Spire 73

Perched 73 floors above Downtown in a luxury hotel, Spire 73 is the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere—and a total tourist trap. It attracted plenty of attention when it first opened in 2017, and has since settled into a little more than a curiosity that lures in unsuspecting locals and a high-flying perch for InterContinental guests. What does the sky-high vantage point mean in actual practice? Little to no protection from the weather, so bring a jacket to this sky-high lounge or face high-altitude wind chill like no other. There are a few fire pits, but the seats closest to windows don’t have them and the blankets staff members provide don’t always get the job done. There’s also a $60 per person spending minimum, reflective of the aforementioned “tourist trap” designation, but if you must go, you’ll find fire pits, classic cocktails and swanky lounge seats as you peer down on the rest of us mere mortals. What you won’t see much of is the recognizable Downtown L.A. skyline—since you’re literally part of it.