LA Live & More
Downtown Los Angeles
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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.
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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
Funky, fun, relaxed, and for some reason, pirate-themed, the Redwood features roots rock, country, punk, burgers, beer, booze. www.theredwoodbar.com
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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
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 |