The Varnish is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

1. The Varnish

8.6
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 124 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tan: Best kept 'secret' in LA -downtown! Cozy, Cocktails, Ambience...

DowntownLA.comDowntownLA.com: This cozy Downtown bar hosts live jazz piano each Monday night -- so cure your case of the Mondays with a retreat to a hidden urban oasis. Read more.

Justin O.Justin Ordoveza: Love the craft cocktails here. It's a nice cozy space that's very dark. Be prepared to wait a while to get a table.

Mark Taper Forum is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

2. Mark Taper Forum

9.0
135 N Grand Ave (at Temple St), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · Civic Center · 22 tips and reviews

cekuceku: Great intimate theatre! Love the remodeled bathrooms!

Álvaro M.Álvaro Marchán Alarcón: Do not miss Bent. Shockingly moving. It's a great intimate venue

SonnySonny: A Transparent Musical was better than the Amazon series with its focus on individuals self-discovery. 1st time in Mark Taper Forum. Small intimate space. Will go again. Highly recommend. $10 parking.

The Love Song is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

3. The Love Song

8.2
446 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Gallery Row · 9 tips and reviews

Stephen S.Stephen Smythe: Nice intimate bar in the speak easy fashion spinning vinyl and serving a host of modernized classics

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Really cute and intimate. Love the outdoor sidewalk seating next to the regent. Peeps watching be FUEGO

Vanessa R.Vanessa Rickmon: Great drinks. A bar with drink imagination. Try the drink with Absinthe. So good.

Birdies is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

4. Birdies

8.9
314 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · South Park · 43 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Streibig: go here for a solid start to your day. superb doughnuts, sublime coffee and delicious chicken. a cozy environment to help balance your day

Maria D.Maria Davila: The breakfast sandwich, birdie bites, cinnamon toast crunch donut, maple bacon donut is what we ordered and was delicious.

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: They give out donut samples, lots of them. The Spicy Fried Chicken sandwich is a great start to the day if you feel like skipping the egg sandwiches. It's not too spicy and the chicken is perfect.

Maccheroni Republic is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

5. Maccheroni Republic

8.5
332 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Ignacio V.Ignacio Valencia: I had the Trifogli Del Fattore and it didn't let me down. I really appreciate that the pastas are made fresh by hand which adds to the authenticity and intimate setting.

Andrew L.Andrew L.: I recommend this place. Although located in an "edgy" part of DTLA, it's worth it. Delicious northern Italian cuisine. Hand made pasta (owners are Italian). Nice ambiance. Prices are reasonable.

JoJo P.JoJo Pewsawang: Get the flan!

SUGARFISH is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

6. SUGARFISH

8.7
600 W 7th St Ste 150 (at Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 123 tips and reviews

Social News NetworkSocial News Network: The downtown Sugarfish is a small, intimate sushi place perfect for dates and small groups. They don't take reservations or seat incomplete parties, but the wait is worth it. Order the Trust Me!

Bobby P.Bobby Perez: By far thee best first experience at sushi. Love the ambience definitely perfect for a date. The lights are dim and it's more or an intimate setting. Service is just wonderfu

Grant K.Grant Kirkwood: Wins for best sushi downtown. Don't come here for fancy rolls, just great quality fish. The rice is perfectly warmed, the fish very fresh. Go for the "trust me" and remember most don't need soy sauce!

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

7. KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

9.2
421 S Main St (at Winston St), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 73 tips and reviews

Emery M.Emery Martin: Consistently great quality hand rolls in a small environment that can get loud but I feel kind of cozy. Good people watching too.

Andrew G.Andrew Galdi: Great lunch spot. The line can be long but moves quickly. If you like the hand rolls at Sugarfish, you'll love this place!

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Just line up and wait for some seats to free up. Only thing on the menu is the delicious warm rice and crunchy hand rolls. Blue Crab and Lobster are my personal favorites. Going solo is great too.

Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

8. Philz Coffee

8.8
801 S Hope St Ste A, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · South Park · 39 tips and reviews

Essie M.Essie Miller: Excellent espresso, pastries, hot chocolate, location, and ambiance. The coffees and hot chocolates they had was so delicious. The owner was so welcoming and friendly. The place was so cozy.

