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There’s a Slow Trickle of Rooftop Dining Options Appearing in and Around Boston

Here’s a growing archive of rooftop dining-related news on Eater Boston

Contributors: Eater Boston Staff

Dream summer dreams: The Boston area is slowly but surely gaining more and more rooftop dining and drinking options. (A few are even open year-round.) This page serves as an archive of Eater Boston stories and maps involving rooftop restaurants and bars. To stay on top of future updates, you can click the “follow this stream” icon below to add it to your favorite feed reader.

Know of some Boston-area rooftop dining-related news that should be on our radar? Email boston@eater.com.

A note on navigating this page: Some of the headlines below don’t seem rooftop-related at first glance; those linked articles are actually news roundups or maps, not standalone stories, so the pertinent rooftop news may be buried within.

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May 13, 2022
Where to Dine on Rooftops in and Around Boston

By Dana Hatic, Rachel Leah Blumenthal, and Stephanie Carter

Don't just get outside — get up high and take in all the views Boston has to offer
April 4, 2022
What to Eat in and Around Fenway Park, Home of the Boston Red Sox

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

From in-park Fenway franks to neighborhood staples nearby, here’s how to dine before, during, and after a baseball game
February 27, 2020
Eat Deep-Fried Junior Mints on a Cambridge Rooftop This Spring

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

Blue Owl, featuring a rooftop terrace, will be one of several dining and drinking options at a new Central Square hotel. Here’s a look at the menu.
February 19, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to 2020 Restaurant Openings Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle

Japanese food, so much chicken, food halls, plenty of booze, lots of Dorchester openings, and more
December 19, 2019
Two Au Bon Pain Locations Closed This Week — and More Restaurant Closings

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

A weekly updated roundup of restaurant closings in and around Boston
November 21, 2019
14 Hot Cocktails to Soothe Boston’s Chill

By Katie Faust Stryjewski

Hot toddies, boozy coffee, and more
November 21, 2019
South Boston Development Will Eventually Swallow up a Gigantic Restaurant

By Terrence Doyle

Coppersmith will close in late 2020, a reprieve from the previously announced January 2020 timeline
November 13, 2019
A Funky Watertown Wine Bar Has Closed

By Dana Hatic and Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Plus, more dining news from Boston’s suburbs and beyond
November 11, 2019
Of Course There’s Avocado Toast at a Forthcoming Chia Bowl Shop in the Seaport

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

Plus, Todd English is franchising Figs, and more news
November 4, 2019
A Major New York Restaurant Group Will Open a Rooftop Restaurant at a Boston Hotel

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

The Taj will reopen next spring as the Newbury, with Major Food Group running a rooftop restaurant as well as a bar
October 21, 2019
Back Bay’s Best Rooftop Bar Shuts Suddenly

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

Globe Bar & Cafe, which relocated to the former Rattlesnake space on Boylston Street in early 2018, closed October 19, 2019
October 15, 2019
A Rooftop Dining Destination Is Almost Ready to Debut in South Boston

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

Six West is now open at the Cambria Hotel with snacks like caviar panini and fried chicken bao, but its rooftop portion isn’t quite open yet
September 18, 2019
The Guide to Waterfront Dining in Boston

By Terrence Doyle

Where to eat while enjoying the view
September 4, 2019
A New Boston Hotel Has a Restaurant With 24-Hour Grab-and-Go Meals

By Terrence Doyle

Bar Moxy is now open in Moxy Boston Downtown
September 4, 2019
The Most Anticipated Boston Restaurant Openings of Fall 2019

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Dana Hatic, and Terrence Doyle

From a Latin American cocktail bar to a Parisian bistro — not to mention a ridiculous amount of chicken
July 17, 2019
One of Boston’s Best Mobile Barbecue Operations Will Put Down Roots in a Brewery

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

M & M BBQ will be restaurant-in-residence at Dorchester Brewing, part of the brewery’s forthcoming expansion
May 29, 2019
Puritan & Co. Team Plans New Restaurant With Rooftop Terrace Cocktail Bar

By Terrence Doyle

Will Gilson’s new venue will feature a cafe, a full-service restaurant, a cocktail bar, and outdoor space
April 12, 2019
The 2019 Boston Restaurant Patio Tracker

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

Outdoor dining updates for spring, summer, and fall 2019
March 25, 2019
A Rooftop Restaurant Is Coming to a South Boston Hotel This Summer

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

Boston Nightlife Ventures (Wink & Nod, etc.) will open Six West at the Cambria Hotel
November 20, 2018
Feel Festive This Season at Christmas Pop-Up Bars and Other Wintery Spaces

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

Heated rooftop igloos, a ski lodge-inspired restaurant courtyard, and more
October 19, 2018
Trillium’s Massive Fort Point Restaurant and Brewery Opens Today for a Preview

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

The grand opening is set for October 29, but get a taste of the new spot starting today
June 25, 2018
Envoy Hotel Expands Rooftop With Even More Space and New Cocktails

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

The Lookout Bar will accommodate close to 400 people
April 13, 2018
Drink Cocktails in a Glowing Rooftop Igloo This Weekend

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal@blumie

Plus, two poke bowls for the price of one, a drink for every hour of the day, and more news
January 24, 2018
Counter Debuts at the Hotel Salem Tonight With Ahi Tuna Toast and Beef Filets

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

Come springtime, the hotel will also have a rooftop bar and restaurant
January 16, 2018
Globe Bar & Cafe Reopens on Boylston Street, But in a New Space

By Dana Hatic@DanaHatic

Now open in the old Rattlesnake location

There’s a Slow Trickle of Rooftop Dining Options Appearing in and Around Boston

Six West

YOTEL Boston

Lookout Rooftop and Bar

Cunard Tavern

Coppersmith

Baseball Tavern

Dorchester Brewing Company

Alba's Restaurant

The Baseball Tavern

Trillium Brewing Company

Where to Dine on Rooftops in and Around Boston

What to Eat in and Around Fenway Park, Home of the Boston Red Sox

Eat Deep-Fried Junior Mints on a Cambridge Rooftop This Spring

The Ultimate Guide to 2020 Restaurant Openings Around Boston

Two Au Bon Pain Locations Closed This Week — and More Restaurant Closings

14 Hot Cocktails to Soothe Boston’s Chill

South Boston Development Will Eventually Swallow up a Gigantic Restaurant

A Funky Watertown Wine Bar Has Closed

Of Course There’s Avocado Toast at a Forthcoming Chia Bowl Shop in the Seaport

A Major New York Restaurant Group Will Open a Rooftop Restaurant at a Boston Hotel

Back Bay’s Best Rooftop Bar Shuts Suddenly

A Rooftop Dining Destination Is Almost Ready to Debut in South Boston

The Guide to Waterfront Dining in Boston

A New Boston Hotel Has a Restaurant With 24-Hour Grab-and-Go Meals

The Most Anticipated Boston Restaurant Openings of Fall 2019

One of Boston’s Best Mobile Barbecue Operations Will Put Down Roots in a Brewery

Puritan & Co. Team Plans New Restaurant With Rooftop Terrace Cocktail Bar

The 2019 Boston Restaurant Patio Tracker

A Rooftop Restaurant Is Coming to a South Boston Hotel This Summer

Feel Festive This Season at Christmas Pop-Up Bars and Other Wintery Spaces

Trillium’s Massive Fort Point Restaurant and Brewery Opens Today for a Preview

Envoy Hotel Expands Rooftop With Even More Space and New Cocktails

Drink Cocktails in a Glowing Rooftop Igloo This Weekend

Counter Debuts at the Hotel Salem Tonight With Ahi Tuna Toast and Beef Filets

Globe Bar & Cafe Reopens on Boylston Street, But in a New Space

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