Beautiful upscale but laid back rooftop bar with gorgeous view of the Dallas skyline Drinks were pretty good and a decent price for the ambiance Only reason I gave 4 Stars is because the staff is very unprofessional they were having a full blown argument with curse words in front of customers so embarrassing Can't charge 5 star prices with mess like this going on other than than very chill spot to grab a drink and bomb city view read more

Ok. So it may not be popping every night. But you can't ever go wrong with good people. Kyle, the GM of waterproof heard me order a penicillin. The bartender without skipping a beat started trying to figure out how to make it. But Kyle said wait. He let me know that they could try but did not have all the ingredients. And then he brought me downstairs personally to the speakeasy ( on fire) where they did have the stuff. However the bartender didn't know how to make this yet. So being the hero he was, he said "I got it". And made the best drink I had all night. So yeah the customer service is on point. Thanks Kyle read more

One of my favorite rooftops in Dallas. View is great. Staff are fun. Lounge furniture is comfortable, both inside and out. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because drinks are a tad bit overpriced in my option, but I could come here multiple times a week. read more

I will never get over this view! So grown and sexy! The Statler is such an iconic hotel in Dallas and this place is just icing on the cake! read more

Waterproof - Rooftop pool - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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It's like they think a COVID vaccine has been developed or something. Coming from South Florida a.k.a. COVID central, I've never felt less safe in an environment than here. They packed everyone in, and it felt like I stayed too long just finishing my 1 beer. But my gf loved the frozė. read more

A fancy rooftop bar with heaters and transparent domes! Loved it....I've always wanted to sit in one of these domes by the riverwalk in chicago but this was pretty great too. They have a covered area as well with the ceiling of the inside looking like the night sky with stars!....but we sat outside---there's a pool down the middle nd lots of seating areas. The domes are usually $100 minimum + food and drink I think....and during busy times, they're $200 minimum + food and drink. they had a short menu with finger food and drinks. The vibe is chill and would definitely consider this for dates and other nice events. read more

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The rooftop is nice, but very small. There isn't much space for people. The old fashioned was really good, but there isn't much to do other than sit and drink on a day like today and it's expensive. read more

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This was an after dinner spot. The atmosphere was easy and lively. I wish I could've found this place a couple nights prior. Service was friendly and welcoming. What I love most though was the outside pool area and the beautiful view. It's actually kind of romantic. My next trip back to Dallas I will be definitely coming here. read more

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This past Friday me and a group of my military buddies met up at the Statler Hotel at the waterproof bar. We were having a great time until we had to deal with one of the rudest supervisors I have ever seen. We requested to purchase a table but she was insisting on moving us to a table that we did not want. We finally ended up getting the table we wanted and bought up about three bottles totaling over $900. At the end of the night we had the supervisor charge our card so we could leave. Somehow this incompetent supervisor charged our card three times in a row charging us over $1800! Needless to say my wife was furious. We were already getting crappy service only to have an additional $1800 stolen. Since realizing this issue it has been a pain in the ass to get anyone from the Statler Hotel or Waterproof Bar to respond. As of now we are trying to work things out with our bank. read more

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Only go if you're willing to sit for 4 hours without drinks or food. The service was awful and it took 45 minutes to get a cocktail back to our table. The management is ran poorly and you can tell they are short staffed. Or if not short staffed, they for sure aren't pressed to help customers. My friend had to get up and throw away her OWN trash and I had to check on my cocktail at the bar TWICE. Hate to be a Karen, but this was rough. read more

Waterproof is one of the top spots you'll find while looking for rooftop places in Downtown Dallas. Decided to stop by on our first night visiting Dallas, and was able to get reservations on the same day. I was seated promptly and was seated with a nice view! Waterproof has a huge pool that I believe can be used by anyone visiting, or if you rent cabanas with food and drink service. Just in time for a beautiful sunset, I really enjoyed my time at Waterproof. My server was sweet and attentive, she also gave me information on what to do in Dallas and some good hang out spots. Drinks were great, and for food I got a random craving for pasta - bolognese. This pasta was actually soooooo good, kind of like being at a traditional Italian restaurant. Overall a great place to have a bite, drinks and hang out. I assume the pool must be a great time too! read more

