Downtown Los Angeles Nightlife

Downtown Los Angeles is a multifaceted, up-and-coming neighborhood with a definite edge, and the nightclubs in downtown LA reflect this diversity with upscale lounge venues, hipster dance clubs and gritty underground warehouse parties. There’s something for everyone in downtown LA, from clubs and bars for chilling out to high-energy dance clubs that pop off into the wee hours. The neighborhood around the nightclubs in downtown LA can be intimidating; only a decade ago this area was derelict and abandoned to the homeless and drug addicts. But a recent renaissance has changed the face of the heart of the City of Angels, and now 30,000 new residents plus a bevy of new art galleries, restaurants, bars and clubs call downtown LA home.

The new vibe is young, artistic and progressive, and the nightclubs in downtown LA have answered the call of its new youthful populace with a collection of unique lounges and nightclubs. Exchange LA is the new hipster hangout, Club Mayan has long been known for salsa dancing on Saturday nights, The Standard provides the best rooftop pool parties in the city and the LA Live complex with the Staples Center and Nokia Theatre welcomes some of the biggest performers in music today. - Shilo Urban