{"id":7988,"date":"2019-12-18T20:56:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/america.guide\/?p=7988"},"modified":"2019-12-18T20:56:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:56:05","slug":"5th-sky-rooftop-gardens-lounge-delights-atop-downtown-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/5th-sky-rooftop-gardens-lounge-delights-atop-downtown-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"\u20185th & Sky\u2019 Rooftop Gardens & Lounge Delights Atop Downtown San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Often when I\u2019m out-and-about in downtown San Diego\u2019s famed Gaslamp\nQuarter, I\u2019m indelibly drawn toTheatre\nBox\u2014a 73,000-square-foot luxury theatre, dining and entertainment complex\nencompassing one full city block. This collab between TCL Chinese Theatre in\nHollywood, California, and the Sugar Factory (with locations nationwide) has\nbeen epic. It not only launched TCL Chinese Theatre\u2019s first luxury dine-in\ncinema, but also what\u2019s become a hugely popular Sugar Factory confections,\nretail, gelato bar and caf\u00e9; the Sugar Factory American Brasserie eatery; and a\nsexy Chocolate Lounge where decadence reigns supreme. It\u2019s no surprise that\ncelebs like Val Kilmer, Pitbull, Nick Cannon, Scott Disick, Sofia Richie, Evan\nRoss, Ashlee Simpson and Faithe\nHermanhave famously spent time at the locale. Now\nadding to the allure of this downtown playground is 5th<\/sup> & Sky Rooftop Gardens & Lounge<\/a>, a stylish rooftop restaurant and bar that debuted in August 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offering elevated cocktails and crave-worthy cuisine in a lush,\nJapanese-style, open-air garden setting, at 5th<\/sup> & Sky you\u2019ll be\ntreated to spectacular views of downtown San Diego as well as the Coronado\nBridge. It\u2019s a fabulous place to eat, imbibe and socialize under the stars.\nVarious firepits warming the patio-style seating, an ever-buzzing sushi bar and\na hand-painted mural by artist Kahori Maki further sets the mood of this venue\u2019s\nchic communal space, where you\u2019re likely to leave having more friends in your\nsocial circle than when you arrived.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the Japanese orientation of the eatery, fresh sushi selections are\nthe star of the show. Options unsurprisingly include the Gaslamp Roll, filled\nwith crab, avocado and asparagus, topped with smoked filet mignon, avocado\nmousse, crispy shallots and unagi sauce. Other creative sushi selections\ninclude the Smoker Roll\u2014a filling of cream cheese, avocado and smoked salmon\ntopped with nori, smoked unagi and toasted sesame seeds; and the Gaudy Roll\u2014a\nnori-filled delight with crab and cucumber, topped with ahi tuna, salmon, Hamachi\nand avocado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sharing-friendly menu<\/a> also boasts a bevy of signature small plates from the kitchen, many of\nwhich I\u2019ve also personally sampled and savored. My favorites include the pork\nbelly and citrus-marinated yellow watermelon pops with jalape\u00f1o-maple syrup;\nand the Hawaiian Bigeye tuna poke with mango, cucumber, seaweed cracker and\nhouse shoyu sauce atop sushi rice. Both had a decent amount of pepper-driven heat\nfor those who like to keep it spicy. Also a huge hit were the green shrimp\nceviche mini tostadas topped with a generous portion of citrus-marinated\nshrimp, cucumber, cilantro, red onion, serrano pepper and a lime avocado\nmousse. From the land, my personal fav is the piquant BBQ short rib sliders\nwith apple chipotle slaw\u2014a plate of three savory sammies you\u2019ll surely long for\nlater on.  Had I any room to spare, I\ndefinitely would have indulged in the white cheddar lobster mac and cheese\u2014a\ndish rife with fresh lobster ensconced in a blend of white cheddar and fontina\ncooked in a creamy sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The food at 5th<\/sup> & Sky is certainly rivaled by its\nbeverage program, which includes both traditional and some over-the-top\ncocktails all complemented by a curated wine list and local craft beer.\nSignature drinks to wet your whistle include the lychee martini, a combination\nof Belvedere vodka, yuzu, lychee and black cherry; spicy tamarind margarita,\nmade with Don Julio Blanco tequila, tamarind vodka and lemon with Taj\u00edn rim;\nOaxacan on Sunshine, a combination of Pierde Almas mezcal, Aperol, lemon and\nagave; and Double Black Smash, made with whisky, oranges, fresh berries and\nbasil; among others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The locale is open Thursday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Happy hour is offered from 4 to 6 p.m. daily, with half-priced cocktails and select appetizers. 5th<\/sup> & Sky also sets the mood for late-night energy, offering bottle service packages and often hosting various live DJs to keep the nightlife kicked into high gear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all, 5th<\/sup> & Sky is a lovely addition to downtown San Diego\u2014an elevated alfresco restaurant and bar experience offering an intimate setting to relax, mix and mingle amid the picturesque San Diego skyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the Executive Editor and Producer of \u201cThe Luxe List,\u201d Merilee Kern, MBA is an internationally-regarded brand analyst, strategist and futurist. As prolific consumer trends, lifestyle and leisure industry voice of authority and tastemaker, Merilee keeps her finger on the pulse of the marketplace in search of new and innovative must-haves and exemplary experiences at all price points, from the affordable to the extreme. The best-of-the-best across all product, service and travel categories\u2014as well as noteworthy marketplace change makers, movers and shakers\u2014are spotlighted in her exclusive cross-media platform that reaches multi-millions each month through several syndication channels: print and online publications as well as broadcast TV and terrestrial radio. Connect with her at <\/em>www.TheLuxeList.com<\/em><\/a> \/ Instagram <\/em>www.Instagram.com\/LuxeListReviews<\/em><\/a> \/ Twitter <\/em>www.Twitter.com\/LuxeListEditor<\/em><\/a> \/ Facebook <\/em>www.Facebook.com\/TheLuxeList \/<\/em><\/a> LinkedIN <\/em>www.LinkedIn.com\/in\/MerileeKern<\/em><\/a>.

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