Local, East Los bar near the Hollenbeck police station and LA public library. Limited street…read moreparking. Watch street signs for parkIng restrictions. Felt as though I were in México, not in Distrito Federal but in a less cosmopolitan city where in the old days Straights and Gays kind of mixed together although in some bigger venues there were areas where Gays had their own corner. Redz Bar is too small for separation, and it makes it hard to determine who is who. I was there on a busy Saturday around 9pm. All the tables were taken by party goers. I stole one of the few bar stools still left. Beer & wine bar: Ordered a Michelada that is bloody mary mix from a bottle, lemon juice, worchester sauce?, Modelo Mexican beer. The lip of the huge mug is lined with a salty, not very piquant chile powder like El Tajín. It's a refreshing, savory, Umami bomb just perfect on a hot day or night. My first Michelada ever. So I look around and it seems like a regular neighborhood Latino bar. If there are any Gays they were sprinkled around and not particularly & obviously visible. The friendly bartendress offered a free plate of antojitos / snacks which consisted of a small Tamal de Puerco con Salsa de Chile Colorado, and a bowl of Bírria soup in consommé w/ a small piece of goat. To me this Bírria tasted closer to a Pozole. Very hospitable gesture by Redz to give out such a tasty mini-meal. Redz caters to an East Los Angeles clientele. It's a liitle piece of México. Music is loud with Norteño & Son Afro-Mexican music from Veracruz tonight. I felt comfortable, and a nice Latina lady sitting next to me talked in her limited English and I in limited Spanish. Nice way to experience the East Los scene. 4 stars.

Ambiance was great, locals were phenomenal and the show was amazing. Service was also very…read moreattentive.

The Steak meal for two which includes all sides (two baked potatoes, garlic bread - just remember…read moreto warm up your garlic bread because the runner doesn't tell you that lol) and a dessert (: is the best thing ever on the menu ! It also comes with a wine bottle which is fabulous ! I asked for their rec from our waiter Louis and he said their Merlot and it was so yummy! Soo thank you (: So it goes like this, New York for two deal for $75.99 and the Rib Eye deal for $78.99 and you cook it yourself and their grill with all the seasonings and fix ins. I've been there two times with my boyfriend and both times we made our steak perfect. They also make their drinks ( I ordered a tequila soda ) pretty strong I might say. They have like 3 or 4 bartenders available so they were pretty attentive. Waiters were also attentive. We went around 7:30pm on a Saturday night. A crowd of adults from all ages were singing karaoke. It was good vibes, but it looks like it gets busy and packed. There is back parking, but if you do not know how to back up and park then you are basically screwed on a busy night so be prepared. So past couple times were well worth the price of a yummy do it yourself steak meal and some litty drinks. (:

This was my first time there after hearing about it for a while now…read more The Venice Room did not disappoint. I loved the cozy space and the dim lighting, perfect for a local bar. The draw for me was that you are able to cook your own steak! Wow, so much fun. There are all kinds of spices and rubs to put on your steak and then its grill time. A complete dinner is available, served with a large baked potato, 2 pieces of garlic toast and little salad bar. I found the drinks to be well priced and the service was excellent. The bartender gave me crap for ordering girly drinks, but it was all in good fun. Oh and Friday they had some awesome Karaoke going on. I will 100% be back at The Venice Room.

