The 10 Best Places To Eat And Drink In The DTLA Arts District

Angel City renovated an 8,000-barrel brewery in Alpine Village before relocating to the Arts District in 2010. The indoor/outdoor bar space quickly became an Art District staple. Always armed with a great set of rotating drafts, the bar is accompanied by multiple cornhole sets, dart boards and classic board games including Uno and Connect Four. Outside, a series of alternating food trucks provides savory treats, or you can BYO food and have a picnic. Drink and think once a week during their killer Tacos & Trivia Tuesdays.

This simple yet fantastic bakery sells hundreds of baguettes a day. Using only three ingredients, the entire process, from wild yeast to the final product in your hands, takes about 24 hours. So think about that when you’re standing in line for 15 minutes. You can also eat lunch here with a South American inspired ‘Almoço’, Balkan Borek or a Greek-inspired ‘Aegean’ quiche. Also, if that baguette tastes familiar, that’s because a ton of great Arts District restaurants use Bread Lounge’s signature breads.

A vegetarian/vegan-friendly huge, diverse menu featuring fresh, organic ingredients and culinary twists like coconut bacon and blackened jerk tempeh make Café Gratitude the quintessential California foodie destination. With a Detox Market and a healthy happy hour, this cafe lives up to their mission of making eating clean easy. Don’t miss the fresh-pressed juices, California wines or the Kombucha Arnold Palmer Spritzer.

A neighborhood is only as good as their local go-to grocery store. If that’s true, then the Arts District really lucked out with Urban Radish, a grocer that does it all. Whether you need an event catered, want to see some live Wednesday night jazz, or just sample a variety of specialty cheeses, they’ve got you covered. Pro-tip: If you purchase booze from the market, you can drink it at this joint, sans corkage fee. Same rules apply for food.