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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just realized that I never wrote a review for this place haha. Love the amount of seats, love the chill ambiance, love the decor.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a year since I went to this place with my friend Zelda. What really struck me is just how $^!@ huge this place is. It was converted from an old Edison powerplant, and whoever masterminded…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With a great location in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, a decor reminiscent of the roaring 20's, and a great menu, The Edison is the place to be. I favor The Edison more so on a weekday night as…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, what the f***? Don't bother going to the Edison during a weekend night if you don't have a reservation because you will likely have to wait in a ridiculous line for over an hour -- not…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rarely venture downtown but heard good things about this place so went down there on sat night. Started out pretty rough with a huge line--they inexplicably hold everyone back until 1130-45ish…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Edison for a friend's birthday, and after reading the reviews of others I had really high expectations. We went on a friday night and got there around 10. First off, finding the place was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars. Go a little early on weekend nights. I never had to wait in line before but I hear it can get pretty crazy.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was my first time at Edison and I've heard so many good reviews from people who've gone there. It has a different ambiance but it's definitely different than most places I've been to. The music is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I got here this past Saturday night, I wasn't sure if I was in line for a bar, or for the release of Sony Playstation 4. No, I did not wait in it. I would've rather been stuck in traffic on the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decor Decor Decor.....I want more more more! Honestly this has to be one of the NICEST looking lounges I've been inside of ever. The front door is a little tough to find (note: it is not really at 108…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh em gee, is this place hard to find or what. People weren't kidding when they said to look down an alley. We drove around and around looking for the valet stand that is supposedly "right in front of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a friend's bday last night. The decor is fabulous, all the people working there was dressed in theme which was pretty cool. Definitely get there early, friends of ours were literally…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WATCH OUT!!!! I went here about 2 months ago and was so disappointed. I got there late in the night and went up to the crowded bar. I paid for my 2 drinks with a $100 bill. The bartender then…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright... i really LOVE the decor here! SUPER cool. This place was definitely a great place for an occasion. We came here for my friend's birthday. We got there early to avoid the line. Drinks = great…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily the best bar in town. The review is NOT for weekends when the punters show up to stand in line for hours to get in without a reservation, which is a bullshit policy since it wont be anywhere…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its beautiful I'll give you that. Downtown LA has so many hidden gems. Nothing on the inside is what it would seem from the outside. Park in those horrible gated LA parking lots, enter in through…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sister talked about this place quite a few times, her boyfriend had a show there and she talked it up quite a bit. It's in downtown so obviously parking isn't the easiest, and of course there was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Edison bar was the last destination for a friend's birthday party. It is what it is and I will try to be fair in my review. Arriving early on a Saturday night made for easy access and my friend was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night with 3 girlfriends. We went in a pretty short line, thinking that the wait wouldn't be too long because the bouncer or whatever you call her told us that it would be about a 20…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only good thing mentioning is the venue itself. Classy 20's decor, spacious, mature crowd (in terms of age), and has dancing performances once in a while. On the flip side, they have this…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 Star Sexy & classy place.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Expect to pay a lot for drinks. Expect a long wait just for the privilege to pay for said drinks. Don't expect a band, a name DJ, and certainly don't expect any dancing. Don't expect to find a place…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Did I mention that I hate clubs? But I guess this is as close as you get to a club, without feeling like you're... on the dance floor at the club. This place is real classy, though. Nice decor and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love the Edison. Tucked away in Downtown, L.A, the one word comes to mind upon arrival is: classy. From the luxe 1920's decor to the people, everything about Edison is class. I went on a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow, their overpriced "mini" kobe sliders were delicious (all smiles!!!!) and their building pretty impressive.. it is unique and i love love love the music! it was different from the usual los…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand downtown nightlife scene. While bars are popping up everywhere, what's with the dress codes???? Seriously, can we stop with this crap??? While i think this is a great venue to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has to be the most gorgeous venue in all of Los Angeles. and they are bringing back Lucent Dosser Sept. 17th woohoo!
