The Normandie Club

"This Koreatown bar by Pouring With Heart is a favorite among LA-area bartenders. The cocktail menu offers handpicked spirits, drinks using ingredients the bar staff is currently obsessed with, and new versions of classics. But the must-get cocktail is a longtime favorite, the Old Fashioned with coconut-washed bourbon and apple brandy. The back bar, which used to house disco Damn Fine, will soon reopen as a midcentury cocktail den." - Caroline Pardilla

"Imagine a dark, cramped, and moody bar scene in a brick-walled room. Well-dressed people sip boulevardiers and discuss experimental theater. No, you aren’t on the Lower East Side or Canal Saint-Martin, you’re at Normandie Club in Koreatown. It’s an excellent first stop before a night out in Ktown, or a great nightcap destination after a dinner date for gin gimlets with black plums and late-night booth canoodling. " - brant cox, sylvio martins

"When: Mon-Sun, 6-8pm The Deal: $12 House Cocktails; $7 Bartender’s Choice Imagine a dark, cramped, and moody scene. Picture well-dressed people drinking boulevardiers and discussing experimental theater. No, you aren’t on the Lower East Side or Canal Saint-Martin, you’re at The Normandie Club, one of our favorite cocktail bars in Koreatown. It’s a great first stop before a big night out or for a weeknight 50/50 martini in a sexy little booth. " - nikko duren, garrett snyder, brant cox

"Trying to decide which place in Ktown you want to grab a drink at is not an easy task. But when it comes to capping off a solid date night, you can depend on Normandie Club. The dark, lively bar can get a little crowded on the weekends, but you’re always able to find a quiet table in the back (and a strong cocktail from the bar) to keep the good times rolling." - jess basser sanders, amy clark, brant cox

"For a solid all-around cocktail bar, head to the Normandie Club at the Normandie Hotel where bartenders prepare classic cocktails and pour high-quality spirits in a dimly lit and uniquely fun space." - Rebecca Roland