If you like whiskey or bourbon, head over to Seven Grand Downtown LA for 300-plus of the best premium whiskeys, rare ryes and small batch bourbons in the city. Self-described as a swank, Irish-infused urban oasis, Seven Grand offers a relaxing nightlife atmosphere with traditional Celtic drinking music and a 150-year old pool table.
Originally built as a single-screen movie theater in 1936, the El Rey Theatre has undergone several transformations over the decades, from a theater to a dance club to its current incarnation as a live music venue. "The King" presents favorite bands and performers in a high-energy entertainment atmosphere.
Learn about the Ice Age at the La Brea Tar Pits near the Page Museum. One of the world's most famous attractions for fossil localities, the La Brea Tar Pits provide a window into the past through plant and animal fossils. The Page Museum displays the collection of found specimens (including giant mammoths and saber-toothed cats), and offers the opportunity to watch bones being cleaned and repaired in the Laboratory.