roof garden

a garden on the flat roof of a house or other building.

the top or top story of a building, having a garden, restaurant, or the like.

Origin of roof garden

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

So I thought I'd like to run down and take him out to dinner once or twice—to a roof-garden or something, you know.

The Danger Mark |Robert W. Chambers
"Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.

The Dorrance Domain |Carolyn Wells
Like a picture, the dustily red roofs lay beneath in the sunshine, spire and roof-garden, pigeon-house and terrace walk.

The Firebrand |S. R. Crockett
When summer comes I shall live up on the leads and make a roof-garden.

The Daughters of a Genius |Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

After the matinée they had a little supper at some roof-garden or café or something of the kind, where there was a band concert.

The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation |Annie Fellows Johnston

roof garden

a garden on a flat roof of a building