Mama Shelter Los Angeles Hollywood

"If you come to LA with the expectation of dancing and drinking on rooftop patios all weekend, you’ll be disappointed. We don’t really do that, and many of those patios are over-priced, over-crowded, and generally terrible. Except for Mama Shelter. The colorful hotel rooftop in the heart of Hollywood is certainly a party, but that’s what you’re looking for. Grab a well-made cocktail from the bar, play some foosball, watch a movie on the big screen, and pray for the girl in stilettos trying to do a round-off on a daybed. There’s also a separate restaurant section with very solid Mediterranean food in case you get hungry." - brant cox

"Hollywood’s Mama Shelter is one of the most consistently fun rooftops in the city - they’ve got great cocktails including seven different types of mules, a large California-based wine list, and a surprisingly bearable weekend brunch crowd. But finding a table in the middle of the day on a weekend here can be pretty competitive (they don’t take reservations), so that’s why we recommend using it more as a midweek after-work drinks spot instead. There’s a fraction of the crowd, the drinks are just as strong, and you get to watch the sunset with coworkers who will be just as hungover as you for the Zoom call tomorrow." - brant cox

"Even with all the flashier Hollywood rooftops like Bar Lis and Desert 5 nearby, the best of the bunch remains Mama Shelter. This spot perched atop the hotel of the same name has been around since 2016—ancient history in Hollywood rooftop world—but still strikes the optimal balance between strong cocktails, great views, and a semi-local crowd that’s down to get weird. On weeknights, the scene is mostly Netflix employees drinking sangria as quickly as possible, but on Saturday afternoons, expect to find seasoned weekend athletes, the kind only trained for sipping frozen slushies, eating decent fish tacos, and falling asleep on one of the day beds." - Brant Cox

"From Los Angeles to Lille, Mama Shelter hotels often boast their own stunning rooftop bar. Mama Shelter Paris West's version, perched on the eighth floor, is no exception to the rule." - The MICHELIN Guide

" Hollywood has a lot of rooftop bars and restaurants, but this spot on top of a boutique hotel remains one of our favorites in the neighborhood. The snacks taste great while you’re talking and drinking with friends, the cinematic-themed cocktails get the job done, and the 360-degree views never cease to impress visitors. Sure, the place can be a scene, filled up with people celebrating 10,000 followers, and early-20-somethings wearing floppy hats and matching Levi’s, but that’s also part of the fun. They don’t accept reservations, so we recommend sticking to weeknights when crowds are always much smaller. " - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren