Roof Bar at The Standard Downtown - The view can not be rivaled at this sleek and retro feeling poolside bar. The clientele includes TV producers, music industry people, businessmen and actresses -- the real thing on all counts, not wannabes as with most Hollywood bars. Classic Hollywood films are projected against the wall of a nearby apartment building definitely adding something special to the already spectacular surroundings. Drinks are pricey, and the line downstairs at the elevator can be intimidating...but would you really expect anything else? There's often a cover charge, but the hottest nights are often the ones where there's no cover, just that infamous list...and you're either on it or you're not.
