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http://www.theairlinerla.com This Eastside club takes flight several nights a week, offering gritty ambiance and great sounds. Some might call it a dive - albeit a very big, multilevel one - due to the sometimes sketchy scene outside, but its unfettered charm is well-suited to the raw sounds within. Inside, the vibe is friendly and totally unpretentious, with peeps seemingly more concerned about the musical offerings than with being seen. Rowdy live bands and rappers rouse the outdoor patio stage, and bangin' DJs fill up the big dance floor inside. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
Wander down the dark alley behind the historic Milner Hotel and you'll see it - a black and gold Old English lettered sign hanging from a fire escape above this speakeasy-reminiscent bar. It's a pretty plain room, with booth seating and old movie posters on the walls. You'll feel as if you should be greeted by some flirtatious flappers and men in pin-stripped suits, but these days, the crowd here is mostly 9-to-5-ers looking for an escapist guzzle after work... and sometimes during work. This is a bar for the early drinkers; it closes at 9 p.m. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.myspace.com/bar107 Bar 107's kitschy clutter might be unrivaled in downtown (and all of L.A., for that matter), but the characters who frequent the place are often more amusing than the tchochkes (which by the way, include everything's from Jacalopes to Indian statues to velvet paintings and old Happy Meal collectables). Wacky crackheads, pooping puppies, punk rats and pin-up-ish gals, artsy loft dwellers... the mix is lively and colorful most nights, and $5 PBRs, Millers, and Tecate tallboys are always a draw. DJ nights in the rear dance room bring in the biggest and most diverse crowds, but locals prefer 107's more laid back mid-week pow-wows. Look for "Heileman's Old Style"/"Ollie's Live Bait and Tackle" sign by the door. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
A traditional Japanese karaoke bar. A $6 cover charge gives you unlimited songs, or you can pay $1 per song each time you sing. Table seating requires a two-drink minimum per person. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.bwestcatering.com Located downtown in the Old Pabst Blue Ribbon Brewery (now the nation's largest artist complex), this former loft has been transformed into a chic restaurant with a full bar and a display of contemporary art. We recommend the exquisite grilled portobello mushroom on white bean ragout and grilled peppers ($12), or the tri-tip sandwich on Armenian stone bread ($8). Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Full bar; takeout; catering. AE, MC, V. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
Located in the industrial district on the edge of downtown L.A., Blue Star Cafe closes its kitchen after the lunch rush; that's when owner Kash Brouillet hands his diner over to the local punk-rock scene. From there, music is played on an outdoor stage that resembles someone’s backyard, movies get shown indoors, and beer and libations can be had for all at this downtown hidden gem. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=1004 This rotating cocktail lounge located on the 34th floor of the Westin Bonaventure hotel is a great place to get a birds-eye, 360 degree view of downtown. Sleek, curvy booths and dim, modern lights create a romantic ambiance in which visitors are able to enjoy the glistening view of the city at night. Fruity specialty drinks are served in souvenir glasses and light fare is offered. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.213nightlife.com/broadway-bar-info With its swanky furnishings and distinctive circular bar, the Broadway Bar is one of the more striking places to drink in downtown Los Angeles. Located in the theater district (and next door to the venerable Orpheum Theater), the bar is based in a classic Gothic Revival building, evoking the noirish elegance of the 1940s and 1950s, when downtown was still the center of L.A.'s nightlife. The Broadway Bar goes a long way toward restoring that nostalgic vibe, with ornate lamps and lavish wallpaper. The mezzanine and upstairs smoking balcony offer great views of the nightlife on Broadway, and the downstairs patio also is good for people watching. For all of the Broadway Bar's grandeur, the lighting is dark, adding an air of mystery that contrasts with the fancy decor. The bartenders proffer cocktail standbys like mojitos and caipirinhas alongside champagne favorites like mimosas and the Saint Germain. Resident DJs wax fantastic on weeknights. Street parking. Ages 21 & over. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.canarumbar.com Downtown bar maven Cedd Moses expanded his empire to include rum with Cana Rum Bar, which opened in 2010. Located in the historic Petroleum Building that used to house upscale cocktail spot The Doheny, Cana has a bit of the former's swagger, but without the price tag to match. This is technically a membership bar, but at $20 annually, it's anything but exclusive. The smart, young, bartenders at Caña specialize in two things: conversation and rum, which tend to go hand in hand as the night progresses. The focused cocktail list at the indoor/outdoor lounge space is playful, with straightforward daiquiris sharing space with a house-blended 90 proof rye in a New York-inspired mix called the Sunset Park. Hide inside all evening in one of the round-backed, padded seats, or join the next generation of Hollywood moguls under the skylights for a perfectly rolled cigar, available at the bar. