La Cita Downtown LA

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Jan 042013
 

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Some only go there because of the fantastic Bandera shots or just like to have  a good time.  But after all it is a place to dance out. You will find always a mixed crowd, a decent sized dance floor and a patio for quiet talks. Sundays is for reggae lovers;  Monday is the Mustache night, Thursdays “Dance right” with a variety of DJ’s and music.

It is not a “dark Mexican Ranchero bar, no. It’s more hipster with its eclectic tunes and multiple spots to hang out.

Yelp says: 3.5 stars

http://www.danceright.net/

Location:
336 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

J Lounge

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Dec 302011
 
JLounge LA
JLounge LAJ Lounge lies in The Heart Of Downtown L.A. and is a newly remodeled Lounge with over 3 million in elegance and decor. It is a 25,000 SF venue, has 2 floors, 3 bars, an open air smoking lounge, a 10,000 SF patio and everything you need to enjoy live-music and DJs.
This venue has a pretty chill atmosphere. Once you walk up the stairs, you see a decent size bar where they serve drinks around ten dollars the drink. The patio with fire pit, VIP cabanas and of course the LA skyline view is something special indeed.
The restaurant with creations from Chef Ryan McKay’s (ex-L’Orangerie) features traditional American comfort food, such as fried crab cakes, ahi tartare, grilled rib-eye steak, fish of the day and braised short ribs.

The Yelp crowd gives three stars.
J Restaurant & Lounge
Location: 1119 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
phone: (213) 746-7746
www.jloungela.com/

The Edison

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Nov 292011
 
Edision LA

The Edision Downtown Los Angeles

The Edison, opening in 2007, is a blend of the past, present and future, not unlike the legendary nightspots The Cocoanut Grove and Ciro’s.  Some call it a hidden gem! The club is located in the sub-basement of the historic Higgins Building, and it used to be Los Angeles first ever power plant, built by Thomas Higgins.
The Higgins celebrated its’ 100th Anniversary in 2010, so it is an unusual venue for a nightclub indeed. The club combines science, art and industry which are the ingredients for an Art Nouveau-Gothic experience.
Tips: The entrance is hidden in an alley between two buildings, so watch out for that. Many of the club guests are dressed up in 1920′s flapper garb like in the good ol’ Hollywood times when downtown La was the place to go. The club emanates an old Hollywood glamor-Esq feel with all the dim lighting and upscale decor.
Inside there are  three levels and the top level has a small open, covered area for the smokers. It kind of reminds of RYE and FOREIGN CINEMA but it is four times bigger. decorated   There is not really a dance floor and to get a table on Saturdays you need to spend about $50 per person. But it’s worth it!  Also expect first class entertainment! Check out the event calendar of the venue.

What does the crowd say? It is not surprising that they gave 4 stars from 1658 reviews on Yelp – that’s a gogo!

The Edison
Location: 108 W 2nd St. #101, Los Angeles,  CA 90012
phone: 213-613-0000
If you want to see a really exquisite website, go to www.edisondowntown.com – awesome!
Open Wed-Fri 5 pm – 2 am and Sat 8 pm – 2 am

Mayan Club

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Nov 272011
 
Mayan Club

The Mayan Club in Downtown LA

The Mayan was originally build in 1927 by leading Los Angeles architect Stiles Clements and designed by famous Mexican Artist Francisco Cornejo, as a spectacular Mayan revival theater.  It is one of only eight building built in pre-Columbian style.

The Mayan features a great show nightly and the staff are generally very friendly.  This is not your “Run of the mill” nightclub, it is a very unusual venue.  The high ceilings help create a much better sound than most other nightclubs in LA and the place is pretty big, so you will see a large crowd of people.  There is also a big upper area with stadium type seating.  The bathrooms are pretty and nice and clean and with lots of stalls in the ladies room, so you will not have to wait in line forever.  If you need a drink there is basically a bar where ever you go and pricing is from $7 – $10 each.

The club has 3 dance floors:
Main Floor, Basement and Mezzanine – each floor offers what you like to listen to, such as Hip-Hop, Salsa, Merengue, Reggeaton, Cumbia,  Electro, House and Dance Music, Top 40, Latin Pop, 80s and more ); so there’s quite a diversity in music. It is not a typical “18+ crowd, where you see kids acting drunk, frighting or trying to shuffle. The audience is quite mixed.

Yelp features them with  3.5 stars – Bravo! That’s more than the average.

Mayan Club
Location: 1038 S Hill St, 
Los Angeles, CA 90015
phone: (213) 746-4287
www.clubmayan.com
Mon-Thu from 10 am – 5 pm
Fri-Sat from 9 pm – 3 am


Elevate Lounge

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Nov 262011
 
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elevate lounge LA

Elevate Lounge

This amazing lounge towers 22 stories high above LA’s Financial District and is truly one of the most unique restaurant and club concepts of Southern California. Dine on the outdoor patio and overlook downtown LA. What  great place for a date! It is also the place where Britney Spears filmed part of Womanizer!
If you go there make sure to be dressed up otherwise the door guys  make you buy shoes at the Valet’s for thirty dollars. The cocktails like “Sex on the beach”  are well made and served within minutes. It’s an indoor smoking place, so be prepared for that. They play the same type of music every night, which is a mix of techno, hip hop and old school.

And what does the crowd say? So far not above 3 stars on Yelp. Some like it, some don’t. The usual.

Elevate Lounge
Location: 811 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA. 90017
Phone 213.236.9600
email: Info@takamisushi.com
www.TakamiSushi.com
Open: Fri-Sat 10 pm – 2:30 am