The 6 best rooftops in Shanghai
There are 6 rooftops worth knowing in Shanghai, China, and this is all of them. The rooms here skew chill, scenic and chic/luxury. The music is Lounge/Chill House. Prices run upmarket to high-end.
Sir Elly’s Terrace (4.5★), Roof at The Edition (4.4★) and VUE Bar (4.2★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Valet, Bottle Service and Table Service are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 6 rooftops in Shanghai
Rooftops in Shanghai: common questions
What are the best rooftops in Shanghai?
Sir Elly’s Terrace (4.5★ from 59 Google reviews), Roof at The Edition (4.4★ from 248 Google reviews) and VUE Bar (4.2★ from 147 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 6 rooftops Outlas lists in Shanghai, China. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many rooftops are there in Shanghai?
Outlas lists 6 rooftops in Shanghai, China. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at rooftops in Shanghai?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 6 rooftops here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 6 of them (100%). 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do rooftops in Shanghai play?
Lounge/Chill House is the dominant genre across Shanghai's rooftops. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do rooftops in Shanghai cost?
The rooftops listed here sit in the upmarket to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are rooftops in Shanghai open?
Year-round is the season most rooftops in Shanghai operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
