The Best Rooftop Bars in LA This Winter: 14 Spots With Views (and Fire Pits)
- By: Alexa Erickson Gage
From the brand-new roof at PUBLIC to fire-pit skyline views downtown, here’s where to drink above the city this season.
The best rooftop bars in LA right now are the brand-new The Roof at PUBLIC West Hollywood, Blondie, Oleander, and Harriet’s Rooftop in West Hollywood; Bar Lis in Hollywood; CineOpera, Perch, Cara Cara, Inanna Bar, and Spire 73 downtown; Calabra in Santa Monica and Kassi in Venice; Dante Beverly Hills; and Osa Rooftop in Pasadena. For a cold night, Bar Lis and Harriet’s have retractable roofs, Dante, Perch, Calabra, Blondie, and Oleander have indoor rooms, and Perch, Cara Cara, Spire 73, Osa all have fire pits, and PUBLIC’s roof has campfires.
Updated Nov. 9, 2026
LA’s rooftops don’t close for winter; they just bring out the fire pits. Grab a jacket and go for sunset, when the skyline lights up and the Hills turn pink.
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood
The Roof at PUBLIC West Hollywood
Ian Schrager’s PUBLIC West Hollywood opened Oct. 30 on the Sunset Strip site of the original Standard, and its roof is the city’s most talked-about new outdoor space: a three-quarter-acre landscaped “private park” with campfires, swings, picnic tables, and a 30-foot outdoor movie screen, all with 360-degree views of the Hollywood Hills, downtown, and the LA Basin. It plays more like a backyard than a lounge, with daily wellness classes up top, too.
8300 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Access: Hotel guests; non-guests can buy a $35 day pass (until 5 p.m.)
Winter warm-up: Campfires
Best for: Seeing LA’s newest rooftop
Melrose, West Hollywood
Blondie
One of 2026’s best new arrivals, Blondie brings a leafy, treehouse feel to Melrose, with local plants, a mural running up the staircase, and views of the Hollywood Hills past the bar. Signature cocktails top out at $17 (the Punch Kun with Batavia arrack, or whatever the rotating frozen Daily Crush is that night), with natural wine poured in small goblets. Order the Japanese sweet potato with harissa butter.
8457 Melrose Ave., Unit C, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Tuesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight
Winter warm-up: Heaters throughout and a heated indoor back room, plus a tent and cover going up over the patio Thanksgiving week
Best for: An easy date night
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood
Oleander
New on the roof of The Sun Rose West Hollywood since August, Oleander celebrates the cultures and coastlines of the Pacific, with sweeping views of LA. The indoor-outdoor dining room has mint-green seating and a marble fireplace, and the cocktails move between Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean influences, like the Pacific Current (yuzu shochu, dry vermouth, elderflower, Meyer lemon, and sparkling sake) and the Toasted Grove, a sesame old fashioned with Japanese whisky and Okinawan sugar.
8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Open daily until 10 p.m.
Happy hour: Golden Hour, daily from 4 to 6 p.m., with seasonal cocktails, wine, and bites like Taiwanese popcorn chicken
Reservations: Via Resy
Winter warm-up: Indoor-outdoor dining room with a marble fireplace
Best for: Golden Hour cocktails with a view
Arts District
CineOpera
Dinner and a movie, on a roof. From the team behind Loreto and Santa Canela, CineOpera took over the former LA Cha Cha Chá space in the Arts District and turned it into an Italian wine and amaro bar with a big outdoor screen. Glasses of natural Italian wine run $12 to $15, the kitchen sends out pastas, a Caesar, and a $17 fritto misto, and a $5 reservation gets you a seat directly in front of the screen.
812 E. 3rd St., Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Hours: Thursday through Sunday from 6 p.m. (check @cineopera.la for the screening schedule)
Seating: First come, first served; screen-front seats reservable for $5
Best for: Dinner and a movie
Hollywood
Bar Lis
Perched on the roof of The Hollywood Grande (the former Thompson Hollywood), Bar Lis channels the French Riviera with views of the Hollywood Sign and the Hills, and a retractable roof makes it one of the best bets on a cold night. Tuesday is the Jazz Eclectic LA live jazz series; Thursday through Saturday brings DJs.
1541 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tuesday (live jazz at 8 p.m.), Thursday through Saturday (DJs), plus a daily sunset hour
Winter warm-up: Retractable roof, so the rooftop works year-round
Dress code: Smart casual; no beachwear, athletic tops, T-shirts, sweatpants, casual shorts, or flip-flops
Best for: Hollywood Sign views
Downtown
Perch
A downtown rooftop institution overlooking Pershing Square, Perch spreads across two floors: French-inspired dining and patios on the 15th, and a 21-and-over rooftop bar and lounge on the 16th. Fire pits and an indoor bar make it one of the easiest rooftops to enjoy in winter, and there’s live music and DJs on the calendar.
448 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Main bar and patios daily from 4 p.m. (11:30 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. weekends); 16th-floor rooftop from 5 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 4 p.m. Friday, and noon on weekends
Happy hour: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m.; Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.
Reservations: Strongly recommended; walk-ins accepted
Winter warm-up: Fire pits and an indoor bar
Best for: A downtown night with live music
Downtown
Cara Cara
The rooftop at the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel wraps you in 360-degree views of the skyline from the 15th floor. It’s mostly open-air, but the lounge areas have fire pits, and the kitchen keeps it Californian: ceviche, tacos, grilled seafood, and burgers, all made without seed oils. Sunset DJ sets set the tone.
