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    4.4 (15 reviews)
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    William B.

    Located on Broadway and Olympic at the top of the STILE Hotel. You can park in the lot right next door for $15 or find a parking spot on the street for free. At least that's what I did. I went for an event that was being held at the rooftop bar. Security was out front checking ID's and doing pat downs, no issues at all. I believe from there it was a few floors up to the rooftop. It's a cool space outside. I like it. It's spacious. It can be intimate with the fireplace and table seating next to it. Ir just simply a spot to come dance or chill have drinks. Cool link up spot or pit stop. It's like an outdoor lounge with a club feel. The bar was inside a big room away from the DJ area. I noticed they did have restrooms. Not sure if they have food tho. I had an old fashioned to start and I believe my girl had the spicy margarita. I didn't have an issue with my drink. I tasted cool. I wasn't expecting $18 tho but hey it's DTLA so I wasn't complaining. I bought the first round and she had us on the second. Not sure if she enjoyed hers as much as I did but we had a good time. The DJ played Drake's music all night. Being that his album was dropping at midnight, everyone appeared to be having a great time. No drama just all good vibes and good music.

    Jackie O.

    I love this place. Not the typical crowded and rowdy people around. The atmosphere was pleasant good music, friendly staff loved the view. It was perfect for what we were looking for

    Tess W.

    Really cute amazing bar and space when we went and wasn't packed, but that's because the Dodgers are just won but really loved how the staff was super friendly, nice and helpful. The cocktails were great and the DJ was fantastic and the views especially after the Dodgers winning World Series with the fireworks Was stunning.

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    Shwe N.

    cool spot in tha heart of los angeles! we came during halloween with cuffing season and it got packed as it got late. it's not too stuffy tho only the dj / dance floor

    Jasmine S.

    CANT WAIT TO RETURN!!! it was my first time checking out this rooftop and it was a 10 out of 10 experience. The view and the ambience were what really drew me in. It was a very busy night, so the bar service could've been a little more organized, but we're all adults so we can be patient. They are selected DJs were constantly keeping the crowd moving and I heard a lot of old school Reggaeton, which was great for me. Although I personally came for the perreo, there's actually quite a bit of lounging area and sitting if you just wanted to grab a drink and listen to good music.

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    We have events almost every night, if we don't have an event, you're welcome to come on by! We're an open space and don't do table reservations other than for events / bottle service. More details here: https://somewherespecial.la/vip

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    R Bar

    R Bar

    3.9(713 reviews)
    2.8 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown
    •$$

    Been here a couple of times. Once on a busy Saturday night and once on a not-so-busy weekday night,…read moreboth times were fun. One was lively, with karaoke, and the other was chill, just the girls and some drinks. We had the doble margarita, the vodka lavender lemonade, and an extra dirty martini with tequila in place of vodka which was surprisingly good. I don't love martinis but my friend loved it so it gets a positive review from her. Staff was friendly and accommodating during both busy and none busy nights. We also tried the chicken fritters and basket of fries which were tasty. The chicken was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside and the fries were just right! My friend just moved close to this bar so I think we'll be making this our local bar hangout

    5 stars for Alanna and all the great times I've had here at R Bar for the past 5 years of living in…read moreKoreatown. Yesterday at 10 pm, I attempted to take my company for drinks following a team outing. I arrived first with 2 of my employees. Bartender working made us all super uncomfortable. He was very rude even your security had his eyebrows raised and shrugged. Dude was having a hard time changing out the receipt paper while we were waiting to check out. Came up to us crumpled the remaining paper in his hands in our face and said we'll need to wait longer while he changes it out. He could have just changed it instead of crumbling it in front of us like a psycho. I asked to close out my tab, there's other great bars in the area to which he couldn't recall the card name despite only being in the bar for 10 or less minutes. He asked for the name, I provided my business name (I manage 2 businesses and both teams came out for the outing). I mistakenly gave my other business name to which his response was " OH SO YOU DONT HAVE A LAST NAME". I was still so weirded out about his whole demeanor and really just wanted to leave. He made it so difficult. The card was not my last name, it was my second business. He then retorted with why I said my last name and like bro you repeatedly ( 3 times) asked if I didn't have a last name. ALL WHILE CONTINUOUSLY CUTTING ME OFF. Luckily AND unfortunately only 4 of us had arrived so I quickly diverted the other 15 of us to Normandie Bar ( DEFINITELY RECOMMEND) Karaoke looked set up but he said it's a slow Monday why would they bother. It's always the chopped guys making people feel uncomfortable. I've attempted to connect with Laura on LinkedIn as if I had an employee as such being the face of my business, I'd want to know ASAP. Funniest part of the night is when he said he was beverage director of 5 years and he created all the drinks we enjoyed ( PBR, Modelo, & Vodka Cranberry) what a guy! He then threatened to visit our company. I say threatened as in no way shape or form were any of us comfortable with him knowing where we worked and he 10000% knew it and used it. Very disappointed

