L.A. Jackson

A warm southern breeze, skyline views, your favorite drink in hand, all while music rises up from the bars and shops below—this is why people mob Nashville’s rooftop bars in the warmer months. And L.A. Jackson, located at the top of the Thompson Hotel in the Gulch, is the quintessential rooftop of them all. Take a seat under the sprawling tree on the outdoor patio and sip on one of the cocktails with sorrel and sassafras, tangy shrubs, and other bright botanicals. They have burgers and the like, but the drinks are definitely the star of the show. Come in the afternoon and early evenings for a more relaxed experience, or get dressed up and hit the scene on weekend nights for DJ-fueled rooftop parties.