Roofdeck At The Revere

This is the worst bar/​lounge I’ve visited in the past year. My bartender did not smile or make eye contact, and the other bartender did not know how to make a Hurricane cocktail. When I gave him the recipe, he said they didn’t have the necessary ingredients. Servers walked past my table several times without any form of acknowledgement. After waiting about 20 minutes for table service, I ordered my drink at the service bar. Having overheard several customers complain about the quality of the cocktails, I ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc,
Drinks were poured in plastic cups, probably because the lounge was located next to the indoor swimming pool, and many patrons at the pool and in the lounge area were barefoot.
I overheard one irate customer tell a staff member he was going to submit a written complaint for the staffer’s incompetence and rudeness. The patron said, «Dude, you walked by me four times and didn’t give me the time of day!»
I was there on Labor day weekend Sunday. It was early afternoon and very hot and sunny. Only one table had an umbrella, and all the cabanas were marked «Reserved». Because the table with the umbrella was occupied by another patron, it was impossible to find an unreserved shaded spot. No patrons were seated at the «Reserved» cabanas during my visit of about 90 minutes.
The overall experience was disappointing, even without considering the exorbitant $ 30 cover charge.

Pros: Comfortable chairs, okay views of Boston
Cons: Pool was indoor, very cloudy and overly chlorinated. The chairs go fast. I arrived at noon and had to wait for the manager to bring out more. The food was overpriced. A small turkey wrap was $ 18. It took about 45 minutes to arrive. We had to get up and go to the bar every time we ordered because the waitress was so busy. Then we had to wait 20 minutes to get our drinks. There was no complimentary water. Every waiter/​waitress/​bartender I asked said I had to pay $ 5 for water (on top of the $ 30 I paid to get in). Finally, I saw the manager and asked her for water and she gave it to me.
Overall, I was pretty disappointed for what I got for the price. For $ 30, I would expect at least complimentary water and good service. At least they let you bring in snacks, which helped get me through the leftover hunger pangs I felt after eating my measly wrap and stale chips.

If you’re looking for the worst bartenders in the world, no actual outdoor pool, and a pretty terrible view for a downtown rooftop, then this is the place for you! $ 47 for 4 mojitos and a 45min wait just to close a tab… This place really does have it all! Will never return and will strongly advise against anyone spending money here.

I am here with my family on vacation. While swimming with my son we were kicked out at 8:00 pm BC he is 10. Most hotels allow families to swim until 10 pm. Just saying, perhaps you should change that policy.

Great place to grab a drink and people watch. So much fun to sit in the sun and enjoy great company. It’s has amazing seats and couches, very romantic. Had our first visit tonight and Brad the barman took very good care of us! We will be back again soon.

Bottom Line: Good place to get some color or party with some friends in the summer afternoons, but expensive and hard to find good chairs.
Full review: There are so few places in Boston you can go during the summer that are nice for laying out in the sun. Until I found out about this place a few months ago, I was condemned to my vampire-​like complexion unless I travelled to some island location since I am not a big fan of the nearby beaches (revere beach? I’m all set thanks).
Unlike the Colonnade Hotel that also has a rooftop pool, Revere Hotel grants non-​guests access during the weekend for a $ 30 cover charge. It’s a little steep if you go regularly considering their drinks and food are expensive for what you get but with limited options to remedy my pasty complexion, I suck it up and fork it out (note: Gilt does offer a discount deal on an unlimited pass for the season). However, if your sole purpose is to lay in the sun and you have no interest in their food and drinks — it’s a pretty good deal (they set up water coolers on both decks that is complimentary for everyone).
The whole rooftop consists of two outdoor decks separated by a modest indoor pool in the middle. Overall it’s pretty clean and well-​maintained but I think it’s a shame the pool is not outdoors. I call one side the «quiet section» which is small but has a lot of chaises for laying out and a couple of tables with umbrellas. If you are one of those solely interested in getting color and nothing else, I recommend you stick to this side because you are more likely to find available chaises here (as long as you get there by 12 or 1pm).
The other side is much larger, trendier, and more of a place to see and be seen, boasting a bar, flat beds, couches and chaises for laying out. Special events and parties are usually held on this side which can get packed. However, unless you get to the rooftop right when it opens at 11am, it is almost impossible to find a free chaise on the «trendy side» — most are already reserved. Although you can usually find flat beds that comfortably seat a group of about 6 people for $ 100 minimum (food & drink bill). I actually recommend this option even if you are just two/​three people because if you plan on making a day out of hanging in the sun and will be ordering drinks/​food, your bill will absolutely exceed the minimum required. The only down-​side to this is that it’s not really conducive to tanning but that may not be your thing anyway.
Both sides have bikini-​clad waitresses that serve guests with drinks and food and they are very friendly but service is definitely slow and everything is quite pricey. Also the food menu is extremely limited and because their kitchen is tiny, you are even more restricted in what you can order (good luck getting a condiment!).
Overall a good place for the summer days but definitely not friendly on one’s wallet considering what you get!

Great spot and welcome addition to summer! Beautiful bartenders and servers, comfy couches, classy jello shots and of course a giant monkey. Drinks are a bit sweet but who doesn’t love a hurricane on a hot day. They also have cucumber water out which is a nice touch and the scene isnt too pretentious. Always a good looking crowd and great music.