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    Cham Gastropub

    3.3(44 reviews)
    2.4 mi•Koreatown

    I arrived at 3:30 p.m. for a 6:00 p.m. World Cup match after being told by the establishment a week…read moreearlier that seating was first-come, first-served and that arriving before 4:00 p.m. would not be a problem. When I arrived, there were only about 15-20 people ahead of me in line. As the afternoon progressed, the line stretched down the street, yet no staff member came outside to communicate capacity limits, seating availability, or where the line should reasonably end. Even more concerning, patrons were not admitted until after the match had already started. The situation quickly became chaotic. People who had waited for hours were understandably frustrated, and many were openly voicing their concerns. Groups were admitted one at a time, creating further delays. When it was finally my turn to enter, I was informed that all tables had been taken and that only standing room remained. I was allowed to look inside before deciding whether to stay. What I observed was particularly disappointing: many individuals who had not been ahead of me in line were already seated at tables. I have no idea how they got in but I suspect they were allowed in through some other entrance. After waiting more than two hours based on the information provided by the establishment, this felt unfair and misleading. Most disappointing was having invited friends to join me for the match, only to have the experience ruined by what appeared to be poor planning and inadequate crowd management. The demand for a major World Cup match should not have come as a surprise. If the venue anticipated significant attendance, additional seating, staffing, and clear communication should have been put in place. This was one of the most poorly managed event experiences I have encountered. At a minimum, I believe the ownership should publicly acknowledge what occurred and apologize to the many customers who invested hours of their time only to be left without the accommodations they were promised. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

    I came here on a Saturday night and this is probably one of my least favorite pochas because of the…read morefood and drink quality.   Firstly the drinks: When we went they were BOGO and around $18 each so it was a pretty good deal for $9 a drink which was perfect for my group of 4. My friend and I split the love bug and it was disappointing. It tasted fruity, but watered down and it felt like there was barely an alcohol in it. I also tasted my other friends' drinks which were also not good. The raspberry beret and the peach paloma were both bitter and not pleasant tasting.   For food, the only decent thing was the buldak. It was cheesy and I liked how they infused the corn cheese into it. The chicken was good and juicy. The tteokkbokki was weird. Firstly, they didn't include the parmesan crisps as they mentioned in the menu. Secondly, the sauce was different compared to other tteokkbokki sauces I'm used to. It was dark red in color, soupy, and oily which I did not like. Thirdly, the rice and fish cakes themselves were very unique in shape. The cakes and sausages weren't that bad and the textures were good, but the sauce was just not it.  Lastly, the ramen was such a scam. For $15, it was just regular shin ramyeon with some mussels, jalapenos and peppers added. For all the food dishes, the portions were all small relative to the price and were not great for sharing in big groups.   The interior was spacious and vibes were decent. The music from the DJ booth was good. The photobooth wasn't working when we visited which was a minus because my friends and I like the photobooths. There's a free and private parking lot next to the pocha which can get filled.   Overall, not the greatest experience at this pocha mostly because of the food and drinks and I would probably not visit again.

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    La Chuperia - Carne asada nachos

    La Chuperia

    4.4(709 reviews)
    2.3 mi•Exposition Park
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    Here for the drinks and they were great!! The original michelada was lemony and salty. Idk just hit…read morethe spot. Was so good! I wish I had ordered another lol the cranberry vodka was good and their Moscow mule was good too. The wings and tater tots were good. Guac and chips were good guac wasn't salted but it was really fresh and creamy. The quesadilla was no go. But I'm sure everything else was good. Wish I had gotten the nachos or something. Would definitely come back! Staff were all very nice it was our first time there and they were all great. Kept our table clean even if it was busy. Very nice spot to come have a beer watch the game have a snack. It got packed when the Mexico soccer game started. It was already full during the Brazil game but had line out the door during Mexico game.

    I was so excited to go here, the food looked so delicious on the reviews. I went on a weekday…read moreevening with my friend, it was empty. I was like okay the whole place for us lol. It started to get busy like an hour after we arrived. The place looks very nice, it was very clean. When we got the menu, we were like is this all they have for food. The menu is very very limited. I was pretty disappointed I wanted the flautas and they did not have that. Mind you online menu they have the flautas as an option. I chose the tacos. Which I was disappointed as well since online it says with handmade tortilla, however they were served with regular tortilla. We ended up getting two order of tacos and a basket of fries. The fries are okay, they are not worth $11. Overall, I feel like the menu should be updated.

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    Michelada - as you can see, it's deliciously prepared and has showmanship.

    La Chuperia - Taco Tuesday 2$ any taco

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