Top 10 Pool Parties in The US

Top 10 Pool Parties in the U.S



Here is a list of my Top 10 Pool Parties in the U.S; yes, I said Pool Parties. Summer is a time where you, friends and family members get together at someone’s house (by someone, I mean the person that has a pool) for a BBQ and fun in the sun. I’m not talking about a Saturday afternoon at cousin Jethro’s house; these pool parties are power packed with celebrities, drinks, music and hundreds of people looking to have a good time. To get a better idea of what I’m talking about, think of it like this: imagine a popular night club, now take away the skinny jeans, expensive shoes, low-cut dresses, button downed shirts and replace them with bikini’s, flip flopsand shorts. I might sound a little bias by saying that no city does it like Los Angeles but its true?; in saying that I have also included a few other sites that have showed me a good time. I hope enjoy the read and let me know if this is something that you’d like to experience one day, I will get you on the list.



The Standard Downtown Los Angeles. The granddaddy of L.A.’s groovy hotel pool parties, weekends are jumping at the Standard’s rooftop pool and astro-turfed lounge. If you haven’tsnogged in a poolside pod, you have all summer to make it right. Mayhem and dancing fueled by Jell-O shots. Swimming with Sharks’ Saturday event promises your own squirt gun.



Mondrian, West Hollywood. Mojitos are the drink of choice at Sunday’s Dolce Vita Pool Party where it’s chill to lay out poolside on the Skybar’s sexy oversized daybeds. If you’re ever in the mood for a late night swim, Wednesday nights (10 p.m.-2 a.m.) there’s Absolut Swim and you guessed it, vodka-themed cocktails, pool toys and specialties–Lobster club!- from Asia de Cuba.



W-Los Angeles, Westwood. Recover from a wanton weekend at the W’s Sunday afternoon Wet pool party from 12- 5 p.m. Both Saturday and Sunday you can order from Chef Dakota Weiss’ menu of classic barbecue fare with a twist. Dive into her spicy mustard BBQ chicken sandwich; her brunch menu includes the all-in-one breakfast pizza: have your eggs, bacon and potatoes on a pizza pie.



The London, West Hollywood. Wednesday nights throughout the summer non-hotel guests are welcome to hang around The London’s swank rooftop pool with jetliner views. Reserve a space, as drinks are free from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., after that there are specials like a refreshing VinoFrizzante Prosecco Bellini. The menu comes from executive chef Anthony Keene of Gordon Ramsay; look for his pretty (and tasty) tuna tartar and beets dotted with bright nasturtium flowers.



Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood. DJs spin Saturdays and Sundays under the swaying palms poolside at the Roosevelt’s resort-sized Tropicana Pool. Menu is by Chef Tim Goodell of Public Kitchen and Bar. Yes there are burgers but also fried chicken or grilled cheese and short rib sandwiches. Pimp your champagne with muddled raspberries and more at the champagne bar. Frozen drinks have Hollywoodesque titles such as the Marilyn Monroe Suite (vodka, St. Germain liqueur and passion fruit puree) and Miami Vice (a daiquiri/pina colada combo).



Hotel Shangri-La, Santa Monica. Endless Summer Sundays spills out over the Art Deco hotel’s vast teak decked courtyard. Expect DJs and hand-crafted cocktails like a Sunday Sipper (Makers Mark, muddled blueberries, lemon and tea). Several platters are meant to be shared; hangover cures include buckets of French fries and chips and salsa for the gang. There’s a $25 cover charge for non-hotel guests to book a lounge and actually swim.



Drai’s Hollywood, W Hollywood. There’s a line, velvet rope, a list and hotties galore for Drai’s Sunday afternoon pool party. HBO’s "Entourage" shot here for a reason: brilliant red cushions add kick, rooftop palms and the Capitol Records building serve as backdrop. Curtained cabanas are cool but must be reserved. Omelets and salads are the lightest choice (no ballooning). Bottle service is the order of the day: although sky-high priced jeroboams and methuselahs of Dom Perignon and Cristal seem more St. Tropez than Hollywood & Vine.



Gansevoort, Miami. RX pool parties at the Gansevoort. This beachfront hotel features the country’s largest rooftop adults-only playground, where guests can enjoy ocean views at infinity edge pools, relax under towering palm trees, or retreat to a plush cabana in the private beach club.



The Venetian, Las Vegas. Tucked in the back corner of the pool area at Venetian, entering Tao Beach is like stepping into a lush, secluded oasis — except it’s not so quiet. Ladies, make sure you have your bathing suit, sunglasses and high heels ready. With a live DJ spinning the latest in hip-hop and dance tracks right in the center of the pool club, the energy takes a hold of you no matter where you are. And while you’re technically in the middle of the desert, you’ll feel like you’re on a tropical island with the pool club’s Balinese-inspired ambiance. The 40-foot-tall bamboo trees make it even more legit. With music and paradise, you really got the best of both worlds.





** this is going to have the least information simply because words can’t express how amazing this place is. You have to look it up **

MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Did you ever think you had to buy tickets for a pool party? HERE YOU DO..

Wet Republic at the MGM Grand is the greatest pool party in the world. With a different celebrity host every weekend from Carmen Electra, P Diddy to the Kardashians, you are bound to see your favorite celebrity here.

Now, these are what I call POOL PARTIES…….



GG Traveler

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