The summer season isn’t over just yet.
There’s still time to gather your friends, order a cocktail and settle in for golden hour with sweeping skyline views as your backdrop.
Late summer is arguably the best time to experience a rooftop. Peak-season crowds begin to thin, evening breezes feel a little cooler and the countdown to Labor Day serves as a reminder to savor the season before shorter autumn days arrive.
Across the country, rooftop bars are extending their hours, restaurants are debuting fresh menu offerings and final calls at happy hours become the soundtrack for the night, marking the final weeks of summer.
If you’re looking for one last excuse to soak up the season, these rooftop destinations deserve a spot on your list before summer slips away.
Atlanta’s rooftop scene has a new standout in Buckhead. The Tess, formerly the Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead, has been reimagined as one of the city’s most talked-about boutique hotels. The 201-room property has evolved into a destination for elevated dining, craft cocktails and live entertainment. Part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, the hotel also features a hybrid library, a vinyl listening lounge and a bookable podcast recording studio.
Ten floors above the city, Tesserae serves Southern-inspired dishes with a creative twist, including shrimp Benedict and cabernet-braised short rib. Guests can pair the menu with panoramic skyline views from one of Atlanta’s few rooftop pools. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls open to an expansive outdoor terrace where live jazz fills the air on Wednesdays and DJs keep the energy going on Friday and Saturday nights.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com