For those looking for a change of scenery from the downtown and Midtown skylines, the bar atop the W Hotel in Buckhead features views along Peachtree Street toward Lenox Square and down to Piedmont Road. With a large bar inside, the rooftop is a perfect place to kick back after a long week at the surrounding offices.

Located adjacent to the Renaissance Hotel in Midtown, the Garden at Community Smith is easily accessible up a flight of stairs off West Peachtree Street. While the views don’t compare to those from higher rooftops, the fire pits and lush greenery make for a tranquil escape within Midtown.

For the most unique rooftop experience, check out Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand, snuggled between Northside Drive and Marietta Street on the western edge of Georgia Tech. Open from Friday morning through Sunday night (as in, open 24 hours a day) and during the week, the venue serves up all-things chicken sausage. And for those with an appetite for al fresco dining, venture up the stairs to the open-air shipping container perched on the roof.

In the heart of the bustling, quirky commercial district that is Little Five Points, the aptly named Little 5 Corner Tavern offers a respite from shopping and wandering the neighborhood. With views of Moreland and Euclid avenues, the people-watching is second-to-none.

Protruding from the edge of the W Hotel and its condo residences in downtown, this bar/pool/lounge combo kicks up the party every weekend during the summer. The venue bills itself as “Atlanta's only all-weather rooftop pool bar,” featuring a zero-edge pool with views of the downtown skyline. The bar and pool are free for guests, and visitors can pay a cover for access on the weekends.

Wedged between two buildings, and perched atop a brand new Waffle House on Marietta Street, Der Biergarten may not be the most glamorous of locations. But what it lacks in views, it makes up for in kitschy charm, with festive lights strung across the outdoor terrace and German oom-pah music setting an appropriate tone. If that’s not enough, the liter steins of beer are a pretty good reason to visit.

Just east of downtown, on the northern edge of Grant Park, sits a nondescript row of shops, among them the original Six Feet Under. Located across from Oakland Cemetery, the restaurant features a sprawling rooftop, with views of the historic greenspace and final resting place of many famous Atlantans. It’s a stalwart on Atlanta’s rooftop scene.