- Where
- Cityzen Rooftop Bar, 38th floor, Sofitel Mexico City Reforma, Paseo de la Reforma 297, 06500 Mexico City
- @cityzenmexico
- Reviewed
- June 12, 2026 · updated September 17, 2026
Mexico City · rooftop
Cityzen Rooftop Bar (Sofitel Reforma)
Cityzen Rooftop Bar, Mexico City: the 38th floor terrace above the Angel de la Independencia
The Angel of Independence below, Chapultepec Castle on the horizon, killer cocktails, a serious wine list, and the best sunset in CDMX. 🍸🌆
The rooftop bar of the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma at Paseo de la Reforma 297, thirty eight floors up, looking straight down at the Angel de la Independencia with Chapultepec Castle on the horizon. Here is what it serves, what to budget, how to book and when to go.
Quick facts
- What it is
- Rooftop bar on the 38th floor of the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma
- The view
- The Angel de la Independencia directly below · Chapultepec Castle on the horizon
- The menu
- Cocktails, a substantial wine list, gourmet bites, and a rooftop breakfast service
- House rules
- Children and pets accepted until 18:00, so evenings are adults only
- Booking
- OpenTable · hotel phone +52 55 8660 0500 · H9615@sofitel.com
- Getting there
- Paseo de la Reforma 297, by the Angel de la Independencia roundabout
What Cityzen Rooftop Bar is
Cityzen Rooftop Bar is the rooftop of the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma, on the 38th floor of the tower at Paseo de la Reforma 297. It is a bar with food rather than a restaurant with a view: cocktails, a serious wine list, gourmet small plates, and, unusually for a rooftop in this city, a breakfast service.
The location is the whole argument. The tower stands next to the Angel de la Independencia, so the monument is directly below the terrace rather than somewhere in the middle distance, and Paseo de la Reforma runs away from you in both directions. Chapultepec Castle sits on the horizon to the west. There are higher terraces in Mexico City, but very few that look down on something this recognisable.
The hotel describes the building as one of the tallest in the city and sells Cityzen for three things: cocktails, sunset and celebrations. That is an accurate summary of what the terrace is used for.
Who is behind it
Cityzen is run by the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma, the Accor group’s French luxury brand in the city, and it is one of five food and drink venues in the building rather than a standalone bar.
The others are worth knowing about, because they change how you might plan an evening. Bajel, on the 13th floor, is the hotel’s signature restaurant, serving Mexican cooking with global influence under chef Alonso Vidal, and it was included in the first edition of the Michelin Guide Mexico. Balta is the hotel’s Mexican and Mediterranean dining room. There is a Lobby Bar, and Freehouse Bar, a part-French, part-speakeasy room housed in the hotel’s original building. Cityzen is the one you go up for, and Bajel is the one you book if you want dinner with a Michelin Guide listing attached.
How the menu works
Cityzen runs as a bar with a kitchen behind it, across three different uses of the same terrace.
- Cocktails: the main event, and the reason most people book. The bar programme is the venue’s headline offer.
- Wine: a substantial list rather than a token one, by glass and bottle.
- Food: gourmet bites described by the hotel as sustainably sourced, built for sharing over drinks rather than as a full dinner.
- Breakfast: an iconic breakfast in the hotel’s own words, served on the rooftop. This is the quietest and cheapest way to use the terrace.
- Views by time of day: morning for the light down Reforma, late afternoon for the castle, sunset for the reason everyone else is there.
What to order
Order a cocktail and take a table on the Angel side. That is the whole recommendation. The food is designed to sit alongside drinks, so if you want a proper dinner, eat at Bajel or Balta downstairs and come up to Cityzen afterwards.
What it costs
Cityzen does not publish prices, and I did not find a priced menu in any source I checked. The table below is therefore a budgeting guide rather than a quoted list.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cocktails | Not published. Budget upwards of 300 MXN each (estimate) |
| Wine by the glass | Not published, hotel rooftop pricing |
| Small plates | Charged separately from drinks |
| Breakfast | The cheapest way to use the terrace |
Five-star hotel rooftops on Reforma are among the most expensive places to drink in Mexico City, and Cityzen is priced accordingly. Two things keep the bill down: going in the morning for breakfast or coffee instead of at sunset, and eating downstairs rather than ordering a meal’s worth of small plates at rooftop prices.
How to book
Reserve for sunset and for weekend evenings. Walk in earlier in the day.
- OpenTable: search Cityzen, Ciudad de Mexico.
- Hotel phone: +52 55 8660 0500.
