PUBLIC West Hollywood’s Pool Bar merges day leisure with nocturnal allure
By day, a sun filled destination for lunch and dinner; after dark, the Pool Bar transforms into an intimate late night venue animated by craft cocktails and carefully considered music.
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The Pool Bar at PUBLIC West Hollywood occupies a thoughtful middle ground between the casual and the considered, a space that shifts its temperament as the sun moves across the sky. By daylight, it functions as an unhurried setting for lunch and dinner, where natural light filters through the structure and outdoor elements create an atmosphere of ease without sacrifice. The architecture itself accomplishes this duality: a wooden latticed ceiling diffuses the brightness, while substantial potted palms frame the bar and seating areas, introducing a botanical rhythm to the interior.
The room’s centrepiece is a substantial wooden counter lined with upholstered stools in soft rose, their simple form suggesting both comfort and restraint. Behind it hangs a mural alive with red, blue and orange abstract forms, lending visual vitality to the space without overwhelming it. The material palette remains coherent throughout: warm timber, living greenery, and warm stone underfoot create a sensory continuity that feels neither forced nor purely decorative.
After nightfall, the Pool Bar’s identity crystallises into something more deliberately nocturnal. The shift is achieved not through transformation of the physical space but through what it contains: the cocktails become the focal point, curated with the specificity one might expect from a bar that takes its craft seriously. Recorded music, selected with equal care, completes the picture, establishing a particular mood and energy without the bluntness of a high energy club environment.
The venue operates as part of PUBLIC West Hollywood, the larger property in the heart of the neighbourhood. The Pool Bar’s dual nature makes it legible to different times of day and different intentions: breakfast or an aperitif, a working lunch or an evening of unhurried conversation and thoughtfully made drinks. Book through PUBLIC West Hollywood’s website or call to reserve seating at the bar or within the broader space.
Imagery courtesy of PUBLIC West Hollywood (@publicwesthollywood).