"What It Is: The rooftop bar/pool at The Nomad downtown Perfect For: Action At The Bar, Day Drinking When Nomad’s rooftop first opened, it was only available to guests staying in the hotel. But now with a few months under their belt, they’ve opened the place up to everyone. The big space has great downtown views, excellent service, tremendous cocktails, and when we were there, a low-key crowd of people pretending to be more sober than they really are. The Verdict: A hotel pool bar with a great crowd and even better cocktails. It’s going on our Bar Hit List." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating