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There are plenty of reasons to visit Casablanca, including some fine rooftop bars.
Blessed with a pleasant climate most parts of the year, Casablanca is pretty much made for alfresco dining and drinking, and there are several elevated venues well worth a visit. But which are thebest rooftops in Casablanca? Just scroll down and find the Casablanca rooftop bar best for you.
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Best Rooftops in Casablanca
The classic: The Doge Café
Whoever decided to crown the near-centenarian Hotel Le Doge with a rooftop deserves a medal. Up on the 5th floor of this Art Deco beauty, you step out of the elevator nose-to-nose with the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral. Scan a little farther and you’ll catch the palm tops of the newly refreshed Arab League Park and a quilt of old-town rooftops. The view isn’t trying too hard, but that’s the charm—Casablanca at eye level, not from the stratosphere.
On the menu: clever cocktails (you can even riff your own with the bartender) and Catalan-leaning plates by chef Gina—think paella, proper fideuà, and smoky charcoal-grilled meats.
The vibe is low-key and grown-up, a soft soundtrack humming along. Décor is quietly elegant—nothing shouty—just enough greenery to make the city fade. A confident pick among Casa’s rooftops, whether you’re debriefing life over drinks or lingering through a lazy dinner.
The most elegant: The Rooftop at the Royal Mansour
This is the haute rooftop moment in the city. A 360° sweep from the palace’s 23rd floor plus a knockout kitchen make it a non-negotiable stop. If you land one of the always-in-demand outdoor tables, you’ll drink in a full panorama—Twin Center here, Hassan II Mosque there—glowing especially golden as the sun melts into the Atlantic. Come for cocktails, stay for a lingering, view-soaked dinner, and let the DJ ease you into the night.
Glasses hold serious mixology; plates spin Mediterranean with Moroccan and Lebanese flourishes. We fell hard for the Otoman prawns, marinated in harissa and lemongrass, and chuckled at the punny Ibn Burrata (matbukha in a starring role). Desserts keep pace—order the Mouhallabié with orange blossom, mango, and coconut chips: light, perfumed, and summery. Yes, the bill climbs. But for that skyline and that kitchen, we’ll invent occasions to justify it.
The safe bet: The James Rooftop
Back in 2014, this perch kick-started Casablanca’s rooftop craze. A decade and a renovation later, the fifth-floor summit of the JM Suites hotel still pulls a crowd. You won’t graze the clouds and the view won’t break Instagram, but the cathedral-and-park outlook is easy on the eyes. Designers doubled down on cozy-industrial—graphite hues, brass accents—and the young set comes for live DJ sets and that “we might stay a while” feel.
Food plays the hits—sushi, burgers, pasta, tapas, plus the evergreen grilled beef and fish. It isn’t fine dining, but James nails the drink-and-unwind brief: a tight list of classics and bolder signatures made with quality spirits. Try the bright passion-fruit “Pornstar,” or the notorious “Zombie Brain” with triple sec and Jägermeister. Aim early for terrace seats—prime spots disappear fast.
Highest: Lucy in the Sky
Ride the glass elevator to the 29th floor of Capital Tower in the new CFC district, and Lucy in the Sky by Le Cabestan hands you Casablanca on a platter. The now full-rooftop open-air terrace frames an ocean-bound cityscape—Hassan II, the Atlantic, and bead-string boulevards tying it all together. Come after dark for peak Blade Runner energy. Interiors keep it minimal—black steel, marble, wood, clean lines—so the skyline does the talking. We love the communal high table: coolest seat in the house, no reservation, first-come, first-served.
Cocktails lean inventive (the “Sky High” is a tropical refresher you’ll order twice). The kitchen champions sustainable, local produce with a Mediterranean soul and a Moroccan wink: bright sea bream tartare, shareable sea bass baked in salt crust, and a spot-on Milanese veal cutlet—crisp outside, tender within. Portions are generous, service is dialed-in, and yes, this is the moment to dust off your phone’s panorama mode.
The Outsider : 7e Ciel
Only a year old and already a heavy hitter, 7e Ciel crowns the sixth (and top) floor of an office block and wins hearts with its leafy terrace—gauzy curtains, beautiful lighting, and warm natural materials. Two oversized bars invite you to post up on a stool and let the evening drift. Cocktails look as good as the skyline—form meeting function in every glass.
The kitchen is where the halo really appears. Two pedigreed chefs—Benjamin Braunogué and Édouard Henry—turn out French cooking with Mediterranean accents: a lush black-truffle tartine from the Haut-Var, cuttlefish macaronade à la niçoise, marinated Azrou trout. Prices climb, but the yacht-deck setting and comfy-chic mood soften the blow. Nearby, CFC’s towers glow; beyond, the Grand Mosque’s minaret and the coastline edge a sea of rooftops. We’re smitten.
The coolest one: La Ola Casa
On the Aïn Diab waterfront, where Aux Crevettes once stood, La Ola Casa has become the hangout for live-music lovers. It’s unapologetically cool—young, festive, laid-back. The building itself won’t win beauty contests, and the ocean peekaboo view depends on your angle (or your willingness to stand). But the sounds are the star: electro after-work, Sunday sunset gnawa, Afro nights, habibi funk, and jam sessions that actually jam.
The set-dressers went full surfer shack—boards, pallet benches, a beach-hut nook, and plants everywhere. Signature sips come with winks: “Forbidden Fruit,” “Threesome,” “Bourgeois,” “Negronicello,” “Picky Mule.” Nibbles are share-friendly—tapas, snacks, plus a meat-and-fish lineup. Not a destination for culinary epiphanies—more a pressure-release valve. For a few hours, the city’s noise fades and you swear you’re on vacation.
The afterwork plan: Bliss Rooftop
Ten floors up at the new Radisson Gauthier la Citadelle, Bliss Rooftop has perfected the midweek unwind. Colleagues roll in for a decompression drink, conversations stretch, and somehow there’s dancing under the stars before you know it. Planters frame the space, chic (if somewhat hotel-neutral) furniture keeps things tidy, and a broad 180° sweep lands on the Arab League Park and a far-off skyline.
Order from the Hadni brothers—Hamza and Soufiane—whose cocktails show a clever hand: “Casablanca 2050” lifts lemon, ginger, and honey with aromatic herbs; “Spicy Debate” sneaks Tabasco into fruit and vanilla for an addictive kick. Pair with shareable tapas or Japanese-leaning bites from chef Nicolás Somoza. Early evenings are mellow; later hours tighten the groove with polished DJ sets. The balance of chill and buzz is why this one sticks—weightless, in the best way.
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