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are certain bars that are just cool and great for all occasions. Whether you're with a girlfriend, wife, buddies, blind date, or even a work happy hour, the Edison can satiate anyone's appetite.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What more can I say? This bar is most DEFINITELY my cup of tea. I met a few college friends for a birthday during the 35cent martini happy hour and I was utterly impressed! I loved how there is a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awsome bar.. Old school brought back to the new school. 20's theme reincarnated. Nice, older crowd. Great bar food... One of the coolest bars I've been to.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go here if you are looking to party your asss off. It is more of a chill place to hang out with a bunch of friends. But The Edison has such a Speakeasy feel to it. Its jazzzyyy, the servers are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a big group of people on a Thursday night around 10. We found street parking quickly and close by. There was no line, NO COVER, and the bouncers seemed chill, let us right in. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I was trying to find a bar that would blow my friends away. This one is it! We went here on our recent visit to LA and most of our family that lives there didn't know this place existed. It's hard…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my new fav lounge in LA. Mostly because its just so different than the other ones in terms of decor and music. Its got more of an older more sophisticated crowd. No frat boys here! also its…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FREAKIN' AWESOME LOCALE AND DRINKS. Standouts are the 1) gimlet and 2) The Edison....we went there Saturday early evening prior to dinner and drinks were only $7...nearly 1/2 off...that was a very…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I just spent a week in LA, visiting from San Francisco, and wanted to check out the Edison. I know it can get pretty crowded, often with a line to get in (at a bar?), so we were sure to get there…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place might finally be dying down. Thank God. I arrived here early (9:30) and didn't have to wait in line, although I heard that there was a line around the corner by 10:30. However,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place's interior is so amazing. By the entrance you can find the smoking lounge which had metal bars around it. It felt like a cage mostly because it was crowded too. Inside the smoking lounge…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now. The first time was for an industry party at Siggraph, where the whole place was rented out and everyone in the place was a 3D industry person. Open bar = good times. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting and beautiful decor that is very spacey, so I can tell that it can get packed like mad during the weekend. No cover charge, so that means more drinks to buy! Drinks I've had were always…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BRILLIANT! I caught Lucent Dossier at Coachella & fell in love with them...really, I fell in love with them all! SO, when I found out that they have taken up residency every other Wednesday at The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superb.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is something else! The decor is AMAZING, old generators, and a loft-like feel. A bit pretentious but a LOT of fun. Dress code is enforced, people bitch & complain about it, but its a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i went there on a sat, and i would have to say the venue is quite nice. It is a good lounge, esp the fact that there is no cover charge to get in. The only problem is that if you don't reserve a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great, great lounge. The architecture/interior is amazing, the drinks are cheap at Happy Hour, and the entire feel is just perfect. My one complaint is the removal of the $.35 martini…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look close or you'll miss the alleyway entry... This place makes me feel like we stumbled in to an alternate, glamorous universe from the Flapper era. I almost feel like Prohibition should be in full…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"All right ok, Alright okay? I'm feeling you!"-Mos Def
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usuall don't like to go to a lounge, but I was impressed with Edison. Went here with a few friends and had a good time! I was actually forced to go...but I'm glad I went. Nice atmosphere and the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place 5 stars only for the decor and all the originals they have. When you walk down the stairs, you feel like you're in a different time. 1900's.. haha~ the drinks are not cheap. I…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Edison. It is the embodiment of a part of LA culture that I have grown to like very much. Why?
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous old-school classy lounge. The atmosphere, staff and decor will take you back to the 1920s. You can sip on an Ol' French 75 (my personal favorite) in the Boiler Room while you lounge on a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only trendy bar I will go to of my own free will and even recommend in Los Angeles after living here for (almost) my entire life. It's all about attention to detail. The renovated 20's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Floored." I've said that exactly to many people. A converted powerplant sculpted into a night club. That's just genius. From the square spiral stairs to the giant sized transformers, I found myself…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great SPOT!!! Happy to say this was my first LA experience at a night club. Hope all the others are like this one.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for impressive decor, comfy furniture, ambiance, the drinks, and the crispy sweet potato fries with chipotle sauce. I went for the Thusday night happy hour and it was really easy to get in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places in L.A. If this place had a slogan it'd be something along the line of Cal Naughton's reference about tuxedo T-Shirts, "It says I want to be formal, but I'm here to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming here, the vibe is totally awesome.. I had my birthday party here and it was simply a great night. Come early as some of my friends had to wait in line and I had to tip the bouncer $20…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been once, but i was impressed. Fantastic decor and great ambiance. The feel of this place is totally different than your typical trendy LA bar. It's got personality.. I'll definitely be…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice now, and it's overdue a review. Once for a networking event, and once for a jazz show. Upon first visit, was entranced by the decor. Early 1900's feel and lighting, moving images &…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the reason why so many people love this place is that it truly does make one feel transported to another place and time. It's like you're at Disneyland, except with less chesse and more booze.