General Lee's

Cocktail bar · Chinatown

General Lee's

Cocktail bar · Chinatown

475 Gin Ling Wy, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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A vibrant, tropical hideaway in Chinatown, General Lee’s mixes creative cocktails and lively DJ beats with a cozy atmosphere that's perfect for nightlife.

475 Gin Ling Wy, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Get directions

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$50–100

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"Originally opened as Man Jen Low in 1880, General Lee’s Cocktail House has a rich history and is now a trendy spot offering cocktails with Asian influences, such as green tea shots and baijiu-based drinks." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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"This Chinatown bar with two floors—one jade green, the other a sultry dark red—hosts DJs spinning classic hip hop, R&B, moody pop, and Sade all night long. Drinks are made fast and strong. Everything, from the wooden tables upstairs to the velvet couches to the vintage DJ booth has an old-school Chinatown look. And on any given night, you might see college kids dancing their butts off or 30-year-olds nursing a tiki cocktail in the corner. " - brant cox, nikko duren

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"With two floors—one jade green, the other a sultry dark red—in the middle of Chinatown, General Lee’s is a guaranteed night of style. DJs spin classic hip hop, R&B, moody pop, and Sade all night long, and drinks are made fast and strong. Everything, from the wooden tables upstairs to the plush velvet couches to the vintage DJ booth have that old-school Chinatown look, and on any given night, you might see college kids dancing their butts off or 30-year-olds nursing a tiki cocktail in the corner." - Kat Hong

General Lee's - Review - Chinatown - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

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@onoitsrhee

good drinks nice place to take pics when the roof lights are on in chinatown

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Corina Lange

Google

Never knew there was nightlife in LA Chinatown until some friends suggested General Lee’s for a night out. Don’t be fooled by the name or the fact it’s in Chinatown though. Most of the patrons and staff were not Asian. It’s a decent space with 2 levels but gets crowded, especially downstairs around the bar and restrooms next to it. Only 1 of the 2 restrooms were functioning the night we went. In the upstairs area, there’s a bit more room to dance, and there are sofas if you want to relax for a minute. Cocktails are unique blends, not really to my liking, but at least they’re more creative than standard club cocktails.

Jolly Roger (Broccoli)

Google

The atmosphere on Jazz Tuesdays is fantastic, definitely a 10/10. However, the bartender took 20 minutes to serve me, and when I finally ordered a beer, she went to serve other people at the bar. Additionally, she prepared the drinks with her bare hands, handling the fruit after touching her hair and receiving money, which I found unhygienic.

Kory Kappel

Google

Awesome weekend nightlife spot. Music is great, bouncers are friendly, speakers are super high quality (strong bass) and not overly-loud, and free self-serve water. The Ringmaster goji berry cocktail is phenomenal. Only downside is it gets very congested and kinda hard to move around.

H Copeland

Google

Chic yet casual nightclub with excellent DJs spinning rap and dance hits. Come for the music. Stay for the drinks and the dancing. Outside there is a nice patio to cool off if needed. Security and bartenders were hospitable. Will go again.

Daniel Bramlet

Google

First time visiting General Lee’s, and I will definitely be back as I love this place 👍 Very big! Downstairs has a bar area as well as a places to sit, chat, and relax. Upstairs has a larger bar area, and an even larger sitting/dancing area. After 10pm there were DJs playing on both levels. Lots of fun to be had. Bathrooms were on point also! Our bartender Ian was awesome, and both of the drinks I was suggested were amazing… Highly recommended!

Darren Hoang

Google

Pretty small place. Everyone who works here is great. Bartenders are friendly and security hands out water bottles when they close and I even saw them helping out this guy who was way too drunk look for his group.

Siobhan Merle

Google

Idk how much anything costs - I don't handle that. What I do know is that the man at the door is a gentleman, the people looked good, the music was great, everyone behaved well, and the drinks were nice They def need more space. It was too packed for me(literally, u can't move in some areas), so I walked in, drank my drink, and went back outside. You can still hear the music out there. If they could get permission to use the outside, too, they would dominate the nightlife scene, and it would be so pretty and lovely <3

CLA

Google

Trendy lo-fi, multilevel lounge with aesthetic decor, cocktails, and music. Lots to discover is this hideaway. Perfectly located in the heart of China Town with the theme to match.

@travelleisure

An Insider's Guide to LA's Chinatown

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@infatuation

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@infatuation

General Lee's - Review - Chinatown - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

View Postcard for General Lee's

@onoitsrhee

good drinks nice place to take pics when the roof lights are on in chinatown

Los Angeles

View Postcard for General Lee's

Corina Lange

Google

Jolly Roger (Broccoli)

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Kory Kappel

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H Copeland

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Daniel Bramlet

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Darren Hoang

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Siobhan Merle

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CLA

Google

Trendy lo-fi, multilevel lounge with aesthetic decor, cocktails, and music. Lots to discover is this hideaway. Perfectly located in the heart of China Town with the theme to match.

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