Pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere during the recent chess and mahjong event. Downstairs under…read morethe night sky there was a rowdy bunch huddling around the advanced mahjong tables. A bicycling group stopped by for a quick breather in the lot before heading back out. Event organizers were shuffling unsuspecting casual onlookers into playing regulars. In and around the brewery, focused chess matches were set up in dimly lit cosmic lighting, a stark contrast to the commotions from the music and the Lakers game on TV. Upstairs inside the brewery the attendees traded the cool, evening air for a noticeably stuffier experience. The space contained mostly beginner mahjong games as well as chess matches. I had the chance to engage in both activities and had a blast even though I got my butt kicked. Would love to come back and play a few more rounds with a drink in hand.

First time here and I'm really glad I decided to stop by while killing time before a meeting near…read moreChinatown. The ambiance immediately stood out, great music, relaxed vibe, and even pet-friendly. They were also showing the Dodger game, which made the whole experience feel even more lively. I ordered one of their hoppy beers along with the scallop crudo with tostadas. The food did take a little while to come out, but honestly, it was worth the wait. I was a bit skeptical at firs, the presentation included tangerines and mint, which I'd never had with scallops before but the flavor combination totally worked. Everything tasted fresh, and balanced. The tostadas came out warm, which was a nice surprise. It made me wonder if they're handmade tortillas. Overall, a great experience from start to finish. Good vibes, solid food, and a place I'd definitely come back to.

Night out in LA…read more Parking: Welcome to LA where finding a parking spot sucks a--. Highly recommend getting dropped off or carpooling. We got lucky with steering parking two streets away. Ambiance/Environment: Looove the vibes here. They have a small space, so it can get hot real quick. They'll check IDs at the entrance. There's in n out privileges until a certain time. Music: If you're into house music, then this is the lounge for you. They have different DJs during each set. Drinks: They offer beer, cocktails, and wine. I don't remember the names of the beer, but it did the job lol. The Mango Sticky Rice cocktail was really strong; I enjoyed it!

Melody Lounge is my MOST FAVORITE HIDDEN BAR OF 2026 SO FAR! You can easily walk past by, thinking…read moreits some run down or closed looking restaurant or warehouse looking building.... its tattered fading red curtains gently billowing.... you do a double take, you try to peek inbetween and its all dark.... you decide to jump in anyways and your eyes quickly adjust to beautiful red lanterns hanging in the ceiling, a quaint little bar on its right and seated corners in the left.... move to the bar, meet Sam and start enjoying the scene. You're here to stay and savor the experience. OC holds no flame to these LA vibes. Lots of cool people, they carry local beers and the bartender can serve up some awesome drinks. Do some street parking, check out Chinatown in all its old glory before the gentrification takes over.

Bartender with hipster bangs will treat you like garbage if you're female. She will look at you…read morelike a confused psycho if you ask her for a regular Bloody Mary and not the one with 15 things in it. She will act like a B, turn around and will only pay attention to the men for very obvious tipping reasons ( female bartenders know this). BUT THE WORST THING? For the love of god, Swamp, remove me from your marketing texts. They will sell your info and bombard you with marketing texts. You hit report spam and they keep on changing numbers and sending texts. FFS swamp, stop or you're going to have some issues with reporting. As a child who grew up in restaurants because my mom was a server her whole life, I find myself to be hopelessly nice to staff and of course tipped the hipster bang bartender ( don't know her name but I had those bangs in 2016 so that's just her name to me) I was exceedingly nice and this bartender doubled down. Not sure why. Look, I'll never come back so I don't really care about the bartender, but I care about constant spam and disregard for patrons privacy. You're a bar so you gotta stop. You're not that important and everyone hates texts so you're burying yourself. Please stop.

I was loking to kill time before heading to Chung King Road for an art opening. There's a dearth of…read moreactual bars in Chinatown (other than Grand Star) anymore. A lightbulb went off & my friend and I remembered Evangeline! Hard to find until you find it, then you're transported to New Orleans until you stumble out. The drinks? Authentic, strong, true. Might be a bit sweet but they'll lay off the syrup if you ask nicely. Better yet-- the food from owner's next door Little Jewel is top notch and meant to be shared. Po' Boys, gumbo, fried alligator... A sleepy hang in the early evening but if there's a Dodger game, maybe mosey on down the road as it will be PACKED.

