Former Res Ispa chef Michael Vincent Ferreri has been making good use of Irwin’s outdoor patio and indoor dining since the place reopened in the Bok Building in South Philly. Irwin’s is now a popular spot for premier rooftop dining as well as a menu complete with Southern Italian-inspired dishes. Get the agrodolce chicken for a perfect poultry experience.

The city’s coolest roof deck is set atop a former public high school in South Philly with panoramic views of the skyline and a lineup of events, from pop-up dinners and chef residencies to guided meditation. The space is seasonal; get up there from April through October.

In Queen Village, Emmy Squared serves burgers and Detroit-style pizza at sidewalk tables and on the roof, which is open for dinner daily from spring through fall, depending on the weather.

Located on top of the Cambria Hotel at Broad and Locust, the indoor/outdoor Attico nails the garden aesthetic with its hanging greenery and twinkling lights. It’s open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. A weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. includes $8 cacio e pepe arancini with black truffle cream and $7 brut rosé. Reservations are recommended.

Rooftop bar Stratus, 11 stories up at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Old City, brings loungey vibes with DJs spinning. Cocktails with fun names like Campfire Dreams and Grandma’s Cup of Love accompany a tight menu of snacks like smoked pork belly “burnt ends” and whipped ricotta. It’s open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.

Stephen Starr’s Rittenhouse location of retro restaurant Continental has two big floors inside plus a roomy rooftop with indoor and outdoor spaces for sipping a Prosecco Punch alongside a heaping pile of Szechuan shoestring fries above the city. The roof is open daily for dinner plus brunch on weekends.

In University City, Sunset Social at Cira Green serves burgers, hot dogs, and frozen cocktails on a grassy, partially tented rooftop. The venue also hosts daily programming like Monday trivia, Wednesday movie nights, and DJs several times a week, including a family-friendly session on Sundays with afternoon bingo. The seasonal venue closes for the winter and reopens in mid-April.

Under Alberto Sandoval’s culinary leadership, El Techo, the buzzy rooftop bar above Condesa, offers tacos on house-made tortillas — perfect companions to margaritas, natural wine, and the frozen Mexican ice pops known as paletas. A retractable roof makes this an all-weather gathering place. You can’t make reservations except for Sunday brunch, when a DJ keeps the party vibes going all afternoon.

The rooftop vibes at this lively restaurant in Chinatown ideal for their happy hour specials and festive cocktails. Whether its their crispy shrimp patties, taro fries, taming dragon steak or Montao bread — this warmer weather is perfect to enjoy these tasty bites while sipping on a refreshing libation.

This modest rooftop is a good ole’ porch dining experience — laidback diners enjoy local brews while watching the crowds outside in Northern Liberties frolic. Standard Tap isn’t a typical flashy rooftop, but a relaxed spot to sip on their brown butter washed bourbon old fashioned and eat their beloved fish & chips with mushy peas.

Nick Elmi’s Bala Cynwyd gem is a revelation in the sunshine with its romantic rooftop that’s perfect for flirty cocktails (such as their tequila and sorrel libations) with tasty seafood (try their yellowfin tuna crudo) — or a more elegant evening during sunset to try their meatier and savory dishes.