Clifton's Republic

"The history books may have lost count of the number of times Clifton’s has closed and reopened, but all that matters is the historic DTLA cafeteria turned nightlife epicenter is back—hopefully for good. If you visited Clifton’s when it opened in 2017, the current iteration will look familiar: There’s a ground-floor enchanted forest with towering faux redwoods, a gothic-themed speakeasy and music venue, and a tiki bar on the third floor called Pacific Seas with a giant speedboat in the middle of the room and rum-heavy tropical cocktails. Clifton’s is as campy and theatrical as ever, and for first-timers, still complete sensory overload. Leave yourself time to take it all in before deciding which venue to settle into for drinks. Or don’t. Roaming is encouraged at Clifton’s and so are walk-ins. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder

"The history books may have lost count of the number of times Clifton’s has closed and reopened, but all that matters is the historic DTLA cafeteria turned nightlife epicenter is back—hopefully for good. If you visited Clifton’s when it opened in 2017, the current iteration will look familiar: There’s a ground-floor enchanted forest with towering faux redwoods, a gothic-themed speakeasy and music venue, and a tiki bar on the third floor called Pacific Seas with a giant speedboat in the middle of the room and rum-heavy tropical cocktails. Clifton’s is as campy and theatrical as ever, and for first-timers, still complete sensory overload. Leave yourself time to take it all in before deciding which venue to settle into for drinks. Or don’t. Roaming is encouraged at Clifton’s and so are walk-ins." - Brant Cox

"Initially, guests can visit Clifton’s by booking a seat for its Illustrium by AirOtic Soirée performances, which will run through May and June in the Cathedral Grove section that houses the Gothic Bar." - Mona Holmes

"When you’ve given up trying to make everybody happy, just head to Clifton’s Cafeteria. If you can’t find fun there, you can’t find it anywhere. During the day, Clifton’s is a very skippable downtown cafeteria, but at night, it becomes an all-out nightlife metropolis spanning three separate floors. There are multiple bars, a brass band, competitive swing dancing, a hidden tiki room with a boat in the middle of it, and the most intense taxidermy you’ve ever seen. All in all, this place makes for one of the best nights out in the city." - brant cox, brett keating

"On weekends, this historic DTLA spot is an all-out nightlife metropolis spanning three separate floors. There are multiple bars, a hidden tiki room with a boat in the middle of it, and some of the most intense taxidermy you’ve ever seen. Clifton’s is the kind of place where it’s virtually impossible to be bored, so bring a group of friends who aren’t afraid of a little adventure. " - brant cox, nikko duren