3 rooftop bars in New Orleans, editor-picked by TableJourney. All New Orleans nightlife.
Hot Tin ★ 4.5
Garden District · 2031 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hot Tin atop the Pontchartrain Hotel is the 14th-floor 1940s-artist-themed cocktail room with a 270-degree view of Downtown and the Mississippi, sky-blue ceilings and a small terrace.
Tip: 21+ only, no reservations. Sunday to Thursday closes at midnight; Friday and Saturday push to 02:00. Cocktails around $18.
Above the Grid ★ 4.2
Central Business District · 317 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Above the Grid atop the NOPSI Hotel pairs an open-air pool deck with cocktail service, weekend live music and a clear sightline of the CBD skyline from a heated wraparound terrace.
Tip: Day pool access via ResortPass; bar service runs into the evening with DJs on weekends. The pool closes earlier than the bar.
The Pool Club ★ 4.1
Central Business District · 550 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
The Pool Club on the 13th floor of Virgin Hotels New Orleans pairs a wraparound pool deck with cabana seating, resident DJs and a skyline view across the CBD into the Quarter.
Tip: Bar open later than the pool on Thursday to Saturday. Day pool access for non-guests via the hotel's day-pass option.