New Plymouth is about to get its first rooftop bar above The Good Home, owned by David Stones.

In a few months New Plymouth residents will have one thing they've never had - a rooftop bar.

Construction has begun on a rooftop bar that will give patrons sweeping views of the Tasman Sea and the city's Coastal Walkway without a wall in sight to get in the way.

The project, which is underway on top of popular inner city bar and restaurant The Good Home, has been two years in the making and will hopefully be finished by February, owner David Stones said.

SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Construction is currently underway and the bar is due to open in February.

It will be the city's first rooftop bar.

"Unless somebody else scoops me," Stones said on Wednesday. "It is exciting. It'll be a bloody good asset for the city and for Taranaki."

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SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF The area will look out over Puke Ariki Landing across to the Coastal Walkway and the Tasman Sea.

The rooftop will be an expansion of The Good Home bar on Ariki St. And despite being on top of a roof, it will feature a roof itself so the area can still be used when it rains.

"It will be the perfect place to have a nice cocktail, a frozen margarita or a cold beer," Stones said.

"We've had to go through a lot of red tape of course and everyone has been really good in helping us achieve our goal."

SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Stones said the project had been two years in the making.

The plan was to open in February but Stones joked things don't always go according to plan with building and Taranaki weather.

"We've got some great hospitality places in New Plymouth, we're so lucky. This will just add to the flavour of what everyone else offers."

Construction on the roof started two weeks ago and The Good Home was currently covered in scaffolding, but still open for business inside.

In terms of how much the project would cost, Stones kept his cards close to his chest. It was a sizable amount, he said, but well worth the investment.

"It's a different amount what I tell my bank manager to what I tell my wife," he said.

It's not the only scaffolding up on the city's rooftops. The nearby former BNZ building, which now houses shared workspace Johnson Corner, also has work underway on its rooftop.

It is being renovated for use as a garden space for a private residence underneath.