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Includes: Little Tokyo and Chinatown.

Although the media has been prematurely heralding the resurgence of downtown Los Angeles for over a decade, it’s not until recently that the area truly started delivering on its promised potential.

For a long time, there wasn’t much to downtown LA other than financial office buildings and skid row, and a daytime scene of bustling lawyers and business lunches that gave way to a ghost town at night.

Today, the still up-and-coming region is home to many of the city’s most interesting and offbeat kitsch bars, good restaurants, and the Frank Gehry-designed Disney Concert Hall, all of which attract a diverse crowd of artsy trendsetters, adventurous locals, bearded and flannel-clad hipsters, and students from nearby USC.

The often playful venues are full of character and authenticity, and run the gamut from flamenco clubs, burlesque shows, retro lounges, speakeasies, and mixology bars to thriving underground, alternative, and afterhours scenes. The atmosphere is remarkably unpretentious with a decided lack of velvet ropes, and at once laid back and edgy.

Also of note is the completion of the long-awaited multibillion dollar entertainment complex LA Live. Adjacent to the Staples Center – home of the Lakers, Kings, and Clippers – the venue offers a variety of bars, restaurants, shops, sporting events, live theater, and concerts for both day and night activity that have helped usher in Downtown’s prominence on the LA social scene.

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Traditions

20s / 30s / Anything goes / Burgers

Reviewed by Gor G.

"I came here on a quiet Sat night. It was alright. I didn't order any alcohol but food and water. It seems like there's always some kind of live music ..." more

3607 Trousdale Pkwy
Los Angeles, CA 90089

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Yard House

20s / 30s / 40s / Bar Food / Beer / Lunch

Reviewed by Sha K.

"I must say I love yard house, you can just go in for a drink if you love beer this is the go to spot with over 25 beers on tap and hey if you don't dr ..." more

800 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Pattern Bar

20s / 30s / 40s / Alternative Music

Party Earth Review An elegantly rustic bistro in LA’s Fashion District, Pattern Bar is a popular go-to for tapas during the week, creative cocktails at night, and a chic little party scene come ... more

100 West 9th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

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Cole's

Anything goes / Beer / Casual

Reviewed by Yvonne B.

"Originally I was suppose to be meeting a group of friends at The Down and Out, but when we got there, the line was around the corner, we assumed there ..." more

118 East 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Perch

Brunch / Button-downs / DJ / Dinner

Reviewed by Adrian C.

"Not to say that you have to roll into the place with your Sunday best and a top hat, but Perch is easily one of the classier bars in Downtown Los Ange ..." more

448 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Ham & Eggs Tavern

Beer / Beer Lovers / Casual / Wine

Reviewed by Brett C.

"My Take: I stumbled upon Ham & Eggs Tavern leaving The Golden Gopher on Friday, and, as the sounds of a Led Zeppelin cover poured out of the unmarked ..." more

433 West 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Pizzanista!

Casual / Dinner / Groups / Hipster

Reviewed by Andrew W.

"One of the best pizza joints in Los Angeles. Pizzanista! has consistently good food and is a really awesome spot to eat out with friends that is mode ..." more

2019 East 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021

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The Association

20s / 30s / 80s Music / Bar / DJ / Flirty

Party Earth Review With an entrance down a flight of stairs to the basement of a residential loft building – and marked only by a black door adorned with a brass lion’s-head knocker – The Association ... more

110 East 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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The Gorbals

20s / 30s / Couples / Date Place

Reviewed by Ike K.

"I must admit, I was a little put off when I had to traverse what appeared to be the foyer to an abandoned theater for yesteryear. However, when the d ..." more

501 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Hama Sushi

All Ages / Ambient / Asian / Casual

Reviewed by Ruoyun G.

"Went to this place once and love eel hand roll most! The sushi and the hand rolls are all delicious. The salmon is fresh and the eel has really really ..." more

347 East 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Bar 107

20s / 30s / Budget-friendly / DJ / TVs

Reviewed by Laramie M.

" Most people will say, "You don't dance at a dive". This place is the exception. Unlike other bars that try to cater to all audiences and end up feeli ..." more

107 West 4th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Philippe the Original

All Ages / All Types / Breakfast

Reviewed by Kristen D.

"This place has great sandwiches the only down side is the line. There is always a line here but the food is worth it. This place is historic and a LA ..." more

1001 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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