The rooftop spots people ask about in Lancaster are all on and around King Street: Tellus 360, Altana Rooftop Lounge and Psychedeli. Tellus 360 is open the most days and has the most going on. Altana and Psychedeli keep shorter hours, and both are closed Monday.
Roof seating depends on the weather, so call ahead on a cold or wet night. The hours below are the listed hours for each place.
Rooftop bars on King Street
These three are the clearest rooftop picks. Each one is a short walk from the others.
- Tellus 360, 24 E King St. Described as an updated Irish spot with craft beer, modern pub food, live music, DJs and a roof bar.
- Altana Rooftop Lounge, 26 E King St. A stylish, modern rooftop lounge with cocktails, New American food and city views.
- Psychedeli, 24 E King St Rooftop. Rated 4.7 on Google, with lunch, brunch and dinner on the list.
Open hours by night
Know when each one opens before you walk over. Here is what is listed.
- Tellus 360: Monday and Tuesday 4 PM to 12 AM. Wednesday and Thursday 12 PM to 12 AM. Friday 12 PM to 1:30 AM. Saturday 11 AM to 1:30 AM. Sunday 11 AM to 10 PM.
- Altana Rooftop Lounge: Tuesday to Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday and Monday.
- Psychedeli: Wednesday and Thursday 4 PM to 11 PM. Friday 4 PM to 12 AM. Saturday 12 PM to 12 AM. Sunday 1 PM to 8 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
If you want a late night, Tellus 360 is the one. On Sunday afternoon, Psychedeli opens at 1 PM.
Happy hours and drink deals
Only one of the rooftop spots has a listed happy hour. Tellus 360 runs one Monday to Thursday, 4 PM to 6 PM. It also lists brunch specials on Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Tellus 360 also lists these nightly deals:
- Tuesday: half-price tequila until 10 PM.
- Wednesday: half-price whiskey until 10 PM.
- Thursday: $5 Troegs Perpetual drafts all day.
- Sunday: $5 Power's Irish whiskey.
Altana and Psychedeli have no happy hour listed right now. For more times across town, see the happy hour list.
Events at the rooftop bars
Tellus 360 has something on most nights. These are the weekly ones as listed.
- Monday: Open Mic Artist Sessions with Henry Devorick, 7 PM to 11 PM. 21+ and free.
- Tuesday: Trivia Night, 7 PM to 9 PM.
- Wednesday: Major Vibes, Friends Days, 9 PM to 11:30 PM.
- Thursday: Karaoke Night with MC Mike Hopes, 8:30 PM to 12 AM.
- Saturday: Yoga on the Rooftop with West End Yoga, 10 AM to 11 AM. It is 21+ and costs $20 walk-in or $18 pre-registered. Bring your own mat, water and towel.
- Saturday: raDiANCE with DJ Edge, 10 PM, in the Temple venue. It is 21+.
Another bar with a deck and a late-night crowd
Marion Court Room, 7 E Marion St, is listed under rooftops in the app. Its karaoke and DJ nights happen on The Deck. It is open 11 AM to 2 AM most days and noon to 2 AM on Sunday.
- Friday: live music, 5:30 PM to 9 PM, no cover. DJ dance party on The Deck, 10 PM to 1:30 AM, no cover.
- Saturday: karaoke on The Deck, 10 PM to 1 AM.
- Monday: karaoke, 9 PM to 12 AM. It is also Burger Monday, with $3 mini smash burgers and $4 Blue Moon drafts.
- Wednesday: trivia, 7 PM to 9 PM, with $3 PBR drafts.
Happy hours here run Monday to Wednesday 5 PM to 7 PM, Thursday 8 PM to 10 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10 PM to 12 AM. Saturday also has a 12 PM to 4 PM bucket deal, and Sunday runs 12 PM to 2 PM and 8 PM to 10 PM.
Rooftop tagged, west of downtown
551 West, at 551 W King St, is also tagged rooftop in the app. It is a big bar with a wood-walled room, craft beer, an outdoor patio and a live band on the feature list. It is rated 4.5 on Google.
- Happy hour: Monday to Friday, 5 PM to 7 PM.
- Sunday: Soul Sangria, 11 AM to 11 PM.
- Tuesday: build your own burger night.
- Open 11 AM to 12 AM most days, until 1 AM Friday and Saturday.
Get today's rooftop and happy hour list in the app
The free TasteLanc app shows which bars have a happy hour or an event tonight, all on one screen. Get it for iPhone or Android. The full rooftop list is on the site too, and we keep it current.
Related: Happy Hour in Lancaster, PA: Times and Deals by Day and Al Fresco Adventures: Lancaster's Best Outdoor Dining Spots Ranked.
