SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – If we can absorb all the beauty of São Paulo in a simple walk through its streets, then imagine watching the big city from the top of a building – and the best: savoring some drinks and enjoying the night?
Because that’s what some rooftop bars offer in the biggest city of the Southern Hemisphere. With a charming atmosphere, these panoramic and often open-air environments undoubtedly provide an exclusive view. What’s more, they offer good music, food, and a lovely atmosphere.
So check out a selection of nine rooftop bars where you can have fun while enjoying a unique view of São Paulo from above.
Tokyo
With a mix of ballad, karaoke, and restaurant, Tokyo is sure to shake up São Paulo’s nights in a modernist, 9-story building in the middle of the city. Above all, the veranda of the establishment has an incredible view of the old buildings of the city center, like the iconic Copan Building.
Rua Major Sertório, 110 – Vila Buarque
www.tokyo011.com.br
Tetto Rooftop Lounge
Bar located at the top of the WZ Hotel, in the Jardins region, Tetto Rooftop is divided into two environments, a bar and a club with a dance floor that runs on Thursdays. Bringing together haute cuisine and more than 20 drinks, the view of São Paulo from the top of the 26th floor is surprisingly unique.
Rebouças Avenue, 955 – Pinheiros
http://www.tettolounge.com
Sky Hall Terrace Bar
Gastrobar, located in the middle of Juscelino Kubitscheck Avenue, in Itaim Bibi, the Sky Hall has a great atmosphere, especially with a great variety of drinks. Situated on the mezzanine of a commercial building, the house offers not only live music from Thursday to Sunday but also a wide-open area with a relaxed atmosphere.
Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek Av., 1327 – Vila Nova Conceição
http://www.skyhall.com.br
Skye Bar
With one of the most fabulous views of São Paulo, Skye, located on the roof of the Unique Hotel, has a swimming pool and a beautiful outdoor lounge, perfect for a happy hour. This way, the panoramic view includes the Ibirapuera Park and the skyline of Paulista Avenue.
Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue, 4700 – Jardim Paulista
www.hotelunique.com.br
Bar do Obelisco
At the top of the MAC (Museum of Contemporary Art) is the Bar do Obelisco. With a relaxed atmosphere and vintage decoration, the space preserves Oscar Niemeyer’s architectural work. Also, with a DJ to liven up the night and authorial drinks, the house has a breathtaking view of jIbirapuera Park.
Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral, 1301 – Parque do Ibirapuera http://www.vistasaopaulo.com.br/barobelisco/
Seen
Seen, the restaurant of the trendy Tivoli Mofarrej hotel is modern, fresh, and just one block from Paulista Avenue. To the sound of a DJ, visitors can certainly enjoy an almost 360-degree view of the city and good drinks on a velvet sofa of approximately 65 meters.
Alameda Santos, 1437 – Jardim Paulista
www.seensp.com
High Line Bar
Inspired by the suspended park of the same name in New York, the High Line is located in one of the most popular points of Vila Madalena. Also, it contains four environments – music, art, gastronomy, and great drinks. Its large and charming outdoor area has mainly spacious lounges and benches that simulate the railway line New York.
R. Sunflower, 144 – Vila Madalena
www.highlinebar.com.br
Alto da Harmonia
With a colorful, rustic environment and elaborated with natural materials, Alto da Harmonia is located in a 3-story house in the trendy part of Vila Madalena. Between drinks and food, the house has a large terrace with panoramic views, in addition to a belevedere, where customers can admire details of the city, for example.
Rua Harmonia, 271 – Vila Madalena
www.altodaharmonia.com.br
Villa 567
With an elaborate menu, full of food and drinks, Vila 567, in Vila Madalena, offers ambient sound, dance floor, and bar tables. In fact, the relaxed atmosphere is ideal for celebrating a happy hour with friends in front of a privileged view of the neighborhood.
R. Aspicuelta, 567 – Vila Madalena
www.vila567.com.br
Bar do Terraço
Finally, a bar in the famous Edifício Itália. The Bar do Terraço is on the 41st floor of the most iconic building in São Paulo. With an impressive view of the capital, the space offers a sophisticated environment, so that musical presentation and a well-elaborated drinks card are made, besides snacks.
Ipiranga Avenue, 344 – 41st floor, Centro
www.terracoitalia.com.br