"The Semi Tropic is the Swiss Army knife of bars. It’s good for a lot of different situations, from brunch and date night to birthdays and writing on a couch with a glass of wine. On weekdays this Echo Park spot is filled with people writing/taking advantage of the daytime Happy Hour (it runs from 9am to 5pm). But despite the day drinking, everyone here seems to be accomplishing big things, even if it’s just giving in and buying Final Draft instead of making up another new email address for the free trial." - brett keating