"What It Is: A new Highland Park cocktail bar Perfect For: Action At The Bar, Big Groups Over the weekend, we checked out Checker Hall and found exactly where you need to be planning your next big group bar outing. Located on the second floor of a former Masonic Lodge, the space is really just one giant room with big booths and a triangular bar in the middle. But the crowd is low-key, the cocktails are fantastic, and if you get hungry, there’s a solid food menu. It also has a great balcony overlooking Figueroa, and a separate live music venue in the back. Verdict: A great bar with a cool crowd, good music, and even better drinks. It’s going on the Bar Hit List." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating