DTLA LIFE MAG #23 | NOVEMBER 2015 | Page 16

DTLA welcomes Bar Mattachine, a two-story lounge situated near to 7th and Broadway catering to the expanding downtown gay community. The downstairs lounge is designed for drinking, dancing and live music and features a large Andrew Campbell canvas. The smaller upstairs bar balcony offers firstrate people watching the action below. The bar’s name is a salute to the Mattachine Society, which was formed in the 1950s, as a supportive group for those who boldly chose to live an openly gay life. Here, it’s all about craft cocktails. Come by and toast the arrival of a Harry Hay, the bar’s signature cocktail honoring the founder of the Mattachine Society. This careful blend of rye, bark of Angostura, maraschino liqueur and caramelized lemon oil will demand your attention. Bar Mattachine will be open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. And in the spirit of the Mattachine Society, all are welcome. Bar Mattachine 221 West 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 278 0471 www.facebook.com/BarMattachine