*Used Chase Sapphire* Ordered the Salmon Crudo (which was 3 small slices of salmon for $20) and the bignetes (6 pieces for $18) Definitely an overpriced place to eat that I wouldn't spend money at without the applied hotel credits. Service speed was fine, but there was only a few other people there when I went.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
S D
I had a package at the hotel that included dining credits. Little did I know that the main restaurant would be closed. Bar Clara and the overpriced bar food were the only option. The servers at lunch were fantastic. (At dinner, not so much.) The cocktails were good enough. The happy hour drinks mezcal margarita I had was better than the full priced cocktail I had at dinner that I think they made with the wrong base (or brought me the wrong drink despite insisting he didn't.) The only reasonable think on the menu is the french fries. They were delicious. Everything else was ridiculous. The picture is a $40 salad!! Even though the steak costs an extra $16, I am glad I got it because I never imagined the base salad that costs almost $25 would be a handful of frisée and 2 tiny beets cut in quarters with some dressing. The wings were tiny - seriously about 2 - 2.5 in long. The staff in the evening is incredibly inattentive. I finally got takeout because it was freezing by the time anything came out. Everything was a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Sharell Carr
It’s pricey for no other reason but being in dtla. Drinks was good is the only reason I’m giving it a 2
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
apolonio jauregui
Amazing spot just walked in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dacy Nottingham
Nice views. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Ovalle
Favorite spot for Brunch 🥂 the food is amazing try the Steak frites and their mimosas are superb, also their desserts are exquisite. The atmosphere is chill and the pool with Dtla view is incredible. Their manager Alex Mirzain made the guest experience five stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Graves-Morris
Great place and the hotel was excellent. Good food and the barman always remembered us and what we drank! Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bonnie Teng
I stayed at the Hotel Per La for 3 nights and came to Bar Clara twice. The first time, I was trying to lounge at the pool…no go. It is super cute, but a very small area with very limited lounge chairs and it was super crowded. One server told me they also sell pool passes to non-hotel guests - if this is true, they really should stop. I hung around at a table for awhile to see if anyone left, but from where the tables are, it’s hard to see the pool area. You would basically have to stand around the pool and wait awkwardly and possibly forever to try to get a chair. As it got later, I got lucky with a wicker loveseat and sat there and ordered the hummus. The portion of hummus was decent and it was very aesthetic, but it said it had beef shawarma so I pictured some protein - it’s more like a crumble of ground beef. The second time, I went for dinner. I sat at a table forever and no server ever came by, even when I tried to flag the one guy down. I finally went into the bar and asked if there’s a server and a worker said to order at the bar. I ordered the steak frites and a water from the bartender and she said to get your own water at the water station. They gave me a number and then someone brought the plate to where I was sitting. The fries were good, but the steak was chewy/tough and not super flavorful, despite the chimichurri on top and the side of aioli. I still tipped 20%, but didn’t really consider that restaurant service and no one ever checked to see if I needed anything or if the food was ok. The rooftop fresh air was really the best part.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Steph Bennett
I came here at around 3:30pm on a Monday and it was so quiet and the pool is absolutely divine! The views, the FOOD, and of course the lovely cocktails 🤌. This place is a gem. It shall become a regular place for me.
I am writing to formally express my disappointment and concern regarding the service my party and I received at Bar Clara in Downtown Los Angeles on June 30th, 2024. What was meant to be a pleasant and memorable experience at your rooftop bar was unfortunately overshadowed by the conduct of one of your servers, Victor.
Upon our arrival, Victor made a series of inappropriate and off-putting jokes, including repeated comments implying that we somehow did not have access or permission to be there. This created an uncomfortable atmosphere right from the start. Despite the well-known appeal of Bar Clara being its rooftop ambiance and view, Victor seated us under a canopy and proceeded to close off all surrounding windows. This not only isolated us from the rest of the space but entirely removed the view — a major reason for our visit.
Matters worsened when we overheard Victor speaking to a nearby table, saying, “If those girls are too loud we will have security remove them immediately.” This was both unnecessary and deeply unprofessional, especially as no such behavior had occurred. Furthermore, Victor made an inappropriate comment directed at a member of our party regarding a sunburn on her chest area. This was entirely out of line and made her feel objectified and embarrassed.
Throughout our time there, Victor was dismissive and seemed intent on rushing us through the experience. We also noticed him making jokes at our expense to other guests — behavior that is unacceptable in any professional hospitality setting.
This experience left us feeling unwelcome, disrespected, and frankly, shocked by the lack of basic courtesy and professionalism. I am bringing this to your attention in the hope that steps will be taken to ensure that no other guests are treated in this manner in the future.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alan Mackey
Nice roof top bar with a good selection of drinks and food and friendly staff. We called in on our last day in LA for a drink and to relax in the sun for a bit, it was really nice and would recommend
Anastasia Parks
Victor at bar Clara made our day! He’s so sweet and funny! Great service, great jokes and great vibes!! Will be back again !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ricky Ramirez
Michael v !! Victor !! EXTREMELY GOOD SERVICE , WILL BE COMING BACK
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
F Elmesselmani
Really pretty place but definitely needs more employees. Got told to sit down by the bartender as he was too busy to take our order. He mentioned that a server will come to us. We sat down, waited and waited and people started coming up to the bartender ordering from the bartender and it became a s*** show. Never got a drink. Never saw the server. Ended up just leaving. Mind you that was on a Sunday midday by a pool on a hot day. One bartender, one server. Almost a full pool.
