We visited Gallery Bar twice during our stay at the Biltmore, and unfortunately neither experience…read moreleft us wanting to return. The first visit was for drinks. The atmosphere fits the historic hotel, and while the cocktails and beers were perfectly fine, nothing really stood out. I was the only one in our group who ordered a cocktail, while the others had beer, and the bill still felt surprisingly high. While restaurant and bar prices seem to be climbing everywhere these days, it certainly wasn't a great value. Later that evening, after returning from an art walk and realizing we hadn't had dinner, we stopped back in hoping for a quick pizza and a couple of beers. The place was packed. The waitress, who was friendly and clearly trying her best, suggested we check the back area to see if any tables were available. We couldn't find one, so we returned to the front and eventually a small table opened up. By that point, the atmosphere felt less like a hotel bar and more like a club that had sold too many tickets. We ordered two beers and a pepperoni pizza to share. The pizza was honestly one of the worst I've ever been served. The crust was bad. The cheese was bad. The pepperoni was bad. I know that sounds harsh, but it was genuinely difficult to eat. At one point I watched my daughter spit out the pepperoni and try to choke down the cheese and crust. Neither of us came close to finishing it. The waitress was busy but pleasant throughout, and I don't fault the service. In fact, she was smart enough not to ask how we liked the food. Adding to the frustration was the automatic 20% service charge. With food of that quality, seeing that charge on the bill felt like adding insult to injury. Between the mediocre drinks, the inedible pizza, and the extra fees, the value simply wasn't there. The historic setting and hardworking staff are the only reasons this review isn't even lower. If you're staying at the Biltmore, enjoy a drink if you'd like, then walk a block or two and find dinner somewhere else. You'll almost certainly be happier.

We were a group of 4 and decided to stop for drinks before dinner. We were not disappointed. The…read moreplace is gorgeous and very reminiscent of the Gatsby era. The cocktails were Just right; not too strong but strong enough for a light buzz. I had the guava mango cosmo and it was great. The wait staff is a whole different level of polite service. The young lady who waited on us was very nice and friendly. I recommend this bar for happy hour. You will definitely leave happier

Hey, are you even 21??…read more I'm gonna need to see some ID before I can let you enter... (Moments later) You can't possibly be 21, you were born in 2005... (Counting backwards on my fingers) Oh. My. God, I'm getting old!!!! ---------------------------- Alright now that we got that out of the way.... Listen up, & Listen up Good. Cause Tonight, Tonight, I'm setting the Bar straight! Now,.... Make sure to hang onto your ID, stay plenty hydrated & be ready to pace yourself... Cause we are about to Hit the bar running and go full throttle with some virtual bar hopping. But first, let's see just how many styles of bars there really are. -Ahh the classic, no-frills Dive Bar -The Cocktail Bar/The Martini Bar -The Sports bar, The BeerGarden -The Pub, The Tavern, The Biker Bar (make sure you wear your best leather pants) -The Hotel Bar, The Rooftop Bar, The Lounge -The Night Club, The Comedy Club, The Karaoke Bar -The Tiki Bar, The Wine Bar -The hidden Speakeasy (my personal Fav.) And of course, where even at 8am there's no judgement passed... -The Airport Bar. Speaking of Traveling... Bonus: Consider yourself lucky if your hotel room just happens to have a well-stocked mini bar. (These are getting fewer and fewer as I travel) Yeah, each bar listed above has its own vibe, and depending on your mood, your own individual style or even what kind of night out on the town you are looking to have... The type of bar you choose is important. But sometimes, the Bar Chooses You! Bar Magnolia quietly enters the chat. It was October 11th, 2025 and my wife & I just checked into Hotel Figueroa in DTLA. (EPIC REVIEW Coming Soon!!!) While we were waiting for our room to be ready, we decided to check out the Hotel Bar Lounge... First thought, Color me Impressed! High ceilings, Natural lighting, classy decor, comfy couches... Yeah, take your time with that room, we'll wait! So we plopped down onto their sofa, waited for a cocktail menu, and let the "we left the kids at home with Grandma; let's enjoy being kid-free for the night begin". $18.00 cocktails....Lets Goooo!! Looking back at the Photos, I can't exactly recall what we ordered... Was it a whiskey sour? Was it a paper plane?? Honestly, Who cares! They tasted great. I was sitting across from a beautiful woman. And we were responsibly adulting. What more could a guy ask for?? I'm glad you asked! After a long car ride in, sipping on water, then the first few sips of my cocktail, I suddenly had to go... Luckily, the restrooms are located just adjacent to the bar area and DAMN are they clean!! Hey, if a bar restroom is well taken care of, you know the place has Class.... And Bar Magnolia has the Class to Match! Of course, there is bar stool seating at the bar... (I usually prefer sitting at the bar as there's always some great stories to be heard and when it time to order another round, you can literally just cut out the... Middle Man (Aka waiting for your server to come check back in) In addition to the bar top stools, there are also low top tables, and a few couch-chairs with a low top table for more intimate conversations. Besides those $18 craft cocktails, a short, well Curated list of bubbles, vino and draft beers are all up for grabs. Unfortunately, we had stopped to eat before we arrived (bad move on our part), but next time, and THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME, we will definitely partake in their food menu (cause damn, did it look GOOD!) So whether you are a guest of Hotel Figueroa, you are leaving the Crypto Arena after a concert and want to paint the town red, or you are simply just wanting to sit, relax and enjoy a nice cocktail at a classy, upscale, but not so pretentious Cocktail Lounge... Bar Magnolia is your place! Well, it's almost closing time, they are about to call for Last Call, so order us another round, bottoms up and Cheers to us!!!

