LEVEL 8
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Argentine steakhouse, teppanyaki, jazz lounge, rooftop bar, nightclub
Argentine steakhouse, teppanyaki, jazz lounge, rooftop bar, nightclub
"If you’re looking for a sensory overload kind of night with a group of friends, Level 8 delivers. This is a chaotic nightlife complex on the eighth floor of the Moxy DTLA. Just getting inside feels like participating in space travel. First, you'll be escorted down a hallway of pulsing psychedelic lights and then into an elevator that shoots you up to a maze of restaurants and bars (plus an outdoor pool deck open to anyone). You could very well swim, drink, and watch aerial burlesque in the same night. But we recommend starting with dinner at the crowd-pleasing South American steakhouse, Qué Bárbaro. Just be aware that you’ll need reservations for most of the concepts." - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
"Part of the Moxy, Level 8 isn’t a single restaurant, but is instead home to eight venues all offering different immersive cuisines and experiences. Maison Kaisai is an upscale teppanyaki restaurant, while Sinners y Santos is a cathedral-inspired nightclub. For sushi and shabu shabu, head to Lucky Mizu, and Qué Bárbaro serves up a menu of South American grilled meats. When the weather is nice, head to the outdoor decks of raw bar Mother of Pearl or Rio-style bar Golden Hour." - Rebecca Roland
"Just getting inside Level 8, a nightlife complex in Los Angeles, feels like participating in space travel. You'll be escorted down a hallway of pulsing psychedelic lights and into an elevator that shoots you up to a maze of restaurants and bars (plus an outdoor pool deck open to anyone). You could very well swim, drink, and watch aerial burlesque all in the same night. But we recommend starting with dinner at the actually decent South American steakhouse, Qué Bárbaro." - anne cruz
"A collection of eight establishments under one roof in DTLA, Level 8 bills itself as a showcase of culinary exploration and extravagant entertainment. The theatrical jazz bar and piano lounge at Mr. Wanderlust, teppanyaki at Maison Kasai, and the cathedral-inspired club at Sinners y Santos are just a few of the options for those seeking a night out of dining, dancing, and discovery. While you’re there, throw back a high octane version of café de olla, a spin on the traditional Mexican coffee beverage featuring Ketel One vodka, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, cinnamon, and piloncillo sugar." - Bernadette Machard de Gramont
"At Level 8, the question isn’t which activities are available to you, it’s how many can you check off in one night. This nightlife megaplex inside the Moxy Downtown includes a fancy South American steakhouse, a teppanyaki spot where magicians perform sleight-of-hand magic at the table, and a pool bar in the shape of a merry-go-round. You’ll see burlesque dancers, aerialists, spinning pianos, and a wrestling ring that descends from the ceiling. And if you bring a swimsuit, you can take a quick dip in the pool, too. If you can’t find things to keep yourself entertained at Level 8, it’s time to go home." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
