Social hotels

Gold Coast, Chicago From $300

Thompson Chicago, by Hyatt

A two-story outpost of Tavern on Rush and a back lobby bar draw evening cocktail crowds.

LoDo, Denver From $250

Thompson Denver, by Hyatt

Reynard Social pairs alpine cocktails with a Victrola vinyl listening lounge overlooking the Denver skyline.

Centro, Riviera Maya $$

Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House

A block-long rooftop infinity pool, swim-up bar, and weekend DJ sets creating an active day-to-night scene.

Pike Place Market, Seattle From $250

Thompson Seattle

The Nest rooftop bar draws evening crowds to open fire pits overlooking Elliott Bay.

New Town, Edinburgh $$

Tigerlily Edinburgh

A ground-floor cocktail bar running weekend DJ sets above a basement dance club.

Tenderloin, San Francisco From $200

Timbri Hotel San Francisco

A rooftop solarium and garden terrace draws crowds for skyline views and cocktails.

Carvoeiro, Lagoa $$$

Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve Resort

Sunset DJ sessions and live saxophone sets at the clifftop Sky Bar.

Jardins, Sao Paulo From $300

Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo Hotel

A rooftop cocktail lounge with skyline views, alongside weekend feijoada buffets soundtracked by live samba.

Paris Rive Gauche, Paris From $200

TOO Hotel

The twenty-seventh-floor TacTac Skybar hosts weekend DJ sets across an open-air terrace with panoramic monument views.

Neustadt, Hamburg From $350

Tortue Hamburg

Multiple cocktail bars and central courtyards draw evening crowds for drinks.

Recoletos, Madrid From $350

Tótem Madrid Hotel

The ground-floor cocktail bar draws neighbourhood patrons with velvet banquettes, glass roofing, and late-night weekend DJ sets.

North Adams, The Berkshires $$

TOURISTS

The 1813 farmhouse bar and fireside lodge host locals for cocktails and music.

Pacific Beach, San Diego From $300

TOWER23 Hotel

An oceanfront cocktail deck with fire pits and weekly summer tastings.

Kitisuru, Nairobi $$

Trademark Hotel

Rooftop speakeasy Hero serves craft cocktails beside colorful comic murals and skyline views.

Trevi, Rome From $650

Umiltà 36

Caffé Dandy under a conservatory glass roof and cocktails atop Terrazza Flores.

Surry 2021 From $450

Under Canvas Acadia

Nightly fire pits bring guests together for complimentary s'mores, local craft beers, and live acoustic music by the bay.

Grand Canyon Junction, Grand Canyon $$$

Under Canvas Grand Canyon

Nightly campfires bring guests together for live acoustic music and fireside s'mores.

Zermatt 2007 $$$

Unique Hotel Post

Broken Bar hosts late-night crowds dancing atop a giant wooden wine barrel.

Central Cambridge, Cambridge From $300

University Arms Hotel

Locals and academics gather for Friday jazz and literary-themed cocktails inside Parker's Tavern Bar.

North Capitol Hill, Denver $$$

Urban Cowboy Denver

Crowds gather around an antique Ohio saloon bar for wood-fired pizza and cocktails.

Big Indian, Catskills $$$

Urban Cowboy Lodge

Fireside cocktail hours in the parlor lead to duckpin bowling at Ralph's taproom.

Lockeland Springs, Nashville From $250

Urban Cowboy Nashville

The carriage house bar and backyard fire pits draw neighborhood crowds for wood-fired pizza.

Al Habtoor City, Dubai From $150

V Hotel Dubai, Curio Collection by Hilton

High-energy social venues span the poolside V Deck, cocktail spot Papa Dubai, and late-night BLU Dubai nightclub.

Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon From $350

Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden

A garden courtyard bar hosting evening fado and jazz performances over cocktails.

Gay Village, Manchester $$

Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie

Velvet Bar draws weekend crowds with disco balls and late-night canal-side cocktails.

Gold Coast, Chicago From $350

Viceroy Chicago

The eighteenth-floor rooftop lounge pairs Southeast Asian bites and cocktails with panoramic views across Lake Michigan.

Downtown, Santa Monica From $300

Viceroy Santa Monica

Sugar Palm draws evening crowds with poolside cabana service, craft cocktails, and courtyard fire pits.

Necker, Paris From $300

Villa M

Evenings center on live music in the lounge bar and sunset cocktails on the rooftop terrace.

Tahquitz River Estates, Palm Springs From $200

Villa Royale

Del Rey centers evenings around a twelve-seat oak bar, green tufted banquettes, and an outdoor fireplace.

Design District, Dallas $$

Virgin Hotels Dallas

Rooftop DJ sessions and weekend crowds gathering around Commons Club's circular swing.

Old Town, Edinburgh From $300

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

A lively social hub spanning cocktail destination Commons Club, music venue Eve, a coffee lounge, and a rooftop terrace.

Las Vegas 2021 From $100

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Curio Collection by Hilton

Nine varied venues span intimate velvet alcoves at The Shag Room to daybed cocktails at Kassi Beach Club.

Shoreditch, London From $250

Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

A rooftop pool deck, late-night DJ takeovers, and a vinyl cocktail lounge spinning vintage records.

Music Row, Nashville From $150

Virgin Hotels Nashville

A 14th-floor pool club and a hidden late-night speakeasy draw neighborhood crowds.

NoMad, New York From $850

Virgin Hotels New York City

Multi-level gathering spaces spanning the third-floor Everdene terrace, intimate Shag Room, and thirty-ninth-floor Riff Raff Club.

Chinatown, Milan From $250

VIU Hotel Milan

Weekend DJ sets at Bulk Bar, and sunset aperitivi on the rooftop terrace.