I was looking for an event type of thing to take my boyfriend to for his birthday and came across…read morethe Disney Drag Show Brunch on Eventbrite. What a fun time! The negative I have is the lack of details for the show. Perhaps I wasn't looking on the website thoroughly but there wasn't anything about show start time, brunch, etc. As it was our first time, it would've been helpful (minor negative). Also, I wasn't aware of the 18% they tack onto the bill for the brunch, but it is on their website, so a heads up. The locations itself is on the 2nd floor above the Cheese Superette and Lüstern. We weren't sure where exactly the entrance was as it can be easy to miss, but the small overhang sign for it can be see. What's more easily identifiable is the pride flag over it. We got there fairly early so killed time before. Security out front checks IDs then let's you in. And it's a short walk up a flight of stairs to get to the Precinct. Pretty decent sized space with several bar areas. The brunch spot was separate from the rest of the space with a stage in front of the video screens. The host scanned our tickets and then took us to our table which I reserved the a hightop for 2. All the tables were set for the brunch service and show. Anthony our server and who I think was also bartending took our order explaining to us that the show was sold out and that ordering early is suggested before it gets busy. We took a look at the menu and decided on the Peach Bourbon French Toast and Coco's Chilaquilles with chicken along with some much needed coffee. Anthony as well as the rest of the staff were fantastic, checking up on us and refilling our coffees and water, seeing if we needed anything else. Food was delicious, Chilaquilles were delicious, lots of chicken, chips crispy under the sauce, perfect over easy eggs alongside my side of bacon which was also cooked perfeclty. The Peach Bourbon French Toast was good as well. Large peach slices that delicous bourbon sauce over lightly fried french toast. The tots was super crispy too. Delicious. Now onto the show. It was fantastic, all the performers were exceptional, I loved how they covered every part of the brunch space really utilizing it as their performance area. At the beginning and in the middle they come around if you need change for $1's which is super helpful if you hadn't brought smaller bills for tipping the performers. Outfits were on point, the host was fantastic, singing their song, interacting with the crowd and also keeping the show moving along. They did invite birthdays to come up and lip sync for their life...well for a complimentary shot. What's not to love with Disney and drag? At the end you could go up to the performers to interact and take pictures...I'm terrible with names but they were so great. I had a wonderful experience and would definitely come again!

Came here for my friend's birthday get together on Latin night. It's located inside an older…read morebuilding. They are located on the same street as Grand Central Market a few doors down. You enter through a door and go up a flight of steps to the main entrance. It's a pretty big layout with multiple bars and then a side area for sitting or smoking as there's windows that open up to the outside. I did not drink or eat anything here. I was a little bit hesitant to go because it's a gay bar with mostly males and I didn't want to get the, "What is she doing here?" look, but nobody gave a eff. Everyone was pretty much in their own world and mainly socializing and catching up with each other. In the main room there were go-go dancers and I got to meet Greg since my friend is friend's with Greg's friend and he was my favorite dancer! Aside from that, I surprisingly had the best time!I was planning on leaving 45 minutes after I got there because I was tired and I thought it would be awkward, but I ended up staying until 1 a.m. straight dancing my ass off because the music was that good! I took a break around 12:45 am because it was getting hot in there and when I went back to the dance floor the music got super loud and more crowded and I became super aware and overstimulated and called it a night. If you're looking for a fun time with friends Precinct is a vibe and the people that work there and just overall patrons are friendly and in a good mood. I witnessed no drama when I was there!

I had the most fun last night!! This venue has a big open space where you can see people play ping…read morepong and pool and nights past 9PM amazing bands and artists come to play jazz!! The drinks are tastefully mix and you feel right at home. I was expecting my pretzel bites to be stale as most bars with food aren't that great but they were soft and salted. They consistently check your tables to check on you and remove finished drinks and empty dishes. PARKING was soooo easy to find. Right beside it there's a parking garage and the charge was $10 for a Friday night. I love this place and I can't wait to go again

I stumbled upon this place randomly, but little did I know I was walking into a jazz bar with live…read moremusic, plenty of pool tables, board games, and space to hang around. I gotta come back for more drinks!

Great place to have a few beers…read more Now with Covid, it's hard finding a decent bar in the area. Glad I passed by this place and decided to get a drink. For a Friday night, it wasn't overly busy. There was about ten people there. It's outdoors with tables and chairs. Also a jute box with mostly "banda" music. It's cash only. They only offer beer. I got Modelo Negra. $4 each. There was a regular here named Gina that was really friendly. She came to our table to say hi and said she confused us for friends of hers. She ended dancing with my friend and later danced with me. She mentioned that the bar is "gay" friendly and nobody cares. I felt the same way about the place. All the people in the bar where middle aged Hispanic people. I did like that they didn't really stop people from dancing. I miss dancing a lot. Overall I plan on coming back.

