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La Descarga

Cocktail Bar and Speakeasy$$$$

Los Angeles

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La Descarga

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Ranked #1 for burlesque in Los Angeles
Has a stamp of approval from Travel + Leisure and LA Weekly
"sneak through the closet, smoke a cigar, and drink some yummy rum"(5 Tips)
"The show with the dancers and live band are really nice."(5 Tips)
"Amazing place with an even better burlesque show."(9 Tips)
"live music and vintage cocktails to the cigar room"(9 Tips)

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Antoinette MarieAugust 8, 2014
One of the best Speakeasy's you'll find. Their Whiskey Sours with raw egg are the best. On weekends they have burlesque dancers and live music.
Xavier RamirezMarch 13, 2012
Get the mojito punch bowl. They were DELICIOUS and a better value than the bottles, esp. if you're with a group. Stand near bottom of stairs during shows if u want a chance to dance w/ the lovely lady
AuJanuary 18, 2014
Latin jazz club speakeasy - enter thru an amoire/closet. Get a group of 6 & reserve a bottle service table in main room to checkout the Latin jazz band & burlesque dancers. Will def go back!
@JaumePrimeroNovember 7, 2012
Cocktail menu aside, which by the way is magnificent, what I love about this destination is the dress code. For the most part, LA is very casual, but La Descarga defies convention!
Susana Monsalve jonesMarch 22, 2013
Best cocktails! The atmosphere is out of This world. A hidden gem in this big and crowded city, with live salsa and dancers. By far my favorite spot for a night out
AndyJuly 2, 2014
Awesome spot for a drink. Great music. Cool vibes all around. If you do come though... Let me know ;)
Ben CaroSeptember 4, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great bar except you enter through a closet every time like its a fuckin Disneyland ride. The hostess even slides the clothes hangers aside. Every time.
JustineMarch 12, 2014
New favorite spot. Come in for Tiki Tuesday so that the bartender can get creative and make you something rum amazing in a coconut.
Moni LuvJanuary 12, 2014
Place is very small and intimate.They said they have a burlesque show but it was so crowded I wasn't able to see it. Great atmosphere though!I would go back :) hopefully next time I get to see it
ThirstyinLAOctober 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The Fall Cocktail Menu is live! Try the Cartographer, Kenny Arbuckle's superb take on a rum Old Fashioned, made with El Dorado 12-Year, Cynar, Angostura Bitters and superfine cane sugar. Read more
Beatriz CastilloDecember 2, 2014
It has the coolest secret entrance through a closet. The show with the dancers and live band are really nice. Drinks are a bit pricey.
LaraFebruary 5, 2015
Really different ambience than your usual hollywood spot. Make reservations or else you're never getting in. Drink: Hemingway's Daiquiri.
AskMenMarch 12, 2010
You know a bar is worth going to when reservations are encouraged. From the live music and vintage cocktails to the cigar room and red oak bar, this will be a Friday night for the books. Read more
Claudia HernándezMarch 22, 2017
It helps to have a reservation -- so make one, and then the doorman will show you into an office, where you'll be told the rules, and shown the... closet?
Adrian BennettJanuary 14, 2017
Amazing place with an even better burlesque show. Highly suggest valet parking.
Dakota FerreiroJune 24, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Live Performances on the hour WEDs thr Saturday (yours truly is 1 of the dancers) staff is great & drinks are amazing. Nice mix of people, great ambiance.
Serious EatsAugust 22, 2011
Hemingway Daiquiri: Made with Bacardi 1909, grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur served up, it balances an effervescent, citrusy beginning with a surprisingly earthy finish. Read more
CogitFebruary 21, 2012
I would suggest going during the week as that is always my best experience. Cuba libre made with coke out of a bottle?! Yes please!
ThrillistFebruary 8, 2010
Figure out how to get in to this secret-entrance'd ode to pre-Fidel Havana. Once inside & drinking, select from their collection of 60+ rare and impossible-to-find rums & head into the cigar lounge Read more
Maynard&Child OlivesFebruary 6, 2012
Cigars, cigs, hipsters & rum all in one packed bar. Not a comfortable situation. Go early for a drink and a smoke or be prepared to get spilled on.
Dakota FerreiroNovember 18, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Fridays and Saturdays are almost always booked out. So make reservations & don't forget they're open Tues thr Sat
DeeMagicGurlOctober 10, 2014
This place is hot, sexy, and wonderful. Get a mojito and grab a cigar.
Gabe KoaJuly 18, 2012
I'm instantly shocked at how amazing this place is. I feel like I entered a totally new world. Amazing atmosphere
ThirstyinLADecember 10, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The winter cocktail menu is now available, featuring 21 classic and house cocktails. The barrel-aged Tapping the Admiral is sublime. Read more
Mabel TMay 13, 2012
Love the burlesque show!! HOT! Best view near the bottom of the staircase.
graceface killaJune 2, 2012
Order the mojito bowl. It feeds 10 or three of me and my homeys.
Victor NascimentoMarch 22, 2015
Fun night to go with friends and share a rum ponche
Jenny M.March 15, 2010
this place is pretty damn cool. great for groups and parties. superb, attractive service. †he smoking/cigar room is bonus!
Dahlia TurnbullDecember 18, 2017
Palamino drink and the burlesque
Alex QuilesJanuary 12, 2014
Fair prices, good cigars & good Dark & Stormies
Ess RojasJune 2, 2011
Sexy, great ambiance and delicious cocktails! It's a must if your in LA
Sparklend O'ConnellFebruary 17, 2012
Ask for the tapping of the admiral, it amazballs!
Dakota FerreiroJuly 3, 2011
Been here 100+ times
I not only dance at descarga. I teach burlesque , fitness classes and salsa and book talent for any event or occasion
Stephanie SmithOctober 18, 2016
Strong drinks, cigars, dancers!
Dakota FerreiroApril 1, 2012
Been here 100+ times
There is a new room behind the cigar lounge called the gold room
Mike LimanonAugust 10, 2014
Cocktails, staff, music,
Travel + LeisureSeptember 21, 2012
A bar with an Old Havana vibe and a major focus on agave and tequila.
Abu Aya KDJanuary 25, 2020
Crowded cocktails and cigars
Amanda AzadiAugust 7, 2017
Used to be cool. Now it's lacking integrity. Smelly peeps Bc it's crowded and your tight up next to other sweaty folks .. the front bouncer - A giant complete dick! This is LA not Paris buddy!!
Aaron TellNovember 11, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Hemingway daiquiri never disappoints. Kenny (with the mohawk) has got talent to spare.
Gail HMarch 2, 2012
Um, so Cuban! Must get a mojito, clearly
IpsitaSeptember 18, 2012
Place for rums with awesome performance and nice crowd
Dakota FerreiroFebruary 15, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Shows every hour. 10/ 11/ 12/1am
Phoenix 💥💥💥April 17, 2015
Enter through the closet!
Kyle LFebruary 23, 2014
Stay close to the bar for the burlesque show
LA WeeklyMarch 23, 2011
Featured in LA Weekly's "L.A.'s Best Cocktails: Our 55 favorites and where to find them." (Click 'More Info') Read more
Dakota FerreiroFebruary 23, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Performing weekly
Kyle ledeboerMay 25, 2013
Drink here it's awesome
Lily Pollard-RiceMay 2, 2012
Get the Mary Pickford! So delicious!
Alyson IwamotoMay 25, 2011
Rum!!Burlesque show on the hour every hour starting from 11pm (Wed-Sat)

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