This 11,000-square-foot power-plant-turned-Downtown hot spot deftly melds industrial architecture and Art Deco chic. Restored artifacts are casually displayed; silent video montages, projected on the wall, revisit the early work of film legends; bartenders handcraft classic cocktails. But nothing's stuffy here—it's a scene almost every night of the week—with DJ's, a live band on Thursdays and party lounges with names like Tesla and Generator, paying homage to the building's past. The dress is "Old-World style," code for look smart—no flip flops, tennis shoes, baseball caps, T-shirts...you get the idea.
Now that your bike is fixed, you've found a group to meet up with and you've printed out your CicLAvia route map—where are you going to quench your thirst? We suggest you check out these bars along the route. From Downtown's Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Pershing Square to Boyle Heights and MacArthur Park, you'll be wheelin' from dive bars and cocktail dens to karaoke bars and dance clubs. Bikes + brews = booze cruise.
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