In a city like Los Angeles, rooftop meeting venues are hot ticket items, especially for planners looking to put on a “that’s so LA” event. We’re talking about gorgeous views, chic atmospheres and style that only LA can swing. But the roof of your standard condo complex isn’t going to cut it. Events that people talk about utilize the most unique rooftops — that is, the ones with personality and a liberal dose of LA culture.
Take the Petersen Automotive Museum, for example. No other venue exemplifies LA’s fascination with cars more than the Petersen, which features classics such as the 1969 Dodge Daytona 440 Magnum and an ultra-rare 1952 Ferrari Barchetta (you have to see it to believe it). With its fourth-floor rooftop space, the museum offers the best of both worlds: a fix for car addicts and an intimate space for 250 overlooking Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills.
If you prefer music to cars, book an event at the Target Terrace at L.A. LIVE, an outdoor veranda on top of the new GRAMMY® Museum. The terrace holds 350 guests and boasts a V.I.P.-esque atmosphere with L.A. LIVE’s flood of neon lights, a perfect accompaniment to the hip appeal of the alfresco space.
Of course, LA isn’t the type of city with just one option for music venues. The Music Box at Fonda in Hollywood, boasting a client list that includes Nike, AFI, Life Magazine and other major corporations, features a rooftop speakeasy for 300. With comfy booths, a full bar and LA’s beautiful weather, it’s a meeting venue that will cause noteworthy buzz around your event.
Then there’s The Kress, the starlet of Hollywood’s meeting and event venues. Its rooftop lounge sports a flashy neon color scheme, and with firepits, private cabanas and multiple bars, it makes a strong statement — something along the lines of, “You’re in LA, you should be having fun.”
Notable Los Angeles Hotel Rooftop Venues
When it comes to unique rooftop venues in LA, no list is complete without LA’s hotels. Rooftop venues — in addition to swanky bars and restaurants and high-caliber interior designs — are perhaps the distinguishing feature for new LA hotels. The following is a sampling of LA’s most notable:
• West Roof Deck at the London West Hollywood
• Rooftop Patio at the Chamberlain West Hollywood
• Roof Garden at the Sheraton Universal Hotel (Universal City)
• Rooftop Deck at the Hilton Checkers (Downtown LA)
• Standard Rooftop Bar at the Standard Downtown LA
• ABH at the Thompson Beverly Hills
• LA Room at the Huntley Hotel Santa Monica
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