The 10 best rooftops in Sydney
We track 10 rooftops across Sydney, Australia. The rooms here skew chill, scenic and upbeat. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Afrohouse on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
Joji Rooftop Bar (4.8★), Jimmys Rooftop at Ivy (4.3★) and Zephyr Bar (4.2★) rate highest on Google across the set. Saturday and Friday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Bottle Service and Private Dining are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 10 rooftops in Sydney
Rooftops in Sydney: common questions
What are the best rooftops in Sydney?
Joji Rooftop Bar (4.8★ from 1,058 Google reviews), Jimmys Rooftop at Ivy (4.3★ from 181 Google reviews) and Zephyr Bar (4.2★ from 1,752 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 10 rooftops Outlas lists in Sydney, Australia. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many rooftops are there in Sydney?
Outlas lists 10 rooftops in Sydney, Australia. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at rooftops in Sydney?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 10 rooftops here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 9 of them (90%), followed by "Beach Chic" at 1. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do rooftops in Sydney play?
Lounge/Chill House, Deep House and Afrohouse are the dominant genres across Sydney's rooftops. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Saturday and Friday.
How much do rooftops in Sydney cost?
The rooftops listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are rooftops in Sydney open?
Nov – Mar and Year-round are the seasons most rooftops in Sydney operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
