Bar.Yard Verified listing

Best Rooftop Bar 2026 (Winner)

A lot of bars want to unseat Bar.Yard from its top spot as the top rooftop bar at the BAD Awards, a spot it’s held for half a decade now. After the revamp this year, frankly, none of the other rooftop bars had a prayer. Bar.Yard 2.0 has them all beat. The new atmosphere is going for a tropical urban atmosphere that doesn’t skimp on the Thai influences and Pan-Latin touches. With a new food and drink menu — with some favorites staying on both — the new rash of curated drinks mix the likes of Brazilian spirits and tropical fruits. New design, new drinks, new food; Bar.Yard wins again, and they’ll likely be the venue to beat for years to come. Good luck with that.

Best Happy Hour 2026 (Finalist)

Okay, so this is definitely the best rooftop bar in the city. It has some of the best food, creative drinks, and cool company. But, if you write articles for a living or do something of equal economic value like a 19th century chimney sweep, then sometimes you need a little help. Enter Heatwave Happy Hour every day from 5-7pm. All drinks are priced at B350 — which for these concoctions is a steal. This year saw a major revamp for the venue, so if you’ve been meaning to drink your way through this menu, now’s the time.