Came to Bar Magnolia on a Friday evening specifically for happy hour, which their website clearly…read moreadvertises as Monday-Friday. Once there, I was told happy hour is only Monday through Thursday. I pulled up their own website and showed it to the server. The response? A shrug. No apology, no explanation, no effort to make it right. This is straight-up false advertising, and the lack of accountability made it worse. If you're going to change your happy hour, update your website and train your staff to handle it professionally. I shouldn't have to argue with a bar over their own posted information. Won't be back.

Hotel lobby bar - part of the Sheraton hotel…read more The bar has limited seating, about 6 bar stools and there was one bartender on a Saturday night. He was good! I got an expresso martini with tequila and it was perfect - not too sweet, which is how I like it. I even got a mezcal margarita, which was good too! They do have a few snack options to nibble on - we got the yucca fries and they were good! The portion size is small so it's definitely not a place to go if you are hungry. Being a hotel lobby bar, it is quite expensive but if you are staying in the hotel, it's pretty convenient.

Alton our bar tender is awesome!!! Love him he make an awesome whiskey sours!! Great customer…read moreservice!! Thank you Alton!!

In a world where great customer service is becoming harder to find, I want to commend the staff who…read moretook care of my party. They were friendly, attentive without being pushy, and genuinely approachable. The ambiance and aesthetic of the bar were gorgeous. The chicken wrap was delicious, and the mocktails had the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Thank you again for such a wonderful Monday drinks and dining experience.

DTLA. Rooftop bar…read more Well, it's a little more than that. It's kinda chic to me. Subtle lighting, plants and cozy but not like in a lazy way. Can't really tell that from the pics I posted but go and visit and I think you'll catch my drift. To step back a bit, parking. There's a paid lot right next to the building. I don't remember how much I paid but it was less than Valet. $33 to start. The lot is about 20-25 yards from the Valet station. I can't comment on the service as I ordered at the bar. But I will say the bartender was friendly and nice. Engaged in conversation casually no chip on his shoulder. Only had one drink because I was heading down to the restaurant for dinner. If you look at the menu, feels like it's elevated bar bites. Can't comment much more because I didn't eat there. But there are tables both inside and out to sit out and enjoy the bites and cocktails. There's even eating on the front side of the bar in case you don't get one of the cabana seating around the pool. It was a nice chill poolside vibe. I'll definitely make a return visit after work someday,.

