Rooftops rising

Cavana (Mission Bay)

BARS • First Round

Cavana, on the top floor of Mission Bay’s Luma Hotel, has been buzzing since it opened last year, for good reason. It’s a full-fledged rooftop scene that also serves serious drinks (it just won a Spirited Award for the best new cocktail bar in the West).

On a recent Friday night, plenty of tech dudes in backpacks wandered through the jungle plants, along with a party of women wearing flower (bachelorette or birthday) crowns. My friend and I managed to avoid them all, as we looked at the view of the ballpark before sinking into a couch by a fire pit.

Many of those award-winning cocktails feature tequila, mezcal, or rum, like the pretty pink Guyaba (tequila, guava, rose), the crystal clear Hoja Santa (mezcal, kiwi, and savory herb hoja santa), or the coffee lover’s Banano (rum, coffee, banana milk). Also a hit: the Michelada Verde, with its tangy tomatillo. It all went down easy, all the more so with fresh snacks like halibut ceviche and good guac — and, of course, that view, as great a chaser as you’ll find. –Becky Duffett

→ Cavana (Mission Bay) • 100 Channel St, 17th Fl • Sun–Tues 4-11p, Wed & Thurs 4p-12a, Fri & Sat 11a-1a.