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    The Wolves

    4.2 (425 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    The Kale (right), The Lusiana (center), forgot left
    Jasmine C.

    Have i found my new favorite spot? Just may have! Stepping into here is like being transported back into history. Their happy hours are 5-7pm and honestly, can't go wrong with ANY here. One of my favorite is The Reyna - the coconut foam is so nice to the overall drinks. The food is also great! Fries were crispy as requested and the burger had a lovely caramelized onions. I went two nights in a row and still SO many things I want to try so definitely will be back and bringing my friends!

    Let Them Talk (left) and 1920's (right)
    Jessica V.

    I love how The Wolves transformed a normal space in DTLA into a charming bar with fascinating architecture. Popping in for a drink and a bite to eat while waiting to attend an event - was so worth it! I love how unique the ingredients are in the cocktails. Both the "Let Them Talk" and "1920's" were delicious! I barely tasted the brandy in the "Let Them Talk" - it was more lavender-forward which I liked! Our server was super nice and made sure we had everything we needed.

    Arthur E.

    Boozy cocktails in an old-school looking bar. Went for drinks and sat in a booth - had a few different whiskey drinks, all were stronger but well put together. The vibe was good and the decor was pretty sweet, with painted glass and lots of wood. Would come back for a few drinks!

    Lena F.

    Spooky, antique vibes, great drinks! This place has you looking around at all the amazing details of the bar while drinking a delicious drink. This place is a must!

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    Ethan Z.

    Gorgeous bar with historic low light ambiance. The cocktail lounge is rich in personality, craft drinks, and has a warm welcoming staff. I came here for the first time with my girlfriend recently for a couple drinks before the hardcore nightlight stuff later. This place was a great starter but only in the best ways! It's definitely an upscale bar but without the shallow exclusive energy that some other upscale joints give off. The atmosphere is very intimate and in my opinion the perfect place for a date with drinks and bites. Their kitchen has good options for bar food and the cocktails are truly artisan. I enjoyed their tiger blood the most. This drink can be made to be a serving for 2 and comes in a fancy science lab looking glass with smoke leaking out the top. Its presentation was only half as good as its actual taste. It Was plenty boozy with rich citrus flavor. My girlfriend and I have been plotting on returning to try a few more drinks soon with friends..

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    Mari D.

    Love love love this bar. Its interior is truly a work of art and feels like walking into a period piece movie upon arrival. The drinks were phenomenal and service was pretty quick. It's allegedly haunted too ‍ Will definitely keep coming back

    Lorena L.

    Popped into the Wolves before dinner last night. It wasn't too crowded as it was Sunday and the Rams game was letting out. My sister was already waiting for me so I slid up next to her at the bar where we were helped by the lovely and simpatica Luciana from Peru! The bar is beautiful with these amazing stain glass windows, the wood details lamps and moldings just added to the character of the bar - you feel transported to a different era. It had a narrow spiral staircase that led to additional seating upstairs but being that I was in super high heels, I passed - the last thing I need to slip and break a hip. This place is more like a cocktail bar than a regular bar. The drinks were all very exotic and beautifully presented. My sister ordered the Martini au Café that had expresso infusion and crème do cacao - I had a sip and it wasn't what I thought it would be but didn't not like it. I really liked the vibe at The Wolves. Its located right next door the historic Hotel Alexandria as well as lot of new restaurants and shops. The area is not the best but its 110% better than what I remembered. There's a lot more foot traffic as well a police presence - I felt safe and no one bothered me. The Wolves also serves food - the burgers looked amazing and I would definitely come again just to have one. This is a great spot to bring out of town friends as well as cocktails before a show at the Orpheum.

    Right : 19th century  Left: 1920s
    May W.

    Parking: There is a parking lot right next door. The sign says $5 for the first 10 mins, afterward it can be charged up to $15 max. This place is catered for the more sophisticated and chill crowd. Great drinks and great ambiance but really hard to find open seating on the weekend. The layout of the bar doesn't allow you to stand and drink because all the available space is made to get from one place to another. There are 3-4 small tables upstairs and outdoor seating. However, if you're coming here to experience the haunted history of the establishment, probably come on the weekdays when the crowds are less heavy. During the weekend, you can't feel much of the spookiness but the bar does feel a bit chilly. 19th century: Bourbon is smooth, strong, and spicy with a heavier alcoholic scent to the drink. 1920s: Whisky, very smooth. Lighter, less impactful spice with an orange peel scent to the drink.

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    Miriam S.

    Walking into the bar felt like I was transported to early 1900s such a beautiful building inside and out. We arrived as soon as they opened so we were able to grab a seat at the bar and move to the balcony soon after. We ordered the Tigers Milk decanter for 2, it was complete masterpiece! Highly recommend it was smooth and the perfect amount of Smokey. Our second drink was Agua Buena when he describe it as agua chile inspired I was skeptical. To my surprise it was tasty and refreshing. We also snacked on some garlic parm fries which were also great. All in all I absolutely loved this place and would recommend!