It's not often I come to bars inside the downtown part of Los Angeles, but today I did. Dublin's…read morehas always been on my go to and it's conveniently close to the metro station. While killing time, I came here on Sunday afternoon to have a lunch. I had their Dub's burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and cheese. The whole lot was very good, very juicy. The basket of fries was a nice crispy side dish. Sunday is an all happy hour special , so I'm enjoying it very much. It's got a lot of age and plenty of seating all over. I'll definitely come back. I can only imagine how nuts it is here on 3/17. One other thing you might notice, their TVs are dated. So much so that you can see stats from a game televised from three years ago on the screens. Weird but i caught it.

As others have recently pointed out, service is extremely slowly for no apparent reason…read more I love a good dive and this place has the hallmarks of what a good dive should be: casual atmosphere, games, bar food, televisions. I walked in with three friends during happy hour on a Tuesday. Three of us ordered a single drink and one of us ordered two. It took the bartender 20 minutes to pour four beers and a shot. The place was practically empty and the few patrons before us at the bar had apparently already been served. The bartender was nice and seemed cool but inexplicably and unbearably slow. We quickly finished our drinks and went to another bar down the street to finish our rounds and eat. This place could be great if an owner or manager cared to motivate staff to meet minimal expectations.

Living in a city like Downtown LA comes with a lot of intensity and contradictions. The highs are…read morehigh and the lows are low. In the same city... no! In the same square mile there are things that bring you the ultimate levels of joy and gratification while also finding things that bring you sadness, or in some cases anger. Think about the traffic; oh that maddening traffic! However, life is better when spent focusing on the positive rather than the negative and one positive about Los Angeles is that there is no shortage of cool little nocks and crannies to fall into on any given night. One of these aforementioned nocks and/or crannies is Bar Jackalope, situated right in the heart of Downtown LA on 7th & Grand Ave. It offers one of my favorite features in life... a secret. It's tucked away behind an unassuming passage, posing as a hallway for the historic Seven Grand. When you walk in, you are greeted with Speakeasy decor and a wide variety of whiskey often difficult to find at other bars, even the ones with a large spirits selection. The cherry on top is that you can have a cigar with your whiskey, the way God intended, instead of just drinking like a savage. There are fewer joys in life than a good quality whiskey and a nice fat cigar that could give you a buzz even if you weren't drinking. But there is a caveat. Bar Jackalope is only open during prime time going-out days, think Thurs-Sun, so it is always busy and can be a hassle to deal with, even if you live in Downtown. In addition, although the place is filled with beautiful and fun people it is often too loud to have fun with someone you don't already know, unless body language is your modus operandi. What can I say, as I sit her indulging in the bliss of puffing some delicious smoke followed by drinking some delicious whiskey? In life sometimes you just have to take the good with the bad and remember that in the end we're all still pretty lucky. Stay focusing on the positive my friends....

Bar Jackalope is a "hidden" speakeasy located in Seven Grand...a bar within a bar. If you have…read moretrouble finding the entrance, just ask anyone that works at Seven Grand and they'll point you in the right direction. Bar Jackalope offers a wide selection of whiskies for every price range, including an excellent selection of rare and premium whiskies if that's your thing, Also, although the Japanese whiskies seems to be the highlight here, they also do have non-Japanese whiskies as well. If you're sure what to get, just ask your server for recommendations. They have seating both inside and outside. You can make a reservation for no wait. Service is friendly and it's a cool little spot to grab a drink before or after dinner.

Sippin' on history! Located in the iconic, historic Bradbury Building, this is such an amazing spot…read morefor a post-work cocktail. Beautifully curated decor gives way to elegant mid-century modern design which adds such a unique vibe to the overall experience. And the bartenders can eloquently make all your favorite recipes. Thoroughly impressed!

SERVICE- amazing everyone was so inviting and sweet and special shoutout to NANCY she is amazing!…read more Food- phenomenal and quick! Ambiance- 10/10!!!

Great ambiance and a spectacular view of the city skyline. Great spot to meet for a date or…read morecelebration for drinks.