Los Angeles · Neighborhood
Arts District
22 venues carrying Arts District after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
1720
Live music venue · $$$
Converted warehouse with tight sound system, staff that actually cares — Ray runs security like he invented it. Rideshare only.
02
28 Wishes Ice Cream Shop
$$
03
AFURI
Restaurant · $$
04
Arrow Lodge Brewing
Bar · $$
05
Arts District Brewing Company
Restaurant · $$
Lofty brewhouse, house drafts on sampler, specialty burgers & hot dogs — pool tables, games, chill atmosphere, decent prices.
06
Bar Americano
Restaurant · $$
Craft cocktails, crispy fries, charcuterie that actually impresses. Bar seating, fair prices, bartenders who know their thing.
07
Bavel
Restaurant · $$$$
Ori Menashe’s Middle Eastern follow-up to his always-packed Bestia, with a similar downtown vibe serving small plates, meat and fish dishes, plus desserts.
08
Clifton's Republic
$$
Low-lit, legendary venue offering cocktails & American plates amid taxidermy & nature dioramas.
09
EightyTwo
Live music venue · $$
Retro arcade games, pinball, craft cocktails, DJ nights — cheap plays, outdoor patio, surprisingly good for dates or groups.
10
Exchange LA
Club · $$$
Huge 4-level nightclub pulses with electronic dance music in former LA Stock Exchange building.
11
Garçons de Café
Small plates & bites · $$
French marketplace & lounge for dress shopping, wine sipping & charcuterie & cheese boards.
12
Little Tokyo Galleria
$$
13
Max Karaoke Studio
$$
Private-room karaoke spot with an eclectic song catalog including Kpop & Jpop selections.
14
Propaganda Wine Bar
Restaurant · $$$
Tuna belly, pistachio pesto pizza, focaccia that floats. Wine selection strong, happy hour 3–6PM daily, shaded patio.
15
Regent Theater
Live music venue · $$$
1914 cinema with actual sightlines from every seat—indie bands, DJ nights, sports on the big screen. Pizza and drinks in the lobby bar.
16
Resident
Live music venue · $
Funky industrial-chic spot with outdoor space, craft cocktails, draft beers, DJs & live music.
17
Rhythm Room L.A.
Club · $$
A subterranean bar rich with history, offering regular live jazz, occasional dancing & billiards.
18
Spring St Bar
Bar · $$
Neighborhood bar where the bartenders actually talk to you — craft cocktails, fair prices, the kind of place you walk into alone or with a crew.