Dining on Top of The World
4 Rooftop Dining Experiences to Try This Year
Take in the sunset, drink in magnificent city views and enjoy the best culinary treats from around the globe as we take you on a tour of some of the world’s best rooftop dining experiences from Dubai’s Four Seasons to the Chef’s Garden Treehouse at Park Hyatt Maldives…
Mercury Lounge, Four Seasons Resort Dubai
Take in Dubai’s dramatic skyline from the soft warm furnishings of the Four Seasons’ Sicilian-themed rooftop lounge and raise a toast in celebration as you indulge in a sundowner atop one of Dubai’s most premier haunts. The perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy the company of your closest colleagues, the Mercury Lounge provides a welcoming setting to decompress late into the evening and catch up on the day’s proceedings.
Reserve a table for dinner and take your tastebuds on a tour of Italy’s best flavours as you tuck into soft, delicate bilinis and succulent beef tenderloin and tap along to the captivating DJ sets and live performances that run into the night. Currently in the process of a very exciting renovation, get ready to reinvent and elevate your evenings with Mercury Lounge’s dazzling comeback later this year.
Chef’s Garden Treehouse, Park Hyatt Maldives
Immerse your clients in the simplicity of organic farming and enjoy a truly unique dining experience above the trees in Park Hyatt’s Luxurious Maldives property. A chance to dine “while connecting with the essence of nature”, Park Hyatt’s “Chef Garden Treehouse” welcomes guests to pick vegetables from the hotel’s organic garden and then head up to the Garden Treehouse as your selections are prepared into a 7-course feast.
Starting with their light-hearted “Amuse Bouche” surprise course, each course focuses on a different element of the garden, showcasing the local produce and bringing together the tastes and flavours of Maldivian cuisine. As you make your way down the menu, make sure to dip your toes into the hotel’s incredible cocktail offering and enjoy fiery flavours from the Brave Maldivian Special to their Pineapple Pisco Sour.
The perfect finalé to an evening of fine dining, watch the sun roll over the ocean and raise a toast among colleagues as you leave with memories and stories to take back home with you.
12 Stories at the Intercontinental Hotel, Washington DC
Nestled on the horizon of Washington’s iconic skyline, 12 Stories is a stylish addition to the city’s bustling metropolis with its breath-taking views over the Potomac, 13-foot floor-to-ceiling windows and cinematic outdoor terrace. Dip your toes into the bar’s skilfully curated cocktail menu and enjoy new, innovative takes on your favourite classics from GG Manhattans to the noble Old Fashioned before treating your palate to a selection of the best savoury snacks with their elevated bar menu.
Designed by SLDesign, an evening at 12 Stories boasts a sophisticated night out with the option to privatise your event in their beautifully appointed 3,500 square-foot room, hosting up to 170 guests at a time. With unrivalled views over the Jefferson, Lincoln and Air Force Memorials as well as the Washington monument, it’s the perfect spot to house your clients’ key players or enjoy an intimate gathering between colleagues.
Shangri La, London:
Head to London’s tallest hotel and dine above the clouds with one of Shangri La’s award-winning dining venues. Starting with their legendary TING Restaurant on the 35th floor, guests can enjoy flawless panoramic skyline views, elevated seasonal treats and an infinite supply of artisanal teas. Discover the refined flavours of TING’s a la carte menu that draws on locally sourced ingredients and allow your senses to take a dive through a host of flavours, passionately prepared by the on-hand chefs.
Just a 10-minute stroll from London Bridge, incentives hosted here can immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of England’s bustling capital as they dine in style and walk the footsteps of a local Londoner.
Otherwise, head further up to the highest hotel bar in Western Europe located on the 52nd floor. The vision of renowned interior designer, Andre Fu, Shangri La’s Gong Bar offers a chance to dip your toes into the world of mixology as your on-hand bartenders treat you to a range of carefully curated cocktails from their Van Gogh-inspired Silent Blues to the Forbidden City of their Vermillion Sling. Delight your senses further and dive into their tasting menu as you enjoy skilfully crafted Maki Rolls, sizzling hot plates, tantalising sharing platters and popular sides.
The perfect place to raise a toast and enjoy the company of your closest colleagues and peers, Shangri-La really knows how to create an atmosphere like no other and with their crafty concoctions and epic skyline views, a table at Gong’s bar is sure to impress even the most discerning clients.