"The Loren, a luxury hotel right off of South Lamar Boulevard, has a sleek rooftop restaurant and bar, Nido, offering direct views of the river and the downtown skyline. The terrace provides an excellent vantage point for these vistas, and the bar’s inventive craft cocktails, like its version of the Penicillin with a honey-ginger syrup, only heighten the special-occasion nature of this spot. In addition to pulling up a barstool, it has outdoor tables, too." - Taylor Tobin