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Drinks Historic Core, Downtown Los Angeles

Perch

A place for a drink in Historic Core, Downtown Los Angeles, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: From 9 pm.

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Why go

French bistro and rooftop bar 15 floors above Pershing Square, with fire pits and open views of the towers.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Los Angeles, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 sight. 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
Historic Core
Price
$$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
From 9 pm

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Downtown Los Angeles. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Perch

    French-styled rooftop bar 15 floors up, with fire pits and live music.

    Drinks · Downtown LA · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Last Bookstore

    Huge new-and-used bookstore in a former bank, with a book tunnel upstairs.

    Shopping · Downtown LA · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Water Grill

    Seafood dining room on Grand Avenue since 1989, with a raw bar of oysters, crab and caviar.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Angels Flight Railway

    Short funicular ride from Hill Street up to Bunker Hill.

    Activity · Downtown LA · 0.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Grand Central Market

    Food hall open since 1917 with tacos, egg sandwiches, pupusas and more under one roof.

    Food · Downtown LA · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Grand 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 New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Downtown Los Angeles

Perch is our only drinks pick in Downtown Los Angeles; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Los Angeles guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Los Angeles

Our climate figures for Downtown Los Angeles 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: From 9 pm.

Modelled monthly averages for Los Angeles from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Los Angeles weather by month (covers Downtown Los Angeles).

Getting there

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Coordinates
34.04894, -118.25140
Destination
Downtown Los Angeles, California
Website
perchla.com

Perch: quick answers

How much time do you need at Perch?

Plan on about 2.5 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: From 9 pm. Insider tip: On Dec 31 it runs two prix-fixe dinner seatings and a ticketed 21+ rooftop party from 9 pm.

Which TripsCircle routes include Perch?

Perch appears on Los Angeles New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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