By: Danica Serena Stockton By: Danica Serena Stockton | August 31, 2023 | Food & Drink Parties Feature Eat Date Night Drink Cocktails Bars to Meet a First Date Bar Bites Luxury Hotels for Pleasure Luxury Hotel Bars Innovative Cocktails Date Place Resto to Socialize Resto Bar for Solo Dining Food & Drink Feature Community Magazine Guide Restaurants Guides
Rooftop restaurants in DC lend stunning views of the sweeping skyline. From a bird's-eye perspective, observe the sites of the national capital's distinct architecture, sunsets and people. Here are some of the city's best restaurants with rooftop dining areas.
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Website | 601 K St.
Ciel Social Club has accordion-style walls that retract for an indoor-to-outdoor spatial concept. High ceilings with glass windows in place of walls above the retractable walls make for an interior dining area flooded with natural light from above and from the sides. Vegetation and greenery decorate the interior, balcony and deck to incorporate the outdoors at this hot spot further.
Website | 1011 K St. NW
Dip into chips, guacamole and tacos while enjoying Lucha Rosa Rooftop Bar cocktails. The colorful decor and cuisine originate from Southern Mexico. The indoor bar area is covered by transparent window ceilings and surrounded by retractable glass walls that open to the outdoor deck.
Website | 950 New York Ave. NW
Centrally located between The White House and Union Market, Conrad Hotel Washington DC is in the middle of all the action. The stunning Summit Rooftop on the 11th floor of Conrad Hotel Washington DC has unparalleled views of national buildings, including the US Capitol and the Washington Monument. Enjoy Champagne bottle service, dinner and breathtaking views with someone special for a romantic evening or with friends for a memorable dining experience.
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Website | 867 New Jersey Ave. SE
Enjoy oysters with caviar, salmon with Yukon gold potatoes or other divine dishes at Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop Bar. Situated between Navy Yard and Capitol Hill, this establishment boasts gorgeous views of the sun setting behind The Capitol and The White House, resulting in the glow from both lit buildings contrasting against the purple and blue hues of the sky as the sun sinks.
Website | 515 15th St. NW
Above Hotel Washington, Vue Rooftop attracts some of the city's finest to mingle and admire the DC skyline while enjoying seasonal cocktails and upscale plates. Have your way with the 18-ounce flame-grilled ribeye, jumbo scallops, masala lamb rack or one of the many other dishes at Vue Rooftop.
Photography by: By Mynor Ventura (Ciel); By Charlotte Thomsen/Atlas Restaurant Group (Lucha); Courtesy of the Conrad Hotel