The weather is getting warmer, and you know what that means: eating outside. But while a lot of restaurants offer patio seating, a few take it up a notch by offering rooftop dining. Here are 7 places in Wisconsin where you can eat on the roof.
- Fresco
Fresco/Facebook Does this restaurant offer the best view in all of Wisconsin? It definitely might. This restaurant is perched on the roof of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The food is contemporary, fresh, and seasonal. 227 State St, Madison, WI 53703.
- Cafe Benelux
Cafe Benelux/Facebook This Milwaukee restaurant offers a taste of Europe, serving food and beers from Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The rooftop patio is a great way to enjoy a night in Milwaukee with friends. 346 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- Red Lion Pub
Red Lion Pub/Facebook Also in Milwaukee is Red Lion Pub. Great staff and a cozy feel make this place feel like home the first time you visit. It’s pub food, but definitely on the more refined side. It’s a lot of fun on the roof during the warmer nights. 1850 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- Taylor’s People’s Park
People’s Park/Facebook This Waukesha hotspot occupies a 2-story, Civil War era building in the heart of downtown. They’ve also put seating on the roof. It’s a little quirky but a whole lot of fun. And the rooftop bar is exciting. 337 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186.
- Ugly’s
Ugly’s/Facebook There is always something happening at Ugly’s–it has a super upbeat feel from the people, and it’s definitely enhanced by live music. The rooftop patio offers some stellar views of downtown. 1125 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203.
- Lake Vista Cafe
Lake Vista Cafe/Facebook There might not be a better view of the lake. Lake Vista Cafe is fairly casual and inexpensive, but offers dishes like crab mousse stuffed squash blossoms. Note that they reopen May 2016. 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703.
- The Charmant Hotel
The Charmant Hotel/Facebook This gorgeous building is an old candy factory from the 1800s. But the boutique hotel inside is far from old. It offers a rooftop terrace. Up there, they serve drinks as well as phenomenal wood-fired pizza. 101 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601.
What are some other Wisconsin restaurants that offer rooftop dining?
Fresco/Facebook
Does this restaurant offer the best view in all of Wisconsin? It definitely might. This restaurant is perched on the roof of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The food is contemporary, fresh, and seasonal. 227 State St, Madison, WI 53703.
Cafe Benelux/Facebook
This Milwaukee restaurant offers a taste of Europe, serving food and beers from Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The rooftop patio is a great way to enjoy a night in Milwaukee with friends. 346 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Red Lion Pub/Facebook
Also in Milwaukee is Red Lion Pub. Great staff and a cozy feel make this place feel like home the first time you visit. It’s pub food, but definitely on the more refined side. It’s a lot of fun on the roof during the warmer nights. 1850 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
People’s Park/Facebook
This Waukesha hotspot occupies a 2-story, Civil War era building in the heart of downtown. They’ve also put seating on the roof. It’s a little quirky but a whole lot of fun. And the rooftop bar is exciting. 337 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186.
Ugly’s/Facebook
There is always something happening at Ugly’s–it has a super upbeat feel from the people, and it’s definitely enhanced by live music. The rooftop patio offers some stellar views of downtown. 1125 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203.
Lake Vista Cafe/Facebook
There might not be a better view of the lake. Lake Vista Cafe is fairly casual and inexpensive, but offers dishes like crab mousse stuffed squash blossoms. Note that they reopen May 2016. 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703.
The Charmant Hotel/Facebook
This gorgeous building is an old candy factory from the 1800s. But the boutique hotel inside is far from old. It offers a rooftop terrace. Up there, they serve drinks as well as phenomenal wood-fired pizza. 101 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601.
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