Drinks at Altitude Sky Lounge

March 24, 2025

Drinks at Altitude Sky Lounge

Cocktails from up top! Perched on the 16th floor of the Astra Hotel is Altitude Sky Lounge.

For drinks with a view of the Seattle Skyline, check out Altitude Sky Lounge. A quick elevator ride from the lobby of the Astra Hotel will take you to this rooftop bar. The views are stunning of the city, even on a grey, spring day like the day I visited. They open at 4 pm daily, and reservations are recommended. This is also a 21 and over place, so don't forget your I.D. My sons were at their friend's house, so my husband and I were able to go get drinks.

They have heaters and firepits, so it was warm even in March. We sat at a high-top table and had sweeping views of the Space Needle and the Seattle skyscrapers of SLU and downtown. Their food menu is limited, with appetizers and a couple of main dishes, but really pricey, items. We stuck to one round of drinks. Here, the cocktails don't come cheap. At around $20, you're paying for that sweet rooftop view.

For my cocktail I chose an Ultraviolet Dreams. This pretty purple drink has Purple Potato-Infused Tequila, Coconut-Ube Black Sea Salt Cream, Cointreau, and lime. The drink tasted good but was small and had a lot of ice. My husband's selection was an Orchard Optimization. This cocktail has Grilled Nectarine and Peach, Bonded Rye Whiskey, Dill, Honey, Citrus, Egg White, and salt. This drink was similar to a Sidecar and he enjoyed it.

As fun as it was to see the view from this rooftop bar, the food and drinks were too spendy. I'm happy I went and checked it out though. For guests staying at the hotel, this would be fun and convenient, especially if visiting Seattle for the first time and want to get some unique views from above!