CINCINNATI – It appears spring skipped the Queen City this year.
With warmer temperatures on the rise, now is the perfect time to plan which rooftop bar to visit during hazy, lazy weekends.
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Here are a few of our favorite rooftops (some old and some new) worth visiting on any sunny day.
The 75-seat cocktail terrace at the 21c Museum Hotel offers some of the best rooftop views of Downtown and Mount Adams. The terrace opens at 5 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. www.21cmuseumhotels.com
AC Hotel Cincinnati at The Banks opened its new rooftop bar, AC Upper Deck, on March 30. The 277-seat deck offers views of the Ohio River, Downtown, Northern Kentucky and Great American Ball Park next door. www.facebook.com/ACHotelCinBanks
This rooftop cocktail bar sits atop the Residence Inn at the Phelps and offers views of Newport and Great American Ball Park. Top of the Park opened on March 30. www.thephelpscincinnati.com
Rhinegeist opened its 7,000-square-foot rooftop bar on March 30. The deck holds about 200 people, and the bar serves every Rhinegeist beer on tap. www.rhinegeist.com
The Fioptics District Rooftop deck is open for every Reds game at Great American Ball Park to anyone who purchases a Fioptics District general admission ticket. The 150-person-capacity deck offers views of Downtown and Mount Adams. www.mlb.com
The patio at Krueger's Tavern offers great views of Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine. It also has its own bar and communal seating. The patio is currently open. kruegerstavern.com
The rooftop patio at Lisse steakhouse in Mainstrasse Village is open, weather permitting. The terrace offers views of the Cincinnati skyline and live entertainment during warmer months. www.lisse.restaurant
Commonwealth Bistro in Covington opened its rooftop deck on May 10. The cozy deck offers a great place to dine, sip cocktails and watch people near Mainstrasse Village. commonwealthbistro.com
