Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles
- Bar ClaraRooftop Bar
Bar Clara
Bar Clara sits on top of Hotel Per La at 649 S Olive St in Downtown LA, a rooftop lounge with sweeping skyline views and a pool. Its approach is rooted in California's native ingredients, with seasonal dishes such as tuna tostadas, black hummus and prawn tacos. The cocktail list includes Petals and Smoke with mezcal, raspberry and rose water, Velvet Tide with coconut-washed gin and pineapple, and Peel the Heat with rum, Campari and banana liqueur, plus a frozen Passion Play and non-alcoholic drinks. The bar is named for Claire Giannini, and on Sundays it hosts the Bar Clara Swim Club with DJs by the pool. Weekday happy hour runs from noon to 3pm.
649 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014Sun-Mon 11am-10pm, Tue-Sat 11am-8pmFull profile - Bar LisRooftop Bar
Bar Lis
A rooftop lounge styled after the Côte d'Azur, sitting atop the Hollywood Grande hotel (formerly Thompson Hollywood) on Wilcox Avenue. The space serves cocktails alongside DJs and dancing, with views over the Hollywood Hills.
1541 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028Tue–Sat from 6pmFull profile - Broken ShakerRooftop Bar
Broken Shaker
Broken Shaker is the cocktail bar on the rooftop pool deck of Freehand Los Angeles, on the 14th floor at 416 W. 8th St. in Downtown LA. It pours handcrafted cocktails infused with homemade elixirs, aiming to bring the flavors of the beach to the center of the city, alongside a menu of small bites. House cocktails include Up on the Roof with mezcal, Chambord, watermelon and basil, Breakfast in the Moonlight with two rums, cinnamon and passion fruit, and East of Eden with tequila, St. Germain and cucumber, plus frozens, mocktails and a punch bowl for groups of six or more. It opens daily from noon to midnight, with happy hour from 4pm to 7pm.
416 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014Daily 12pm-12amFull profile - CalabraRooftop Bar
Calabra
Calabra is the rooftop bar and restaurant on the seventh floor of the Santa Monica Proper hotel, reached from 7th Street. A circular bar anchors an indoor lounge and a poolside deck with private alcoves, and the drinks list covers seasonal cocktails, small-batch spirits and biodynamic and natural wines. The kitchen serves Mediterranean and Californian plates cooked without seed oils.
Santa Monica Proper Hotel, 700 Wilshire Blvd (entrance on 7th St), Santa Monica, CA 90401, United StatesMon-Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pmFull profile - Cara Cara RooftopRooftop Bar
Cara Cara Rooftop
Cara Cara is the rooftop restaurant and bar on the 15th floor of the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel at 1100 S. Broadway, with indoor and outdoor seating and 360-degree views over downtown. The open-air terrace is planted with lush greenery and set with fire pits and lounge areas. The seasonal California menu runs from ceviche and tacos to grilled seafood and burgers. The bar pours a seasonal cocktail list alongside wine and local beer, including The Beet Mescalist with beet shrub and mezcal, the Summer Solstice with cilantro-infused tequila and watermelon, and the Proper Martini, plus spirit-free drinks. DJs play at sunset, and reservations go through OpenTable.
1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015Sun-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12amFull profile
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