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Downtown L.A. Bars & Clubs
131 E. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Old-school downtown dive in all its hard-luck glory. Working stiffs mingle with the down and out and those just looking for fun.
The Edison
108 W. 2nd St., Los AngelesOverindulge with circus-vaudeville-burlesque sensation Lucent Dossier at the Edison's new Wednesday night residency. Nestled underground in the city's first power plant, the...
Jul 09, 2008 09:00PM
Jul 16, 2008 09:00PM
La Cita
336 S. HIll St., Los AngelesEvery Saturday afternoon at La Cita, Ghettogloss hosts an art and drinking party featuring cocktails, couture, figure drawing and women in gorilla masks. Every hour on the...
Jul 12, 2008 02:00PM
Jul 19, 2008 02:00PM
Oviatt Building & Penthouse
617 S. Olive St., L.A.Dress in your flapper-era finest for an elegant evening of dining and dancing that recreates Hollywood's golden nighctlub age. From the authentically attired doorman to the...
Jul 06, 2008 07:00PM
Jul 13, 2008 07:00PM
404 S. Figueroa St. , Los Angeles, CA, 90071
The Patio at the BCC doesn’t have the cult-like status of its neighbor, the Standard Hotel’s rooftop bar, but that just might be because the word hasn’t...
740 S. Broadway Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90014
The architects of the old Globe Theater on Broadway would probably twist in their graves if they could see what has become of their classic, historic structure. Despite...
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90015
404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90071
No, it's not your drink. The room is spinning. Popular Drinks: Standard-issue cocktails -- on the pricey side, but far from subtle. Unique Drinks: Most specialty cocktails...
744 E. Third St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Don’t let the dark streets scare you, there is a light at the end of the tunnel -- Zip Fusion’s neon sign, that is. Located on a seemingly abandoned...
544 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90071
Not surprisingly, Water Grill specializes in seafood. Not just any old seafood but dazzling and inventive seafood. You’ll find no breaded clam strips here. Instead,...
515 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90014
Named for its location on the corner of Seventh Street and Grand Avenue, Seven Grand takes the taxidermy-as-décor theme to a new level. Visitors to this high-end bar...
901 E. 1st St., L.A., CA, 90012
It’s no longer necessary to travel all the way to Nevada to have a drink at a brothel. Bordello, located at the historic site of L.A.’s oldest bar and cathouse,...
336 S. HIll St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013
The old saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover” applies to downtown bars as well. Housed in a circa-1880 building, La Cita harkens back to its...
1038 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA, 90015
Like a little architectural oasis in the middle of rows of generic office and warehouse buildings downtown, the Mayan Theater serves as both a dance club and occasional...
247 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Experimental, punk, art-music and a gallery make this storefront downtown's successor to the late, great Al's Bar. Always all ages, always no alcohol, and always dirt cheap...