- Email: H9615@sofitel.com.
- Instagram: @cityzenmexico.
- Timing note: the hotel does not publish Cityzen’s opening hours on the venue page. The one posted rule is that children and pets are accepted until 18:00, so plan an afternoon visit if that applies to you and an evening one if it does not.
- A 360 degree virtual tour of the terrace is on the hotel’s own site if you want to see the layout before booking a specific table.
Getting there
- Address: Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 297, 06500 Mexico City, in the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma.
- Landmark: the Angel de la Independencia roundabout. The tower is on it.
- Metro: Insurgentes on Line 1 is the closest station, a short walk along Reforma.
- Metrobus: Line 7 runs along Reforma and stops by the Angel.
- Driving: the hotel has valet parking, which is the simplest option in the evening.
- On arrival: enter through the hotel lobby and take the lifts to the 38th floor. Allow a few extra minutes at busy times.
Before you go
- Book the sunset slot or skip it entirely. It is the busiest hour of the day on the terrace and the one worth reserving.
- Bring a layer. Thirty eight floors up, Mexico City evenings are cold and windy even after a warm day.
- Children and pets until 18:00 only. After that the terrace is an adults bar.
- Eat downstairs, drink upstairs. Bajel on the 13th floor is the hotel’s Michelin Guide listed restaurant, and Cityzen is the bar.
- Breakfast is the hidden option. The same view, far fewer people, a much smaller bill.
- Pair it with a walk. The Angel, the Reforma sculptures and Colonia Juarez are all at the foot of the building, and Chapultepec is fifteen minutes west.
- Check the hours before you go. The hours on this page come from the venue’s public listings, which drift, so confirm on Google Maps or the venue’s own channels before a special trip.
Watch the visit
The reel above shows the view from the terrace, which is the only honest way to judge whether a rooftop is worth the price. For everywhere else I have filmed in the city, open my map or browse the Mexico City recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cityzen Rooftop Bar in Mexico City?+
Cityzen Rooftop Bar is on the 38th floor of the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma, at Avenida Paseo de la Reforma 297, 06500 Mexico City. The tower stands beside the Angel de la Independencia roundabout, which is why the monument sits directly below the terrace. You go in through the hotel and take the lifts up.
What is the view from Cityzen Rooftop Bar?+
Cityzen looks straight down on the Angel de la Independencia and along Paseo de la Reforma for miles in both directions, with Chapultepec Castle visible on the horizon to the west. It is the most central high view in the city rather than the highest one. Sunset, with Reforma lighting up below, is what the terrace is booked for.
Do I need a reservation at Cityzen Rooftop Bar?+
Book if you want a table at sunset or on a weekend evening, which is when Cityzen fills. Reservations go through OpenTable, and the hotel can be reached on +52 55 8660 0500 or at H9615@sofitel.com. Earlier in the day the terrace is quiet enough to walk into.
How much does Cityzen Rooftop Bar cost?+
Cityzen does not publish a price list, and I did not find a priced menu in any source, so treat any figure as an estimate. It is a five-star hotel rooftop on Reforma, so budget upwards of 300 MXN for a cocktail and plan on a bill in the same range as the city's other high-end rooftops. Confirm on the menu when you sit down.
Can you have breakfast at Cityzen Rooftop Bar?+
Yes. Alongside cocktails and small plates, the Sofitel lists breakfast as one of Cityzen's services, which is unusual for a rooftop bar in Mexico City. A morning coffee 38 floors above Reforma is the cheapest way to use the view. Check the current service times with the hotel before going up early.
Is Cityzen Rooftop Bar family friendly?+
Until early evening. The hotel states that children and pets are accepted at Cityzen until 18:00, after which the terrace runs as an adult bar. If you are bringing children or a dog, make it a late afternoon visit and you will also avoid the sunset crowd.
What else is there to eat at the Sofitel Mexico City Reforma?+
Four other venues share the hotel. Bajel, on the 13th floor, is the signature restaurant, Mexican cooking with global influence from chef Alonso Vidal, and it was included in the first edition of the Michelin Guide Mexico. There is also Balta, a Mexican and Mediterranean restaurant, a Lobby Bar, and Freehouse Bar, a speakeasy in the original building.
What should I wear to Cityzen Rooftop Bar?+
I could not find a published dress code for Cityzen Rooftop Bar. It is a five-star hotel rooftop, so smart clothing is the safe choice, and the practical advice matters more: 38 floors up the wind is stronger and the evening is colder than at street level, so bring a layer even on a warm day.
