LA's rooftop scene is shaped by the city's geography — almost every elevated bar has the Hollywood Hills or the Pacific in view. The 10 below cover Downtown, Hollywood and the Westside.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Los Angeles
01 · Los Angeles
DTLA
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15th floor · Two-tier
Two-tier rooftop on top of a downtown high-rise. Fire pits, panorama of LA's downtown skyline, live music nights.
Order: A French 75 by the fire
02 · Los Angeles
DTLA
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Pool deck · Spanish Gothic
On top of the Ace Hotel. South-facing view over downtown's most gothic stretch.
Order: A frozen margarita, pool-deck edition
03 · Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Hotel rooftop · Casual
On top of Mama Shelter Hollywood. Casual rooftop with mini-golf, table tennis, sunset views.
Order: A casual cocktail at sunset
04 · Los Angeles
West Hollywood
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Hotel rooftop · Pool
On top of the Mondrian. Pool deck with Hollywood Hills views.
Order: A martini with the Hills view
05 · Los Angeles
West Hollywood
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Restaurant rooftop · Asian-fusion
Asian-fusion restaurant with one of the West Hollywood's prettiest rooftop terraces.
Order: An Asian-spirit signature on the rooftop
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06 · Los Angeles
Venice
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Hotel rooftop · Beach
On top of Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach. Direct view of the Pacific.
Order: A frozen drink with the ocean view
07 · Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
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Hotel rooftop · Polished
At the Hotel Wilshire. Polished rooftop with central LA views.
Order: A signature cocktail at sunset
08 · Los Angeles
DTLA
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Modern rooftop · Casual
DTLA modern rooftop with strong cocktail program. Less polished than the famous tourist options.
Order: A house cocktail at the rooftop bar
09 · Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Hotel rooftop · Pool
On top of the Highline Hollywood. Pool deck with Hollywood Hills view.
Order: A pool-side cocktail
10 · Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
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Hotel rooftop · Polished
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Beverly Hills rooftop. Polished cocktail and food program.
Order: A martini with the Hills view
How LA rooftops work
Perch in DTLA is the iconic option. Upstairs at the Ace is the design-forward alternative. Most peak between 6 and 9 PM at sunset.
