Drinks Pershing Square, Downtown LA
Perch
A place for a drink in Pershing Square, Downtown LA, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

Why go
French-styled rooftop bar 15 floors up, with fire pits and live music.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Downtown LA, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Perch and The Last Bookstore.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Pershing Square
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Sunset
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown LA. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Perch
French bistro and rooftop bar 15 floors above Pershing Square, with fire pits and open views of the towers.
Drinks · Downtown Los Angeles · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2The Last Bookstore
Huge new-and-used bookstore in a former bank, with a book tunnel upstairs.
Shopping · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Water Grill
Seafood dining room on Grand Avenue since 1989, with a raw bar of oysters, crab and caviar.
Food · Downtown Los Angeles · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Angels Flight Railway
Short funicular ride from Hill Street up to Bunker Hill.
Activity · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Grand Central Market
Food hall open since 1917 with tacos, egg sandwiches, pupusas and more under one roof.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Grand Central Market
Food hall since 1917 with stalls for tacos, egg sandwiches and pupusas.
Food · Los Angeles · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Perch is a stop on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More bars & cafés in Downtown LA
Another curated place for a drink in Downtown LA. See the full Downtown LA guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Los Angeles
Our climate figures for Downtown LA come from nearby Los Angeles. Average daily highs in Los Angeles run from 66°F in December to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Perch itself, we suggest: Sunset.
Modelled monthly averages for Los Angeles from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Los Angeles weather by month (covers Downtown LA).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Perch, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
- Coordinates
- 34.04900, -118.25141
- Destination
- Downtown LA, California
Perch: quick answers
How much time do you need at Perch?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Perch. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Perch?
Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Dress code at night; go before sunset for a table.
Where is Perch?
Perch is at 448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA, in Pershing Square. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Perch?
Perch appears on Los Angeles After Dark, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Perch to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown LA.
Plan Downtown LA
- Downtown LA travel guide 10 places
- Los Angeles weather (covers Downtown LA) weather by month
- Downtown LA to Hollywood 6.2 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown LA
- Bradbury Building Sight
- Bestia Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


