Becky Smith: Stumbled across this bar exploring our first night in Charleston. I couldn't have asked for a better night: rooftop chilling, relaxed vibe, beautiful view, good tunes.
Charleston Area CVB: With sweeping panoramas of the harbor, Charleston Waterfront Park, and the Ravenal Bridge, the Rooftop at the Vendue has the best view in the city.
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4. Henry's House
7.3
54 N Market St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 53 tips and reviews
Adam Donkus: Awesome rooftop patio if its not too hot
Alexandria Skinner: They won't need a bouncer 4 me. Awesome Greek burger, great Mediterranean salad w salmon. Pleasant low key rooftop, can get hot tho and can smell the horse barn here next to the market.
Trissa Basey: The roof top is the best!
7. The Cocktail Club
8.6
479 King St (at Ann St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Radcliffeborough · 48 tips and reviews
Celeste Fortier: Best unique drink selections, great venue and roof top.
Charleston Area CVB: This second-story speakeasy-style bar makes good use of its rooftop deck, where the staff grows a variety of garnishes for its craft cocktail menu.
Anna Wiederkehr: Bar service is great, excellent original cocktails. Go with the Double Modern Standard and sit on the rooftop terrace!
Charlestowne Hotels: The rooftop terrace provides stunning views of the Charleston skyline and bustling King Street.
Kate Adams: Beautiful historic building, wine & cheese table everyday 5-6, rooftop terrace
Faith Stein: Really enjoyed this hotel! Huge suite, great service!
9. HarbourView Inn
8.1
2 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC
Hotel · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
dana mcpherson: Have your breakfast served on the roof terrace. Nice views and relaxing. Great service!
Jason Baxter: Great location, breakfast included, complimentary cookies and wine and cheese. Nice rooftop terrace.
Nancy Margolis: Love love loved it here. The roof top garden to the free breakfasts and milk and cookies. It’s a fab hotel. They pump in good smells to make your stay better.
10. Citrus Club
8.1
334 Meeting St Fl 8, Charleston, SC
Hotel Bar · Downtown Charleston · 3 tips and reviews
Eric MacDonald: One of the best rooftops in the city. Expensive drinks, but definitely worth the visit for the view and atmosphere alone.
Corley Stone: Great views, cute vibe, yummy cocktails.
Alexandre Munhoz: Excellent view, descent cocktails, fair service. Food is overpriced and not good.
12. The Vendue
8.0
19 Vendue Range (at E Bay St), Charleston, SC
Hotel · French Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
Mary Catherine James: Love the rooftop bar!
The Swi Fox: Really nice place! Great location. The Junior Suite had a big tub and pretty fireplace in the room, plus the little extras were great: breakfast made-to-order, managers reception@4, and cookies@9.
Hotel Tonight: Walking distance to everything, with complimentary cruiser bikes to get guests around.
Super Dad: Rooftop pool - Amazing!!! Tuna Tower was super tasty! Drinks were fantastic! Service was wonderful! This is our go to spot whenever we visit Charleston!! Can't say enough good things about this hotel!
Rob Reuter: I did not stay there, but attended a rooftop reception. Great views!
John Baker: This hotel is one of the best we've stayed at in the country. The service is amazing, you get treats brought to your room each day, and they have a breakfast buffet and coffee on every floor!
15. Fulton Lane Inn
8.2
202 King Street, Charleston, SC
Bed and Breakfast · Downtown Charleston · 12 tips and reviews
Charming Inns of Charleston: Each room has a unique view of the city: some overlook historic King Street, others offer a snapshot of rooftop gardens, pastel walls and towering church steeples.
Mark Jones: Nice room, very good access to Chastn down twn
Hotel Tonight: No need to stumble down to breakfast; food is delivered to the room each morning.