Pattern Bar has been open for 2 weeks at 9th/Main in Downtown LA
The Pattern Bar has been open for 2 weeks now and has become an instant hit with those who live and work in the Fashion District, with a rave response to how delicious the food is (of the Venezuelan, Cuban, and Spanish varieties). As word gets out, it will also undoubtedly attract many others from the Greater LA region searching for that next hot spot.
And the Fashion District is just getting hotter by the minute, so I expect many more great nightlife venues to follow Pattern Bar’s lead and help the district known more for fashionable showrooms turn into a 24-7 active neighborhood.
A quick search also reveals several other media sources (that you can read here, here, and here) that have covered everything you need to know about Pattern Bar, so I’ll instead focus on how beautiful the space is inside with the pictures I snapped from this week.
It’s also Friday today, so what a perfect reason to go out tonight.
The front entrance area
A lot of vintage design elements are used throughout Pattern Bar like this vintage iron...
...and this vintage Singer sewing machine
The space is wrapped in large beautiful historic windows
Fresh cut flowers add a touch of color to the classic black and white theme of the bar
Soaring ceilings accentuate the vintage industrial style
Pattern Bar is filled with details like these vintage light bulbs hanging from the ceiling
Architectural details of the historic building add authenticity to Pattern Bar inside
The Pattern Bar is located at the corner of 9th/Main in Downtown LA
This bar looks great and a much needed filler to the downtown area. Do you know if there’s a google map somewhere that pin points each new and old retail store/restaurant/bar? Would be nice to see everything laid out like that.
The bar may be great addition to the ‘hood during operating hours, but when it’s closed it’s hidden by a wall of solid metal roll-down grates. So, during the day, a good part of the building’s ground floor looks like an abandoned bunker.
MarkB -- I have a feeling that when the area becomes more active and has more retailers and other restaurants nearby (forming a powerful synergy), it will influence the decision of business owners to keep their roll-down gates up. Currently, we are in this really tough transition still from areas that were once abandoned to hip and trendy. Many businesses DO get their windows itched pretty badly right now due to a certain element that still lingers. Hopefully that improves with time.
The place looks stunning.
Regarding the roll-up doors when closed -- why not paint them to look attractive, maybe even with the Pattern Bar name up high enough to evade the taggers, and just a good bright color, and have all other tenants in the area do likewise?
No reason all those corrugated doors have to have a silver/aluminum color scheme. Could really change at least the perception of the area when closed.
After all, this is the Fashion District, and color is a big part of its business.
That’s a very good idea Carter.
This place looks great!
Wait till you see what’s coming across the street on the triangle parcel where Spring & Main intersect. Abbott Kinney (Venice) restaurateur investing $1.2 million in property for upcoming new bar & restaurant. Should be opening in May 2012