Standard-Downtown Los Angeles
(213) 892-8080
550 S Flower St
Los Angeles,
CA
90071
34.0508
-118.2566
Neighborhoods: Downtown, New Downtown, Central LA
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In Short
This trendy diner is a study in contrasts: bright yellow-leather booths surround sleek marble tables; '70s-style wallpaper is juxtaposed with futuristic felt ceiling tiles; waitress wear retro-chic, form-fitting blue smocks and knee-high black leather boots. Homey favorites make up the diner menu. Starters include chopped salad with blue cheese, avocado and bacon. For dinner, filet mignon with mashed potatoes or pork loin with caramelized apples hint at sophistication. Banana split and chocolate souffle are desserts.
User Reviews
18lucky
January 06, 2009
I am a local so i don't think to go "out on the town" in my neighborhood very often. I had some friends in town so I wanted to show them a truely LA spot without all of the BS. I hadn't been to the Standard in a long time so I thought it would be fun. I wasn't planning on having dinner but my friends were hungry so we ate in the Restaurant. Now I am not sure why I haven't been eating here more often. The food was amazing! I had the steak frites. The fries aren't like regular fries. They're like a souffle potato! I have never tasted anything so yummy. The server was really attentive and made the experience fun. There was a huge line to get to the Roof so we hung out in the Lobby and had some drinks after dinner. There was a pretty awesome dj and the vibe was fun. When we finally got to the roof we had a pretty good buzz going. The view is just as beautiful as I remembered it. The only thing that has changed was the servers. I remembered them being snotty with tons of attitude. Not at all. Totally cool and fun. Everyone that works there seems to have a blast. We were supposed to do the site seeing thing but ended up staying for hours and having a great time. Definitely worth it!
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jochu
November 11, 2008
The party starts at around midnight...but you may just have to be the first person to start it around 11:30. The dance floor is tiny. It is basically a square set off in the corner of the roof. On the Thursday night I went (no cover charge!), the dj played a lot of pop and hip hop with a cool mix of techno in the background. The dj hardly finishes an entire song, but spins one amazing song into another. We are a group of college and recent college grads and perhaps appropriate for our age ...this is a necessary transition from club to lounge...pha! At first impression, the scene was a bit too "businessy" for my econ major friend. She'd had enough of the card exchanging interview vibe already and wanted to leave. But we stayed longer because of the beautiful (as beauty can only be considered in downtown) view and...lucky we did! Because you wouldn't have guessed we were wallflowers a minute ago...but at 12 am...the party was on. People shed their suits and loosened their tie and did crazyyyyy moves. At one point, the whole rooftop was shouting out the lyrics of Guns n Roses "Sweet Child Of Mine." And when that apple bottom jeans song came on...we even had the security guard cracking up!
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agennt22
October 14, 2008
When this place first opened it was the place to be. However, thugs and drugdealers hang out here on the weekends. lots of mexicans. The drinks are small and expensive. You're better off at the Edison bar and grill. Dont waste your time here, you may get shot by a pimp.
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Save Money:
Avoid the cover charge for the rooftop bar by having a drink in the lobby, where a DJ spins nightly.
Parking:
Avoid the Manhattan-esque valet fees and park at any one of the nearby pay lots, all of which are cheaper.
Category:
Hotels & Motels, Restaurants, Diners
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Hotel Restaurants, Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Group Dining
