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 guest chefs for pop-ups and a weekly dog-friendly happy hour with part of the proceeds donated to the PSPCA and the Morris Animal Refuge.

Assembly at the Logan Hotel is here to impress with its views of the Ben Franklin Parkway and Philadelphia Museum of Art in one direction and City Hall in the other. Add fire pits, cozy couches strewn with plush pillows, and plenty of bubbly, and it’s easy to see why this is a destination rooftop. Reservations are recommended.

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 an Astronaut (vodka, peach liqueur, and Tang) above the city. The roof is open Fridays and Saturdays.

Rooftop bar Stratus, 11 stories up at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Old City, just reopened after a renovation. It’s still a lounge with DJs, but reservations are now required and social-distancing rules are in effect. It’s open Friday and Saturday evenings; Thursday hours will be added next week.

Revolution House’s second story features an outdoor deck, umbrella-topped tables, and greenery. The Old City restaurant is set in a former Quaker Friends Meetinghouse that dates back to 1798.

Does it count as a deck if it’s the deck of a ship? On the Delaware River, the tall ship Moshulu is open daily with cocktails, a seafood-focused menu, and water views.

In Queen Village, Emmy Squared serves burgers and Detroit-style pizza at sidewalk tables and on the roof. The rooftop is open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday.

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 to guided meditation. Reservations are required.