This funky rooftop arcade bar has a decidedly ‘80s and ‘90s feel: On the first floor, try your hand at old-school games like Pac Man and air hockey. Grab a homemade Pop Tart, cheese pretzel, or Vienna beef hot dog from the dining menu, which was designed by chef Justin Sutherland to feature nostalgic, hand-held foods. Up on the rooftop, order a fishbowl at the bar and play giant Jenga or Connect Four.

Cosetta's Louis Ristorante rooftop has stellar views of the city's downtown skyline, the St. Paul Cathedral’s ornate dome, and the picturesque bluffs along the Mississippi River. The atmosphere here is understated and elegant, and the menu is old-school Italian: order the carpaccio alla cipriani, or the linguine alla vongole with Manila clams.

The Lexington is a 75-year St. Paul establishment on Grand Avenue — its rooftop, however, departs from the main level’s traditional steakhouse feel. Enjoy a salmon burger or lobster sandwich with herb aioli and heirloom tomatoes under an umbrella on the casual patio. The Lexington also serves ice cream cocktails: try a Brandy Alexander with creme de cacao.

Seven has a ritzy rooftop space that’s ideal for spotting athletes and celebrities visiting downtown Minneapolis. Order a white peach cosmo with cointreau and lime, and recline on one of the roomy couches, or reserve a spot in the exclusive VIP area with bottle service.

The rooftop patio in downtown Minneapolis is home to the wildly popular drag brunches by Flip Phone — get tickets for performances with themes like “Moulin Rogue,” Beyoncé, and Prince. Union Rooftop’s trademark feature is their retractable, glass-enclosed rooftop, which arcs over the dining area — order truffle fries and ricotta beignets on a rainy day.

The multi-level rooftop patio at Brit's is famed for its impressive lawn bowling set-up. The menu is stacked with pub favorites: try the mac and cheese bites, made with smoked gouda, or the Scotch eggs. Brit’s also hosts annual summer movies, televised sporting events, and, occasionally, abridged Shakespeare performances.

LynLake Brewery has a classic rooftop bar with simple wooden tables and benches, a firepit, and views of Minneapolis’s Uptown neighborhood. From their in-house brewery, sample the “Rubbish,” an oat amber ale, or the “Pony Boy,” a golden ale. LynLake’s Oakie-style onion burgers are notable, too — try the Western, with shaved onion, bacon, and crispy jalapenos.

Moto-i is Minneapolis’s only craft sake brewery — in fact, it’s widely counted as the first sake brewery in America. Enjoy a bottle underneath sparkling strings of globe lights on the rooftop patio — downtown Minneapolis gleams from a distance to the north. From Moto-i’s menu, try the maitake gyoza, or the curry ramen with beef tenderloin and scallions.

Stella’s is a seafood go-to near Lagoon Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis’s Uptown neighborhood. The multi-level rooftop patio is enormous: perch under a red umbrella and order the oysters Rockefeller, champagne mussels with fresh garlic, and pair them with the “fish punch,” made with three flavors of Bacardi, pineapple juice, and cranberry juice.

This Italian bistro in Uptown is a great spot for simple, shareable Italian plates like classic bruschetta al pomodoro, bolognese with fresh rigatoni, and ravioli stuffed with ricotta and pesto cream. Save room for a panna cotta or tiramisu — and enjoy the respite of the rooftop, elevated above Lake street’s busy traffic.