1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Sunday through Thursday, noon to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight
Reservations: Recommended, especially at sunset and on weekends
Winter warm-up: Fire pits in the lounge areas
Best for: Skyline views with dinner
Downtown
Inanna Bar
The Hoxton’s rooftop got a glow-up when Inanna Bar opened in September 2025: a Mediterranean-inspired poolside bar and restaurant with panoramic views of the downtown skyline. Come for sunset hour and stay for mezze (flatbreads, baba ghanoush, lamb kofta, and kingfish crudo) with soft house music in the background.
1060 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Sunset hour daily, 4 to 6 p.m.; dinner Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m.
Reservations: OpenTable
Best for: Skyline views by the pool
Downtown
Spire 73
Seventy-three floors up at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Spire 73 is billed as the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere, which also means it’s exposed to the elements. There are a few fire pits and staff hand out blankets, so snag a seat by the fire and dress warm. There’s a $60-per-person minimum.
900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Sunday, Monday, and Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Reservations: Recommended; $60 per person minimum
Winter warm-up: A few fire pits and blankets
Best for: The highest view in town
Beverly Hills
Dante Beverly Hills
On the roof of The Maybourne Beverly Hills, Dante pairs an indoor dining room for chilly nights with an alfresco terrace and panoramic views. There’s live music every afternoon, a Mediterranean menu cooked in the wood-fired oven, and, this season, holiday cocktails like a Spiced Cranberry Champagne and a Tiramisu Eggnog.
225 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills
Monday through Friday, noon to midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Happy hour: $10 Martini Hour, daily from 3 to 5 p.m.
Reservations: Via Resy; walk-ins welcome
Winter warm-up: Heaters on the outdoor terrace, plus an indoor dining room
Best for: A long, sunny lunch
Santa Monica
Calabra
On the roof of the Santa Monica Proper, Calabra promises ocean views from every seat, with a circular bar and an indoor lounge that opens onto a garden terrace and sundeck, so there’s somewhere cozy to retreat when the evening turns cool. The Mediterranean-meets-California menu of small plates is made without seed oils, with boutique wines and seasonal cocktails to match.
700 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Proper Hour daily, 3 to 5 p.m.; dinner daily, 5 to 10 p.m.; lunch on weekdays and brunch on weekends
Reservations: Recommended
Winter warm-up: Heated terrace and sundeck, blankets, and an indoor lounge
Best for: Ocean views at sunset
Venice
Kassi
Kassi took over the old High Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Erwin in 2025 and gave it a Greek-island makeover, courtesy of the team behind Élephante and Belles Beach House. The draw is the same: views over Venice Beach and the Pacific, best at sunset. Expect shareable Greek-inspired plates, cocktails and slushies, and DJs spinning Friday through Sunday.
1697 Pacific Ave., Fifth Floor, Venice, CA 90291
Monday through Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dress code: Smart casual
Heads-up: The rooftop is open-air and uncovered, so bring a layer
Best for: Sunset over the Pacific
Pasadena
Osa Rooftop
Pasadena doesn’t have many rooftops, which makes Osa, atop the AC Hotel Pasadena, a find. The open-air terrace is strung with lights and set around fire pits, with landscaping inspired by the Angeles National Forest and sunset views of the San Gabriel Mountains. Capri Club bartender Pete St. Peter created the seasonal cocktail list.
540 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Monday through Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.
Winter warm-up: Fire pits
Best for: Mountain views at sunset
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood
Harriet’s Rooftop
On the ninth floor of 1 Hotel West Hollywood’s West Tower, Harriet’s pairs burgundy awnings and green-and-white striped seating with panoramic city views, plus a new Asian-inspired menu of sushi and shared plates. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m.
8490 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tuesday through Friday from 5 p.m.; Saturday from 4 p.m.; Sunday, 3 to 10 p.m.; closed Monday
Reservations: OpenTable or SevenRooms
Winter warm-up: Heaters and a retractable roof
Best for: Happy hour with a view
Best rooftop bars in LA: your questions, answered
Which LA rooftop bars are heated or covered in winter?
Bar Lis at The Hollywood Grande and Harriet’s Rooftop have retractable roofs, while Dante Beverly Hills, Perch, Calabra, Blondie, and Oleander have indoor rooms alongside their outdoor space. Perch, Cara Cara, Spire 73, and Osa Rooftop all have fire pits, and The Roof at PUBLIC West Hollywood has campfires. LA nights get chilly in winter, so bring a layer either way.
What’s the newest rooftop bar in LA?
The Roof at PUBLIC West Hollywood, Ian Schrager’s three-quarter-acre rooftop “private park” on the Sunset Strip, opened with the hotel on Oct. 30, 2026. Blondie on Melrose and CineOpera in the Arts District are also new this year.
What’s the highest rooftop bar in LA?
Spire 73, on the 73rd floor of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, is billed as the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere. Expect a $60-per-person minimum.
Do I need a reservation for LA rooftop bars?
For sunset and weekends, yes, at most of these spots. Perch strongly recommends booking, Cara Cara recommends it for sunset and weekends, and Spire 73 takes reservations online. Blondie and CineOpera are more casual; CineOpera’s screen-front seats can be reserved for $5.
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