It's the 1st day of Summer and I wanted to spend a lot of time outdoors soaking up the sunshine. What a perrrfect time to finally go to the Tower39 Rooftop Lounge! I wanted to go there for the longest especially for Happy Hour. When I got up there, I was amazed at the ocean views and pleasantly surprised it wasn't crowded during this beauuutiful late afternoon. I picked my spot to sit then stood in line while looking over the front-n-back menu. Everything sounded good but I wanted something fresssh and summery. The friendly staff was very knowledgeable about the menu and helpful in my decision to keep it Summer related. Not too long afterwards, my order came out. Looove the quick service! Both female bartenders were slaying it as soon as the line grew. It was niiice to see the world cup on the t.v. screen. I enjoyed watching it while I ate my yummy food and watched the magical sunset. More people showed up closer to the golden hour. Overall, I had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend this coastal hot spot to the Yelp Community!! read more

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Great spot, but no service. You have to go up to the bar to order which is a bummer. It would be my go-to spot if they had servers. They recently updated their seating as well, to super comfortable seats. The food was really good as well! We had the shareable fondue, the prosciutto flatbread, the quesadilla, and one of their salads, and the food was delicious! Overall recommend this spot, but really wish they would add service or bring back the QR codes to order from the table. Plus you can't beat that gorgeous view of the beach and palm trees. read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Granddaughters love this place... you can sit on the rooftop.... with a ocean view and have dinner... Very busy... Saturday night... dinner came out pretty quick.... read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Been here a few times. Fairly consistent in terms of food and the drinks are well made. I think where this place falls short is the lack of umbrellas. It's full sun at all points of the day and you will start to sweat rather quickly which can leave you feeling pretty uncomfortable. There is a breeze but it's often not enough. At night however, or catching sunset, this is the place to be. Views are great, service is friendly, it's really just the heat that gets you and the limited amount of shade. read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The view was the best part along with the two appetizers we shared which were the pretzel bun sliders and the hummus plate. The cocktails were okay, other than watching oj go into my margarita, they were tolerable. I had to bring a drink up to be remade from a fruit fly sitting in my drink....Service was okay, a few of my girls didn't see the sign for the walk up line and we just went behind the last person in line and instead of a employee kindly asking us to step to the other side. We were interrupted by a loud "hey think we can go on the other side of the rope" by a food runner who could've 100% said it with a little less of a tone. Although, we understand the situation, i have a problem with the approach. The bartenders were friendly, Alyssa was a machine behind the bar. Maybe will visit for a future cocktail but for my first experience, yikes. read more

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Warm atmosphere, tasty cocktails, and pleasant music. The covered parking was definitely a plus. The food was good but could use some improvement. We arrived around 4:30 PM and it was a bit too hot to sit comfortably outside. One downside was having to stand in line to order both food and drinks. We waited about 10 minutes each time, and it would have been much nicer with table service. Overall, a nice spot with a great vibe, especially for drinks and relaxing by the beach. read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The view was terrific! The drinks were cold and refreshing. Perfect way to start your trip off in Carlsbad! read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Strawberry Lemon Drop! - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Amazing view and super nice staff. I recommend going at sunset for the golden hour glow and order some cocktails to sip on as the sun goes down! read more

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We have wanted to try this place for sometime and finally made it one afternoon. We were greeted by a hostess and handed menus and told to seat ourselves and order at the bar. It wasn't very busy so that made it easy to find a table. I tried the Tower39 spritz and it tasted like a flat orange soda and cost $17. The sliders are made with roast beef, which was odd, but we gave them a try. The pretzel bun was a nice choice, but the roast beef wasn't good at all. We also shared a Cobb salad which had a great presentation and was fresh, the dressing was awful and ruined the salad. We appreciated all the comfortable seating and the view. This is one of a few rooftops in Carlsbad we were very disappointed. read more

