Broken Shaker is a vibrant rooftop oasis atop the Freehand Hotel in DTLA, serving inventive tropical cocktails by a chic pool with stunning city skyline views.
"Broken Shaker's twinkly-lit poolside patio is exactly what you might picture when the words “Los Angeles rooftop bar” pop into your head. Located at the very top of the Freehand Hotel in Downtown LA, this is one of the few downtown spots with unobstructed views of the city skyline. Weekdays are pretty tame, but on weekends, prepare to see hoards of people posing in front of the pool and enough animal floaties to populate Noah’s Ark. $14 Cocktails; $6 Beer; $10 Wine" - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park
"Broken Shaker sits at the very top of the Freehand Hotel Downtown and offers all the requisite things you need for a good day at the pool - good drinks, unobstructed views, and animal floaties that will garner tons of traction on your personal socials. And between the group of college students getting day drunk next to you and the California sun hitting your face in a way you forgot was possible, you’ll be transported to a better, easier time. When your only problems were trying to get a better summer tan and convincing your friends not to go to The Bungalow." - kat hong
"The rooftop bar at the Freehand Hotel took all of about five seconds to attract that aggressively predictable models and bottles crowd on the weekends, but on weekdays, the place remains fairly low-key. Drinks aren’t cheap, but you’re paying for great views and a pool area you could hang out all night in. If you’re looking to impress an out-of-town client, Broken Shaker is where you need to be." - brant cox
"With its poolside lounge chairs and plush benches under a galaxy of twinkle lights, Broken Shaker is exactly what you might picture when the words “Los Angeles rooftop bar” pop into your head. Located at the very top of the Freehand Hotel in Downtown LA, this is one of the few downtown spots with unobstructed views of the city skyline. And despite the hoards of people posing in front of the pool, this rooftop bar still manages to remain relatively low-key. It offers all the requisite things you need for a proper day at the pool, like strong drinks, fried food, and enough animal floaties to populate Noah’s Ark. " - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"On Saturdays and Sundays, this rooftop bar at the Freehand Hotel becomes a full-on mob scene, but maybe that’s exactly the kind of afternoon you’re looking for. The colorful patio has strong cocktails, a solid snacks menu, and a great view of Downtown. You can only get in the pool if you’re staying at the hotel, but let’s be honest, your spray tan isn’t dry enough for that anyway." - Brant Cox
