# 7 Best Rooftop Bars in Tampa Bay (2026) Skyline views, Gulf breezes, and cocktails up high from Tampa to Clearwater Beach. Tampa Bay's rooftop scene has grown fast, with bars on top of hotels, historic buildings, and waterfront marinas. These are the rooftops locals point visitors to, from the 27th floor of a downtown hotel to a Dunedin boutique stay. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking. Updated: October 2026. Source: Real Tampa Bay Media, https://realtampabay.com/guides/best-rooftop-bars-in-tampa-bay ## Spots ### 1. Beacon Rooftop lounge on the 27th floor. - Neighborhood: Water Street Tampa - Address: 510 Water St, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.beaconrooftop.com Beacon crowns the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, giving roughly 270-degree views of the skyline and waterfront from a wraparound terrace. It is a go-to for sunset cocktails downtown. Highlights: 27th floor; 270-degree views; Wraparound terrace ### 2. M.Bird Deco-style rooftop above the Riverwalk. - Neighborhood: Tampa Heights - Address: 1903 Market St, Tampa, FL - Website: https://www.mbirdtampa.com M.Bird sits on the second floor of Armature Works with views of the Hillsborough River and the downtown skyline. It serves Caribbean-inspired small plates and craft cocktails, with weekend brunch and DJs later in the week. Highlights: Riverwalk views; Caribbean-inspired small plates; DJs and weekend brunch ### 3. Casa Camà Bay views from The Current Hotel. - Neighborhood: Rocky Point - Address: 2545 N Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL - Website: https://casacami.com Casa CamÃ's rooftop is on the 10th floor of The Current Hotel, overlooking Tampa Bay. A sunset table is the draw. Highlights: 10th floor; Tampa Bay views; Hotel rooftop ### 4. Cane & Barrel Havana-nights rum bar. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 110 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL - Website: https://www.caneandbarrelstpete.com Cane & Barrel tops the AC Hotel St. Petersburg Downtown with a Cuban-inspired, rum-focused menu, an indoor lounge, and an open-air terrace. Its page notes it is liveliest at sunset and into the evening. Highlights: Rum-focused menu; Open-air terrace; Weekend Boozy Brunch ### 5. Birchwood Canopy Cabanas above Beach Drive. - Neighborhood: Downtown St. Petersburg - Address: 340 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL Birchwood Canopy is a downtown St. Pete rooftop on Beach Drive with private cabanas for groups. Highlights: Rooftop; Private cabanas; Beach Drive ### 6. The Deep End Rooftop on Clearwater Beach. - Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach The Deep End is a rooftop bar on the 11th floor of the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach, putting Gulf-side drinks high above the sand. Highlights: 11th floor; Clearwater Beach; Hotel rooftop ### 7. Hi-Fi Rooftop Dunedin's boutique rooftop. - Neighborhood: Dunedin Hi-Fi Rooftop is on top of The Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, a rooftop option away from the bigger-city skylines. Highlights: The Fenway Hotel; Dunedin ## About this guide Picks are compiled from local publications and public sources and are not a paid ranking. Spots are numbered for browsing, not as a strict ranking. Hours and prices are intentionally omitted because they change; confirm details with each venue. All guides: https://realtampabay.com/guides Header photo: Sonny SideUp, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tampa_Skyline.jpg).