Grand Central Market is one of the coolest places in downtown LA, in my opinion. It’s got a great selection of food, from Mexican to Thai to Italian and has a great energy. So, it’s also one of my favorite places to go Swing dancing! During certain times of the year they have Sunday Jazz Continue Reading…
Clifton’s Cafeteria is a cafeteria, vintage bar, and kitschy “natural history museum” all rolled into one amazing multi-level building. It’s one of the last remaining vestiges of golden-age Los Angeles charm.
Swing dance instructors Dax and Sarah have created a really cool, unique dance studio in Downtown L.A. featuring killer views and 1000 sq. ft. sprung floor. They have once-a-month Friday Vintage Rhythm Nights featuring top-notch live bands like Dave Stuckey and Jonathan Stout. Check the SwingDance.LA calendar for lineup. There’s a lesson included with entry from 8-9PM, and Continue Reading…
I think Sassafras is one of the coolest bars in L.A. I would describe it as a cross between the Edison and Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. Above the bar, bottles of wine (or other liquid) slowly orbit overhead on a conveyor system. The band plays not on a stage, but on a second Continue Reading…
Don’t be misled by the plain white building across the street from Paramount Studios. When you walk into Pour Vous, you will be transported back in time to a turn-of-the-century Parisian cocktail lounge. On your right is a circular conversation pit topped by a translucent white dome. In front of you is a spectacular bar Continue Reading…
The Cicada Club in downtown LA is one of my favorite venues. You really feel like you’re going back in time when you enter this amazing Art Deco space. The bands are always authentic. However, most of the time it’s prudent to bring your own partner – this is primarily a restaurant and bar, not necessarily a Continue Reading…
This is one of the most incredible spaces in LA. Built in a renovated 1910’s era power generator station, The Edison has an Steampunk feel that transports you back to a time before fluorescent lights. They have DJ’d swing music sporadically and occasionally a band you can Swing dance to (usually the New Recessionaires). You Continue Reading…