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I finally made it over here, after hearing about this place awhile back. It was a bit confusing as we had to wait at the host stand, but then had to seat ourselves. Also it was kinda hard knowing if the seats were available or not as there would be a number sign on the table but no one there. Eventually we realized they just don't take the number signs off once food arrives which adds to the confusion. The drinks were good, but the food wasn't. The fries we got weren't crisp at all, which I can't stand limp fries. Also, besides seating yourself you also have to order both your drinks and food at the bar...which can make the line rather long. Overall, nice place to catch the sunset and drink, but that's about it. read more

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Casual spot with a chill vibe and great cocktails. It's self-service, so don't expect anything too fancy, but that's part of the laid-back atmosphere. No parking validation, so street parking is your best bet. Drinks were definitely on the stronger side (in a good way), and the cocktails were really solid. Food is pretty standard bar food -- nothing mind-blowing, but good enough to snack on while hanging out. Overall, a nice place to relax, catch up with friends, and chill for a few hours. read more

Casual rooftop bar with beautiful ocean views, playing chill, pop music at a volume that s still conversational. Most of the tables are well-covered with umbrellas and comfortable seating, and a few lounge style tables. Reasonably priced food and hefty portions. Happy hour drinks Sunday to Thurs 4:30 - 5:30. Pretzel bites were delicious - soft, doughy, and perfectly salted and buttered. The strawberry pear-adise cocktail was bold fruity flavors, a bit on the sweeter side, and good pour of vodka. They have 6 So cal beers on draft, and good selection of other specialty cocktails and drinks. There isn't a waitstaff so you need to order drinks at the bar, and they'll drop off food. It takes quite a while for tables to get bussed after people leave. Bartenders aren't the quickest so it does take a bit of time to order. Theres 1 big tv behind the bar, but really only visible when you're waiting in line ordering. Underground parking is validated with purchase greater than $50. read more

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Perched atop the Spring Hill Suites hotel on Carlsbad Blvd. in the heart of the Village is Tower39 Rooftop Lounge. The lounge has a dedicated elevator that can be accessed from the sidewalk below, so patrons don't need to enter the hotel. The lounge is really nice. Sweeping views of the beach and ocean and Carlsbad Blvd. Comfy chairs, a lot of tables and seating. They also have comfy sofa seating and several really nice fire pits. We were there on a sunny 80-degree afternoon, so they weren't lit of course. I'd bet they are really nice at night. The vibe is upscale casual. I was perfectly comfortable in my shorts, t-shirt and flip flops. Prices were a bit high as one would expect from a hotel's lounge. $9 pints of beer. Only canned seltzers and they were $7. A seltzer (Ashland, or Brewery X or similar craft) would be nice. I enjoyed a pint of Tower39 El Capitán Mexican Lager. Bex opted for a White Claw seltzer. We did not try any food offerings. Service was a bit slow, but it was pretty busy and only one bartender was working. The bar is really nice, by the way. Yes. We will return to Tower39 the next time we're in Carlsbad. read more

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Bartender must've been 1st time bartending. I asked for a pilsner on draft, and it poured like a hazy IPA. I pointed that out to him, and he was argumentative and said that's what's coming out. How are you even a bartender if you dont know what color certain beers are? Then I told him to keep the tab open. He returned my card and receipt. We're 0 for 2! The hostess/server was very apologetic and righted the situation though. Food was mediocre. Holiday Panini was a little cold and lacked flavor. Nice place to hang out and enjoy the view otherwise. read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Rooftop and view - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Best part of my experience here was the drinks, they were very refreshing! For the food, everything tasted fine but nothing special. I upgraded my waffle fries to garlic parm and they still tasted pretty plain. We were shocked to find out that you had to go to the bar to order food and drinks. While ordering, the bartender was not the friendliest and we felt extremely rushed (there was maybe one or two parties behind us in line). The photos on yelp of the ambiance and rooftop seating excited us but we were a little underwhelmed. The seating did not look as presentable in person as the pictures and it felt dirty. Overall, it was not a terrible experience but not what we had hoped for! read more

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Amazing view .....and a nice outside bar to enjoy a drink! Good service and worth a visit! read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Bar top view - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