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in LOVE whenever I come here. They have thursday night happy hour where you get drinks at I think its $2 drinks maybe. The factory has a lot of the original artifacts and it is a huge sprawling…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is incredibly difficult to describe the decor of Edison, but I was with a crowd of people who hailed from San Francisco, NYC, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston, and the uniform opinion of all…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fav bar/night spot. I love this place. I grab my cocktail dress, long string of pearls, hat and gloves and fall in love with the 1920's speakeasy vibe. It's like we are in a secret hideaway…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really loved this lounge. There was about six in our group and we all had a great time. Definitely a 20's speakeasy vibe; the building is old and has all the old memorabilia still in tact.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a good pickup joint - unless you have a fetish for chunky chicks who stumbled in after finishing work at Deloitte and Touche -- but if you bring your own crew its a good place to hang out or…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard great things about The Edison and decided that I must check it out. I went here on a Saturday night and this place exceeded my expectations mostly because of the unique atmosphere. At…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think some more people should write about this bar. Wow... yeah... it's pretty amazing. Definitely best bar in LA, next to the Chalet. Decor is simply breathtaking. Feels like New York City.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best sub ground level lounge in Los Angeles. There is no cover and you can actually find a place to sit without buying a $300 bottle of $20 booze. The first floor has a caged off lounge for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the nicest lounges in Los Angeles. There is no cover and you can actually find a place to sit without buying a $300 bottle of $20 booze. The first floor has a caged off lounge for smoking.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breathtaking decor, clean bathrooms, and stiff $6 drinks (amaretto sour for me, vodka tonic for my girlfriend)... what??!! Who mugged me and sent me to 20's speakeasy former powerplant heaven?
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last night I went to The Edison for the first time. My friend bragged about how it's sophisticated, relaxed, and "not Hollywood." So I was surprised when 2 of the door guys, were the stereotypical…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor and history of the building are definately the draw for The Edison, but that's really all it has going for it. It felt like a Hollywood club, something I've been avoiding since my early…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where I take out-of-towners to impress them and convince them I made the right choice moving to DTLA. "Laurey, what a cool bar!! Downtown LA isn't the scary cesspool I thought it was!!" ~~ as…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome bar with great vibe! Went on a Thursday night and had a great time. Good food (Truffle Mac and Cheese was to die for!), tasty drinks (had some Peach thing that was yum), and great music!…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good things don't last. The 35 cent martini are no longer offered, it is replaced with one 35 cent drink of the night. I give it one star less for taking away the best deal in downtown LA. The…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Thursday's happy hour for the 35 cent martinis. Apparently they give you a token as soon as you enter for some watermelon drink - so remember to get that. I did not see anyone who was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for the Thursday Happy Hour for the 35 cent cocktails. Since it was so busy I was only able to get one but I was drinking Jameson the rest of the night for only 6$ for a heavy pour! The place…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times for happy hours and am not a fan. The actual bar is underground and has a very masculine feel. It looks like it was originally a boiler room and converted into a bar…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I joined some friends for a birthday and to my surprise this place in the middle of downtown is a gem. The dA©cor is amazing. The bartenders were prompt, nice, & friendly. The drinks were about $13…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most interesting and lively bars around downtown or LA. You do pay five bucks more per drink for the atmosphere (live cabaret band, incredible aesthetics). The place is great for young…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I can't believe I haven't written a review of this bar yet, having been several times already. Most recently, I tried going for their Happy Hour, which is supposed to run from 5 - 8 p.m. w/ half…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have one word for you: absinthe. As much as my friends insist that the green fairy is your friend, she and I had a pretty rocky relationship to start. Needless to say, this was one of the best…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
35 cent martinis Yes. That's right. 35 cent gin martini's on Thursday's Happy Hour. Warning: they're strong....like pure alcohol. It's the best deal in town. Their food is also fantastic. the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a really cool spot in Downtown. Who would think that people would party downtown? I didn't believe all of the HGTV shows. Anyway no sneakers and everyone was dressed nicely but not trying too…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I do not rate highly very easily, but I must say that this place is a blast. It caters to an older crowd, generally. I love this place. The ambiance is very mellow. Just the place to go with…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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