Loop Roof

If you feel like hauling your ass up the stairs in heels, it’s worth it for the view. Better during a late arvo during the week as its gets super busy and is quiet noisy. But still fun and cool. Small space but has chairs and tables to eat bar snacks at and a cute fake garden type theme. Look across the skyscrapers to Madame Brussels to see the crowd there and if its worth walking back down the never ending steps to get your second drink there. They used to serve hipster nonsense cocktails in watering cans and terracotta pots but I think they stopped that– thank god! Good vibe mid to late 20s crowd. Fun for a after work drink or arvo session.

Giving a star for the view, though there’s no way they built the place or any of the rest of the city that looked nice from there. Beer super expensive and flat. Unbelievably passive aggressive waiter behind the bar — her removal from service would encourage me to revisit and review again.

The epic trek up many stairs is bound to get you thirsty. Once you have attained maximum altitude, the friendly bar staff are happy to oblige. Quite a small space, it tends to fill up quickly, even during the week. The vibe is relaxed, the drinks list is good (anywhere with Custard and Co cider on tap is a mighty fine place in my book), and the bar food although limited (we had pork and beef sliders) is pretty damn tasty. One of the better rooftop bars in town.

has no happy hour
take off happy hour list i will take down review

As we climbed the many stairs to the rooftop in our heels we were hoping the view at the top was worth the effort. This bar is cute, the tables were vintage inspired Coco Cabana, which were paired with the 1950’s variety coloured wooden slat chairs that I remember so well from my youth. Staff were friendly, wine was great and atmosphere was fantastic.
We would’ve liked to have settled in with some food and another glass of wine, but due to a function the menu was limited. Oh well off in search of a good burger and we will revisit here another day to check out the menu.
A jar at the bar is seeking to raise money for a lift, which will be a welcome addition!

Loop roof is welcome addition that has helped take the the overflow from other local rooftops. Man we love a rooftop.
Loop is an excellent choice catering for all weather and group sizes.
Nice cocktail and beer choices — albeit on the more pricey size. My last visit they allegedly had food — there was a photo of my friend holding something edible.
It felt like the staff are more occupied with serving their own specific tasks rather than service based bar work on occasion but apart from that it’s your typical bar line.
Loop see you soon

Having a large group this is the perfect place to kick back on a roof top bar with heaters and decent covers… that is after you make it up all those flights of stairs of course!
With fun décor (think mini cactus plants and bobbles hanging from the ceiling), the service is great with someone constantly serving water and clearing empty glasses… all this to keep you drinking of course and not exhausted from alcohol dehydration.
I will be back!

Kitchy roof top bar that definitely sets itself apart from other RTBs. Starting w the décor: a small intimate garden-​type area with strings of large orange and blue beads that makes you feel like you are in an abacus! The servers are attentive and helpful. The drinks are good but frankly I didnt experiment w their cocktails this round. My next visit i will take the chance! The only negative i have is the menu selection for nibbles being too sparse. Whilst the chili sweet potato fries and aoli were AWESOME (freshly cut and fried), it was essentially the only item my mate and i could share. next time (and there WILL be a next time) I will go there hungry to try the other items.

This place tries very hard and seems to appeal to lots of people as it has been busy all on both occasions that I have visited.
Unfortunately, as with many roof top bars, smokers are prevalent and this really turned us off.
We had one drink and left. We bother going back.

I came here with some work friends on a Friday night around 10pm. Not too empty, not too crowded, good ratio. I liked it a lot… but didn’t love it for some reason. Maybe it was the weather’s fault, as it hadn’t quite gotten as warm enough to be at a rooftop bar. Also had problem getting a bartender to pour me a second drink as they were starting to get busy, so we left.

OMG the shooters and the cocktails are sensational. Bar staff are knowledgable and professional. And don’t get me started on the view. Some of the clientele are a bit pretentious but the place isn’t. Lots of stairs. Worth the walk. We’ll b back. Love the music!

Really keen on this spot! Let’s be honest, we can never have too many rooftop bars here in Melbourne. There’s quite a lot of room, you can book ahead for groups, and there’s plenty of heaters/​partially undercover nooks if you’re unsure about the weather holding up!
Pretty regular collection of drinks, and some alright bar menu options. Mostly just a cute little atmosphere, and conveniently located in a very happening laneway. Be sure to drop by Lily Blacks too!
Worth checking out :)

For someone who doesn’t really do outdoors, I do like my rooftop bars. Yes, the irony is entertaining.
One Friday afternoon a few work mates and I sauntered up three flights of stairs (yes, really — recommend you leave the Jimmy Choos at home) to have a few drinks and be merry.
It’s a nice spot in the city overlooking a number of skyscrapers and a great place to sit and chill, have a few drinks and also sample the tasty snacks on offer. It does get pretty pumping after 5pm, so recommend you get here early to nab a table as you’ll also be able to get table service and people watch.
I’m a huge cider fan and they had a decent range available. The peeps I went with drink pure alcohol straight, and they looked suitably glassy-​eyed after a while so I am sure that’s a good sign. They also do bar snacks, and I recommend the vegetairian croquettes and fries with aioli.
The crowd is an eclectic mix — lots of hipsters, tweens in shorty shorts and a couple of suits. I think the place is still trying to find it’s groove.
It does get super hit quick, so leave the polyester ensemble at home.
Recommend you add Loop Bar to your list as your stumble down Meyers Place.

