Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles (2025)
A French-leaning DTLA classic where live jazz meets a two-level rooftop and sweeping skyline views. Frequently highlighted by the Los Angeles Times and Time Out, Perch captures downtown’s romance without the fuss.
A Culver City favorite with 360-degree views, Mediterranean flavors, and an aperitivo-friendly bar. Regularly recommended by the Los Angeles Times, it’s perfect for sunset spritzes after gallery hopping at Platform.
Hidden above Citizen Public Market, this intimate rooftop leans into classic technique and playful cocktails from a local team. Eater spotlighted its debut; locals praise the relaxed sunset patio over Culver Boulevard.
Swinging in with a sweeping rooftop view, Bar Clara opens today atop Hotel Per La, accessible via the Olive Street entrance (not Seventh Street); guests take the elevator to the rooftop and can nab a chair or lounge next to the pool or the gargoyle-face fireplace. The pool and airy central bar will feel very familiar to anyone who visited the former Nomad — Coleen Morton developed cocktails that cater to day drinking, including a selection of on-tap spritzes that range from light to boozy, notably an orange spritz topped with French brut and a mix of vermouth, amaro, and grapefruit. Auburn veteran Rick Arline curated a thoughtful wine list drawn from coastal Mediterranean climates with selections from Italy, France, Northern California, and a small Santa Barbara vintner he knows personally. Chef Courtney Van Dyke’s bright coastal menu moves from pickled deviled eggs and a Bar Moruno–esque platter of tinned sardines, pickled vegetables, and toast to pool-friendly options like a gem salad and harissa‑skewered prawns over dill‑infused yogurt, with heartier terrace-table dishes such as hangar steak and herb‑stuffed snapper. Reservations are available through OpenTable and the all-day menu runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne bring market-driven cooking and thoughtful wines to a lush rooftop with fire pits and city views. Food & Wine and local editors praise its balance of scene and substance.
From the Hilltop Coffee crew, this independent DTLA rooftop blends Mexico City–inspired bites with a mezcal-forward bar. Featured by Eater and included in the Los Angeles Times rooftop roundup, it feels fresh and local.
A true local brewery with an elevated open-air beer garden tucked into a DTLA landmark. Expect house beers, pub fare, and skyline peeks—an under-the-radar alternative praised by longtime downtown regulars.
Near LAX, a community-minded restaurant grows produce for its menu and hosts trivia and jazz on a gardened rooftop. Recognized by the Los Angeles Times and Time Out, it’s an independent passion project with real neighborhood roots.
