The 4 best rooftop bars in San Antonio

These spots mix great drinks with unbeatable skyline views

If you like your drinks served cold and well above ground level, San Antonio has several rooftop bars to chose from. The following are four stellar options for a night out featuring an impressive view of the city’s skyline paired with top-shelf cocktails, beer or wine.

Bar America: Enjoy a cold craft beer from an impressive selection of taps, a simple cocktail or a glass of wine with Hemisfair serving as the backdrop at this boisterous Southtown mainstay. If you’re hungry, there’s a menu of cheffed-up burgers, tacos and other nibbles to choose from.

723 S. Alamo St. 210-223-1285, Facebook: @baramericasatx

Fairmount Rooftop Oyster Bar: The focus is more on food and refinement than a night out partying at this polished toplevel establishment with the city’s best view of Hemisfair and the Tower of the Americas. Reservations are recommended to enjoy a platter of freshly shucked oysters while sipping from a menu of craft cocktails, wine or craft beer.

401 S. Alamo St., 210-224-8800, siloelevatedcuisine.com,

Facebook: @Fairmount Rooftop OysterBar

The Moon’s Daughters: The 20-floor elevator ride to this bar on top of the new Thompson

San Antonio hotel is enough of an elevation change to make your ears pop, but it’s worth the ride once you step onto the rooftop patio and take in a sweeping vista of the downtown skyline. Reservations are definitely recommended at this recently opened hot spot. While you’re there, enjoy a libation from an extensive cocktail, beer and wine list or a meal from a Mediterranean-inspired menu.

115 Lexington Ave., in the Thompson San Antonio hotel, 210-942-6031, themoons daughters.com, Facebook: @TheMoonsDaughters

Paramour: One of San Antonio’s first destination rooftop bars for a swanky night out, this downtown bar features excellent cocktails, wine and beer served by stylish bartenders in heavy leather aprons. You can even buy Champagne from a vending machine if you’re so inclined. Nighttime nibbles are mainly of the cracker-and-cheese charcuterie variety with weekend brunch available, often accompanied by a fabulous drag show.

102 Ninth St., Suite 400, 210340-9880, paramourbar.com Facebook: @paramourbar

Staff file photo Paramour offers excellent cocktails, wine and beer — and Champagne from a vending machine.

Paul Stephen / Staff The Moon’s Daughters in the new Thompson San Antonio hotel towers 20 floors above the city.