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.grandperformances.org Surrounded by towering skyscrapers and apartment buildings, California Plaza is a multicultural oasis smack dab in the middle of downtown. The outdoor venue features several stages and a variety of seating options, including bleachers and cafe-style tables and chairs scattered around the plaza. Large, shallow reflecting pools soften the effect of the surrounding concrete and glass edifices, and the ambiance evokes the spirit of a modern European performing-arts plaza. For a quarter of a century, the Grand Performances series has presented a wide array of free, all-ages music and cultural events, including film screenings, dance, theater and world-music, classical and pop shows. Concerts are sometimes interrupted by low-flying helicopters and airplanes, and residents of nearby apartments often stand on their balconies to listen to the music and soak up the atmosphere. Concertgoers are welcome to bring their own wine and picnic baskets, and the plaza also includes several dining and beverage options, including Starry Kitchen, Casa, Starbucks, Johnny's Pizza, Famima and California Pizza Kitchen. While all of the events are free (with unreserved seating), donations are also accepted to keep the nonprofit series running. Paid parking is available in the adjoining underground parking structure. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.bigcaseys.com For more than 40 years, this Dublin-style pub has beckoned as a haven of tranquility, situated below street level in one of central downtown's few remaining one-story buildings. By day, it's a watering hole and lunch spot for bankers and other urban business types. By night, it transforms into a more easygoing, casual hangout that draws a young crowd of college students and hipsters. On the one hand, it's a sports bar, with multiple television screens broadcasting various games and decorated with photos of prizefighters and other athletes. On the other hand, it still retains vestiges of its storied past, evoking the allure of Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles, with a long mahogany bar, a nautical-themed room, secluded booths and a tin-embossed ceiling. The full bar features more than 30 kinds of whiskey, and the menu includes sandwiches, burgers, buffalo wings and traditional Irish fare. There's a separate pool room and even a ping-pong table in the airy outdoors patio. Entertainment ranges from live indie and folk-music bands to comedy, open mikes and sports-trivia contests. Happy hour, from 3-7 p.m. daily, and Mondays all night, features $3 Pabst, $1 house-made fries and $5 Jameson pickle back shots. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
Want a loud, sprawling, sweaty Las Vegas dance club, but don't feel like braving the 15? Head to Club 740 on Spring Street downtown. The sometimes-shady scene attracts everyone from former politicians to indiscreet go-go dancers to young urbanites looking for something clubby in downtown L.A. Club 740 delivers with a sprawling space that climbs different levels and regularly features half-clad booty dancers swinging from the rafters. The occasional Shits & Giggles night is popular with young, thin people with miraculous incomes, while weekends are largely reserved for bottle service in one of the many overgrown plush booths. There are almost as many different bars inside as there are velvet ropes (hint: a lot), but when you're on the dance floor looking up to the ceiling some 50 feet above, you'll know that there's nothing else quite like Club 740 in downtown. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.congaroom.com Located at L.A. Live, this upscale venue (which is co-owned by Jimmy Smits, Jennifer Lopez, Paul Rodriguez, Sheila E., Amaury Nolasco, NBA stars Baron Davis and Trevor Ariza, and Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am) features pan-Latin cuisine and music from salsa and rock en espanol to soul and pop. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.corkbar.com A short walk from Staples Center and chic downtown lofts, Corkbar offers 40 wines by the glass in a relaxed, modern bar setting. On Tuesdays, market-inspired dishes are $2, while regular menu items such as grilled cheese sandwiches, tri-tip salads and banana bread pudding range from $9-$13. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
http://www.thecrockerclub.com Partying amidst -- and inside of -- giant steel vaults, safety-deposit boxes and barred cubicles at this downtown bar and club is pure retro novelty, but it's not kitschy, it's classy. Marble details, fancy floral arrangements, plush seating and a private club-within-the-club called Ghost Bar, make it a pretty snazzy spot. The crowd used to be exclusively upscale, too. But when Crocker's partners split in early 2010, the place opened up to all of downtown's diverse dwellers, from the art-tart set living in nearby lofts to the hard-working fashionista crews who create there by day. The centerpiece gathering of the moment is definitely Robert Vargas' Red Zebra party, which happens the first Thursday of the month and joins LA's most unique artists, designers and performers for an eve of creative celebration and -befitting for the luxe atmosphere- a little shameless excess too. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>
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