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    IO Rooftop

    3.4 (43 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Dogs allowed
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    NYE 2023
    Magnolia B.

    I came here for New Year's Eve. It was an open bar, reservations-only purchased event. My boyfriend was skeptical, expecting a shitshow with the open bar, but I love to ring in new years on rooftops with views of the LA skyline and fireworks around the city, and this spot at the Godfrey promised that. It was a well-planned event that was executed smoothly. My boyfriend was pleasantly surprised, and my perfect New Year's Eve was delivered. The bartenders were excellent, churning out drinks swiftly, and the drinks were actually great: strong pours, quality spirits. We stuck to gin and tonics, vodka Red Bulls, and towards the end of the night, prosecco. There were tons of people, but it never seemed crowded. We always had a spot by the pool. The DJs weren't obnoxious. The space itself is attractive and well-maintained. The city views were lovely. I'd definitely come back here for another event, or just for drinks.

    Rija K.

    Such a cute rooftop with nice view and great service!! We went for an anniversary dinner and Darryl personally called me before my reservation to make sure I would be pleased with my experience. He told me it's more of a casual vibe but that they would have our favorite sushi that night and that he will give a dessert on him for me to surprise my husband with. Such an amazing manager. IO rooftop is lucky to have him! Also, sushi was amazing. You can see the guy making it right in front of you. Go on Wed-Sat when they have sushi nights. go for the sushi, the views, and the amazing customer service and you wont be disappointed!

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    It's a very nice place and the staff were very friendly. A great place to hold a birthday party or special event. I didn't get a chance to try the food.

    A mega-quadrant of sliders & champagne to hydrate
    Beau H.

    The rooftop happy hour is not to be missed Mike runs this extremely high volume rooftop pool, lounge seating and two sided bar area like a champ. From 4-6 champagne is 1/2 off and the mega quadrant of chicken sliders is so epic it makes Hollywood History and keeps you full for an entire day! I'm happy to be a local here and this newer spot makes me quite proud.

    Medium rare impossible burger
    Glydia C.

    The rooftop is gorgeous. Another nice rooftop in LA to have a drink on. The sushi is not good at all. If you eat sushi anywhere in LA regularly, you do not have to have it here. I would order something else. I would definitely keep going back for the rooftop. I think they're still getting their menu pricing together because it doesn't match what they key in sometimes so make sure you check your bill.

    all the sushi we tried
    Danny S.

    Came for a quick bite with a girlfriend and tried their sushi - unexpectedly DELICIOUS. bonus points for the bartender being so attentive and making us bomb cocktails

    Somebody please hand a fresh playlist to the EC Twins, felt like they haven't updated since 2020 Also, don't get fooled by registering to this party and getting your VIP invitation. At the door You'll be in line to Venmo or Cashapp the mini mafia at the entrance 40/person which is really not bad for what it is. The line is unreasonable though... Last note is the bar. Extremely slow... at least the guy didn't let me pay for the drinks after I had to repeat myself 3 times! Sushi was fenominal! We will be back

    Great view
    Raelyn H.

    For the price of the food, it could have been better. The Margherita flatbread looked like a toddler made it. Definitely would NOT recommend. The only thing this rooftop is good for is pictures, lol.

    Hazelnut espresso martini and a McCallen 12 neat

    I would give a 4.5 if I could, it was fantastic here. The bartenders were insightful and were able to help us identify good drink options based on our flavor preferences. The bartenders were responsive and kind and so easy to talk to while being so quick to give us our drinks! The bar is cozy and comfortable inside and has a lovely outside seating area, with options next to the city view or in the middle of the patio near the pool. Such a good spot to catch a late night drink, only downside was it closed at 11:30 so it felt like we ended our night early. Highly recommend starting your night here and then heading to a late night spot!

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    Amazing food with a great view. I was in love with the sculpture, decors and friendly atmosphere by the staff and everyone else.

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    This was a private event but the ambience was amazing. The food was good and the service was excellent.

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    Waste of money. $16 for a glass of cab that tasted like 2 buck chuck. Service wasn't great either.

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    One of the coolest places to be in LA. The mood was on point! The service was slow but the drinks were good.

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    Oscar was such a great time while I was here great drinks and everything. Drinks were really good and i enjoyed myself

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    “Recently celebrated a joint birthday at the IO Rooftop Bar, The Godfrey Hotel - and had such a fantastic experience.”

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    Surprisingly, had never been to Firefly, and DineLA always temps me, so I finally decided the time…read morewas at hand and we headed over to Firefly to enjoy a meal. Had a reservation, but the restaurant was very busy, so we were seated outside on a patio, which was fine. Started off with an amuse consisting of a sparkling rose and a whipped, creamy mixture of goat cheese, pecans, chives and aleppo pepper. The rose was rose, it was a small sipping glass, while the whipped treat was alright, interesting but presentation was very basic. For the real meal, we started with bigeye tuna tartare and the pork belly and watermelon. The pork belly was perfect, nice and crispy on the outside, juicy inside, while the watermelon gave a pop of sweetness to cut the savory of the pork belly. The tartare was equally as good with pickled ginger, avocado and ponzu sauce with crispy wontons. For entrees we went with the langostino fettuccine and the braised short rib. The short rib fell apart perfectly and had good flavor to it. It didn't necessarily come off as memorable but it was good. The langostino fettuccine was great, good amount of langostino in a vodka sauce giving a little spicy note to the dish. Very good. To end the meal we had the apple cobbler and the molten cake. The cobbler came with vanilla ice cream and candied walnuts. Nice overall bite. The molten cake was the opposite of molten, missing that runny gooeyness in the middle. Overall, great ambiance, good food and pleasant staff. I'd say skip the molten cake and up to you on the short rib.

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