To be fair we came midday on a Thursday I wanna say but wow, so worth it!!! The views were beautiful, very chill place to have a nice lunch up there. The cocktails we had were excellent, also got a very tasty mocktail. We split a salad, app, and sandwich, everything was so tasty!! Good portions and good food for a good price. Since it was so empty we ordered at the bar but it all worked out and the service was good while we were there. Definitely a chill place to catch some food, drinks, and a view! read more

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Cute and fun atmosphere. The line for drinks was incredibly long and moved slowly but it's nice that one you order they deliver the drink to your table. Staff if incredibly kind! read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Tower39 Spritz - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great in day in winter months Can be very cold at night suggest sweaters or sweatshirts read more

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We were here for vacation and stayed across the street.You take the elevator to the roof and you get a great view of the Carlsbad beach. You have to make your food and drink order at the bar. Isabel took our order and she was very nice. I got the Karl Strauss red trolley ale. We ordered three flatbreads and pretzel bites. These were all hand delivered from the head chef Exton he was great as well. Kelly the manager was hustling everywhere making sure it was a smooth operation. She checked on us frequently. I ended up leaving my backpack there and they put it at the front desk. Mary and Tyler were also incredible at the bar!! What an excellent restaurant and atmosphere. Like a family. Very impressed read more

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What a great find! First of all, the view is fantastic. Enjoy your lunch/dinner while overlooking the ocean. You can't beat it! The food is very good. I had the buffalo wings, and they were great. Well cooked, crispy, and spicy! I also really liked the pretzel bites. Probably the most generous helping of pretzel bites I've ever had. My wife really enjoyed her tomato bisque and Mediterranean Breeze wrap. The service was very helpful and friendly! Tyler was attentive including bringing us a heater next to our table when the wind picked up. Come before 3:00 for 15% off everything! Tower 39 Rooftop is a very cool spot. We will definitely visit anytime we are in town! read more

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Very cool spot with amazing sunset views. Good service and decent selection. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing little rooftop on the heart of Carlsbad. Nice food/snacks selection and gorgeous views! My to go place from now on read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Figs and prosciutto flat bread - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We visited Tower39 twice for lunch and cocktails. Each time, the staff was welcoming and delivered a great experience. The first time, it was cold and windy, so Melissa fired up a firepit, making for a wonderful experience. The ocean views are great! The second time, it started to drizzle, so Robert opened an umbrella that we sheltered under as we enjoyed lunch. We'll definitely be back! read more

This is now one of my favorite rooftop bars to come and watch the sunset! The view is beautiful, you lose some of the sunset into the rooftop of the homes but still a great view. It was a little chilly so the firepits or tall heaters kept everyone warm. The food was delicious and the plate sizes were pretty big... we had the Happy Hour pretzel bites with cheese and cheesey flatbread (pretty much it was like pizza) and they were both amazing. Even with happy Hour it was kind of expensive... for one beer and one of those appetizers it was $18 but with the view too it was all worth it. Friendly staff, clean area, and parking is available all around the block for free or you can park in the hotel downstairs lot for a fee. Definitely go check it out!! read more

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Great [lace to stop for happy hour. The beef sliders on pretzel buns were great and o am not a pretzel bun fan! Drinks are priced fair the view is nice if you have the correct seats, enjoy read more

We had a group in town for a wedding and stopped in for lunch, drinks and some sun on the rooftop. The drinks and beers were excellent and the food very good. I had the chicken quesadillas, others had the pretzel bites, the Cobb salad, panini sandwich. All very food. The bar tender and staff were very attentive, running drinks and food efficiently and helping with needs for additional sauce or whatever. Nice spot to enjoy the ocean breeze and time in the sun. read more

