Visiting from northern Canada, lunch at Alto was a highlight of the trip. Gorgeous rooftop bar with both pool lounge chairs and a few bistro tables. We visited around the lunch hour so it wasn't crazy busy, but with the cool vibe and hip atmosphere, I suspect it gets much busier throughout the day/night. They have a great menu to enjoy with equally great music alongside the beautiful pool.
We ordered the eternal summer cocktail, hummus with veg/pita, a mixed salad, and caprese panini with chips. Staff were friendly and laid back but service took a looong time. Confusion in the kitchen or something but hummus arrived after we were finished eating and they didn't really come by to check on the meal or refill water. That being said, the food and atmosphere are wonderful, I would both recommend and definitely go back the next time I visit.
Nicolette Tech (Nikita)
+5
OMG LOVE this place! Everything from the entrance to the lobby bar to the rooftop patio is so cute! The views are more of the ‘inner city’- meaning between the high rises, and you can only see it at certain parts of the patio that you sit. But the views outside the rooftop isn’t going to be your main focus because between the pool, the garden and the lounge chairs the whole deck is a roof garden of paradise. They do have space heaters near the bar, but if it’s still too cold, the downstairs bar is also a great indoor garden! We just saw it through passing but I wouldn’t mind having a drink there.
We were walking all over NOLA and stopped by here strictly for a drink on the rooftop and it didn’t disappoint. It was a quiet day so we got plenty of room to pull up to one of the fire pits and relax for a bit before we got back to exploring.
Such a cute vibe! My friend and I stumbled upon this rooftop pool and bar after deciding Bourbon st was an immediate no. They had a dj playing good music (good balance of hip hop/pop/etc). And it wasn’t too crowded, very laidback chill vibe. The bartenders were friendly, and they use fresh ingredients for the margarita 🤤
There was a $20 cover when we went but worth it for the vibe. We’ll definitely look into staying at the hotel itself for our next visit!
Alto was a neat stop on our trip to New Orleans! Even if you aren't staying at the hotel, you can come to the bar and hang out for a bit. The views were really nice and the atmosphere was chill and enjoyable. Would recommend the slushy bar drinks!
So, I'm not mad at this place. We came here for Happy Hour on a Thursday. Perfect weather for a rooftop bar and pool. The Palomas were delicious. I believe they were only 6 dollars. Before happy hour started, I had a Bloody Mary. I'd definitely order another if I go back. The happy hour Fish Tacos... when they were brought to me, we all laughed. You literally get a tiny piece of fish. For Alto, invest on the smaller tortillas! The pieces of fish will look bigger on a smaller tortilla. They were definitely tasty though. The music was hard to hear. The volume could have been a little louder. From what we did hear... definitely not "rooftop bar" music. It seemed very mellow. If that's what you're into then you'd enjoy it. We wanted music you can dance to or music that makes you dance in your seat or even sing to.
Sitting on top of the Ace Hotel, Alto has lovely views from Carondolet. Step up and enjoy the pool or the sitting garden while drinking a cocktail/brew. I tried the Margherita pizza and it was a solid 8/10. The sauce was a little simple, but the cheese and tomatoes were phenomenal and fresh. The crust was the highlight of this pizza. It was charred and crispy - some parts burned - but deliciously.
The Alto rooftop...let's dive into it. Bartenders were awesome and those $8 Mai Tai were spot on with flavor and strong. Rooftop scene is legit, soft music and heated pool. I do wish the food menu was more expansive like the other restaurants on the lower level. Overall, dope spot. Maybe even a nice spot for a pre-date meetup.
Rooftop patio, pool, bar NOLA Bohemian!! Great vibes! Great service!! Aston and Angel know “service” and truly could be held up as models for the service industry!! The cocktails are “summer gems” for an enjoyable “paradise” experience on a patio that exudes vibes of relax, unwind and imagine you are in “PARADISE”!
Great rooftop in the heart of Nola.
Our group of 5 guys, arrived on a Wed around 4PM. Pleasantly greeted and supplied wrist bands to enter. We just had a few buckets of beers (5x$24) and relaxed on the loungers by the pool. Great atmosphere, pleasant staff and very reasonable.
Would definitely go back and recommend to anyone looking to relax poolside, take a swim and soak up some Nola sunshine.
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