Cocktails with a view always taste a little better. And this week’s bar has panoramic views of Santa Monica Beach, so you know the drinks are extra tasty. Perched atop the historic Hotel Shangri-La, Onyx is a rooftop lounge that offers both classic cocktails and colorful concoctions reminiscent of California.
When we were there earlier this year, we started with their Ooh La La Mojitos flight (we know… it’s not whiskey), five full-size cocktails —Strawberry, Blackberry, Passion Fruit, Cotton Candy and the Classic. Made to be shared, even there are only two of you, this is definitely “Instagrammable.” Other cocktails include Waterloo Sunset (their take on an Old Fashioned with Old Forester), Tamietini (their signature Martini with Ketel One) and The Last Tango (a mezcal margarita with Montelobos). They also have three curated Boilermakers — Whistlepig & Stella Artois, Jack Daniel’s & Blue Moon, and Knob Creek and Newcastle.
The hotel recently opened their new rooftop dining space next door, Terrace at Onyx, where they make tableside martinis from a martini cart that circulates through the restaurant.
ONYX Lounge
1301 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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