8 Best Rooftop Bars in Kuala Lumpur

Marini’s on 57 is an exclusive Italian ristorante set on the 57th floor of Petronas Tower 3 (adjacent to Suria KLCC). It is divided into three sections, with a dining area, a bar with art deco furniture and neon lights, and a Havana-esque lounge with brown leather sofas. 

Paintings from Italian artist, Rosalba Mangione hang on the walls, while floor-to-ceiling windows and a glass roof provide great views of Kuala Lumpur.

SkyBar is a glamorous cocktail lounge on the 33rd floor of Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Its centrepiece is a pool bordered by cabanas on one side, and a bar on the other. A must-visit if you are planning on hitting the nightclubs in Kuala Lumpur, resident DJs spin techno music at SkyBar on select nights. On other evenings, tunes alternate from jazz and easy listening to soft rock and modern pop hits.

Troika Sky Dining is one of the most impressive rooftop bars in Kuala Lumpur. Set in Tower B of The Troika along Persiaran KLCC, it comprises 2 fine-dining venues and a bar – the fusion-focused Cantaloupe, Italian bistro Strato, and Claret wine bar.

Mai Bar occupies the 30th floor of Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral. It's a spacious rooftop and poolside bar that offers a wide array of alcohol and unique cocktails, with resident and guest DJs playing cutting-edge music. A great place to unwind and watch the sunset in Kuala Lumpur, you can enjoy happy hour promos from 5 pm onwards.

Bridge Bar is an exclusive nightclub suspended between the 2 blocks of G-Tower Hotel Kuala Lumpur. One of its major highlights is a glass platform that you can step on and take a thrilling downward view – an exhilarating experience you will not easily forget. 

Bridge Bar is a great place to visit if you want to relax with a drink, while enjoying some of the best views of the city. You can listen to R&B, jazz and Top 40 hits playing quietly in the background. 

Helipad Lounge Bar is set directly across from the Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower), so you will be hard-pressed to snap better pictures of the city skyline than from here. The helipad – one of the only few in the city centre – is still in use during the day. At night, it turns into a rooftop bar with a portable drink station and some simple lounge chairs and tables.

Atmosphere 360 is set 1 floor above Menara Kuala Lumpur’s viewing deck, which is about 100 metres higher than the Petronas Twin Towers’ sky bridge). This famous revolving restaurant looks a lot like a spaceship with neon lights and starry fibre optic ceiling lights. The intimate table arrangements and romantic, sky-high views make it a popular place for date nights in Kuala Lumpur. 

The Roof @ First Avenue Bandar Utama is a multi-dining concept next to the 1 Utama Shopping Centre. You can find unique spots like Malt & Leaf, Play, Score, Signature and Stratosphere, all of which totals up to a massive 4,645 square metres of space.