Downtown Los Angeles, or DTLA, is a great place to be any time of day, with numerous galleries, restaurants and a variety of attractions. There are also great happy hour deals in Downtown LA, perfect for the transition from a day out on the town—or a long day at work—to a night out among the skyscrapers and stars.
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Take in awesome views of the skyline from a cozy indoor table or one of several outside patios, each with fireplaces on both the 15th and 16th floors. Live jazz and DJs add to the skyscraper scene. From 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, the “aperitif hour” menu includes beer, wine, and cocktails like Hemmingway on the Beach, made with Greenall’s gin, luxardo, lemon juice, and angostura.
From 5pm to 9pm daily, the Falls offers a great deal on the bar basic—a beer and a shot. Specialty cocktails include the Hunter, with bourbon, lemon and orange juice, bitters and honey. The atmosphere is dark, cozy and woody comfortable booths. There’s also crisp flatbread pizza and complimentary snacks. On Monday evenings, a jazz jam follows Happy Hour for a full evening of entertainment. Locals get an additional 10 percent discount with a DTLA Residency Card.
Margaritas, sangria and beer are the beverages of choice that nicely complement discounted bar bites that range from enchilada nachos to beef taquitos and a ceviche tostada. From 3pm to 7pm weekdays, these tasty food and drink items offer a discounted intro to chef Robert Luna’s hip Chicano cuisine. Enjoy the contemporary revival of this art deco era former jewelry store along with the extensive tequila and mescal collection.
Peruvian small plates and cocktails, including a potent Pisco Sour or Cuba Libre, join wine and beer selections from 2:30pm to 6pm weekdays and 2:30pm to 5pm on weekends. Quinoa salad, sweet potato fries and spicy chicken wings are among the food offerings from . Try a Cuzquena Peruvian Lager with your ceviche.
Cole's is a DTLA landmark. Claiming, like it’s rival Phillipe's, to be the spot that started the French Dip sandwich, Cole’s has an unrivaled claim to happy hour in its Red Car Bar. Running from 3pm to 8pm. most weekdays and all day on Tuesday, if you’re emulating Charles Bukowski, they offer classic drinks like a Manhattan, along with reduced-price French Dip sandwiches and crispy fries. Swing shifters rejoice: there’s a late night happy hour too, 11pm to 2am. Sunday-Wednesday.
Want a happy hour that lasts and lasts? How about some stellar noshing? Delightfully discounted options include wood-fired pizza, oysters with mignoette, and house charcuterie, all amply portioned - no small bites here. The food and discounted drinks are available from the special bar menu from 11 a.m. to closing during the week, 5 p.m. to closing on weekends. Pair with specialty cocktails like the caipiroska, or choose a glass from an extensive wine list.
Running weekdays from 3pm to 10pm, hungry happy hour patrons can nosh on everything from a burger with fries to crisp calamari, or hummus and pita chips on the heavily discounted bar menu. Infused with fresh juices, signature cocktails abound; so does a wide selection of local and regional craft and imported beers and an extensive selection of wines.
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