My Amman Life

One of the best parts about Amman is the skyline, especially at sunset, when the stone buildings turn a particular shade of pink and orange. Pair the impressive sunset skyline views with the perfect summer weather, a drink and a bite to eat, and you’re in for a magical evening.
Here is a running list, in alphabetical order, of the rooftop restaurants, cafes, bars and/or lounges across Amman that are not to miss…

Azure Rooftop

Type: Bar & Lounge
Location: Paris Street (Swefieh)
Reservations: 07 7777 8161
 RooftopAzure

Books@Cafe

Type: Cafe
Location: Rainbow Street (Jabal Amman)
Open: May until October (and on weekends year-round if weather permits)
Reservations: 06 465 0457
 booksatcafe

Cantaloupe

Type: Gastropub
Location: Rainbow Street (Jabal Amman
Reservations: 07 7000 0717, 07 7773 3333
 cantaloupegastropub

Chester’s

Type: Restaurant
Location: Le Royale Hotel rooftop, Al Motanabbi Street (3rd Circle)
Reservations: 06 460 3000
 LeRoyalAmman

Cloud

Type: Restaurant
Location: Black Iris Street, Lobby A, Rooftop (RT) Level, Boulevard (Abdali)
Reservations: 07 9911 9117
 CloudRestaurant

District Urban Rooftop

Type: Bar & Restaurant
Location: Shepherd Hotel rooftop, Zayd Bin Harethah Street (Jabal Amman)
Reservations: 07 7001 7517
 DistrictAmman

Dunia Rooftop

Type: Restaurant & Lounge
Location: Complex No 2, Al Farabi Street 2, (2nd Circle – Jabal Amman)
Reservations: 07 9750 6070
 DuniaRooftop

Ghoroub Sunset Bar

Type: Bar & Lounge (has the longest bar in Amman)
Location: Landmark Hotel 13th floor, Al Hussein Bin Ali Street 43 (between 3rd and 4th Circles)
Open: May to October
Reservations: 07 9833 1313
 LandmarkAmman

Iguana

Type: Gastropub
Location: The Boulevard, 1 Western Square, Black Iris Street (Abdali)
Reservations: 07 7773 3333
 iguanarooftop

Ku De Ta

Type: Restaurant & Lounge
Location: Shakeeb Abu Hamdan Street (Abdali)
Reservations: 07 9888 8630
 kudetajo

La Calle

Type: Restaurant & Bar
Location: Rainbow Street (1st Circle, Jabal Amman)
Open: Year-round
Reservations: 07 7726 6928
 LaCalleAmman

Living Room Loft

Type: Lounge
Location: Mohammad Hussein Haykal Street 3, Above Romero Restaurant, (3rd Circle)
Reservations: 06 465 5998
 LivingRoomLoft

Ocean View Terrace

Type: Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
Location: Ocean Hotel rooftop, Aretreya Street (Um Uthaina)
Reservations: 06 551 7280
 oceanviewt

O Six Gastro Lounge

Type: Bar & Lounge
Location: Canyon Boutique Hotel, Shakib Abu Hamdan Street 32 (4th Circle)
Reservations: 07 9994 0606
 OSixGastroLounge

Old View Cafe

Type: Restaurant & Cafe
Location: Rainbow Street (Jabal Amman)
Reservations: 07 9531 0380, 06 465 3516
 oldview

Prego

Type: Lounge
Location: Grenada Hotel rooftop, Al Imam Malek Street 9 (1st Circle, Jabal Amman)
Reservations: 07 9653 3838
 PregoLounge

Sekrab

Type: Pub & Restaurant
Location: Rainbow Street, building #2, next to Heritage Hotel (1st Circle, Jabal Amman)
 sekrabjo
Love this!: SeKrab’s decor and furnishings are made out of up-cycled, recycled, and reused items.

Skyline Sushi

Type: Restaurant
Location: Landmark Hotel top floor, Al Hussein Bin Ali Street 43 (between 3rd and 4th Circles)
Reservations: 07 9833 1313
 SkylineSushi
Love this!: Inspired by the Japanese legend of Senbazuru, that promises anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes the chance to be granted a wish. Fold a crane at their restaurant and help make a dream come true. For every 100 cranes made, Landmark Amman Hotel commits to granting one person’s wish to children with incurable diseases.

The Deck

Type: Bar & Lounge
Location: Rotana Hotel 6th floor, Black Iris Street, The Boulevard (Abdali)
Reservations: 06 520 8888
 AmmanRotana

U Roof Lounge

Type: Bar & Lounge
Location: 21st floor, The Regency Palace Hotel, Queen Alia Street
Open: May until October
Reservations: 07 8777 9988
 urooflounge

Vinaigrette

Type: Restaurant
Location: AlQasr Metropole Hotel 7th Floor, Al Aroub Street (Shmeisani)
Open: Year-round
Reservations: 06 566 6140
 VinaigretteJo

Wild Jordan

Type: Restaurant
Location: Othman Bin Affan Street 36 (Jabal Amman)
Reservations: 06 463 3542
 WildJordanCenter

Zoka Cafe

Type: Argileh Lounge
Location: Saed Abdo Shammout Street 37 (Abdoun)
Reservations: 07 9732 6665
 zokacafe.jo