    Flatbread and French fries
    Valerie G.

    Food was amazing. Everything we ordered, we thought the drinks are gonna be GOOD and food would be just "ok". However, once we took a bite out of every dish we amazed! I don't even know which plate was better. Loved the deviled eggs and flatbread was d diddly delicious! The entire layout was gorgeous. Loved the ceiling and the upstairs was so cute, although quite tight, it seems very intimate. Good service. I'll have to tell everyone about this place.

    Duck wings topped with cilantro
    Carol L.

    What a cute lil gem! You'd absolutely miss it if you didn't know what you were looking for. Making drinks became an art form which complimented the actual drink itself. Husband had the dirty martini that came with the burger combo. I had the 19th Century and it was a deeee-light! The duck wings were also great, especially when being topped with cilantro. It reminded us of a mini turkey leg, which was a pleasant surprise. The burger was also good. The taste reminded me of french onion soup lol. Upgrade to garlic fries, it didn't have that strong bite that not-so-freshly chopped garlic would have! Great place to have drinks and food with friends. It seems like it can get pretty crowded though. Make sure you visit the area upstairs, both the inside seats and outdoor seating! 19th Century drink 10/10 Duck wings 8/10 Burger 7/10 Garlic fries 8/10

    Jasmine C.

    A cute small bar in DTLA. Came here on a Saturday night ~9pm and it was very busy. The sitting is first-come first-served. We tried several drinks and got a poutine to share and everything was pretty good. The server was very nice and was very pleased with his service! :)

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    Mr. Juan D.

    We hit up The Wolves for happy hour, and it did not disappoint. I ordered an Old Fashioned, which was delicious--especially with that massive ice cube. The drinks were on point, and the food was solid. The atmosphere was lively and friendly, perfect for kicking back and enjoying

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    an absolutely gorgeous bar. Great food, fabulous drinks, and the most beautiful interior in Los Angeles. I highly recommend.

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    Ask the Community - The Wolves

    TT recently showed you play music such as The Crue and dark 80's, is this true or click bait?

    We have been playing that for the Halloween pop up.

    Is there a dress code? What are most patrons dressed like?

    We don’t. But thank you for asking.

    Do they take reservations?

    Thank you for the inquiry, no reservations needed. As we are first come first serve. Feel free to come right in, we look forward to serving you.

    Hi, thinking of taking my gf but she's 19, is this place 21+?

    We are restaurant also. So just let our security know as you walk in. Thank you.

    Is their corkage charge available, thank you!!?

    We have no corkage fee. Thank you.

    Do you have a last call or cut-off time on ordering food?

    Thank you for the inquiry. Our kitchen closes at 11P. We are closed Monday and Tuesdays. Thank you

    This restaurant is listed as Black Owned; is this correct?

    Thank you for the inquiry. We have all kinds of backgrounds in our ownership. Which we are very proud of. Including black. Thank you once again.

    Was the last scene in the movie Shang-Chi filmed here?

    2 scenes. Both scenes of them describing the plot. The begging and end

    Is there a minimum age requirement? or before a certain time of the night?

    We are a restaurant. So kids are welcome. But we’d like to have them before 10P. Thank you.

    Do you take reservations?

    We do walk-ins. No reservations. Thank you!

    Are you open? The phone message says that you are closed?

    We are def open! Thank you for the heads up.

    What kind of music do they play?

    We don’t have live music at the moment. Thank you!

    Are you open for business again?

    They are still closed according to their IG page

    Would you be able to host a group of 15-20 people? If so would they be able to open their own tabs for drinks?

    At moment we are not open yet. But we hope to be soon. Thank you.

    How is the store operating during Covid?

    How loud is it? Can you have an intimate convo without shouting?

    Thanks for reaching out! To be honest, weekends (especially later) are not good for quiet convo.… Read more

    Is there a private space to hold a private party for 20 people?

    Thanks for reaching out! Yes, we have a private room that can fit up to 45 or so people. Please feel free to email thewolvesdtla@gmail.com to discuss details and events!… Read more

    What's the parking situation like for the Wolves? Parking lot/structure or valet?

    Plenty of pay lots around The Wolves (it is DTLA) and they have a valet underground

    Do they have the cover fee?

    No, they do not

    How early should I get there to secure space in the upstairs bar for a large party on a Saturday? They do not take reservations.

    Call them.

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    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.

