5 Rooftop Bars Los Angeles

Why it made the list: On the 73rd floor of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, Spire 73 is the highest open-air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere, with fire pits, blankets and a jaw-dropping 360-degree sweep of the whole basin. The view is the entire point, and it delivers.

Why it made the list: A French-leaning rooftop bistro on two open-air levels above downtown, with a rooftop terrace, live jazz nights and a dead-on view of the skyline. It's romantic, old-world and reliably one of the best-looking sunsets in the city.

Why it made the list: Atop the 1 Hotel West Hollywood, Harriet's pairs a panoramic view over the Strip and the LA skyline with DJ sets, greenery and a polished, see-and-be-seen crowd. It's the WeHo rooftop scene at its most stylish.

Why it made the list: The rooftop of the Downtown LA Proper Hotel is a lush pool deck with cabanas, Latin-Mediterranean small plates and a warm, resort-in-the-city feel. It's more languid daytime hang than late-night scene, and all the better for it.

Why it made the list: The rooftop of the Mama Shelter Hollywood is a fun, unfussy hang with foosball, string lights, a retractable roof and a straight-on view toward the Hollywood sign. Less scene, more good time, which some nights is exactly right.