Last week, we came here for an industry mixer meeting with a group of friends , walked straight in, got a cabana and had an enjoyable time , today , not the same. We arrived around 7pm and I was told to wait on a hostess , after waiting on a hostess , I was told I would need to start a "tab" or speak to a server by the bar, after waiting 40 minutes for a server I spoke to a male bartender who told me a server would be over to help, the server never came. I went up to the server , Savannah , and asked her if we could get some service, she told me she would get me a hostess, the hostess never came back and I was later told the hostess is "new". A run around. Finally , the security guard Cooper , came to take our order for us to resolve the situation. Thank goodness for Cooper ! Shelby read more

We celebrated my husband's 60th with dinner at the Statler restaurant and then the sports bar last Saturday night. We went to the rooftop and found a spot. I realized I lost my prescription glasses so hurried back to the sports bar to find them. They were nowhere to be found. We went back upstairs to look and the bouncer would not let us in without ID. We had already been let through and I had no ID. I am obviously of drinking age but I understood and asked if we could just go look for my glasses and not stay. He refused repeatedly! Even though I was in tears because I was so frustrated. The glasses were my favorites and expensive. Not the way to treat a guest! read more

Great place I love it here I would highly suggest you go here great vibe the bartenders are awesome so is the cooks the food is great lobster roll was fire... read more

I'm literally still in the restaurant and i'm writing this review lol. this place sucks. we came here for my birthday today with really high expectations considering the $100 cancelation policy lol. when we arrived at 11:45, they were still opening (they open at 11:00 so...??). no one noticed that we came in so we approached the woman sitting at a table playing on her phone for help. she informed me that the server was in the bathroom and "might be a minute"... ew? lol. the patio smells really bad so we couldn't enjoy the nice weather and view. we ended up sitting inside and thank god we did because they decided to vacuum the entire grass portion outside on the patio while guests were out there. so weird. drinks were subpar and served in plastic cups. they were expensive too. the food came from a restaurant downstairs in the hotel and it was cold when it for to us. all of it was served in disposable containers and plates. so so underwhelming. food was just okay in taste. overall- this experience was mad underwhelming and kind of infuriating for them claiming to be so high dollar. only reason I gave two stars was because the view was alright and the music didn't make me want to take a dirt nap. read more

We moved to Dallas a year ago, and frequent waterproof. Two weeks ago we came two weeks ago with a group of friends. Purchased a table and had amazing service. My wife and I decided to stop in for a quick drink. I recently stopped smoking and purchased a vape. I'm not familiar with the rules and regulations of what's an appropriate place. One of the mangers came up to me to inform me they did not allow vaping. I immediately said I'm sorry and put it away. For the next 30 min we were surrounded by security, and two other managers as if I was going to continue to vape. We really felt as if we were singled out, for a simple mistake. We had a group of 10 people meeting us up, and I was about to speak with a host about getting another table. But we decided to take our business elsewhere, and most likely not come back. read more

The happy hour is short but solid. The rooftop pool is a welcome relief at the end of the work week. Typically everyone I've met there is pretty nice. Ijeoma was a FABULOUS server. Extremely attentive. I'm knocking a star only because when I first arrived at the bar I counted five bartenders but for some reason it took nearly 5 minutes to be noticed because they were playing with some fans. I'm not turned off enough to not come back. read more

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What they don't tell you is..... if you have a party of more then 13 it's no longer free to get in. And the price they charge is insane.

