Bar Clara
Bar · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Rooftop bar with pool, cocktails, pizzas, steaks
Rooftop bar with pool, cocktails, pizzas, steaks
"Contrary to what your parents remember from their visit in 1995, Downtown LA is very much a thing now. While you can find any type of bar you want Downtown these days, your first move should be Nomad. Located in the DTLA hotel of the same name, you take an elevator all the way to the roof, and step out onto an open-air patio with some of the best views of Downtown, plus a pool, tremendous cocktails, and a cool, low-key crowd that’s always ready to mingle." - brant cox
"With a classy small, marble-topped indoor bar and plenty of space outside near the new Hotel Per La’s rooftop pool, Bar Clara offers stunning views of Downtown LA along with drinks from Coleen Morton. Her list is especially friendly for daytime imbibing, with options ranging from light to boozy spritzes and the like." - Eater Staff
"On the rooftop, Bar Clara opened alongside the hotel as a rooftop spot whose menu was developed alongside Per L’Ora by Courtney Van Dyke; Per L’Ora’s cocktail program was intentionally created to be an entirely different experience from the one served at Bar Clara." - Mona Holmes
"Bar Clara sits above Hotel Per La in DTLA serving good cocktails and a solid menu of Mediterranean-ish dishes. This sprawling space has everything you want in a rooftop: good views, a large pool you’ll dip your toe into at some point, and a laidback crowd that’s not afraid to throw back some cocktails on a Saturday afternoon. The biggest difference between this downtown rooftop bar and others is that you won’t have to wait in a long line or pretend you know the DJ to get in here. This is more of an easy-going, post-work spot than a well-known party place, so you can usually walk right in and get a table without much fuss. Their citrus scallops and harissa prawns pair perfectly with a spritz by the pool, plus they’ve got some tender steak and stuffed snapper on the menu if you’re ready for a whole meal." - Nikko Duren
"Nomad’s rooftop is a big space with great downtown views, excellent service, a low-key crowd who’s pretending to be more sober than they really are, and tremendous drinks. The cocktail list includes drinks from the “classics” menu at the downstairs bar, plus plenty of new cocktails just for the pool area, and an entire frozen drinks section. When you get hungry, order the fava bean hummus or the burger. If you’re looking for the next great rooftop to day drink on downtown, head immediately to Nomad." - Brant Cox