8 rooftop bars in Albuquerque, across 7 neighborhoods.
Effex NightclubDowntownThree dance floors and a rooftop, Thursday through Saturday.
The LGBTQ+ club downtown. Touring DJs most weekends, and cash-prize costume contests around the holidays.
Hours Thu-Sat 9pm-2am
Good to know 21+ · Doors at 9 · Big DJ nights are ticketed
Apothecary LoungeEDORooftop of Hotel Parq Central: the Sandias one way, downtown the other.
Prohibition-era cocktails and a full food menu. Come up for golden hour.
Good to know Hotel rooftop · Food menu
Level 5 RooftopOld TownTop of Hotel Chaco: Sandia and Old Town views over dinner.
Rooftop cocktails and dinner on weeknights, brunch on weekends.
Hours Mon-Fri 5-10pm; Sat-Sun 8am-1pm + 5-10pm
Good to know Reservations required
G. TotiDowntownRooftop of Hotel Andaluz, named for the site of Albuquerque's first bootlegging arrest.
R&B and throwback DJ nights on the deck, and a prickly-pear gin drink called Taste of the Desert.
Hours Daily 5pm-11pm
Good to know Hotel rooftop · Open nightly at 5
Volaré Rooftop BarUptownSeventh-floor rooftop in Uptown: Sandias to the east, sunsets to the west.
On top of the Element by Westin since 2024. Open into the night, with reservations for busy nights.
Hours Mon-Thu/Sun 3-11pm; Fri-Sat 3pm-12am
Good to know Hotel rooftop · Reservations on busy nights
Vintage 423NE HeightsFar NE Heights rooftop with a fire pit and a dress code.
A fine-dining bar with oysters, burgers, and DJs on Saturday nights.
Good to know Dress code · Fire pit
Seasons Rooftop CantinaOld TownOpen-air rooftop over Old Town. Walk-ins only.
Upstairs from Seasons Rotisserie, which turns 31 this month.
Hours Wed-Fri 4pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 12pm-9pm
Good to know Walk-ins only
Ninth-floor lounge at Sandia Resort, facing the mountains.
Sunsets over the Sandias, with live entertainment some nights.
Hours Tue-Thu 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm
Good to know Inside Sandia Resort & Casino