Love, love, love the ambiance and environment of this rooftop bar and the drinks aren't bad neither. This bar is on the 19th floor of the Statler hotel and the view is a site to see. Being downtown, you get an amazing view of the city. There's a small pool in the center of the rooftop for anyone to get in and enjoy. There are also cabanas, couches and chairs along the out doors to sit and enjoy your drinks. If the temperature isn't up to par there is a covered inside portion to the deck. Drinks are normal Dallas price (expensive) but they are really good and love the service from the bartenders and the waitresses who will take your order and bring drinks you. I had several waitresses check in on me and my party and kept our drinks coming. Only disappointment was that there was no straws. How are you a bar without 1 straw. So imagine how hard it was to drink a frozen margarita! I came on a Thursday evening and it wasn't many people not busy but if you come on a weekend there is a dj playing and a bustling crowd. There is no dress code, you can come as you are which is rare in Dallas. Overall, love it here. read more

Watch out for hidden charges. We stayed at the Statler and the weather was great, so we thought it would be nice to get a night cap at the rooftop bar. Went to the website earlier in the day and saw they took reservations. Went upstairs to get our table and we were told there was a $150 minimum for the table- not listed anywhere else. Complete garbage. read more

I went with my friends Sunday after brunch and there was absolutely no one on the bar or the rooftop. The host told us we could have a cabana outside for $100 minimum which was fine because there was about 8 of us but then came back after we sat down to change it to $25 for EACH of us??? I just don't understand why they would want to suddenly change prices on us especially after we were already seated at the filthy cabana. It's bad business in my opinion and we left just for that reason alone. read more

No seats at the bar, all other seats and tables are reserved so you can't sit down anywhere even though most seats were empty.. Drinks are expensive despite being served in a plastic cup. $15 cover so the DJ can sit there and text. Other patrons are cliquey and awkward, either hiding in their reserved table sections or standing in a corner because there's nowhere to sit or mingle. Nice view of the city but not a good spot to meet people and be friendly. read more

it was my first time visiting the waterproof area of the statler hotel and when I arrived was a bouncer named heath. Throughout the whole night I was there, he made sure I was good going out of his position to make sure me and my table were accommodated. Made a friend out of him and will be back to enjoy the nice view of downtown Dallas the waterproof bar has to offer. Good vibes and good times. read more

I would not recommend coming here. We had a party of 4 with a reservation at 11pm on a Saturday, we agreed to a $75 per person minimum ($300 total). When we arrived, our seats were not available and the previous party hadn't even tabbed out. Finally it got cleared out (after 30 mins of waiting), once we sat, our waiter never came. We then requested a refund, how we were supposed to meet a minimum if we can't order drinks? They honored the refund, we then decided to go to the bar to order a drink but the line was so long. They were not staffed appropriately. I will not be coming back. read more

I love waterproof. I wish I could go there everyday. the manager Rick was so hospitable and he made sure that all of my party was accomodated. I will be back as soon as I go to Dallas read more

Pool service was awful. Not one waitress would look at me and my friend when we had empty drinks and would ignore us when we tried to order from them. Not only we're we ignored but the table we had our stuff on was moved by a waitress without our permission to the floor next to the pool so all of our stuff got wet. Would never come back here again. read more

We made reservations to come for brunch and when we arrived we were not greeted at all and the place looked barely open. After finding someone, we were told to sit in the igloo. It was dirty, leaking (had water dripping), ripped, had left over drinks and had food crumbs all over the place . We decided to leave and it took 45 min to get our cars from the Valet. Do not recommend. Not worth the hype.. and they want a $200 minimum for this? No thanks. read more

Waterproof bar was AMAZING! We had such a fun night, Kelly and Kiwi took care of us and were the sweetest. Once they found out that I was a Bride to be on my bachelorette party, they helped me feel celebrated and special! If I could, I would give this place 10 stars because every employee was awesome and the atmosphere was perfect! read more

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First off, Jackie is the best. Definitely ask to be seated in her section. This is probably the best roof top in Dallas and almost transports you to a Vegas pool party. Second time here and didn't disappoint read more

