by Sabra Girard - 70 Reviews - 40 List
Some people like their martinis with a twist, but we enjoy them best with the wind in our hair and a view of the city. Take in the summer rays and evening breezes at our favorite rooftop bars, where that open-air oasis beckons along with your next cocktail.
Updated: June 25, 2009
Hotel guests and the Oak Cliff artist type cruise up to the top of this uber modern hotel to gain a view of downtown Dallas. Poolside concerts often occur but creative cocktails are always flowin'. The hip and pretty mingle as they gaze at the skyline and each other.
The twenty- and thirty-something crowd migrate here for a cozy French Quarter feel. Some peer over the ledge to check out the incoming crowd and others enter the enclosed rooftop bar for a refresher drink. Great drink specials, pool tables and appetizers from neighboring Breadwinners keep the crowd on a high.
Karaoke kings, frozen drink divas and Dallas tourist sing the praises of this sing-a-long bar. Guest slurping signature drinks cheer the piano man while navigating through the burgeoning bachelor and bachelorette parties. And others escape the loud scene on the rooftop patio with a cool view of West End.
M Street neighborhood couples, sports fans and singles all collide at this rooftop on Greenville Avenue. A fully stocked bar, a 180-inch HD projection TV and multiple bathrooms create the perfect balance of activities. And happy hour and progressive music from 6pm to 2am keep the overall crowd a buzz.
A 10,000-square-foot bamboo water garden welcomes diners and drinkers to this heightened Tex-Asian experience. Urbanites sit high above Commerce Street and around the shallow pool as they savor sashimi and exotic mixed drinks. Housed in the old Dallas Power and Light building, this space hasn't lost its spark.
