Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StCheap and cheerful Vietnamese
The Gorbals
216 East 5th StreetEclectic and delightful restaurant. Very DTLA
Famed in song and story, this restaurant is worth the price of even sitting at the bar and eating. Excellent locavore
125 locals recommend
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StFamed in song and story, this restaurant is worth the price of even sitting at the bar and eating. Excellent locavore
Drinks & Nightlife
The Down & Out
501 S Spring StGreat local sports bar
The King Eddy
131 E 5th StGreat dive bar devoted to poetry and music
Everything Else
A huge emporium of wonderment where you can wile away the hours looking for the just published or rummaging the bargain bins
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetA huge emporium of wonderment where you can wile away the hours looking for the just published or rummaging the bargain bins
Essentials
Where to get the best lunch on the go, coffee, picnic and snack foods, wine and cheese
13 locals recommend
Auntie Em's Kitchenette
210 West 5th StreetWhere to get the best lunch on the go, coffee, picnic and snack foods, wine and cheese
Excellent selection of wines and beers from all over the world at reasonable prices. Wee bar in the back which specializes in tastings
35 locals recommend
BUZZ wine beer bottleshop & bar
460 S Spring StExcellent selection of wines and beers from all over the world at reasonable prices. Wee bar in the back which specializes in tastings