نجديةنجدية: Mint mojito iced coffee with soy milk. Or with rose and hazelnut

Kelley L.Kelley L.: Mint mojito iced coffee is so good. Small: $4, large: $5.

Verve Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

9. Verve Coffee Roasters

9.1
833 S Spring St (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · South Park · 87 tips and reviews

Ahmad A.Ahmad Alfilimbany: Very cozy place. I recommend the Jade tea 👌

Daniel G.Daniel Garcia: Amazing aesthetic. Amazing staff. Amazing coffee. Spacious green patio. Strong WiFi. Outlets under tables. Perfect balance of talking and working! You will struggle not to love it here.

Jeff B.Jeff Bowen: Cool atmosphere. A few outlets (some hidden underneath the long table). Wifi network is "Coffee & Juice" and password is "coffeeandjuice".

Gelateria Uli is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

10. Gelateria Uli

8.8
541 S Spring St Ste 104 (Spring and 6th), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 27 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Located in the Spring Arcade Building (right by Guisados). As someone who is obsessed with ice cream Hazelnut & Dark Chocolate sea salt is the way to go. They also have coffee and pints to go as well.

Ginny B.Ginny Brideau: Best part: espresso to drink and gelato to eat. Make it a habit.

BubsyBubsy: Try the Sesame Havla gelato :)

The Orpheum Theatre is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

11. The Orpheum Theatre

9.3
842 S Broadway (btwn 8th & 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · South Park · 29 tips and reviews

Ezzy M.Ezzy Martin: saw cold war kids, a little large of a venue for them i thought. not bad, but i prefer more intimate settings.

Steve B.Steve Belmont: Beautiful old theater. Great place to a concert. Very intimate.

Jacqueline B.Jacqueline Beckerich: Absolutely love this place! Breathtakingly beautiful and incredible acoustics. Helpful staff...I have gone three years in a row to see Widespread Panic play and will continue to do so until I'm dead.

Pitchoun is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

12. Pitchoun

8.4
545 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 41 tips and reviews

Hanh N.Hanh N: Kouign amann is delicious, with a buttery sugar filling. Macarons are hit or miss, salted caramel has hard, crunchy shells but the other flavors have the right texture. Zucchini soup is very good!

Mario A.Mario A: The food is good yet very expensive. A salad, which is not that large, and a drink will just be under 20 dollars.

Mouni R.Mouni Reddy: Great pastry selection and some authentic French breakfast bites.

Shibumi is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

13. Shibumi

8.5
815 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · South Park · 9 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: I loved the salmon trout (melts in your mouth) and the rice dish wrapped in a leaf (amazing & complex flavors & textures). The ikaru tofu is good. I didn’t like the koji pork.

Christopher Y.Christopher Yokota: Everything we tried was delicious!

Ryan L.Ryan Leggett: Had a really phenomenal experience with the omakase at the bar. Inventive and delicious food with friendly and attentive service in a serene space. Would come back again and again.

Freehand Los Angeles is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

14. Freehand Los Angeles

8.6
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · 16 tips and reviews

Katerina K.Katerina Kuv: Cocktails, new renovation, cozy, trendy, central location, eco, nice breakfast and cool spacious rooms. Amazing rooftop bar and swimming pool. Welcoming staff

Karen M.Karen Mann: Can’t beat a lazy afternoon chilling by the pool at the uber hip DTLA boutique hotel. It’s my go-to place to stay when in LA.

Hernan C.Hernan Cruz: Great option to stay in downtown LA! Shared beds are very comfortable

Sonoratown is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles.

15. Sonoratown

8.9
208 E 8th St (Los Angeles St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Fashion District · 35 tips and reviews

Robert M.Robert Martin: Wow! So good. Norteño style, flour tortillas (with lard), shredded beef chivichanga just amazing, tacos too. The avocado sauce is liquid gold. Not fancy, just flawless.

Michael S.Michael Smith: The shredded beef chivichanga will change your life. As a kid from the Sonoran desert, I’ve never heard of this small burrito. Will be going on a chivichanga excursionto Sonora very soon.

Kaitlyn R.Kaitlyn Reed: Eating here is a must! It's absolutely delicious & has the nicest people.