Anyone heard of this new bar called The Varnish? in Historical Downtown L.A.

[swanky_frankie]

Has anyone been to this place? My folks go to Cole's French Dip... I never knew there was a bar as well!

here's a little review a friend sent me..

Downtown: Finally open in the tiny space behind Cole's French Dip is the Varnish, the "speakeasy bar" from Sasha Petraske (of the renowned Milk & Honey), Eric Alperin and Cedd Moses. Its entrance—through the Cole's dining room—is marked only by a lonely cocktail sign; as for the 50-person space itself, the ridiculously-detailed decor is straight out of the Prohibition era, from the floor tiles to the vintage booths (fun fact: they are made with original seating from a trolley graveyard in New Orleans). But of course, the main draw is the cocktails, which start at $11

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Matt Deckard is organizing an outing. Stay tuned.

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[Lady Day]

He is? Does HE know that?!

LD

 

[Marc Chevalier]

He is? Does HE know that?!

Ha! I know what he knows before he knows he knows. Ya know?

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[CigarMan]

I had a girlfriend of mine going to LA this past weekend and asked her to check it out for me. Unfortunately she didn't get a chance to go. However in my research, I found the following places also . . .

http://www.213downtown.la/index.html

Anyone ever been to any of these?

 

[swanky_frankie]

I had a girlfriend of mine going to LA this past weekend and asked her to check it out for me. Unfortunately she didn't get a chance to go. However in my research, I found the following places also . . .

http://www.213downtown.la/index.html

Anyone ever been to any of these?

I've been to the Golden Gopher a couple times. I've usually gone on a Saturday night. The music is a mix of hearing James Brown to The Doors to the Cure to the Clash. Also there is a little convenient stand right when you walk in, so you may buy some bottle of your favorite alcohol on your way out.

Interesting joint.

 

[Lady Day]

Ha! I know what he knows before he knows he knows. Ya know?

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Sure, right, but does HE know?

LD

 

[CigarMan]

I've been to the Golden Gopher a couple times. I've usually gone on a Saturday night. The music is a mix of hearing James Brown to The Doors to the Cure to the Clash. Also there is a little convenient stand right when you walk in, so you may buy some bottle of your favorite alcohol on your way out.

Interesting joint.

Looking at the pictures of the Broadway Bar . . . looks like a really classy place from back in the era.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Sure, right, but does HE know?

LD

He will ... if and when he sees this thread

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