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The Association

Lounge, Cocktail Bar, and Speakeasy$$$$

Fashion District, Los Angeles

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The Association

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"The association is my favorite spot in downtown LA."(2 Tips)
"Cool old style downtown bar."(2 Tips)
"Great DJ on Saturday nights."(2 Tips)
"Pisco sour is awesome!"(7 Tips)

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Scott DunhamDecember 28, 2013
If you go on the weekend you should have no problem finding it by the line. During the week, it's the sub level black door with the gold lion.
Upvoted Mar 9
Jonathan BotelloOctober 9, 2013
Definitely try the Pisco sours! Don't let the fact that it has egg white in it throw you off, best Pisco sour I've ever had!!
KatrinaNovember 20, 2014
Another cool speakeasy cocktail bar. Good atmosphere. Nice cocktails.
Jennifer LeeOctober 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Good music. Good drinks. Good times! The ambience inside is dark so get ready to use your night vision goggles!
kevin griffithMarch 15, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Loud, Fun, always a party, the Association anchors the new main & 6th Revitalization in Downtown LA, Classic Drinks are poured by a knowlegable staff, bar boasts a replica door of 10 Downing Street! Read more
Marineh BaghoumianSeptember 15, 2013
Great place to hang out, no dance floor but we still danced by the tables in the lounge area :)
AmayaJuly 6, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Can't go wrong with good drinks and great dance music
Karl HobartJuly 1, 2012
Great cocktails and incredible specials! Get the Pisco Sour and wake up in Peru.
CityTop20.comDecember 6, 2010
This bar is completely overrated. Why? It will take forever to get your drink. Let me repeat: FOREVER. However: great bar to go to if you go super early. All drinks are excellent. Get the Pis
Jussi HäyhäJanuary 7, 2016
The cocktails are great! So is the staff!
Justin SullivanJanuary 12, 2011
Been here 50+ times
The association is my favorite spot in downtown LA. If you're having trouble getting a drink, maybe you're in the wrong bar. Bridge and tunnel crowd go somewhere else.
Justin SullivanJune 5, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Kyle makes some incredibly tasty drinks. Tell him what you like and ask him to concoct something for you!
Allan BMarch 27, 2012
Been here 5+ times
come in on a weeknight, super chill music selection
FrankforealJanuary 9, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Jazz DJ's every other Sunday night playing jazz vinyl! Plus social hour from 7-9pm with $5 drinks.
Gina RamosJune 5, 2016
Great DJ on Saturday nights.
Mezcal El Silencio 🐇July 3, 2015
#Cocktails and @djseang #RockTheBoatLA in the house!!! Best #mezcal #SharetheSilence #dtla 🐇
Alyssa VerdiApril 26, 2013
Old fashion is the way to go :)
Phoenix 💥💥💥June 15, 2015
Try the Pisco Sour
Eric PurcellApril 7, 2010
Probably my favorite bar downtown. Very sexy design and layout. On slow nights it reminds of the cool vibe that Daddy's in Hollywood used to have.
Steven SeungJanuary 26, 2014
The french connection is a bomb ass drink
Matthew PoeJuly 10, 2009
Try everything on the specialty cocktail menu at least once. (Start with the French 75.) (Yes, even if you don't usually like gin.)
Rob EberenzAugust 25, 2019
Decent beers by the can/bottle don’t cost an arm and leg...
Leslie MacchiarellaOctober 7, 2011
No name on the door. Must be in the know. Cool old style downtown bar.
David RDecember 27, 2013
WiFi password: 110e6thst
Mouni ReddySeptember 5, 2016
The 1907 is dope.
Stephen YeeSeptember 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Every time I go here the prices of drinks changes per bartender. The same drink can go from $8 to $12. Half the time I'm like wtf?! No one Yelps this? I'm starting to avoid this place...
Eye Candy FashionDecember 31, 2010
Try the Pisco Sour or the Coquito on the holiday menu!
Paige FinnOctober 20, 2010
Everyone in Dtown says this is a douche bag bar, but I love it. Wait a minute... Does that make me a d-bag??
Eunice OhNovember 9, 2010
the Gin Gin Mule is stinkin good
Justin LukNovember 11, 2011
Hollywood feel without the traffic to get there. Could have better lighting though.
Jesse CarrilloFebruary 18, 2012
great place but that idiot at the top carding everyone is such a douche
E GNovember 17, 2015
Went there 3 years ago. It sucked. Went there last Sat. It sucked even more.
Julie • 유미 U.December 3, 2010
Still my favorite downtown bar.
Kyle SimoneMay 10, 2011
Let Kyle take care of you mon, thurs, fri, sat
Ulysses CuadraSeptember 3, 2011
Try the Hemmingway it tastes like shit!!! Lol
Roberta RomeroOctober 26, 2010
try the basil cocktail
royciferApril 11, 2010
there are better bars in downtown. this place is pretty pedestrian.
Justin SullivanFebruary 5, 2011
Been here 50+ times
The derby. Every single time.
Leslie CFebruary 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Pisco sour is awesome!
Jesus OroAugust 31, 2009
Been here 5+ times
ask for Pisco Sour the bartenders hate making it!!!
ᴡ KamhiMarch 27, 2011
Worst Moscow mule ever. They were busy and all but they still charged the same.
AmandaMay 31, 2011
More douchebags than anywhere downtown.
NatalieApril 11, 2010
The stairwell smells like piss.

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