A word of warning: there’s loads of stairs to get up to the roof at loop. This isn’t such a bad thing on the way up, indeed you’ll convince yourself that you deserve a serve of their gooey croquettes after the trek, but on the way down you’ll be cursing that last boozy iced tea you just had.
With only space for 99 punters, get here early and score your favourite table or be prepared to put your name on the waitlist and venture down the road to Lily Blacks for a pre-​drink drink. Heck, go down to Lily Blacks for a post-​drink drink too!

This is a great rooftop bar. Small and intimate and tucked away in Myers place this recent addition to melbourne’s rooftop bar collection has been causing quite a stir for very good reason.
Attention to detail has been taken with the layout and great décor. The have a great range of beverages for the thirsty patron including a wide range of craft beers exciting cocktail menu and alcoholic snow cones.
Even if the weather isn’t great loop have you covered, literally, with an automatic roof. The view from here isn’t bad either and you can see the neighbouring rooftop bars.
I really liked this place. My tip would be get in early if you want a seat as by 5:15 it was packed.

One of the best rooftop bars I’ve been to (full disclosure, being from San Francisco, we have about one rooftop bar since it’s so cold year-​round, but I’ve been a few in NYC and Melbourne). I came here on a Friday evening at 5:15 pm, and it was packed. If you want to get a seat, make sure you’re here at 5 pm otherwise you’ll be hawking over tables, waiting for people to leave.
The drinks here were great — most of the mixed cocktails are $ 19, so expect to pay a decent amount of money here. My drink was really tasty though, I got one of the hard iced teas, which was really refreshing, and tasted great. Anything that is strong but doesn’t taste like alcohol is always a win in my book. The long frozen ice cube with a lemon peel and violet was beautiful.
I’d definitely come back here again — the drinks were delicious, and a great working professional crowd of twenty-​somethings. Be prepared for it to be crowded on a sunny day — right now, they only open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

My Sunday visit to the Loop Rooftop had:
— Competent staff
— Cold drinks (with frozen flower ice-​cubes in the ‘smacier’ drinks)
— Enjoyable music that’s loud enough to hear, low enough for easy chatting.
— $ 10 all you can eat snag & lamb chop BBQ for the meat lovers.
— A sunny deck for sun lovers.
Cocktails are $ 19, watering cans are $ 50, and tap beer is over $ 10 a pint. While my wallet might say no, the rest of me was quite content spending a couple of hours chatting with friends on Loop’s comfortable rooftop.
Loop’s put some effort into creating a nice rooftop environment and some care into their cocktails. It’s a recommended addition to the Melbourne rooftop bar repertoire.
Or pretend you are spiderman and make a night of hopping between popular city rooftops. Madame Brussels can be viewed from Loop and Goldilocks is a few blocks down the road.

Pretty good, and a nice little addition to Melbourne’s roof top bar scene.
Its quite evident that this is becoming the direction and trend for new venues
in Melbourne. They have a well stocked and sourced beverage list; that is of
course when they are not running out of things, and a small but well crafted
cocktail list. The rooftop itself can get quite hot however, and it may be difficult
to escape the burning sun. Still, $ 10 on a Sunday buys you a limitless BBQ, and
the best part is taking advantage of the snags on offer. Otherwise it proves great
company with great drinks. It’s about the same size as the goldilocks rooftop bar,
one of the smaller options of rooftops around melbourne, but still clearly a winner.

It’s easy for venues with great locations (like rooftops, waterside etc) to simply trade off their patrons love of the outdoors — but I’m pleased to report that I would happily visit Loop Roof even if it was in a basement instead of a glorious Melbourne rooftop.
The spot takes full advantage of the weather, shielding from wind and with a backup cover for rain. On a sunny but not exceptionally hot day, it got very warm due to the lack of wind up there. Perfect.
Enough about the roof, what about the drinks? The wine and beer list is fantastic and the cocktails are perfect. They have a range of ‘hard’ iced teas that are exceptional. Be warned though. They go down very easily as a refreshing ice tea does — down a couple of these bad boys and you might pay for it the next day (helloooo hangover).
A BBQ was on offer for $ 10 a head, all you can eat. They use very large sausages and chops, so realistically for lunch you’re probably not going to make the most of it unless you have a particularly large appetite (or want to give a sneaky bite or two to a buddy).
Throw in table service on top of this and you’ve got yourself a great spot for a relaxing drink. I’ll be back for sure… but maybe try to have about 4 less iced teas next time.

After reading lots about the new rooftop on the block I was eager to take advantage of some good weather to check it out. The crowd was a nice mix of everyone, I will be interested to see which crowd adopts this place, I will be there to join them.
Cocktails! Cocktails for the people, I tried the Ginger Tomboy and Sonic Boom — delicious, at $ 19 you need to have your first one so the second one seems like a good idea.
There was plenty of seating and standing room, we nabbed a table which also meant table service, win! They do food too, looked pretty tasty.
Awesome, awesome tunes. It was like being at a houseparty when that guy, who’s been around the world and experienced all the exciting everythings, pulls out his music machine and changes the party. It was his playlist.
Loop rooftop is well prepared for Melbourne’s inclement weather with retractable roof and some serious looking heaters, this place is your friend all-​year-​round.