A third-floor pool-deck bar at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar, set in the middle of the CityScape block in downtown Phoenix.
Eden Rooftop Bar sits at 2 East Jefferson Street, perched on the third floor of the Kimpton Hotel Palomar at CityScape. The address puts it in the centre of downtown's dining and event district, a short walk from the arena and the convention centre. Per the hotel's own listing, the bar pairs a pool-deck setting with a coastal Mediterranean menu and a full cocktail program, which is a different pitch from the steakhouse rooftops further north.
The room
The deck wraps the third-floor pool, so the sightlines run across the downtown skyline rather than out to the desert. Visit Phoenix and The Rooftop Guide both file it among the city's core rooftop options, and the recurring note is the central location: this is a rooftop you reach on foot from the rest of downtown rather than by car. Loungers and shaded seating share the space with the bar, so the mood shifts from daytime pool to evening drinks as the light drops.
Because it sits inside a hotel, the crowd mixes guests with downtown locals and pre-event groups, which keeps the room busy across the week rather than only on weekends.
What to order
The kitchen runs a coastal Mediterranean list, so the cocktails and the lighter plates are the natural pairing on a warm evening. Order a signature cocktail and a few shared plates rather than treating it as a full dinner, and expect downtown rooftop pricing in the upper-mid range. OpenTable reviews, current through 2026, point to the cocktails and the setting as the draw, with the menu skewing toward share-friendly portions.
For the best of the deck, aim for the shoulder hours when the heat eases but the skyline is still lit, and keep the order to drinks and small plates.
Who it is for
It is for downtown visitors who want a rooftop within walking distance of the arena, for hotel guests after a poolside drink, and for groups gathering before an event at CityScape. Skip it if you want desert views or a quiet corner, since the setting is urban and the deck fills on event nights. For more of the category, see rooftop bars in Phoenix.
What regulars say
The praise across OpenTable and Google reviews, current through 2026, lands on the location and the cocktails rather than a sweeping desert panorama. Reviewers treat it as the most walkable rooftop in the core, a place to start or end a downtown evening without moving the car, and the coastal plates draw repeat notes as a lighter alternative to the steakhouse decks. The pool-deck setting reads as relaxed rather than formal, which suits a casual round.
The common cautions are the heat and the crowd. In high summer the deck is best in the shoulder hours, and event nights at the neighbouring arena fill the space fast, so a walk-in on a marquee evening can mean a wait. Pricing sits at the upper-mid downtown level, which reviewers flag as the trade for the central address.
Best time to go
The bar runs daily from late morning, with weekend service stretching to midnight, so a late-afternoon arrival catches the shift from pool deck to evening bar. Event nights at the neighbouring arena pull the biggest crowds, which is the time to book ahead through OpenTable. Pair it with the wider Phoenix bar guide and the global rooftop bars hub.
Other downtown and Camelback decks worth a stop include Lustre Rooftop Garden, Floor 13 Rooftop, and Orange Sky Rooftop, which together cover the city's rooftop range.
Treated as one stop on a Downtown, CityScape evening, Eden Rooftop Bar rewards a simple plan: order what the room does best, keep an eye on the nearby siblings below, and use the rooftop bars focus as the reason to pick it over a more general bar. For where it sits against the rest of the city, see our Rooftop Bars in Phoenix ranking and the broader Phoenix bar guide.
Sources: Kimpton Hotel Palomar official site (2026); OpenTable; Visit Phoenix; The Rooftop Guide; Google Maps reviews.