Beer - excellent at their craft. I loved all the beers I tried.. usually all the heavy hitters…read more. (high abv) . The imperial is so balanced that I cant even taste the 12% or higher. Food - burgers are bombs, wings are a delight especially when they both come out quick. The warmth of the food compliments the taste of their beers perfectly. Although, I would t Ask to go lighter or on the side fort he buffalo sauce. Just cause it becomes a soggy mess. Their tatter tots are crispy and perfect with more beers. So, its a yes for their food. Service - friendly and fast. Restroom - usually clean and well supplied. Cleanliness- decent for how many people pass through there. Parking- Street parking with a 2 hour limit. Also a 20 minute walk to dodger stadium. I think 2 hour parking ends at 5 or 6. Perfect walk to get more beer at dodger stadium.

Bet up with our daughter's in-laws to celebrate dual birthdays. Started in the early afternoon at…read morethe Highland Park Brewery (HPB) in Chinatown. Good service, really great beer and cider, nice atmosphere, decent bar food. The location is near the Chinatown Metro station, so we walked the 0.2 miles. Everyone goes the opposite way from that station, going to Chinatown. Instead, we went the opposite way. It's the second time I've gone east from that station, walking on N Spring Street (used it once to go to Majordomo...HPB is a lot closer). Learnt that it's better to keep on the west side of Spring (next to the park), rather than cross immediately. The homeless encampments are really built up on the East side, fully occupying the sidewalk, making you walk in traffic. It's a pretty industrial part of the city, with a bit of street parking near the brewery. It was already fairly busy less than an hour after opening on a Saturday. It's 'sit-yourself', with both outdoor and indoor seating. There are multiple lines where you can place both your food and beer order. Beers are given right away, with food being delivered to your table later. Ended up placing my entire order at once, closing it out immediately. They use Toast as their payment processor, making it easy to get a digital receipt. Rattlesnake Wit Pitcher ($33) - enough for 4 pints. Witbier is my favorite style, and this one really hit the mark for me. Extremely light and fresh. Will seek this out to see if the cans are as good as the draught was. Granada Sincere Cider ($12) - my wife enjoyed her draft apple cider. Three food items, all pretty solid. Fish Chips appetizers ($18.50) used smaller cod pieces, well fried with decent fries. The Chips & Queso ($7.25) came out first: not a huge amount, but thick greasy chips that tasted good in the homemade yellow queso. Our cashier suggested animal cheese wedges ($12) - sidewinder french fried potatoes, covered in a chipotle sauce with grilled onions. It was tasty. All the bathrooms (three I think) are private gender neutral, with a common sink for washing. It got more and more crowded as we sat, and by the time we left an hour later, all the tables were taken. Popular place on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Made a reservation for a Friday night at 8 for 3 of us but could have easily walked in…read more Fu gwaa falsetto was perfect. Also really liked the High plains drifter!

Street parking, so good luck depending on day and time! Also the area isn't the cleanest and keep…read moreyour wits about you! Now the restaurant: A fully gluten free restaurant and bar is pretty cool! Very bar vibes. Everything is very flavorful, maybe too flavorful for me, lol. The fried chicken biscuit was so good (highly recommend), I got the hot sauce on the side and I'm glad I did so I could control how much of the flavor per bite. The biscuit was soft and bouncy and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The fries are salted and peppered, and I think the coleslaw is too. They had a special and the steak was also good. They charge $1 for ranch on the side I'm guessing they have a rotating coverage because we talked to three different server, two were way nicer and helpful than the other one. But overall they did a good job and helped explain things and make accommodations. I'll definitely be back next time I'm seeing a play at the Ahmanson. (about a 3 minute drive minus the crazy parking situations)

Burger was really good and unexpected long bread lol Fries…read moreand tots where nice and crispy. Staff all friendly and service was quick.

