CityBeat has been in the business of curating the Best Of Cincinnati® for more than 25 years, highlighting the city’s most outstanding selections in Arts & Culture, Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, City Life and Sports & Recreation. Each year, readers and staff select their favorites in each category. Here are the winners of the Best Rooftop Bars from the 2022 Best Of Cincinnati® readers poll for some warm weather drinking inspiration. 

No. 1 Best Rooftop Bar: Rhinegeist 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: facebook.com/rhinegeist
No. 2 Best Rooftop Bar: Braxton Brewing Company 27 W. 7th St., Covington Photo: facebook.com/BraxtonBrewingCompany
No. 3 Best Rooftop Bar: 21c Cocktail Terrace 609 Walnut St., Downtown Photo: Jillian Tellep
Residence Inn’s Top of the Park // On the roof of downtown’s Residence Inn hotel, Top of the Park has 360-degree views of downtown and the river from its vantage point at the base of Lytle Park. Amenities include tabletop fire features, TVs and live music, plus a tapas menu with snack options like sliders, charcuterie and chocolate churros. Try: The Re-Fashioned, with Bulleit bourbon, fresh blood orange, crème de cassis, rhubarb bitters and bourbon cherry. 506 E. Fourth St., Downtown, thephelpscincinnati.com. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
City View Tavern 403 Oregon St., Mt. Adams A hillside dive and home of one of the best spicy bloody marys and best views in town. The burgers are damn tasty, too. Meet the Big Ted Deluxe: eight ounces of griddle-cooked, handmade beef patty with American cheese, mustard, lettuce, pickles, mayo, onion, ketchup, tomatoes, served in a plastic basket with a bag of chips. Photo: Holden Mathis Photo: Holden Mathis
No. 6 Best Rooftop Bar: The View at Shires’ Garden 309 Vine St., Downtown Photo: Hailey Bollinger
The Upper Deck at AC Hotel Cincinnati’s Rooftop at The Banks // On top of the new AC Hotel at The Banks, the Upper Deck boasts excellent views of the riverfront and Great American Ball Park. Lounge under string lights while gorging on Grand Slam Nachos and sipping a local craft beer. 135 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 8 Best Rooftop Bar: Pins Mechanical Company 1124 Main St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: facebook.com/PinsMechCoCincinnati
No. 9 Best Rooftop Bar: Bishop’s Quarter 212 W Loveland Ave., Loveland Photo: facebook.com/Bishops-Quarter
10. The Blind Pig 24 W. Third St., Downtown This downtown pub features a rooftop patio on top of Lola’s coffee shop. The bar is located just across the street from The Banks and serves a full menu of bar food and daily drink specials. A perfect stop for a Reds pregame party. Photo: Kellie Coleman Photo: Kellie Coleman