1. La Cita Bar
8.0
336 S Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 64 tips and reviews
LAist: The weekly Punky Reggae Party here starts at 9pm with DJs spinning on vinyl a mix of ska, post-punk and reggae tunes while party folks dance under colorful, glowing Christmas lights. Read more.
Charlotte Piwowar: This place is bomb. Cool, chill vibe. Go to the back yard bar, one of the bartenders has a specialty called Tecaterita- a marg w tecate. Sounds weird but bro knows wussup, its the best!!
LogoTV: Mustache Mondays with Abbott bartending! -Tenley, The Arrangement
2. The NOVO by Microsoft
7.3
800 W Olympic Blvd Ste A335 (at Figueroa St.), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · South Park · 69 tips and reviews
Ben Harper: Harper’s eclectic sound of reggae, blues, and rock complemented the sounds of Ziggy Marley as they shared the staged in Dec 2011 at Club Nokia. Order Harper’s new album By My Side here: Read more.
Janet Sim: Didn't expect such a nice place for a concert! Not a huge place but it's beautiful. A lounge area, two bars, neat lights, nice ambience.
Decibel Magazine: On 02/08/2011 the Decibel Sponsored Creatures from the Black Abyss Tour stops here! Featuring Cradle of Filth, Nachtmystium, Turisas and Daniel Lioneye
3. The Last Bookstore
9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 169 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Times: One of downtown's newest literary landmarks, the Last Bookstore is a cavernous space housed in an old bank building. It houses a wide variety of books plus vinyl records and a coffee shop. Read more.
Brady Westwater: Open until 10 PM monday - Thursday, 11 PM on Friday and Saturday and 5 PM on SUnday. And opens at 10 AM seven days a week. Best priced bookstore in LA and one of the largest vintage/used bookstores
Chris S: If you like books, just go. You will freak out. If you don't like books, you're a bad person.
5. The Escondite
8.5
410 Boyd St (at San Pedro St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central City East · 67 tips and reviews
Lacey White: I absolutely love the Fat Albert burger. They also have a great side salad, BBQ boneless wings and the grilled cheese comes with tomato soup. Live music every night. I love this place.
Rob Harol: Good lord, why didn't Yelp tell me that this bar has the best scenic view in El Ley? The staff is easy on the eyes and hard on the liver -- just the way I like it!
Eric Cacioppo: Must try the buffalo mushrooms
6. Pershing Square
7.1
532 S Olive St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews
DowntownLA.com: The annual holiday Downtown on Ice skating rink is a must for families and couples! Enjoy live music events & community celebrations all season long. Learn more at www.DowntownLA.com/holidays
Los Angeles: Summer Concerts & Downtown on Ice in the winter. Nothing like ice skating outdoors in LA; especially when you're surrounded by the Downtown skyline.
DowntownLA.com: This summer, lounge on the lawn as you listen to live music in this traditional community gathering spot. Pershing Square's summer concert series is great for families and friends. Read more.
DowntownLA.com: We tend to stay out way too late on Art Walk nights, so we're glad The Standard has us covered this summer with an overnight stay, drinks on the rooftop, and a personal tour of the Art Walk! Read more.
DowntownLA.com: Art + food trucks = very cool. But all the live music makes it that much better, so enjoy live bands at the Art Walk Lounge. Read more.
Andy Sternberg: 2nd Tuesday of every month from Noon to 9pm (and later in some places). Visit http://downtownartwalk.com for map and details.
8. Caña Rum Bar
8.3
714 W Olympic Blvd (at Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · South Park · 45 tips and reviews
AskMen: 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.
Michelle Lee: Most important rule: Don't be a dick.
Sheryl Linn: If you are not a rum drinker no problem. All of their drinks are good especially the Tequila!
9. Exchange LA
7.3
618 S Spring St (btwn 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · Gallery Row · 61 tips and reviews
Natalie Guerra: One of the best music venues in la. Plays artists big and small but all good music. Expensive drinks unfortunately. Pre game at the bars next to the venue.
Opportunity Green: Cool Green Fact: Built in 1931, the Exchange LA building served as the Los Angeles Stock Exchange long before being repurposed as the cool nightclub and event space it is today.
Stepho Ong: Careful.. The weirdos are more deeper into the crowd
HC Jensen: Beautiful place for a weekday lunch outdoors by the water. Awesome views of the surrounding buildings, great place for photos! Bring a jacket, it gets a bit chilly at times. :)
LA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Hidden Fountain Rendezvous!
M: During the summer months, come here for Grand Performances, free outdoor concerts every weekend.