From street level, Kyiv is beautiful. From a bird’s-eye view, it’s even more breathtaking. With summer in full swing, the Kyiv Post has prepared a list of restaurants, bars and clubs where one can enjoy Kyiv’s panoramic landscapes.
People rest at the Roof concert hall on top of the nine-story building in Kyiv on June 13. (Oleg Petrasiuk)
Roof
Roof, a concert hall located on the rooftop of the nine-story building at 37/41 Sichovykh Striltsiv St., holds various concerts of classical, jazz and electronic music. The club works only during the summertime and offers a great view at the old buildings of Lukyanivska district.
The club shares the building with two other venues, Atlas Club and Barbara Bar, which is currently closed for reconstruction. The Roof has a minimalistic design with a stylish wooden stage, bar and several couches and tables to sip a drink while listening to jazz songs. Tickets usually cost Hr 150 and more. To check the schedule, visit www.facebook.com/Roof37.
Roof. 37/41 Sichovykh Striltsiv St. +38–067–155–2255
People enjoy food at the terrace on the rooftop of Solod Enjoy Bar. (Solod Enjoy Bar/facebook) (Courtesy of Solod Enjoy Bar)
Solod Enjoy Bar
Solod Enjoy Bar has a stylish terrace on the rooftop of Silver Breeze shopping mall on the left bank with a view of the Dnipro River and golden domes of Kyiv’s churches. The place focuses on smoked food, including grilled meat, fish and sausages for Hr 95–180. Solod Enjoy Bar even serves up ice cream with bacon for Hr 45. Live music is available from Wednesday to Saturday.
Solod Enjoy Bar. 1 Pavla Tychyny Ave. 11 a. m. — 12 a. m. +38–067–155–7744
Guests of the Avalon Terrace restaurant on the rooftop of the Avalon entertainment complex in Kyiv enjoy their dinner. (Avalon/facebook) (Nikita Kabanov (Avalon/facebook))
Avalon Terrace
One can enjoy a sunset in the heart of Kyiv at the terrace on the rooftop of the Avalon entertainment complex, which includes two restaurants, karaoke, club, gym and beauty salon. Apart from a picturesque view of the houses’ rooftops, Terrace restaurant offers a large choice of seafood from Hr 135 per 100 grams, including oysters and caviar, as well as meat dishes and sushi. The cocktails start from Hr 150 and a bottle of wine goes from Hr 925.
Avalon Terrace. 3 Leontovycha St. 24 hours. +38–044–234–7494
Mr. Zuma
Located in the Gulliver shopping mall near Palats Sportu metro station not far away from the city center, Japanese cuisine restaurant Mr. Zuma has a luxury summer terrace with a view of Kyiv. One can find here various sets of rolls for Hr 96–695 and house cocktail to suit the dish from Hr 158. For those who want to try different dishes, Mr. Zuma offers several sets that include salads, sushi and dessert from Hr 1,478.
Mr. Zuma. 1 Esplanadna St. 12 p. m. — 2 a. m. +38–067–400–7552
A woman enjoys the view from the terrace of B-Hush Lounge Bar located on the rooftop of InterContinental hotel in Kyiv. (Oleg Petrasiuk) (Oleg_P)
B-Hush Lounge Bar
B-Hush Lounge Bar on the rooftop of the Intercontinental Hotel offers a terrace with one of the most exciting views in the city: one can see the domes of St. Michael’s and St. Sophia’s cathedrals and most of the city’s center from the top of the hotel’s 11th floor on the height of 40 meters. The restaurant has an extensive choice of Japanese dishes for around Hr 200–400, several most popular Vietnamese dishes from Hr 185 and Hennessy-based cocktails for Hr 315–465.
B-Hush Lounge Bar. 2A Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 6 p. m. — 2 a. m. +38–044–219–1919
The view from Matisse restaurant located on 15th floor of the Cityhotel in the heart of Kyiv. (Courtesy of Matisse)
Matisse
Matisse restaurant is not located on a rooftop, but high enough to offer an impressive view from 15th floor of the Cityhotel in the heart of Kyiv. The place has elegant design with light colors and panoramic windows that take up the entire wall of the restaurant. Matisse offers various dishes from Italian and French cuisine along with some traditional Ukrainian food options for around Hr 200–300 per dish. The restaurant also has an impressive wine choice from Hr 180 for a glass.
Matisse. 56A Bohdana Khmelnytskoho. 7 a. m. — 12 a. m. +38044–393–5929
Visitors of the Panorama restaurant in Kyiv smoke hookah at a terrace with a city view on June 12. (Oleg Petrasiuk)
Panorama
The name of the restaurant at 3 Sholudenka St., Panorama, speaks for itself. It has a cozy terrace on the rooftop of the Cubic business center and offers dishes from Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant’s unusual design in art-deco style and live jazz music bring visitors back to the 1920s. The place has a great variety of salads and appetizers for around Hr 150, extensive wine options for around Hr 700 for a bottle, and 10 types of cigars available.
Panorama. 3 Sholudenka St. 11 a. m. — 11 p. m. + 38044–597–70 07
People dine at the terrace of Monaco restaurant in Kyiv. (Oleg Petrasiuk) (Oleg_P)
Monaco
The summer terrace of Monaco restaurant of Mediterranean cuisine has a spectacular view of St. Andrew’s Church and Peizazhna Alley. The place offers various delicacies, such as pasta with truffles for Hr 240, risotto with shrimps for Hr 240, octopus with potato and tomatoes for Hr 565 and scallops for Hr 320. Apart from a spacious terrace that can house 120 people, the restaurant has five other rooms for dining.
Monaco. 20A Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 12 p. m. — 12 a. m. +38044–279–0404
People relax on the rooftop terrace in Eliziy bar in Kyiv. (Courtesy of Eliziy bar) (http://www.eliziy.com.ua)
Eliziy
Eliziy is a posh restaurant in the Tsarsky gym with a classy summer terrace, a swimming pool and a view of the Motherland monument and Botanical Garden. The place has an unusual design with tropical plants, an oceanarium, and cozy wicker nest chairs. One can order here various fish dishes (prices start from Hr 100 for 100 grams), sushi (a set of rolls goes for Hr 269–372) and even black caviar for Hr 3, 400. Cocktails cost around Hr 180–250, a hookah starts from Hr 300.Eliziy. 13 Staronavodnytska St. 10 a. m. — 12 a. m. +38095–277–1222
Eliziy. 13 Staronavodnytska St. 10 a. m. — 12 a. m. +38095–277–1222
People watch the sunset at G-Sky Lounge Bar on the left bank. (G-Sky Lounge Bar/facebook)
G-Sky Lounge Bar
G-Sky Lounge Bar is located on a rooftop of a seven-story parking lot, so one can get by car straight to the bar’s entrance. The place has a 30-meter bar where one can sip a drink while enjoying the view of the picturesque Rusanivska Embankment. The place has more than affordable bar menu with a bottle of wine from Hr 270 and cocktails for Hr 80–100.
G-Sky Lounge Bar. 25A Raiduzhna St. 5 p. m. — 5 a. m. +38063–123–4422
