Bordello   

Veteran club owners/managers Tony Gower and Elizabeth Peterson resurrected downtown LA's oldest bar (formerly the site of Little Pedro's) with a sumptuous style modeled after its former life as a onetime legal bordello. It's lush on the inside: Baroque mirrors and chandeliers set in deep shades of red set the mood for some naughty fun permeated with the innocence of another era. Red lipstick and slightly askew fedoras aren't required, but inspired. Sip on some modern cocktails and snack on the mostly American menu (pizza, barbeque ribs), but leave room for the live music ranging from jazz to Euro club.