Look for the neon cherries to find your way to this snug cocktail spot. Inside, under the domed, pink ceiling, you’ll sip on classic cocktails and selections from a well-curated list of natural wines and craft beers.

Downtown Los Angeles is hardly lacking in buzzworthy new bars, but for Rachel Thomas— a longtime downtown resident and former co-owner of popular rooftop bar/restaurant

By now, even the most Downtown-averse Angelenos have figured out that the neighborhood is one of the most exciting in L.A.—especially when it comes to drinking. As skyscrapers and loft apartments have shot

A vibrantly green drink, the First Flush would be my first pick of the night. With trendy matcha but also smooth pistachio orgeat to go with Japanese gin, this tall drink makes for easy sippin’.

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From bitters to bar programs, ladies are making the local booze scene better. Relax, dudes are doing cool things too. But since this is Women's History Month, we're highlighting a few of the most intriguing L.A. women to pull a pint

I went to a few design schools in my early twenties, and started in fashion doing vintage clothing redesigns for American Rag.   While there, I was offered a job by a woman to work under her as a freelance set designer/decorator for music videos and commercials.

Downtown LA's restaurant scene may be getting an insane amount of buzz right now, with some of the best restaurants in the city, but it's not just a teetotaler's paradise: The bar landscape is equally exciting. In addition to the scores of places focused on food first and drinks

The days are getting shorter as we hurtle toward the end of the year, but that just means you have longer evenings to spend out doing activities around the city.

For cocktail enthusiasts around the country, December 5 is nearly as important a date on the calendar as Dec. 25 or Dec. 31. Created by Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Repeal Day is celebrated every

Every week in Los Angeles there are tons of great things to do (even before the weekend gets started) that we think you ought to have on your radar. With that in mind, we put together a list every Monday through

Downtown's Bar Franca will be hosting a night of spiritual "cocktails, herbs, crystals, and aura photography" in honor of the Sagittarius new moon. We're not exactly sure what a Sagittarius

What: Month old Bar Franca is going in a decidedly alternative direction for the holidays with a horoscope-laden night of drinks, herbs, crystals, and a tarot reader this

On Repeal Day, DTLA’s new Euro-style bar, Bar Franca, will feature a one-day-only mezcal cocktail menu from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. with Ilegal Mezcal. The menu features four cocktails created by lead bartender Laura Lindsay including the

Dec. 9. The recently opened Bar Franca is hosting a fundraising event for victims of both the Woolsey Fire and the Borderline shooting. Guests will receive two drinks and one raffle ticket with all sales, and proceeds from

It’s still chilly but we’re already daydreaming about patio cocktails and warmer weather. Fortunately, a few of this month’s new happy hours can be found at restaurants and bars complete with charming waterside decks with fire pits, and wraparound patios with heaters.

Look for the neon cherries to guide you into DTLA’s latest bar - Bar Franca. And let’s just say your first step into this place will quickly charm your chonies right off as so

Rachel Thomas, one half of the team that introduced the Must and Perch to downtown L.A., recently opened Bar Franca, a low-lighted, seductive cocktail bar on Main Street. Count on wine, beer and drinks including martinis, vieux