This place isn't closed!! Its actually a great lil dive bar!!! Just ignore the sign that says they…read morehave food, they only food they have there are small lunch bags full of chips (doritos and such)

Love this bar!!! Huggy was our bartender for our birthday group of 12 girls and he handled us…read moreperfectly all night! Music and ambiance 10/10!!! Come to drink, dance, and they also have a nice smoking patio!

Went here last week, drinks are watered down, expensive, it's unsafe for women with alot of creeps…read more Not worth it. The staff and especially the owner do not care and are rude. My girl was constantly being bother by creeps that always come here. Don't spend a dime here.

I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally visit this place. I came on Tuesday night and…read morethey were having karaoke. The hosts Koke and Gabe were such a blast. It was actually 5 de mayo when I went. They had good drink specials in general and some specific for the night. I had a really nice time. Would definitely come back. Parking could be a little tricky. But a couple a trips around the block we were able to secure a spot for free and pretty close by. Security was nice too.

Kiso is the latest in Gay bars in the heart of downtown Los Ángeles which from the late 1980's…read moreslowly bled Gay establishments to mostly West Hollywood and slowly reestablished Gay venues in the early 2010's with such bars as Redline, Bar Mattachine, Precinct which is still extant. New Jalisco Bar near the old L.A. Times building was a mainstay for Latinos, but that died out during Covid when bars were forced to close. Also, for historical value, must list Harold's and Waldorf's which were pre-1980's and were notorious for hustlers. Waldorf's particularly got the reputation for having drag queens who supposedly stuffed their handbags with a heavy object to use as a weapon to sling around and protect themselves. Now the former owners of Redline are establishing a new bar, Kiso, which was also home to the former Score and 107, and caters to LGBTQ+ Communities. Kiso is split into three spaces: 1) Front is airy, bright, and more for Happy Hour conversations over signature cocktails and has the original, old school, long bar, that reeks of OG (Old Gay) history, from the present Barclay Hotel. 2) Middle room is more chicly sedate with more comfortable lounge seating and darker to create a more intimate atmosphere. 3) The inner room has a large dance floor and entertainment venue to host shows and related events. Some representative entertainment are DJ driven themed dance parties, obligatory drag shows, private events, fund raising, etc. Hours are 7pm to 2am Wednesday to Saturday if there are enough guests using the space. Due to lack of kitchen facilities, food will not be a main focal point. You can host an event at https://www.sickening.events/e/ Good to see that DTLA has representation within the LGBTQ+ Biosphere. 5 stars for continuing to create new spaces for the newer generations.

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.

Food- tacos were great, service and ambiance was great. Loved that they had 2-sided rooms, that you…read morecould choose to go and listen to music of your choice.

I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and had a great experience. We ordered the asada…read morenachos and lemon pepper wings, and honestly, I liked everything. The food was flavorful, fresh, and hit the spot. The atmosphere really stood out. Iguana has great music, karaoke, a live DJ, liquor, and food all in one place, which made it perfect for a celebration. The vibe was fun and lively without feeling overwhelming. The staff was friendly, professional, and very understanding, which made the night even better. Between the food, the energy, and the service, everything came together perfectly. Amazing food, great atmosphere, and a solid spot for birthdays or a night out. I'd definitely come back.

Ummmmm... hello from Little Miss Late to the Party! How am I just making my way to this amazing…read moreplace! First of all, it is absolutely adorable! I love every accent, all of the retro touches, and of course, the beautiful nods to our beloved Mexico. I popped in for happy hour with friends on Wednesday to find nine-dollar margaritas, and not just during happy hour, they were pouring these beautiful cocktails until 11 PM! I am sold! Not pre-batched, not cookie-cutter, not watered down, beautifully crafted Mezcal margaritas. Gahhhhh . As if this didn't win my heart over, they have a classic street taco cart serving all of our favorites, including fresh guac and chips. All of my favorite comforts, all fresh and delicious, all in one beautiful place. But wait - just like a 2am infomercial... there's more! A dope DJ (a woman ) jumped on the decks at 8pm sharp and started spinning all the good stuff like Quantic, Anita Ward, and (drumroll)... Prince! Baby, this is my new fave bar. I might go back ASAP - like, tomorrow! P.S. The restrooms are immaculate. Extra love and gold stars for that!

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.