10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA

10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA

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Created by Leslie Macchiarella • Updated On: Agosto 6, 2015

People actually live downtown now -- and they don't clear the streets at 6 o'clock anymore. Use the subway and actually walk to have a drink & a bite where an urban community is starting to hang.

Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

1. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar terrazza · Financial District · 150 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Rock and roll hotel downtown with a pirate flag flying upside down and waterbed chairs to lounge upon.

Cole's is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

2. Cole's

8.6
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante americano · Fashion District · 194 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Back room for vintage Hollywood - the real deal.

Bottega Louie is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

3. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante italiano · Financial District · 781 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Wear ear plugs because the marble makes the acoustics bad and wear sunglasses because it's too bright but perfect espresso, perfect little Italian desserts in a nice restored downtown building.

Library Bar is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

4. Library Bar

7.7
630 W 6th St (at Hope St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail bar · Financial District · 69 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Happy hour great munchies and drinks downtown after work.

The Water Grill is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

5. The Water Grill

9.0
544 S Grand Ave (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante di pesce · Financial District · 69 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Have a very nice glass of wine and some perfect fresh oysters in a suit.

The Edison is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

6. The Edison

7.6
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Spaccio clandestino di bevande alcoliche · Gallery Row · 185 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Just go with the dark alley and basement. It's cool and hidden and old with great drinks.

Traxx Bar is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

7. Traxx Bar

7.1
800 N Alameda St (in Union Station, near main entrance), Los Angeles, CA
Sala d'attesa viaggiatori · Historic Cultural · 21 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Big Traxx for great wine & dinner, white tablecloths in the station (or on the patio). Little Traxx, across the corridor. for great martinis.

The Standard, Downtown LA is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

8. The Standard, Downtown LA

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Financial District · 142 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Downstairs. Not your grandma's coffee shop. Open 24 hours. Bright yellow booths for drinks & grilled cheese sandwiches.

Perch is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

9. Perch

8.9
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
Ristorante francese · 240 consigli e recensioni

Leslie M.Leslie Macchiarella: Try a Pennicillin or a Hemmingway cocktail at the rooftop sky bar at sunset. Killer view included for no extra charge.

The Association is one of 10 Best After-Work Drinks & Food in Downtown LA.

10. The Association

7.0
110 E 6th St (btwn Main & Los Angeles St), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · Fashion District · 43 consigli e recensioni