10 Best Pool Bars in Los Angeles
For Angelenos, Memorial Day Weekend
symbolizes the beginning of summer. For
hotels across the city, it means time
for pool parties! Swanky hotels have
attracted an even more stylish crowd in
teeny bikinis and oversized sunglasses.
If you’re craving a lazy Sunday, there’s
nothing better that gets rid of a
hangover than a refreshing mojito or
cannonball. Here’s a list of the hottest
places in LA for tanning under the
influence…
The Tropicana at the Roosevelt
Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles,
323.466.7000
Tropicana Bar proves that summer nights
are a gift from the party gods. Wrap
your lips around the 10 cane strawberry
mojito, sit back, and say ahhhh!
www.hollywoodroosevelt.com
Featured Event: Night Swim, Tuesdays
10pm to 2 am
The Standard Downtown
550 South Flower Street, Los Angeles,
213.892.8080
If you’re a hip-loving scenester with a
big collection of American Apparel
bikini tops, this is your bar.
www.standardhotels.com
Featured Event: Room Service Sundays, 12
pm to 7 pm,
visit www.trafficevents.com for
details.
The Backyard at the W Hotel
This Westwood retreat, complete with
palm trees and chic patio furniture is
open to all. It’s quite the stylish
place for maxin’ and relaxin’ out in the
yard.
930 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles,
866.716.8129
www.starwoodhotel.com
Blue Velvet
750 Garland Ave, Los Angeles,
213.239.0061
Ask the residents of the Flat apartment
building, which houses Blue Velvet on
the ground floor, and a lot of them will
tell you they hate Sunday because it
means a paaarty in their front
yard—whether they like it or not.
www.bluevelvetrestaurant.com
Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel
8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood,
323.848.6025
Celebrity sightings and one of the best
views of the city, doesn’t get more
exciting than that.
www.mondrianhotel.com
The Skydeck at Shade Hotel
1221 N Valley Dr Manhattan Beach,
310.546.4995
When highrollers want to party by the
beach, they head up to the Skydeck. It's
a poolside party by day and an upscale
cocktail party by night equipped with
seaside views.
www.shadehotel.com
Blue on Blue at the Avalon Hotel
9400 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills,
310.277.5221
It’s best on weekend afternoons,
especially if you’re craving good gossip
over classy cocktails.
www.avalonbeverlyhills.com
Featured Event: DETOx-RetoX, Sundays 2
pm to 8 pm
Whist at the Viceroy
1819 Ocean Ave Santa Monica,
310.260.7511
The regency-style design extends to the
poolside restaurant and lounge, where
black-and-white cabanas and white
armchairs make for a lovely space to
lounge.
www.viceroysantamonica.com
Hopscotch Lounge at the Custom
Hotel
8639 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles,
310.645.0400
Close to LAX, the bi-level bar features
a lounge overlooking the pool,
stadium-style seating, private cabanas
and fire pit complete with a view of the
plane-filled sky.
Featured Event: Sundaze, Sundays from 1
pm to 9 pm
www.customhotel.com
ABH at the Thompson Beverly
Hills Hotel
9360 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,
310.601.2255
You’ll think you died and went to
heaven. Your jaw will drop onto the
floor when you step out and inhale the
fresh air high above the city streets
and take in the L.A. skyline of palm
trees, skyscrapers and the hills.
www.thompsonhotels.com
