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The Edison

108 W Second Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 613-0000
The Edison
Cross Street:
Main Street
Best of Citysearch:
Over-30s Singles Scene 2008, Singles Scene 2007
Hours:
Wed-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 6pm-2am

Message from The Edison

The Edison

Experience the Electric Atmosphere & Cocktails!

  • Hand-crafted Cocktails
  • Selected Wines
  • Live Music

With the opening of Andrew Meieran's new industrial cathedral, Downtown is once again the place to be in Los Angeles. The Edison presents a marriage of refined industrial architecture and art deco chic - a world class lounge that retains the mechanical artifacts from its history as downtown LA's first private power plant. The grand staircase spectacularly descends into the depths of the historic Higgins Building. The Edison revitalizes the art of the classic, hand crafted cocktail with house specialties designed just for the space old-school bourbons luxuriously transformed with a house made lavender & honey infusion. A small, upscale menu of food and drinks. The Edison offers a respectful nod to LA's famed nightlife that haunts Ciros & Coconut Grove and continues to punctuate billiards. You can also enjoy an early evening retro juke box for nightly Cocktail Hours.

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Editorial Review for The Edison – by Randi Schmelzer

In Short
Located near Harlem Place Alley--core of L.A.'s early 20th century music scene--this converted cocktail spot with a "Sherlock Holmes-post-industrial vibe" caters to the area's upscale-loft residents. According to project partners Marc Smith (Golden Gopher) and Andrew Meieran (Mercury Liquors), renovation efforts keep the 1910 Higgins Building's original structure intact, and that includes preserving many of the original boiler room features such as the enormous central power generator.

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Insider Tips

Look Good

The bar is actually located down Harlem Place Alley. Look for the bouncer outside.

Know Before You Go

A strict dress code prohibits athletic wear and sneakers (regardless of the brand or cost). Collared shirts are preferred for men; women should dress accordingly.

Happy Hour

Save 40 percent on classic drinks during the "cocktail hour," which takes place Wednesday through Friday from 5pmt o 8pm, and Saturdays from 6pm to 8pm.

User Reviews for The Edison

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/14/2008 Posted by Stephanie1123

Threw a private party in the game room and had the greatest experience. Our planner Zack was amazing and accomodating! The inside staff was wonderful. The server really took care of my group with speed and great service, putting up with several highly intoxicated people. As well as Matthew who helped me out several times during the night with some of my needs. I would go here again and definetly throw another party. One tip, if you're coming in a large party with an open bar option... make sure they hand you your braclets down stairs. Too much mix up at the door with other guests accidently getting your bracelets.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/17/2008 Posted by jolo4

The Edison is an amazing space visually and is worth going for that alone. I have been two times now an am not sure I will return however. The staff is very rude and obnoxious. We were there for a Cirque Du Soleil type event and the staff kept moving people around, telling us where we could stand, where we could or could not sit. There were very rude and pompous, not at all courteous. They acted like it was our great privilege to be there as opposed to our being paying customers. The food and drinks are very overpriced and the music is "club" type music which does not suit the aesthetics of the space and was WAY too loud. This could be such an amazing venue but unfortunately the experience does not match the space...

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Editor's Review

Downtown's lounge-life evolution continues, this time in a historically refurbished, turn-of-the-century boiler room.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Look Good

The bar is actually located down Harlem Place Alley. Look for the bouncer outside.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Late-Night Scene
  • Lounge
  • Live Music
  • Outdoor Seating
  • After Work
  • DJ
  • Singles
  • Bars

Parking

  • Valet

Hours

  • Wed-Fri 5pm-2am
  • Sat 6pm-2am

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Recognition for The Edison

2008 Editorial Winner - Over-30s Singles Scene
2007 Editorial Winner - Singles Scene

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