Views are nice. Nice spot for quick drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
*Used Chase Sapphire*
Ordered the Salmon Crudo (which was 3 small slices of salmon for $20) and the bignetes (6 pieces for $18)
Definitely an overpriced place to eat that I wouldn't spend money at without the applied hotel credits.
Service speed was fine, but there was only a few other people there when I went.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I had a package at the hotel that included dining credits. Little did I know that the main restaurant would be closed. Bar Clara and the overpriced bar food were the only option. The servers at lunch were fantastic. (At dinner, not so much.) The cocktails were good enough. The happy hour drinks mezcal margarita I had was better than the full priced cocktail I had at dinner that I think they made with the wrong base (or brought me the wrong drink despite insisting he didn't.) The only reasonable think on the menu is the french fries. They were delicious. Everything else was ridiculous. The picture is a $40 salad!! Even though the steak costs an extra $16, I am glad I got it because I never imagined the base salad that costs almost $25 would be a handful of frisée and 2 tiny beets cut in quarters with some dressing. The wings were tiny - seriously about 2 - 2.5 in long. The staff in the evening is incredibly inattentive. I finally got takeout because it was freezing by the time anything came out. Everything was a disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
It’s pricey for no other reason but being in dtla. Drinks was good is the only reason I’m giving it a 2
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Amazing spot just walked in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice views. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favorite spot for Brunch 🥂 the food is amazing try the Steak frites and their mimosas are superb, also their desserts are exquisite. The atmosphere is chill and the pool with Dtla view is incredible. Their manager Alex Mirzain made the guest experience five stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place and the hotel was excellent. Good food and the barman always remembered us and what we drank! Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I stayed at the Hotel Per La for 3 nights and came to Bar Clara twice. The first time, I was trying to lounge at the pool…no go. It is super cute, but a very small area with very limited lounge chairs and it was super crowded. One server told me they also sell pool passes to non-hotel guests - if this is true, they really should stop. I hung around at a table for awhile to see if anyone left, but from where the tables are, it’s hard to see the pool area. You would basically have to stand around the pool and wait awkwardly and possibly forever to try to get a chair. As it got later, I got lucky with a wicker loveseat and sat there and ordered the hummus. The portion of hummus was decent and it was very aesthetic, but it said it had beef shawarma so I pictured some protein - it’s more like a crumble of ground beef. The second time, I went for dinner. I sat at a table forever and no server ever came by, even when I tried to flag the one guy down. I finally went into the bar and asked if there’s a server and a worker said to order at the bar. I ordered the steak frites and a water from the bartender and she said to get your own water at the water station. They gave me a number and then someone brought the plate to where I was sitting. The fries were good, but the steak was chewy/tough and not super flavorful, despite the chimichurri on top and the side of aioli. I still tipped 20%, but didn’t really consider that restaurant service and no one ever checked to see if I needed anything or if the food was ok. The rooftop fresh air was really the best part.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
I came here at around 3:30pm on a Monday and it was so quiet and the pool is absolutely divine! The views, the FOOD, and of course the lovely cocktails 🤌. This place is a gem. It shall become a regular place for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I am writing to formally express my disappointment and concern regarding the service my party and I received at Bar Clara in Downtown Los Angeles on June 30th, 2024. What was meant to be a pleasant and memorable experience at your rooftop bar was unfortunately overshadowed by the conduct of one of your servers, Victor.
Upon our arrival, Victor made a series of inappropriate and off-putting jokes, including repeated comments implying that we somehow did not have access or permission to be there. This created an uncomfortable atmosphere right from the start. Despite the well-known appeal of Bar Clara being its rooftop ambiance and view, Victor seated us under a canopy and proceeded to close off all surrounding windows. This not only isolated us from the rest of the space but entirely removed the view — a major reason for our visit.
Matters worsened when we overheard Victor speaking to a nearby table, saying, “If those girls are too loud we will have security remove them immediately.” This was both unnecessary and deeply unprofessional, especially as no such behavior had occurred. Furthermore, Victor made an inappropriate comment directed at a member of our party regarding a sunburn on her chest area. This was entirely out of line and made her feel objectified and embarrassed.
Throughout our time there, Victor was dismissive and seemed intent on rushing us through the experience. We also noticed him making jokes at our expense to other guests — behavior that is unacceptable in any professional hospitality setting.
This experience left us feeling unwelcome, disrespected, and frankly, shocked by the lack of basic courtesy and professionalism. I am bringing this to your attention in the hope that steps will be taken to ensure that no other guests are treated in this manner in the future.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nice roof top bar with a good selection of drinks and food and friendly staff. We called in on our last day in LA for a drink and to relax in the sun for a bit, it was really nice and would recommend
Victor at bar Clara made our day! He’s so sweet and funny! Great service, great jokes and great vibes!! Will be back again !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael v !!
Victor !!
EXTREMELY GOOD SERVICE , WILL BE COMING BACK
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really pretty place but definitely needs more employees. Got told to sit down by the bartender as he was too busy to take our order. He mentioned that a server will come to us. We sat down, waited and waited and people started coming up to the bartender ordering from the bartender and it became a s*** show. Never got a drink. Never saw the server. Ended up just leaving.
Mind you that was on a Sunday midday by a pool on a hot day. One bartender, one server. Almost a full pool.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
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