501 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 221-7595
LOS ANGELES’ HISTORY ECHOES AT COLE’S, ORIGINATOR OF THE FRENCH DIP SANDWICH, housed since 1908 in the hollow of the Pacific Electric building, once the nucleus of the Pacific Electric railway network. At its peak, 100,000 Angelinos passed through the downtown hub daily, many of them stopping to sample the restaurant’s famed French Dips and cold pints. Cole’s, Los Angeles’ oldest public house, evokes the spirit of saloons that dotted the west in the early 1900’s. Original glass lighting, penny tile floors, historic photos, and the welcoming 40-foot mahogany Red Car Bar were preserved in the recent restoration of the cherished landmark, recipient of the Los Angeles Conservancy’s coveted Preservation Award recognizing outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation. The Red Car’s ample selection of premium spirits, drafts, and historic cocktails compliment the saloon’s classic French dips. The Varnish at Cole’s, acclaimed for its perfectly executed classic cocktails opens Monday & Tuesday at 8pm and Wednesday through Sunday at 7pm.
Bäco Mercat is the home of the “bäco,” the signature flatbread sandwich that was developed by chef Josef Centeno. The original bäco was the crispy pork belly and beef carnitas with caraway pepper. Since then, the bäco bread has taken center stage and works as a vessel for all things delicious: pork, beef, poultry, seafood and vegetables. The bäco bread is served in its original sandwich form, but we also roll it thin and bake it crispy with toppings. This inspiration is taken from the Spanish version of a pizza called “coca.” Our menu spans Western- and Eastern-Mediterranean influences, includes both small and big plates, and continually changes with the seasons. We source our poultry, pork and beef from producers who raise their animals humanely with no growth hormones or antibiotics. We love Southern California's produce, and you'll find lots of vegetable dishes on our menu, too. Our commitment is to bring you the best-quality ingredients and make them as tasty as possible. Located in the historic Old Bank district in downtown Los Angeles, Bäco Mercat is a neighborhood restaurant that also offers a focused liquor program with hand-picked spirits, beers and wines from around the world.
Bar/Lounge…now serving delicious flatbread pizzas!
The Crocker club is an architectural gem located in downtown Los Angeles's historic core. It's a bank turned ultra lounge like no other. We host a variety of fresh events to satisfy your cravings.
Established in 2008 The Association, located in the historic Bank District in Downtown, LA, is a low-key, NYC-style lounge, offering classic cocktails in a warm and inviting ambiance.Shielded on the subterranean level of the Pacific Electric Lofts building, The Association's exterior is simply represented by its unique black door with a brass lion head knocker. It is dimly lit and strategically split in two sections--the bar and the lounge area--offering guests variety in space and atmosphere. The musical taste of the venue is considered eclectic, ranging from classic rock to disco, alternative, new age and loungeThe lounge is characterized by its intimate leather banquettes, mirrored light fixtures, brass ornaments and Vegas casino--style, regal carpets. The Association's cocktail menu, conceptualized by San Francisco based consultant Kent Howard and owner Ashley Joyce, consists of an impressive list of classic concoctions such as America's first-ever created cocktail, the "Sazerac".
Mrs. Fish is an elite underground venue that brings together carefully curated live music, delicious bites, and mixologist inspired drinks to create an atmosphere that invites you to unwind and indulge. The basement of the historic Pershing Square Building has been crafted into a new hidden gem in Downtown Los Angeles. After passing through an unassuming pair of black double doors, you descend down an ornate iron staircase and are embraced by a 5,500 gallon chandelier brimming with sea life. The suspended aquarium illuminates the architecturally stunning space, submerging you into an edgy and glamorous world. It becomes immediately clear that this is not your average venue. Simultaneously spacious and intimate, the scene creates a perfect acoustic environment to indulge in eccentric yet balanced drinks paired with a decadent menu featuring caviar varietals. Mrs. Fish is destined to be the next downtown institution. We look forward to seeing you there! – The Mrs. Fish Team Add us on Snapchat: MrsFishLA
Located deep in the historic Downtown district of Los Angeles, the Artisan House brings fine dining, casual service, and an ethical approach to gourmet produce that all together offer an unforgettable culinary experience. At Artisan House, we are passionate about the planet, about food and service, about our customers and about having a good time. It is our deep belief that one should be able to find quality food, grown by sustainably local farmers, prepared by gifted masters, and presented by wait staff schooled in the finer arts of service, all in an inviting atmosphere that is comfortable and close by. That place is Artisan House. We have a food experience for everyone. Whether it is to sit down and dine on delicious, fresh organic foods from local farms or our rooftop garden, enjoy hand-made drinks from the bar, or shop for handmade pasta in our gourmet market, you can find your perfect food opportunity. Artisan House is a place where businessmen and briefcases are at home beside bohemians and (body) art. It defines a new urban lifestyle. Join us one day. Break bread. Share wine. Feed the soul.
Onyx Lounge was designed by award winning architect Tyler Duncan, of Duncan Design Group, Dallas Texas (www.duncandesigngroup.com). Carefully conceived as a reflection on art, culture and the senses, the candle-lit Onyx lounge offers a new aesthetic grounded in history and authenticity. Dining, service and design fuse to create an ethereal and salient experience. Onyx lounge is comprised of highly trained professionals who aspire to provide outstanding service and products in an always-amiable environment. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through enticing food and beverage menus. Their obsession with quality and dedication to our guests will ensure an exceptional experience.
