About

The Terrace Hours is an independent personal blog about eating and drinking outdoors above a city. It is interested in terraces, rooftops, open views and the different hours that suit them, from breakfast in cool light to dinner after dark.

I started it because the setting of a meal changes how I experience it. A patch of shade, a view across water or the first lights in the windows can affect the pace as much as the food does. Writing about these details gives them the attention they usually receive only in passing.

The blog works through practical essays and observations. Each piece considers a particular part of terrace dining, such as choosing a seat, staying comfortable when the air cools or knowing when to arrive for sunset. I write from personal experience, with room for different preferences and no single perfect way to spend an hour outside.