We love coming to the office! Especially before and after the dodger game! Food is bomb happy hour…read moreis great! Gloria is the best and will make you feel at home instead of the office ;)

I have always loved tiki bars because I love themed experiences. But recently, that love has ramped…read moreup a notch. I've been going to them more and more, and The Lucky Tiki was one I definitely had to try out. First off, I have to praise 1933 group because I have loved every single bar they have revitalized and this one is no different. In keeping with their MO, The Lucky Tiki is a speakeasy with a vintage vibe. I won't give away how to get in but let's just say, it's near the front of Highland Park Bowl. My husband and I didn't have a reservation, but we were able to put our name in and got seated about an hour or so later. I was amazed as soon as I walked in the door! It's just floor to ceiling decorated with everything tiki. So many fun details and even interactive elements that turn on when a particular drink was ordered. That was probably my favorite part honestly. We ordered the Tiki Diablo, which is a large tiki drink with a flaming volcano. And yes it does have an interactive element. It was really good. Very fruity and strong, but not overly so. Service was excellent. Our waitress was on it and even waited to make sure my husband was back from the bathroom before lighting our drink on fire. We didn't try any food this time, but a lot of people were ordering the Hawaiian pizza. Do with that what you may. Will definitely be back ti try more drinks and food. Was the perfect spot for a lively date night!

FYI this place requires reservations, yet they apparently do not honor reservations…read more I have friends coming into town from Greece, so I made a reservation because they love tiki but have no way of experiencing it in Greece, and so they even got aloha shirts to wear. So after having a reservation for weeks, I get a text from this place saying someone booked a private event so my reservation is cancelled. How about instead of accepting $$$ for a private event that will deny customers their reservation, they make the private event work around what is available? Terrible way of doing business, but I hope they get lots of $$$ and engagement for the privileged private event attendees.

Fun cocktail bar located in the heart of Echo Park. This bar feels a little hidden from the street…read morebecause you go up the stairs and enter this really cozy room where the bar is located. They're seating and standing room in this area, but there's also an entrance to a back outside area as well. The service here is really friendly. The drinks and the space is aesthetically pleasing. I could see why this place is so popular in the area. A great place for day drinking. I ordered the Champurrado Milk Punch and the Marla's Martini. Both delicious! Its proximity to Dodger Stadium and great restaurants around it makes it also the perfect place to grab a drink before heading to other places as well.

I love bar Flores. I love the aesthetic, the location, the cute girlies, and the food is good. BUT,…read morethe bartenders always have a stank attitude! I swear every time I come there's at least one bartender that has an attitude and acts like I'm inconveniencing them asking for a drink. God forbid if I ask for a suggestion on what's a good drink to get! I have never been rude to anyone waiting on me. And I always make sure I give a good tippy. I go to many places, and never had anyone give me an attitude off rip. It's wild to me. I would've given this place 5 stars, but nah.

Out of nowhere this place pops up -- a quiet speakeasy-style coffee shop tucked away on the…read moreoutskirts of Chinatown. It's clearly one of those "if you know, you know" spots that feels hidden in plain sight. The matcha drinks here were excellent and easily the highlight of the visit. Smooth, balanced, and not overly sweet. BB.

Amazing experience. Best egg sandwich outside of Tokyo…read more Cantaloupe matcha was so unique, juicy, refreshing, and the matcha was a delicate balance of umami & earth. Service was spectacular and the ambiance was vintage perfection.

Walked in on a Friday evening around 8:30-9. There was no line to get in and the place didn't seem…read morecrowded. My husband and I walked around before we decided to grab a drink at the bar. I had already drank at some breweries before we came here so I didn't want any more mixed drinks. I got a canned drink, I don't remember the name We had some coins and started to play. A couple of the machines took our coins but the games never started which was a bummer but we just moved on. We later saw people playing on them so it was probably something we did wrong. The place was a good vibe with a do playing music. We spent about an hour before we decided to check another place out. My husband and I had a lot of fun. Good way to reminisce when we were young kids playing these games.

EightyTwo is such a fun spot for a night out. If you're into arcade games, this place is a win…read morenothing better than playing Mortal Kombat and beating my husband The drinks are good, the vibes are always on point, and the bartenders are super nice. It's a great place for birthdays or even a fun drinking day/date night there's something for everyone and it keeps people entertained. Plus, the surrounding area has that nostalgic feel with good food spots nearby, so you can easily make a whole night out of it.