Spring St Bar

"Two veteran LA bartenders took six years to open their dream bar in Downtown’s Historic Core. Alexander Vaughan-Ruiz and Brandon Richard took their career experience from Bestia and Wolf & Crane to debut Spring Street Bar where traditional drinks are always well made, along with stunning cocktails like the Grape Escape, shaken with Capurro Pisco, Xila Licor de Agave mezcal, grapes, lemon, and pink peppercorns." - Rebecca Roland, Mona Holmes

"Downtown has a new bar, except it’s technically not new. After a long hiatus, Spring Street Bar is back in business, but these days, it’s less of a sports bar and more of a cocktail spot. The relatively small bar has a warm glow from Edison bulbs and pours the classics like milk punches and espresso martinis, as well as creative concoctions like the Grape Escape that reads like a pisco sour infused with pink peppercorns. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Sylvio Martins

"Colin Baugh, who frequents Spring Street Bar in Downtown LA and whose public relations agency represents the United States Bartenders’ Guild, says, “When I walk into Spring Street and Keely’s working, I know I’ll get a smile, good conversation, and a great drink 100 percent of the time.” Baugh sees bartenders as more than sources of smiles and good drinks. He worries about their future but believes they hold a significant role in Los Angeles." - Mona Holmes

"Stop into this neighborhood bar and sandwich shop for a hot dog this Christmas Day. It’s not the most conventional thing to do this time of year but there’s no judgement here." - Cathy Chaplin