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La Cita

Metro Station: Pershing Square, Red Line

Walking Distance: 4 minutes/0.2 mile

Address: 336 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles 90013

Phone: (213) 687-7111

Hours: Daily 10am-2am

 

 

La Cita

A hybrid of dive bar, dance club and live music venue, downtown's dark and friendly La Cita also has an outdoor patio for al fresco boozing and cigaretting. They feature regular ska/dance hall reggae nights and you might even encounter ranchera music, the perfect accompaniment to their notorious margaritas. Sundays, they set up a build-your-own bloody mary bar in the back patio. Much has been said about the giant bull penis mural, so we don't need to add to the debate. www.lacitabar.com


 

 

 

The Conga Room

Metro Station: 7th Street/Metro Center, Red Line or Pico, Blue Line

Walking Distance: 10 minutes/0.5 mile or 9 minutes/0.5 mile

Address: 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015

Phone: (213) 745-0162

Hours: varies with shows

 

 

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The best live Latin music groups, from salsa and pop to Reggaeton and Rock en Espanol in a Barcelona space age ambience. www.congaroom.com


 

 

 

 

The Novo

Metro Station: 7th Street/Metro Center, Red Line

Walking Distance: 8 minutes/.04 mile

Address: 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles 90015

Phone: (213) 765-7000

 

 

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The Novo is The Microsoft Theater's cousin, downsized into a comfortable, tech-trendy venue featuring world music, metal, hip hop, comedians and motivational speakers. Located in the LA Live entertainment complex. www.novodtla.com

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Theater

Metro Station: 7th Street/Metro Center, Red Line

Walking Distance: 8 minutes/0.4 mile

Address: 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles 90015

Phone: (213) 763-6030

 

 

nokia theater

Top line acts from the worlds of rock, Latin and country. Plus children's musicals and mixed martial arts tournaments. The largest theater in the LA Live entertainment-scape.

www.microsofttheater.com


 

 

 

 

Redwood Bar

Metro Station: Civic Center, Red Line

Walking Distance: 3 minutes/0.2 mile

Address: 326 W. 2nd St, Los Angeles, 90012

Phone: (213) 680-2600

Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-2am; Sat 5pm-2am; Sun 11am-2am;Happy Hour: Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm

 

 

redwood bar

Funky, fun, relaxed, and for some reason, pirate-themed, the Redwood features roots rock, country, punk, burgers, beer, booze. www.theredwoodbar.com


 

 

 

The Smell

Metro Station: Civic Center, Red Line

Walking Distance: 8 minutes/0.4 mile

Address: 247 S. Main St., Los Angeles 90012

Phone: check website for show info

Hours: varies with show

 

 

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Downtown performance space, record label and do-it-yourself night club. Angry shirtless lead singers fronting alternative bands, thrashed drum kits booming against brick walls. All ages, alcohol-free, vegan snack bar. Most events have a reasonable $5 admission. www.thesmell.org

 

 

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