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    Sleek cocktail bar located smack dab in the center of the high foot traffic area of Little Tokyo…read more A great selection of whiskey and a solid cocktail menu with good happy hour specials. It's not surprising given the neighborhood and decor, but I think they lean towards more Japanese spirits and beers. For someone like me who's never been to Japan I feel like there's a traditional Japanese theme going on inside with lots of wood. A few friends and I came here on a holiday before dinner. Happy hour specials were still going on. I'm not sure if they thought they were gonna get that much business on a holiday but I think there's only maybe one or two people behind the bar. Since it was early when we got there, it was still not that crowded. I got the special which was a shot of Japanese whisky and a beer. Great price! Haha. I've walked by before where this place is really crowded so I assume there's a lot more people working behind the bar during the regular busy hours. Just a great place to grab drink drinks.

    We were at Little Tokyo over the weekend and saw this business with the catch-y name and had to go…read moreinside. You must be 21 to enter. No exceptions, as I witnessed a family who really wanted to come in but had an 18 yr old so they weren't allowed in and because they had a minor with them they couldn't even sit outside in their seating area. Always good to know. Inside the bar got super busy. The inside was a bit dark but again it is a bar. I like the decor and the bar seating was packed. The drinks were good if you like whiskey they have it along with lists of beer options. Nice spot to try out.

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    Hi, I don't usually leave reviews, but after three separate visits, I felt it was necessary to…read moreshare my experience. A group of my friends and I have come here three different times, really wanting to like this place because the atmosphere is beautiful and lively. Unfortunately, each visit has been consistently disappointing due to the same bartender--a shorter male with visible tattoos and facial hair, who seems to regularly work one side of the bar. On all three occasions, we experienced being ignored while trying to order, even as other guests who arrived after us were served first. The first time, we were eventually told "you guys can wait" in a rude tone of voice while he continued taking other orders. The second time, we were never helped at all and had to move to another part of the bar, where a female bartender provided much better service. The third visit was the most concerning. When we tried to get his attention, he responded in a dismissive and rude tone, and as he walked away, we overheard him make an inappropriate comment about us under his breath calling us out of our name and we felt very disrespected so much so that we just left. We completely understand that weekends can get busy, but consistently dismissive and disrespectful service--especially across multiple visits--is not acceptable and we've also seen him be rude to other guests as well. Aside from this issue, the venue itself is great, which is why we gave it multiple chances. I really hope management can address this, as it impacts the overall appearance and experience of the establishment. Thank you.

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    NOVEMBER 26.2025…read more I've been through many iterations of The Library Bar over the years... from small and cozy secret bar for those that work in the looming skyscrapers of Downtown LA to being some noisy urban hip hop affair that served godawful drinks (see my past review!), and on back to being a calm and casual neighborhood bar again. The interior never changes... dark... illuminated by candlelight... the bust of Shakespeare over the fireplace, the shelves of old books-- all of it remains intact. But this latest Library Bar seems to have finally dialed in what was always sorely missing in that it showcases a conscientious staff that all seem to know how to mix drinks while treating the customer well by leaving them be. On one night my date and I share a "Black Manhattan," basically a Manhattan with the generous addition of Averna, and it's terrific. On another night, I go for Happy Hour and a few pints of Guinness on draft that are surprisingly proper and go well with their excellent and, I'm told, homemade Hummus & Veggies Plate. The music at this current Library Bar is pretty much on point and is never so loud as to interfere with the conversations that patrons seem to come here for... something you should come here for too, and maybe at Happy Hour specifically if you're looking for a nice bump in your day and to spend an hour, well, happily.

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    $$$

    We really enjoyed our Friday evening here! It's a beautiful bar/restaurant with quite the view of…read morethe surrounding area; the decor is open and upscale and it's great! The service was friendly and pleasant and prompt, and our food and wine were great. Absolutely will recommend and return!

    The appeal of this place is not offset by the negatives…read more It's really marketed as more of an exclusive experience. Kind of like a speakeasy. The service is a one out of five for sure. We had two separate servers because one went home during the middle of our dinner and both were equally horrible. Not even exaggerating when I say we waited at least 15 minutes after we asked for the check and there were probably only 10 tables in the entire restaurant. And we had to call her back over to ask for a second time. SMH. The food although flavorful was so ridiculously priced it was not even funny. I got a "ribeye ". Was literally eight thin slices of steak, like 1" x 1" size for $42! No, I will not be coming back here for so many reasons. The view is great. Castaways is definitely not what it used to be in the way of quality but at least you get more and you get the view. But definitely not worth it going to this place. It was quite a frustrating evening. Also, if you do decide to go here, just bring a coat when it's a little bit cooler in the evenings cause it does get cold up here and getting the staff to manage the heaters correctly is a whole other frustration. Oh, and valet is your only option for parking up here. It's kind of crazy because a few years ago you could just go park in the lot or the garage that's available there but now they're charging you $11 and it's chaos. I will say that the view up here is great though so if you're willing to forgo all of that for a view for like a one time date or something like that, it might be worth it

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