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    Rocks on the Roof

    3.5 (571 reviews)
    Open • 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Outdoor view
    Tracy D.

    This place surpassed my expectations. The outdoor space is warm and inviting with a beautiful and massive fire pit and comfortable seating. The view is gorgeous. This place feels like a gorgeous refuge sitting high above all the action right below it. Highly recommended! It's a gorgeous setting and a perfect spot for a snack and cocktail with a beautiful view.

    Riverview
    Alia G.

    We were killing time in between visiting the Prohibition Museum and dinner so we decided to hit up Rocks on the Roof. We got lucky and got a high-top table along the railing overlooking the river. What a great spot! Service was great.... our server was hopping as it was quite busy at 5pm on a Saturday evening. (I have no idea how we lucked out on the prime table. Good timing, I suppose.) We had drinks and an appetizer and just enjoyed the view and ambiance. The bar itself (inside) is pretty good size with a sitting area/lounge... that has big walls/doors that open up to make it feel very open... like an enclosed patio. And since the afternoon/evening was a bit breezy it let in the fresh air, and we would have been happy to sit there as well. It's pretty easy to find... enter the hotel and take the elevator to the top floor. Would definitely go back if we find ourselves in Savannah again. Cheers!

    Nana savannah
    Angel M.

    I LOVED this location. It was a beautiful day with a beautiful view. The drinks were expensive but good. We did not get food. The waitress never checked on us once. We had to go to the bar for everything. We did see her talking to other tables but she never even acknowledged us. The people at the bar were nice.

    Peaches and Beaches!
    Gabrielle B.

    I stayed at the Bohemian Hotel, so this was a quick and easy bar of choice because it the hotel's rooftop. Firstly, if you hit it right (and are a guest), there is daily champagne happy hour from 4-6 pm in the lobby. Then you will also get a $30/day credit for the restaurant and bar (including Rocks on the Roof). Make your way to the roof for a menu that is mostly exclusive (some food/drinks might overlap with Coastal 15 restaurant, but not all). I LOVED the Peaches and Beaches cocktail. My bartender was kind enough to sub ginger beer instead of sparkling wine (I don't like wine in my cocktails), and it was PERFECT.

    The view
    Madeline S.

    We came here for New Year's Eve, paying a cover charge that was close to $100 for two of us. The only complementary drink was champagne once the clock struck midnight. The indoor bar was overly crowded, and the outdoor bar did not have enough heaters for how chilly the night was. We thought that the cover would pay for food, but the only food passed around the entire night was a ton of deviled eggs. We ended up leaving before midnight because it just was not great atmosphere wise. The roof does have a beautiful view, but they need to add more heaters for it to be enjoyed.

    View from not here but elsewhere that had a menu posted for the roof bar
    Felicia W.

    We asked the greeter at the door what was on the menu for the Rocks. There were other menus posted but not one for the Rocks. The greeter at the desk did not know but said we could go up to the rooftop to take a look at the menu. Wait what?! Why wouldn't there be one available at the greeting station? Why wouldn't the employee know what they serve? I just don't understand. Obviously we went elsewhere.

    John L.

    We went to have a drink before going to dinner. Great views of the port; good service and drinks as well.

    Super view
    Jan J.

    View was great - we went on a very quiet evening and was at sunset - amazing views - only tried the garlic fries and a couple local beers - service was great but there was only a few of us there -

    Dave O.

    Located on the roof of the Bohemian Hotel - the elevators I agree can be confusing but we managed after a hotel employee guided us over to the one for express service to the top. This place is pretty swanky and the cocktails are well crafted but the bar service is pretty lackluster could be self inflicted distractions or just a lack of attention to detail being it's mid afternoon and this place was mostly empty when we arrived so overwhelmed and busy does not apply. We grabbed a table inside directly across from the bar, and finally decided to walk up and place our order after having a distant conversation with the bartender who was not going to direct a server to our table or make an effort to take the order himself - after finishing the first round we waited for someone to sell us a second round again only after we stood at the bar did we get to place our order, I can't blame this on a staffing issues there were 3 people behind the bar and two to three servers in a mostly empty bar although the later it got it started to have a steady flow of customers entering and the music volume increased exponentially as well, to the point we weren't able to continue our conversation at the table so we cashed out before looking at the food options. Great views and exceptionally crafted cocktails and the prices well this ain't the dive bars six floors down that line the river - I'd come back now that I've gotten an education on how things work here and just so you know there are no house margaritas they are the same price as the Kessler Margarita so go for the top shelf or a vodka mule, come early to experience this place before it gets crazy...

    Margarita
    Eugene H.

    The views at this place might be the best on the river. If you're able to make it at sunset, you won't be disappointed. Service was good, my only complaint is that the food selection is super small, compared to the drink items. But if you're only looking for good drinks and good vibes, give it a try.

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    Drinks were amazing and the view was even better. I would definitely come back here. Can't wait to visit Savannah again

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    2 years ago

    Great location, and view. Food and service we great too! The DJ that came later in the evening was great!!

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    Ask the Community - Rocks on the Roof

    Is this Wheelchair accessible?

    Yes, direct elevator access from ADA compliant hotel entrance.

    Is it baby friendly in the afternoon (not late night obviously)?

    Yes it is.

    Is smoking (cigars) permitted in the outdoor seating area? Is there another place in Savannah where it is permitted?

    No, not permitted

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    What an experience. The atmosphere was great. Better than great. The sever Aaron had a perfect…read morepersonality and delivery for the menu items. Can say enough, I fully recommend the experience. Drinks were a 10/10. We got the "Fourgasm" which was a cheese cake with sugared berries, carrot cake with figs/dates and nutmeg, a chocolate cake which was next level and a devils food cake. The carrot cake was okay not great, the devils food was so so but the chocolate cake with the Berry Naughty with a dark chocolate rim job. That made that cake wow! So, desserts were part of the experience and feeding one another along with the atmosphere, great spot!

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