Best Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles 2026 — Rooftop Pools and City Views in LA

Los Angeles' Best Rooftop Bars 2026

Los Angeles has one of the world's best rooftop bar scenes — the combination of near-perfect weather (the pool-deck season runs almost year-round), celebrity culture, and the city's extraordinary spread of hills, ocean, and urban sprawl makes LA rooftop bars an experience unlike any other city. From the classic Chateau Marmont terrace to the Ace Hotel Downtown rooftop pool, LA's rooftop bars combine lifestyle, social scene, and views in a distinctly Californian package. Prices are premium (cocktails USD 16-28) but service and atmosphere are usually commensurate. This guide covers the best rooftop bars in Los Angeles in 2026.

Best Rooftop Bars in Downtown LA

• Upstairs at the Ace Hotel DTLA (Broadway) — one of LA's most beloved rooftop bar scenes; pool and cocktail bar on the 16th floor with Downtown LA cityscape views; cocktails USD 16-22; Hotel Figueroa Rooftop (Figueroa, Downtown) for a Moroccan-inspired rooftop pool and bar popular with the Downtown creative community; The Rooftop by JG at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills for ultra-luxury LA views with Jean-Georges dining; NoMad Los Angeles rooftop for a New York-transplant luxury hotel rooftop in the historic Bank of Italy building

Best Rooftop Bars in West Hollywood and Hollywood

• Harriet's Rooftop at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood for extraordinary 360-degree Sunset Strip, Hollywood Hills, and Pacific Ocean views; Highlight Room at the Dream Hollywood for a popular Hollywood rooftop pool and bar; Mama Shelter LA rooftop for a French hotel brand's Hollywood rooftop with good city views and accessible cocktail prices; Mondrian LA rooftop (Sky Bar) for a classic Sunset Strip rooftop institution

Tips for LA Rooftop Bars

• LA rooftop bars operate year-round; the outdoor pool season is broadly April-October with warm evenings possible in winter; cocktails USD 16-28 at most premium rooftops; many rooftop bars in Hollywood and WeHo require reservations for table service; the LA sunset (Pacific Ocean view from Malibu to Venice) is a natural companion to rooftop bar visits in the west of the city

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