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Exploring Los Angeles

1. Big Wangs

801 S Grand Ave (at 8th St.), Los Angeles, CA
Sports Bar · South Park · 57 tips and reviews

SeanSean: Wednesday night karaoke

2. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: CA (Eat, See) Sneak in an extended lunch by the pool, the view will make you forget you have to go back to the office! Read more.

The Down & Out is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

3. The Down & Out

6.5
501 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Sports Bar · 56 tips and reviews

4. Broadway Bar

5.9
830 S Broadway (btwn 8th & 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · South Park · 37 tips and reviews

RichardRichard: If you're into old school music (hip-hop/funk/r&b etc), thursday is the night!

5. Golden Gopher

8.2
417 W 8th St (at Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Jewelry District · 64 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Sunday is BYOIpod night. Smart marketing ploy, or too cheap to pay for their tunes? Just come dressed as slick as your tunes, because the no baggy pants–wearing, jock-apparel dress code is in order. Read more.

6. Golden Gopher

8.2
417 W 8th St (at Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Jewelry District · 64 tips and reviews

royciferroycifer: there's a photo booth in the back. go get shot!

7. Golden Gopher

8.2
417 W 8th St (at Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Jewelry District · 64 tips and reviews

Lauren W.Lauren Wong: Happy hours are: Sun & Mon nights from 8pm-2am; Tues-Fri 5pm-8pm! $4 drafts, $5 well drinks & $2 off of everything else!

Golden Gopher is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

8. Golden Gopher

8.2
417 W 8th St (at Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Jewelry District · 64 tips and reviews

9. Spring St. Bar

8.4
626 B S Spring St (btwn 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Pub · 56 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Offers some 26 beers on tap for just $5 to $7 and a satisfying sandwich menu served up by an attractive staff (that never hurts). And for you tobacco lovers, there’s a smoking patio for you, too.

10. La Cita Bar

8.2
336 S Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 64 tips and reviews

Kat C.Kat C.: Don't miss Abbott's Angry Hour! Every Friday from 4p to 9p. Punk Rock & free pizza!!

La Cita Bar is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

11. La Cita Bar

8.2
336 S Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 64 tips and reviews
La Cita Bar is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

12. La Cita Bar

8.2
336 S Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 64 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Mustache Mondays with Abbott bartending! -Tenley, The Arrangement

Silo DTLA is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

13. Silo DTLA

221 W 7th St (btwn Broadway & Spring St.), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 33 tips and reviews

14. Caña Rum Bar

8.0
714 W Olympic Blvd (at Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · South Park · 45 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Members-only lounge, boasting a ridiculous selection of small-batch rums. For a mere $20 a year, enjoy gratis tastings & “spirit education” & with $6 selected drink specials, you can't go wrong. Read more.

15. Corkbar

403 W 12th St (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · South Park · 44 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Sunday Cellar Nights at Corkbar - Just mention AskMen when you order the wine flight & you’ll also be treated to complimentary cheddar cheese gougères (reg. $7). Read more.

16. One Eyed Gypsy

901 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Arts District · 38 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Neuburger: Skeeball, photobooth, 3 buck Schlitz. Awesome!

17. Tony's Saloon

8.7
2017 E 7th St (Mateo), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Arts District · 31 tips and reviews

Jo B.Jo Butler: Free Parking. Pool table. Ping Pong table out back with the smoking area. Good music and cheap drinks. Oh, and the crowd is always hip/good-looking/artsy. Read more.

18. Pour Haus Wine Bar

1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Arts District · 17 tips and reviews

Annie F.Annie Fox: Tuesday is trivia night! Starts at 7:30pm - good fun.

19. Far Bar

8.5
347 E 1st St (at Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Little Tokyo · 87 tips and reviews

Kirk Y.Kirk Y: $5 Burgers at Happy Hour!! Try the Italian Samurai with tempura onion rings and prosciutto.

20. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Beautiful and romantic. A great building. Must go on Wednesday night for Lucant Dossier. A great feel throughout the place. Peeps swinging "Cirque du Soleil" style. -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line

21. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Take a step back into a great period of American history, order an absinthe fairy, and get lost in the theme of the place.

22. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews

KaitlynKaitlyn: Go on Thursdays from 5-7pm for a 35cent cocktail :)

Bar 107 is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

23. Bar 107

107 W 4th St (Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Gallery Row · 57 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Wednesday night karaoke Gong Show - 3 D-list "celebrity" judges and the cheapest drinks in town. -Tenley, The Arrangement

24. Spring St. Bar

8.4
626 B S Spring St (btwn 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Pub · 56 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Ask for the Pims Cup! -Tenley, The Arrangement

25. Wurstküche

9.2
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 372 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Here you'll find some 20 Belgian, German, & domestic beers on tap & the same number of inventive sausages. Round out your order w/ a Filipino Maharlika-it's sweet & savory w/ a snappy natural casing. Read more.

26. Downtown Los Angeles Artwalk

7.8
411 S Main St (at W 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · 75 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: 2nd Thursday of the month, stroll thu downtown LA viewing the most eclectic mix of art the city’s talent has while people watching & listening to the sounds of a variety of live performers. - Whitney

27. Seven Grand

8.5
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Seven Grand offers 271 distinct varieties of whiskey, plenty of cold beers on tap and a staff of veteran bartenders. The oak, cabin-like interior essentially screams “guys’ night out.”

Library Bar is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

28. Library Bar

7.4
630 W 6th St (at Hope St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 69 tips and reviews
Far Bar is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

29. Far Bar

8.5
347 E 1st St (at Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Little Tokyo · 87 tips and reviews
Exchange LA is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

30. Exchange LA

7.5
618 S Spring St (btwn 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · Gallery Row · 61 tips and reviews
The Falls is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

31. The Falls

7.5
626 S Spring St Ste A, Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · 47 tips and reviews
Icon LA is one of Exploring Los Angeles.

32. Icon LA

1248 S Figueroa St (at W Pico Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · South Park · 17 tips and reviews