This review was originally published on May 18, 2016 and has since been updated to reflect more recent changes.
There’s a party happening at the intersection of La Cienega and Melrose—and while everyone is invited, not everyone may fit in. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give E.P. & L.P. a try, though. E.P. & L.P. (music slang for “extended play” and “long play”) is the brainchild of two seasoned Australian restauranteurs, a multi-storied space where the ground level and stairwell are decked out in macaroni wallpaper and enveloped in a sapphire glow. One story up is E.P., a restaurant space that’s most recently hosted ticketed seasonal bars and other pop-up events. (We don’t recommend those.) Keep going until you hit the top floor, swing that tinted door open and breathe in the fresh city air. This place has killer views, so that’s to be expected—and solid drinks.