7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, 90028
(323) 466-7000
Skybar be damned! The poolside bar at the Roosevelt Hotel is bursting with laid-back Hollywood glamour. Neon lights illuminate fluttering palm tree branches; orange, white and grey linen loungers spread around the pool evoke a chic '60s vibe.
Amanda Scheer Demme brings an eclectic mix of writers, artists, rockers and photographers here (as long as they're not chasing the starlets in the parking lot). To pull together the Tropicana decor, she teamed up with prolific interior designer Dodd Mitchell, who kept the David Hockney blue-wave mural at the bottom of the pool but infused the rest of the venue with a luxe lounginess. The bar area—filled with couches, communal tables and a fireplace—now feels like a cozy outdoor den. It's more spacious by the pool, where the DJ spins, though not the best spot to form an impromptu dance floor.
