In Los Angeles, where outdoor dining is a year-round affair, there’s little that beats a rooftop cocktail above the traffic of Sunset Boulevard. The West Hollywood EDITION makes it even better, with a fresh cocktail program that mixes design, flavor, and atmosphere across three stylish spaces.
Photo: Betty Yang
With the help of beverage consultant Nils Schabert, the hotel has unveiled three distinct bar concepts – each responding to the mood and materiality of its setting: Interlude at the Lobby Bar, Subtext at their restaurant Ardor, and Alta California & Agave Tradición on The Roof.
Ardor \ Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Across 29 cocktails and 7 zero-proof options, the program leans on culinary craft, using milk clarification, sous-vide infusions, foams, and pastry-driven garnishes to heighten the texture and detail of each drink. The menus are broad enough to invite exploration yet restrained enough to avoid menu anxiety. The inclusion of sophisticated non-alcoholic options reflects a generational shift, appealing to the under-30 crowd, who are increasingly deciding where to drink based on the availability of non-alcoholic options.
Photo: Betty Yang
Arriving at the hotel, guests pass through an idyllic lush green sanctuary away from the buzz of the Strip. Beyond the massive Western Red Cedar doors, a three-story travertine lobby reveals California minimalism at its most composed.
Photo: Betty Yang
Photo: Betty Yang
The Roof is a study in contrasts with its open-air ease and layered craftsmanship. Bright cobalt textiles and neutral stone tables mirror the two complementary menus, Alta California and Agave Tradición, a nod to Southern California’s dialogue between coastal creativity and Mexican heritage.
The Roof \ Photo: Nikolas Koenig
“The Roof’s atmosphere felt alive with light and energy,” Schabert says. “The menu evolves with that rhythm, shifting seamlessly into night.”
Photo: Betty Yang
While on the roof, sip the Penicillin-inspired cocktail. Not only is it bright and floral, but it’s gently smoky hibiscus mezcal float adds both visual contrast and a layered finish.
Lobby Bar \ Photo: Nikolas Koenig
For more information on The West Hollywood EDITION, please visit editionhotels.com.
Photography courtesy of The West Hollywood EDITION.
