DTLA LIFE MAG #16 | APRIL 2015 | Page 17

Don Chente Bar, Grill & Lounge – Or celebration destination as they prefer to call it, is a 25,000 square foot multi-level odyssey. The scale and the energy of the place is impressive. When you reach the top of the red- carpeted stairs, you crash into a fiesta well underway. The bar goes on forever and with tables for a few hundred of your closest friends, it’s going to be a fun, loud night. Top Mariachi bands regularly perform and international soccer games are also a big draw. The menu showcases classic Mexican fare, complemented with an impressive array of hand-crafted cocktails. Walking distance from Staples Center, Don Chente is a great alternative to the pre and post-game/event traffic madness. Come for the food, but stay for the view. Open until midnight, Don Chente’s rooftop Fuego Lounge has a 360-degree view of DTLA. This is a great spot to bring an out-of-towner to adjust their attitude. Don Chente 1248 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 www.donchentedtla.com