"Fideo and borracho beans with cilantro and pork belly simmering on the stove, the spicy warmth of menudo every Christmas and New Year’s, egg salad with a fried egg between a butter toasted bolillo, and puffy tacos stuffed with lengua carnitas and crushed avocado then doused with pequin chile-vinegar salsa. These are just some of the dishes that have inspired me – the food that I was nurtured with by the women who raised me. Bar Ama is my interpretation of their Tex-Mex." --Josef Centeno
Established in 2013 and open February 2014, The Continental Club is a concept by Ashley Joyce with design by partners Ashley Joyce and John Lasker. The Continental Club aims to cater to the vibrant and diverse downtown LA community. The design is based on a traditional London members’ club contrasted with modern, anti-establishment accents. Though officially a single street address, The Continental Club hosts two distinct settings. Sunday through Thursday guests enter from 4th Street to the J. Parkinson Room at The Continental Club. This intimate space is named after John Parkinson, the architect responsible for many iconic downtown landmarks including City Hall, The Coliseum, Union Station and The Continental Building. The emphasis is classic cocktails and conversation. On Fridays and Saturdays, guests are greeted by a doorman in the alley, led down a stairway and through a wood-paneled hallway to enter The Continental Club. This expanded space includes semi-private seating areas surrounding a central bar and small dance floor. Unique table service includes pitchers, punch bowls and martini sets. The attention to detail and exceptional service is reminiscent of Las Vegas, London and Havana clubs of the 1950s and 1960s. The Continental Club is part of Circa93.
Las Perlas — the Nation’s first Mezcal Bar — opened in March 2010 in the historic Sante Fe building at Sixth & Main in Los Angeles’ lively Downtown neighborhood. This Oaxacan style cantina exists as a living tribute to Mexico’s native spirit, Mezcal, with the finest selection of more than 400 premium agave spirits in the United States. Las Perlas cocktails arrive garnished with everything from wild hibiscus flowers to the Oaxacan delicacy of spicy, roasted chapulinas, while also offering ice cold Mexican cerveza.
Enchanting. Radiating. Masculine. Sophisticated. These words describe the experience you can expect when you step through the doors of The Reserve; a brand-new nightlife destination located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.Once filled with riches of the wealthiest Angeleanos in the 1920s, the modern-day Reserve continues the tradition of excellence and sophistication by giving old-school elegance a new-school flair. From our unique location, to our handcrafted cocktails, to our alluring ambiance, we are pleased to offer a range of luxuries in an intimate setting for your every need. Enjoy a Dirty Martini in our enchanting Foyer or a handcrafted “Pink Diamond” cocktail in our illuminated Vault. Take pleasure in a Reserved Old Fashioned in our Tellers Hall, or sip a savory “Oval Office” in our Billionaire’s Lounge. The Reserve is here to bring you a sophisticated taste of American History; unique to Los Angeles, lost in time, and unrivaled by any other nightlife destination.
We are a Bottleshop & Bar. Curated Unique Natural We sell & serve curated wine & craft beer and hold weekly events to celebrate them at our BAR! 16 Taps of Curated beer & 40 wines by the glass at the Bar & you can buy any bottle in the store & drink it in the Bar ! Beer & Wine bottles at the shop are curated. This can, occasionally, mean that selections can range a bit toward the offbeat, straying occasionally into the realm of the intentionally obscure – but frankly, simply selling things is boring; unless one cares about what they are. So we might not always have the precise bottle of Chateau Koala at the same price that Wines R Us had advertised, but we will almost always have a tastily pleasing version of something that you imagined at the proper cost.
A classic cocktail den with dark reclaimed wood surfaces and bottles galore. Come enjoy the ever changing vinyl selection being played on the record player. Typsy in love or typsy from the tipple, all is welcome at The Lovesong Bar.
Mrs. Fish is an elite underground venue that brings together carefully curated live music, delicious bites, and mixologist inspired drinks to create an atmosphere that invites you to unwind and indulge. The basement of the historic Pershing Square Building has been crafted into a new hidden gem in Downtown Los Angeles. After passing through an unassuming pair of black double doors, you descend down an ornate iron staircase and are embraced by a 5,500 gallon chandelier brimming with sea life. The suspended aquarium illuminates the architecturally stunning space, submerging you into an edgy and glamorous world. It becomes immediately clear that this is not your average venue. Simultaneously spacious and intimate, the scene creates a perfect acoustic environment to indulge in eccentric yet balanced drinks paired with a decadent menu featuring caviar varietals. Mrs. Fish is destined to be the next downtown institution. We look forward to seeing you there! – The Mrs. Fish Team Add us on Snapchat: MrsFishLA
Las Perlas — the Nation’s first Mezcal Bar — opened in March 2010 in the historic Sante Fe building at Sixth & Main in Los Angeles’ lively Downtown neighborhood. This Oaxacan style cantina exists as a living tribute to Mexico’s native spirit, Mezcal, with the finest selection of more than 400 premium agave spirits in the United States. Las Perlas cocktails arrive garnished with everything from wild hibiscus flowers to the Oaxacan delicacy of spicy, roasted chapulinas, while also offering ice cold Mexican cerveza.
Bar/Lounge…now serving delicious flatbread pizzas!