Score 82/100 · Order: Poolside cocktail or beer · $14–20
Float at the Hard Rock Hotel is a poolside rooftop bar that leans into a party atmosphere. The view is decent, with glimpses of the Gaslamp and Petco Park, and the pool is the main attraction on warm afternoons. The cocktails are standard hotel-bar quality, and the food is fine for snacking. The crowd is young, energetic, and often dressed for a pool day. It is the best rooftop bar for a lively afternoon with a group, especially before a Padres game or a night out.