Rooms With a View Soak up the sun and skyline at these rooftop patios where the drinks and food flow. BY HANK VAUGHN, AAREN PRODY D id we all take a collective sigh of relief when the freeze came early this year, and February marked the beginning of spring? It’s time to start planning and taking advantage of this transitory clement weather by noshing a bit over a cocktail or three while taking in the glorious views and sunsets that North Texas offers from some of its finer rooftop patios and terraces. While no list can cover all the options available for high-alti- tude al fresco dining, the following compilation is a good start. Each has something to offer, including but not limited to amaz- ing views, strong cocktails and great food — and on a good night, all three. HG Sply Co. 2008 Greenville Ave. (Lower Greenville) Quick bite: Great food, healthy options, chill vibes. HG Sply Co.’s large rooftop terrace is triple the size of the restaurant below, so you’ll have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy springtime Dallas nights while enjoying the skyline from afar. Happy hour starts at 3 p.m. with beer for $3 and select wines and cocktails for $6. The rooftop food menu includes such healthy-leaning dishes as salmon poke tostadas, avocado hummus and cochinita nachos. Wash it down with a Smash or a Double Under: a beet-infused tequila with rosemary turbinado sugar and lime. (Rooftop hours: Monday – Thursday, 5 p.m. – midnight; Friday, 3 p.m. – midnight; Saturday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – midnight.) HIDE 1928 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville Quick bite: Great double cheeseburger, lovely space. HIDE was born in Deep Ellum in 2017, closed in 2020 during the pandemic and reemerged on Lower Greenville Avenue in 2022. The rooftop here is spacious and relaxing: a perfect spot to take in Lower Greenville. Be sure to check out happy hour (all day Monday, Tuesday – Friday, 3-6 p.m.) and get a double cheese- burger for $8. Garlic Parmesan pretzel bites are just $6 on the happy hour menu. (Hours: Monday – Thursday, 3 p.m. – midnight; Friday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – midnight). Terilli’s 2815 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville Quick bite: Red sauce Italian joint, lovely patio and pedestrian neighborhood. Walking into Terilli’s feels like you’re in on some old Italian secret. Downstairs is dressed up in a black suit with a piano in the middle of the dining room. Upstairs is a bit more casual. Grab seats at the bar for a higher perch to take in the whole scene or grab a couch in front of a TV to watch the game with a plate of cheese Italchos, crispy handmade pizza chips topped with the family red sauce and a cheese blend. (Tues- day - Saturday, 4-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; closed Mon- day.) Sundown at Granada 3520 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville Quick bite: It has its own community and vibe. Right next door to the Granada Theater, Sundown at Granada offers a rooftop patio with wonderful sunset views. It has a good brunch, complete with discounted mimosas and bloody marys on the weekend. Or, go at night and witness all the hustle and bustle that is Lower Greenville while you nosh on some pesto Parmesan flatbread or loaded waffle fries. Fol- low Sundown’s Instagram account for special events and live music. (Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. - midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m. - midnight; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.) Catbird 1401 Elm St., Downtown Quick bite: Swank. Perched on the rooftop of The Thompson Hotel, Catbird is an Asian-inspired spot with wraparound outdoor seating, complete with several comfy couches and gas-powered fire pits for those Catbird HIDE Hank Vaughn Lauren Drewes Daniels 6 DALLAS OBSERVER • CRAVE 2026
