Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool atmosphere, great cocktails and delish flat bread sandwiches. Sit at the bar and hang with the bartenders.
125 locals recommend
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StCool atmosphere, great cocktails and delish flat bread sandwiches. Sit at the bar and hang with the bartenders.
This is my favorite neighborhood bar. Relaxed atmosphere, lots of locals and good happy hour prices.
46 locals recommend
Spring Steet Bar
626 S Spring StThis is my favorite neighborhood bar. Relaxed atmosphere, lots of locals and good happy hour prices.
Top Chef season two winner owns this restaurant. Romantic atmosphere, small plates, great food. Happy hour drinks are a great deal. Wines are half off. I like a glass of wine and apps at the bar.
13 locals recommend
The Gorbals
216 East 5th StreetTop Chef season two winner owns this restaurant. Romantic atmosphere, small plates, great food. Happy hour drinks are a great deal. Wines are half off. I like a glass of wine and apps at the bar.
Kind of pricey, kind of attitudey but the point is the view. Each dinner outside on the patio or have a drink at the rooftop bar and look out over LA.
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StKind of pricey, kind of attitudey but the point is the view. Each dinner outside on the patio or have a drink at the rooftop bar and look out over LA.
Italian chain from Toronto. Beautiful space, really delicious food and amazing cocktails.
165 locals recommend
Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdItalian chain from Toronto. Beautiful space, really delicious food and amazing cocktails.
Great whiskey bar with cool juke box. Avoid on Friday and Saturday nights when the out of town crowd takes over.
206 locals recommend
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StGreat whiskey bar with cool juke box. Avoid on Friday and Saturday nights when the out of town crowd takes over.
Everything Else
It is the last bookstore in downtown. It's a mini Powells (Portland) with a good selection of new and used books. Plus they have community events.
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetIt is the last bookstore in downtown. It's a mini Powells (Portland) with a good selection of new and used books. Plus they have community events.
Convenient! It's just downstairs. They have good wines, although nothing under $15. They have single bottles of beers and ales; lots of good ones.
35 locals recommend
BUZZ wine beer bottleshop & bar
460 S Spring StConvenient! It's just downstairs. They have good wines, although nothing under $15. They have single bottles of beers and ales; lots of good ones.
Tiny market but they have a deli and make good sandwiches. The sell baguettes from a local bakery and they are great. Good selection of organic produce and other staples.
13 locals recommend
Auntie Em's Kitchenette
210 West 5th StreetTiny market but they have a deli and make good sandwiches. The sell baguettes from a local bakery and they are great. Good selection of organic produce and other staples.
This is a great place to go for lunch. Many food stalls with a variety of food. The egg place has a long line on the weekends so go early. I love the papusa place. They make the best papusas around.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayThis is a great place to go for lunch. Many food stalls with a variety of food. The egg place has a long line on the weekends so go early. I love the papusa place. They make the best papusas around.
City park that spans a few blocks. They often have outdoor events like movie screenings, concerts and yoga classes.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveCity park that spans a few blocks. They often have outdoor events like movie screenings, concerts and yoga classes.
If you're into architecture this building is really cool. It's been in many movies. During the day the lobby doors are unlocked so you can wander in & look up at the open floors and glass ceiling.
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayIf you're into architecture this building is really cool. It's been in many movies. During the day the lobby doors are unlocked so you can wander in & look up at the open floors and glass ceiling.
Closest place to get staples, open until midnight, friendly staff, pretty good wine and beer selection.
Old Bank District Market
409 Main StreetClosest place to get staples, open until midnight, friendly staff, pretty good wine and beer selection.
Food Scene
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main StHand rolls!
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StGood Vietnamese
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdReally good tacos.
It's hard to spot this tucked away Italian restaurant on Broadway. The outdoor patio is covered with plants so you don't feel as though you're in downtown. The food is delicious and authentic.
61 locals recommend
Maccheroni Republic
332 S BroadwayIt's hard to spot this tucked away Italian restaurant on Broadway. The outdoor patio is covered with plants so you don't feel as though you're in downtown. The food is delicious and authentic.
Two Boots
East 9th StreetGood pizza!
Shopping
Raw Materials Art Supplies
645 S Los Angeles StIf you need to get your creative on, this is the place for supplies.
Ice cream made by bicycle! They have at least one or two dairy free options. If you go at the right time you can watch them making the ice cream.
13 locals recommend
Peddler's Creamery
458 Main StreetIce cream made by bicycle! They have at least one or two dairy free options. If you go at the right time you can watch them making the ice cream.