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Known for its famous French dip, Cole's is in the heart of downtown, next to The Association. One of the oldest bars in the city, it occupies the ground floor of the original Pacific Electric building, and is home to the Varnish, a hidden, private bar of sorts, serving high-end classic cocktails. Cozy up on Cole's cushy red booths and order one of their many famed sandwiches and cold pints.
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It's true, there are some who miss the grunge and funk of the old Cole's, the basement-level, 105-year-old restaurant that claims to have invented the French dip sandwich. The place was cleaned up when it was taken over by Cedd Moses' 213... More »
"Weren't you named best bar in ... what was it, Los Angeles?" a blond woman asks bartender Niki Lindgren. Lindgren flashes her luminous smile and responds, "In America." It's Friday night at the V... More »
Make sure to hit The Varnish which is behind an unmarked door at the back of the restaurant.
I had the Half Dip with blue cheese and an Arnold Palmer. The Half Dip always tastes better with the mustard, but beware it's really hot!
Best cocktails money can buy.
A good Bloody Mary will cure your Sunday hangover, send a shock of vitamin C to your system and offer a glimpse into your future as a virile, vegetable-eating individual. Or at least the splash of vodka will make you feel like the latter. Cole's makes its day-altering Bloody Marys in-house. Created by Cole's bar manager, the Southern-raised Brent Falco, the brunch cocktail mix is made of pickle juice from Cole's infamous atomic pickles, horseradish, meat rub from the kitchen and blended... More »
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