The Coco Club

Taking over the old Onyx space, the Coco Club offers the same ambience that made the former occupant one of the best rooftop bars in town. A new island-inspired cocktail menu by Dushan Zaric (best known for cofounding NYC’s Employees Only) adds intrigue with drinks—all of them a flat $21—like the green apple-tinged Coco Killer and a herb-infused gin creation called Sage Against the Machine. A complete design overhaul has given the indoor-outdoor space a completely new, tropical-leaning look and feel, including artisan-crafted rattan stools lining the balcony railings and a fire pit in the string-lit outdoor lounge. There’s also a small food menu that includes tacos, a burger, wings and nachos. Stop by during sunset to watch the Pier’s iconic Ferris wheel light up—just be sure to mind the crowds for Santa Monica’s only walk-in rooftop bar game in town.