The penthouse pool and lounge at U Street, located above VIDA fitness, celebrated its grand opening last Friday evening. The spacious rooftop features a bar and pool area surrounded by cabanas, day beds and other comfortable poolside furniture. Enjoy tasty margaritas, food designed by chef Spike Mendelsohn and an amazing view at this exclusive rooftop.

Their standard margarita, the MargaVIDA, has silver tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice and house made sour, with an added bonus for sweetness: fresh orange juice. If you like your margaritas a bit sour and a bit sweet, go for this classic drink with a twist. You can’t go wrong. The drinks menu also includes cocktails, wine and beer. For cocktails, choose from summertime citrus drinks or old school cocktails featuring new school mixology. Being a whiskey sour fan, I’d go back and try their Whiskey Sour Smash, an old-school rye whiskey drink with the added freshness of mint, lime juice and orange wedges. If you’re hungry, I recommend the Watermelon Feta Salad. As their other selections seem to be, this salad’s light and refreshing taste is perfect for the hot weather. More poolside options on their health-conscious menu include seafood dishes, sandwiches, other salad flavors and dips. I personally love that ceviche is on their menu. With a relaxed atmosphere and good food and drinks, VIDA penthouse is a great way to escape from the busy streets of DC and soak up the sun.

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-SDM