Houston Rooftop Bars and Beer Patios With Skyline Views

4.2 (20)

Tue – Fri, 16:00 – 21:00; Sat, 13:00 – 21:00

6633 Travis Street

Bar9 Rooftop Lounge overlooks the Houston skyline from the ninth floor of the Hilton Houston Medical Center. Couches and tables fill seven seating areas around the pool, and misting fans cool the space. Local craft beers come with small plates. Saturday hours run from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

4.4 (2,833)

Mon – Fri, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1)

3333 Eastside Street

An expansive backyard patio anchors Kirby Ice House in Upper Kirby. The bar pours local beers, cocktails and wine, and rotating food trucks turn a round into a meal. Numerous screens keep games in view. Entry is for guests 21 and older.

3.6 (1,006)

Thu, 18:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri, 18:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)

702 W Dallas St

Seaside Lounge serves Gulf Coast seafood and jerk lamb chops in rooftop dining shaped by live DJs. The club atmosphere runs high-volume, and Sunday brunch draws particular praise. Entry is strictly 21 and over. Automatic gratuity is added to the bill.

4.8 (5,177)

Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 19:00

1500 Hermann Drive

McGovern Centennial Gardens covers eight acres of Hermann Park. Paved promenades link the Arid Garden, Woodland Garden and Family Garden around Centennial Green. The rose garden suits photographs, and the 30-foot spiral mount gives a view of the Houston skyline.