Perch

"Located on the top floor of an old office building overlooking Pershing Square, Perch is the kind of place that makes you realize LA actually isn’t all freeways and palm trees. The view of downtown from Perch’s outdoor patio is spectacular, and its fire pits, nightly live jazz music, and a solid French-leaning menu don’t hurt either. The mood at Perch varies depending on when you’re there - weekdays are low-key, but it definitely becomes a little bit of a scene on the weekends, so get your little black dress ready." - Brant Cox

"You completely blanked that today was your bi-monthly review and things did not go well. One good way to get away from it all? Go to one of the best rooftop patios in the city for an after-work drink situation that’ll get you all kinds of wine drunk. Looking out over Pershing Square, you might just be able to forget your boss told you he’s very aware you nap at your desk every day." - brant cox

"Perch is a place that makes us wonder why DTLA doesn’t have more rooftops. There are a couple different options for private dining here, from a smaller patio to a much larger bar. Wherever you end up, you’ll be eating solid French food with some excellent views. Capacity: 28 on the patio, 75 at the private bar " - Sylvio Martins, Kat Hong

"The views are reason enough to go to this multi-level bar in Pershing Square, but it certainly helps that cocktails are $7 during the weekday Happy Hour. When you’ve got visitors in town, take them here to listen to them ooh and ah at the LA sunset over affordable drinks. The Deal: $5 Kronenburg, $6 wine, $7 cocktails When: Weekdays 4 - 6pm" - brett keating

"The reason first dates are so nerve-wracking is the possibility of bad conversation and awkward silences. One easy way to get around that? Live music. And that’s just one of many reasons you should head to Perch. The Downtown rooftop has a massive two-story outdoor space, a classic French menu filled with dishes like a buttery steak-frites and linguica-filled bouillabaisse, and various string quartets and live bands throughout the week. So when your date starts talking about the jet stream, you can just pretend you didn’t hear them." - brant cox