The Coco Club

Taking over the old Onyx space, the Coco Club offers the same sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean 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 like the passionfruit-tinged Coco Killer and a lychee-infused gin creation known as the White Lotus. 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. 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.