Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 892-8080
- Cross Street:
- Sixth Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Bar 2007, Outdoor Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Daily 12pm-1:30am
Editorial Review for Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown – by Tara de Lis
The Scene
Downtown L.A.'s intimate skyline frames the ultimate outdoor pool and lounge party. Large couches accommodating multiple groups of friends are conveniently located only a huff and puff away from the roomy dance floor. Just around the corner lies the Roof's singular bar. Looking like the set of a White Stripes video, the vibrant candy apple-red bar contrasts with a stark white wall. For more visual stimuli, there's a projector screening epic Tinseltown flicks ("Wizard of Oz") on the wall of an adjacent building. A small pool lined with chaise lounges offers stacks of towels for anyone brave (or drunk) enough to take a dip.
The Draw
This spot is hopping any night of the week with fabulous hipsters, in-the-know tourists, and others vying for a turn in one of the vibrating space-pod waterbeds.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoCall ahead to make sure there's not a private party. A cover is often required Thursdays through Sundays.
ParkingValet for $15, or $9 for self-parking in an adjacent lot. Some people take their chances on street parking.
User Reviews for Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown
03/29/2008 Posted by platinum5585
I came to L.A for the fabled nightlife and the fabulousness that i see in the tabloids. i found it at the standard. It was a friday night and it was crowded as hell but the bouncer (who happens to be hot as hell) let my friends and i in after about a ten minute wait.. for free mind you. It was great. The drinks were strong as hell but they did take a long time to get. The bartender however was a complete a**hole! He attempted to shame me into giving him a larger tip then called me a b**ch! Besides that a**hole bartender the night was magical. The views of the LA skyline was absolutely breath taking. The waterbeds by the pool were the perfect place for my girls and I to hang by. Everyone seemed to be really friendly but it is definitely an L.A "scene." I saw at least 75 5'11, 60 lbs, blonde-haired big breasted, half dressed chicks. I guess that is LA for you. All and all I definitely recommend this place. It was a magical start to my vacation.
Pros: The beautiful surroundings, the strength of the drinks, the waterbeds
Cons: The bartender! $20 cover, all the skinny broads, all the men looked like they graduated from the handsome boy modeling school
02/23/2008 Posted by tad26
It was my first time at the Standard and I was expecting to have a great experience there however, it was all but true what I have read and it looks like nothing has changed. I got there at 11:30 on a Sunday night with a friend of my that had just got of work from twin towers in LA to have a drink. When we got to the elevator to go to the roof top there was all but a hand full of people there. So we decided to wait and ask me why did it take 1 hour half. I notice it was a busy night but many of the guest that were just arriving were guest just like me but were let up stairs first. I confronted the security guard Curtis and his only answer was that "its busy" and after a while he was trying to take me for a fool so we left with a bad taste of the Standard. The next morning I sent an email to the general manager and he could not give me a straight reply just some email covering up for the pathetic customer service that they have. I notice that they do not know how to coordinate events with the guest and a need for someone to delegate more efficient at the Standard is needed. Nothing was accommodated for the bad customer service that was given and the general manager never made an extended offer to speak to me in person. I work for a financail center where every customer comes first is my priority and this is what they lack in.
Pros: good parking
Cons: bad customer service
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