1. Moon Bar at Banyan Tree Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand is home to some of the world’s most amazing sky bars, but none carry the awe factor quite like this gravity-defying restaurant and bar combo, jetting 61 stories towards the heavens atop the Banyan Tree Bangkok. With 360-degree views extending to the horizon in all directions, it’s like hovering over Bangkok’s dazzling cityscape, a sensation heightened by multiple rounds of Thai Sabai, a potent mix of Mekhong (a national sugar cane and rice-based spirit), lime juice, basil leaves, and a splash of soda water.
2. Flair Rooftop Restaurant Bar, Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, China
3. Ozone, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
The world’s highest rooftop bar is exactly what bucket-list dreams are made of. On the 118th and ultimate floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, you’ll bask in extreme views of Hong Kong Island while sipping an HK Skyline, a blend of Zacapa Centenario Rum, absinthe, Imperial Oolong syrup, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, and Dom Pérignon foam. Oh, and if you do venture from the indoor bar to the outdoor terrace, don’t look down!
4. AER Lounge at Four Seasons Mumbai, India
Rise 34 stories above the frenetic pace of India’s most populous city to find this extraordinary chill-out spot, spanning the entire rooftop of the Four Seasons Mumbai. Order a Mumbai Kiss, a super-sweet fusion of Bacardi Superior, pineapple juice, maraschino cherries, and cardamom, and watch the city lights illuminate the night sky over the Arabian Sea.
5. Baba Nest at Sri Panwa, Phuket, Thailand
Just when you thought you had seen it all with coastal Thailand’s array of high-design rooftop infinity pools, comes Baba Nest at Sri Panwa resort in Phuket. Baba Nest is a floating bar in the center of a mountaintop infinity pool, strewn with comfy, oversized pillows and serving Sri-jitos (Sri Panwa’s fabulous take on the mojito with lemongrass-infused Grey Goose vodka, lemongrass tea, fresh lime and mint).