Best Happy Hour Restaurants in Downtown LA (90013)
6 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
#1
Manuela
8.7
Inside Hauser & Wirth, Manuela pairs farm-driven Southern-leaning American cooking with an airy, plant-filled gallery setting. Seasonal produce and live-fire touches keep the menu bright and textured, while brunch remains a neighborhood ritual. It’s an Arts District staple that balances craft with comfort.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cream biscuits, Wood-grilled vegetables, Rotating market-driven mains
What makes it special: Farm-to-table American cooking in a gallery-garden setting.
#2
Perch LA
8.6
A French-inspired rooftop bistro that pairs skyline drama with approachable brasserie staples. The kitchen leans classic—steak frites, mussels, roast chicken—executed reliably at high volume, while the real draw is the terrace energy and panoramic DTLA views. Come for golden-hour cocktails and stay for a lively, view-forward dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak frites, Moules frites, Duck confit
What makes it special: Rooftop French bistro dining with one of DTLA’s best views.
#3
Bar Amá
8.4
Josef Centeno’s downtown Tex-Mex cantina balances comfort and craft, with puffy tacos, borracho beans, and mole-leaning plates that feel personal rather than performative. The room stays lively without losing warmth, and the menu rewards both quick bites and full dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Puffy tacos with lengua carnitas, Menudo, Super nachos
What makes it special: Chef-driven Tex-Mex with puffy tacos as the signature.
#4
De La Nonna
8.0
A casual Arts District wine bar built around Roman-leaning pinsa, crisp focaccia sandwiches, and natural bottles. The vibe is social and unfussy, with a menu that’s light enough for aperitivo but solid for a full meal. A newer neighborhood staple that’s more about hang time than formality.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pinsa Romana (seasonal), Whipped Eggplant Dip & Focaccia, Focaccia Sandwich
What makes it special: Natural wine aperitivo spot with standout pinsa in the Arts District.
8.0
Tucked on an industrial side street east of Skid Row, The Escondite is a roadhouse-style bar known for over-the-top burgers, loaded tots, and one of downtown’s most relaxed happy hours. Since 2011 it has pulled locals to its patio for discounted drinks, bar-food specials, and live music under the skyline.
Must-Try Dishes:
Captain Kangaroo Breakfast Burger, Nashville Hot Breakfast Sando, Baja Fish Taco Ensenada Style
What makes it special: A hidden, live-music roadhouse with indulgent burgers, long happy hours, and a downtown skyline patio.
Worthy Picks
#6
La Cita
7.8
La Cita is a decades-old Latin nightclub and dive bar just off Hill Street, famous for its daily 4–9pm happy hour, micheladas, and weekend cumbia and DJ nights. While the focus is music and drinks, the bar food—think burgers and hot dogs—helps soak up rounds of discounted beer and cocktails on the patio and dance-floor-adjacent bar.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bison Burger with Fries, Michelada with House Mix, Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary
What makes it special: Long-running Latin dance bar with one of DTLA’s longest happy hours and a patio built for loud nights.