The 10 best rooftop bars and restaurants in Hamburg

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Fancy a drink with a view? Hamburg from above is definitely something to be seen. The Falstaff editorial team reveals the most spectacular addresses for culinary delights high above the rooftops of the city on the Arno.
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Exceptional chef Kevin Fehling has turned his idea of the perfect bar into reality and found a congenial mixology partner in Dennis Illies. Food classics such as the "Tom Kha Gai Milkpunch" and favourite drinks such as the Negroni with a wild berryish twist, cleverly interpreted for the glass. Absolute top class.

Versmannstraße 2, 20457 Hamburg, Germany

High above the Outer Alster, on the seventh floor of The Fontenay Hotel, Julian Stowasser and his kitchen team celebrate the very best gourmet cuisine. A cosmopolitan tasting menu with French roots.

Fontenay 10, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

The view tastes best at a height of 90 meters with a well-mixed drink from bar manager Norman Pohl and delicacies from sushi master Chantira Tuk Bedick. The stylish bar impresses with its own creations such as "Mai Tai Sankt Pauli Style" and favourite cocktails such as "Gin Basil Smash". Simply magnificent: cocktail at sunset.

Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

Cocktail bar on the roof terrace of the Grand Elysée Hotel on the seventh floor. In addition to fancy cocktails and Champagne, there are also small treats - including a unique view over the city. Open from April until late summer.

Rothenbaumchaussee 10, 20148 Hamburg, Germany

Bar with sensational 360° panoramic view over the port of Hamburg. There are over 70 cocktails on the menu, from elegant classics to their own creations. Sunset at 62 meters is definitely worth seeing.

Seewartenstraße 9, 20459 Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg's highest wine bar on the 26th floor at a height of 118 meters is not for the faint-hearted, but rewards you with a panoramic view of the Alster, city and harbour. A very nice selection of gins and wines, perfectly complemented by small dishes that can be enjoyed on the terrace in summer. For romantics: reserve a picnic in a beach chair.

Congressplatz 2, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

A journey through the nature of pleasure with herbalism in a glass. The bar team combines tasty herbs, fresh fruit, colourful flowers and exotic spices with high-quality spirits. A successful concept in a stylish ambience! A successful combination: the drinks are also served in the [m]eatery with food.

Drehbahn 49, 20354 Hamburg, Germany

Beach club open seasonally on the roofs of the Mundsburg Towers. A pool to cool your feet, party music, four-poster beds and lounge furniture create a vacation feeling. Large selection of cocktails and snacks.

Humboldtstraße 6, 20083 Hamburg, Germany

Take the glass elevator to a food heaven, with a beautiful view of Outer Alster. International dishes are reimagined, tuna tartare, vegetarian dishes as well as dry-aged beef sourced from the Schleswig-Holstein region.

An der Alster 52–56, 20099 Hamburg, Germany

Restaurant located above the rooftops of St. Pauli in the Dancing Towers with a chic rooftop bar and great views. Straightforward cuisine with French influences. Steaks and fish dishes.

Reeperbahn 1, 20359 Hamburg, Germany