Great view and drinks. It was a little rainy the day we visited, so we did not stay long. We ordered drinks and chicken wings, both were very good and our server/bartender too great care of us. read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Menu - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I've hesitated to write a review but only out of selfish reasons. Tower 39 is our absolute favorite spot to enjoy what I thought was a hidden gem, but obviously the word is out because so many locals as well as tourists have discovered this amazing rooftop restaurant/bar. True to the laid back Carlsbad vibe and the warm hospitality extended to each and every customer is the incredible Nami Faramarzi!! This Food & Beverage Manager stands head and shoulders above many of the establishments we have visited in the village as locals. Since we are lucky enough to live in this vibrant coastal community, we have made it a habit to pop in at various times and days whenever we are enjoying our walks. Despite the crowds during the summer, I am still impressed at the warm welcome we receive from the hostess desk to the young servers doing their best to tend to their customer's needs. Yes, the line may get long during crunch time but let's face it; you are still in a beautiful outdoor setting, overlooking the blue ocean and enjoying an iconic view while you wait. If that's your only complaint, then I say we really have nothing significant to whine about. Thank you Nami Faramarzi for instilling a great work ethic to your team at Tower 39. We will continue to support our local restaurants and yours is at the top of our list! read more

Great food, service and atmosphere!!! Highly recommend for evening sunset and apps!!! read more

Good for quick drinks and food. I'm the views are nice although wish parking were free in the complex for customers. There is free street parking but at the time I was injured and needed closer parking. read more

Yummy drinks and beautiful view great service very relaxing environment, very much enjoyed

Absolutely worth the trip! Some of the most beautiful views in the area. This rooftop bar and restaurant is on top of the Springhill suites. If you are walking up to the hotel from the beach direction, there is a separate elevator that will take you to the rooftop. It is open to the public, you do not have to be a guest. There's plenty of seating, and when the sun goes down, they turn on all of the fire pits and fire features. We only came for drinks. They are on the pricier side, but the views are worth it. read more

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Good food and drinks, but never felt so rushed at a restaurant in my life! We get it, they close at 9pm even on Friday, kitchen closes at 8 and we were so rushed at 7:51 to "order now" and at 8:45 the amount of servers that came by to get us to start packing up was crazy. My favorite, at 8:58, was when they turned off the little lamp we had on our table and took it away....haha. We get it, they want to go home. I will go back for sure during the day, not the end of the world. I just don't recommend it at night or anytime past 7:30 if you want to chill for more than an hour. read more

Second time coming here and it has completely failed in service. Last time we had the best experience stayed for drinks for hours. Today we could not leave fast enough. We were one of 5 tables and the hostess was so rude to us. We tried to move an umbrella less than a foot to block the sun and were the only table it covered and she rudely came over and yelled at us for moving it. We offered to move it back and she snapped at us. We don't mind going to the bar for drinks but the environment was so un welcoming that we did not want to stay. Very different experience than last time we visited. read more

What a beautiful view and delicious food. Because my friend and I were not too hungry, we shared a lovely salad that was delicious however may I suggest more nuts, berries and watermelon and less leafy greens would have gotten 5 stars instead of 4. Looking forward to going back again and trying some of the yummy looking foods we saw served. Service is basically order at counter and then brought to table which was fine! read more

Came during happy hour, var tender was rude and the food was frozen prior, not fresh. Also, not fully warmed up. Honestly terrible. Incredible view of the ocean. Drinks might be ok though I didn't have one. I am a local but I probably won't be back. Disappointing read more

Tower39 Rooftop Lounge - Chicken tenders. Most of the food in pictures, are not on the menu. - New American Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Super fun rooftop bar! Casual with great drinks and great atmosphere and a memorable view.

This was probably the worst food I've ever had. Their oven was down so they said no flatbreads, which was fine because we felt like there were other options. The nachos came out cold. The shredded cheese wasn't melted and it seemed like they tried to "heat" them by just pouring warm nacho cheese over them. I've honestly had better food at a stadium, which was disappointing considering the price. The chips were basically store bought Tostitos. The view is amazing and it just sucks that they don't invest more into the menu and quality of food they offer. read more

Great ocean views, great flatbreads, and great for lunch as it's not crowded. We have been there twice for lunch in January and in this somewhat hidden gem we had our pick of the tables. We know it's busy at sunset and for good reason. Fantastic views! read more