Denver's Best Rooftop Bars with Mountain Views
Jonathan Barlow
The Advantage
Denver sits at 5,280 feet with the Rocky Mountains as a permanent backdrop. When you add a rooftop, a cocktail, and a Colorado sunset, you get something no other American city can replicate.
54thirty Rooftop
Atop the Le Meridien in downtown Denver. The highest open-air rooftop bar in the city. The mountain views are panoramic, the fire pits keep the cool evenings comfortable, and the crowd skews young professional.
The Red Barber
RiNo's industrial-chic rooftop at The Ramble Hotel. The cocktail program is inventive and the space feels like a secret even though it's not. Sunday afternoons here are unbeatable.
Linger
Built in a converted mortuary (yes, really) in LoHi. The rooftop patio offers views of downtown and the mountains beyond. The menu is globally inspired small plates — order five and share everything.
ViewHouse
Multiple locations, but the Ballpark one delivers the best skyline view. More sports bar than cocktail lounge, but sometimes that's exactly the energy you need.
Denver sunsets happen in slow motion. Find a rooftop, order something cold, and let the mountains do the rest.