhood rooftop; Golgatha (Kreuzberg) for a beer garden with elevated views in Viktoriapark

Tips for Berlin Rooftop Bars

• Berlin rooftop bar season runs May to September — many outdoor terraces close in winter or operate reduced hours; Berlin's nightlife culture means rooftop bars peak later than in other European cities (from 8pm); the city's arts-neighbourhood rooftops (Neukölln, Kreuzberg) are notably more affordable than Mitte hotel terraces; cocktails typically EUR 10-16 at hotel bars, EUR 4-8 at neighbourhood rooftops

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