I had such high expectations for this rooftop bar because everyone raves about the Statler. Unfortunately was not able to stay at the statler but still wanted to experience what the hype was. I called and spoke with Jason who was in charge that night and worked with him on getting a section reserved. He was so professional and so nice. The four of us arrived and Jason quickly got us to our cabana. It was dark but upon taking pictures the cabana seats were filthy with stains and sunk in. Our bottle service got to our table and our server asked "do y'all want lights?" We were a little confused and asked what that was and she said "like a performance do you want us to come out with the bottle and have lights" I have never been somewhere were they ask that and it just felt so forced.... We went on the the night got a bottle of Belvedere and when it was half way done she came back and asked "are you all ready because I'm leaving for the night" I thought she was saying we were going to have a server switch so I told her she could bring me the check and I would sign for it so she didn't have to stay late. Not too sure where the disconnect was but she kept coming back and asking the clear the table which I didn't appreciate. We didn't say anything, paid the tab and service fee with gratuity and went on with the night. I will say that the views and ambiance were great. We just didn't have great service. read more

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Please explain to my how it is $100 per person regardless of the size of your party to rent a cabana BUT you can only reserve the space for 2 hours? I was renting 6 rooms at the hotel where WaterProof is housed so I called prior to get clarity on Cabana rentals versus table rentals at the pool. I was informed the Natalie, "Per our PR we can not budge on the price. It'll be $1500 minimum for your party for 2 hours". I explained that a typical cabana rental in a hotel of this caliber is around $3-500 for a minimum of 4 hrs. Their bar food is around $8-$16 dollars with very reasonable priced drinks. How does one person eat/drink $100 worth in two hours? Many people in our party do not consume alcohol so what then? I could not get a solid explanation nor and accommodations. Just to cross my Ts and dot my Is a had a friend with a different dialect and voice inflection call and ask the same questions. she was given a completely different set of rules, prices, and accommodations. Safe to say, we will be taking our business to a hotel and establishment who actually wants us to be there. Welcome to 2020 read more

This rooftop bar has some of the best views of any bar in Dallas. Only Nylo is comparable. The developers did a great job with the design. I have only been to the pool once during the day, but, based on that experience, it seems the crowd may get a bit trashy: It seemed like maybe a woman was trying to steal my bag. She said she thought it was hers, but she had both my bag and her bag in her arms. She may have just been drunk. When confronted, she made a point to say her bag was more expensive than mine. The staff handled it very professionally. There was one woman there who was trying to get me to let her stay with me because she was currently homeless. There was one woman there who seemed like the sugar baby of an old man. It seemed like she was hitting on me because they were trying to get me to have a threesome with them. It was a bit distasteful. It is possible I read this situation wrong and this was a lesbian with an elderly male friend. read more

Drinks come out quickly, but if you order something to eat expect to wait for more than 1.5 hours for it to arrive. When asked why, I was told it's because they are a popular place and are very busy. Eat something before you go and you'll be fine. read more

This place is still on their bullshit. Charging people minimums to sit in sections when there's no one around. Over priced drinks, and food takes a while. If it wasn't for the views, idk how this place would even be relevant! read more

We were here for a corporate happy hour event. Beautiful rooftop space in a gorgeous hotel. My Old Fashioned was tasty. Now I want to try that beautiful pool. It's the perfect place to take friends and show off Dallas. read more

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Not sure if management changed, but it's not like it used to be.... And it's not the pandemic because i came here summer 2020 and it was awesome. I did not enjoy my time at all here. read more

Food was nasty and over priced. We had a section and our waiter was rude and nasty. They had no ac going and it was 100 degrees outside. The music was not diverse and they were not open to suggestions. I would honestly never visit this place again. read more

It was a beautiful scene! The sitting is a little awkward if you're going to eat but food is great too!!! Service was ok, we maybe saw our server once an hour literally, she was friendly and nice she just hardly came around. It was really nice and pretty chill. I would go back. read more

Place is good, but DJ Jackson seemed to be more into what he was playing than what the crowd wanted to hear. Most tracks were unrecognizable, so the guests just began shouting at each other over the music. He claimed to be playing House music but was playing Trance. He also seemed to be learning the functions of his controller. This reminded me of when a DJ is oblivious to an empty dance floor and more into the tracks only he knows. One word to describe this experience: TOILET. PS- staff was friendly. read more

This place is super disorganized the staff are all over the place. If you have a reservation, good luck. They seat whoever gets there first, even if you're on time, you're reservation still be lost. Also the drinks are super overpriced for this place, like this is not a high end, luxury experience for what they charge for drinks. read more