Long Beach is known for many things: a huge aquarium, shout outs from Snoop Dogg, malls, and, um, hmmm... you've already heard about the aquarium, right? Finally adding "a sweet rooftop pool bar" to that list: Rooftop 360, opening Friday.
Claiming to be the LBC's first-ever building-top pool lounge, the Avia Hotel's Rooftop 360 features all the plush-ass accoutrement you'd expect, like massive umbrellas, cushioned-up loungers, and couches made of wicker, on which to park Josh Hartnett and ask him what the f#$^& he's been doing. If you want to show the LBC how you roll, they've got private cabanas, w/ bottle-service booziness that comes in packages, ranging from the $200 "Bikini and Beer" (cabana service, two buckets of beer, and a bucket of ...water), the $400 "Party Starter" (the same plus a bottle of booze w/ mixers and garnishes), and the four buckets of beer, two bottles of booze $700 "Make it A Double", also the only way to answer the question, "What's Kirstie Alley's catch phrase?". They've also got glossed-up small plate fare ranging from starters like taro root chips and mixed queen olives & nuts, to sandwiches/salads like the blue cheesed tossed wedge w/ onion rings, a flat iron steak sandwich with paprika garlic fries, and three rooftop sliders, which, at the very least, better include Jerry O'Connell and John Rhys-Davies.
The whole roof's available to the public for a small cover charge, but only opens on weekends -- so if you find yourself in Long Beach during the week you're better off, um...maybe going to an arcade or something? Have you heard about this aquarium they've got?!? Oh, right.
Just as its name implies, this rooftop pool offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Long Beach area. While the lounge is reserved for hotel guests during the week, it opens to the public on the weekend. There are plush cushions and wicker cabanas for all your lounging needs, with bottle service and cocktails to keep you hydrated and buzzed.