Ring in the year from rooftops and terraces that frame the city in glittering light. With fireworks bursting across the skyline, these elevated spots turn celebration into spectacle.

For your inaugural toast to 2026, we recommend an altitude advantage for the best view of the fireworks shows happening all around town on New Year’s Eve. We have scouted five elevated roofdeck bars and lounges that will give you the best views of the aerial displays that get more spectacular every year.

Twilight Roofdeck Lounge + Bar, Bai Hotel Cebu

With its 360-degree view on the 23rd floor of Bai Hotel Cebu in Mandaue City, Twilight gives you front row seats to the hotel’s own pyrotechnics show, plus an unparalleled, sweeping view of every shooting spark lighting up the 2026 sky. While the hotel has a grand carnival-themed party for New Year’s Eve—complete with live entertainment, pass-around canapés, and an open bar—this 360-degree roofdeck is a premier spot for sophisticated hangouts all year long.

Pool Bar at Quest Hotel Cebu

Neon dreams, free-flowing drinks, and live music run from dusk to past the New Year’s Eve countdown. Quest Hotel Cebu transforms its Pool Bar into a 90’s inspired-meets-Miami Vice neon dreamscape right in the heart of the metropolis. It’s the perfect ticket to an open-air poolside party where the vibe is chill, the drinks are flowing, and the spectacular fireworks display is lighting up the sky. Known for delicious pizzas and cocktails, this spot is just as cool for relaxed hangouts and city views all year long. with glow sticks and fireworks.

Straight Up Roof Deck Bar, Seda Central Bloc

Located at the heart of the bustling IT Park, Straight Up at Seda Central Bloc is where the sleek and stylish gather to bid farewell to the year that was. Expect delicious cocktails and a sophisticated atmosphere as you watch the city lights blend with cascading fireworks and sparks. The rest of the year, this is a chic spot for sunset cocktails after office hours.

Scape Sky Deck

Perched 12 stories atop Azon Residences, Scape Sky Deck in Mactan offers a relaxed ambiance far from the busy streets and an ideal spot to catch the entire city spectacle unfold. You get a unique vantage view capturing fireworks spanning parts of Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City with a foreground of the stream of light trailing cars crossing the Marcelo-Fernan Bridge. Bonus: It is close to the airport, making it the perfect pit stop before your flight, or the first visit after you land.

Blu Bar and Grill

At 600 feet above sea level, the Blu Bar and Grill at Marco Polo Plaza is Cebu’s premier destination for panoramic city views, upscale dining, and a menu featuring grilled specialties year-round—with options ranging from succulent meats to fresh seafood. On New Year’s Eve, get an unobstructed view of the fireworks spectacle popping one by one, lighting the glittering metropolis.