The Standard LA
Jan 12, 2006, 4:10 pm
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The Standard LA
I'll be traveling to LA in a couple weeks and currently have a reservation for a "Wow!" from at The Standard downtown. I am in my 20s and a friend told me this is a fun place to be. Any comments?
Jan 12, 2006, 5:12 pm
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Originally Posted by thelark
I'll be traveling to LA in a couple weeks and currently have a reservation for a "Wow!" from at The Standard downtown. I am in my 20s and a friend told me this is a fun place to be. Any comments?
Have fun
Jan 12, 2006, 9:26 pm
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It will be fun enough on a weekend night. The rooftop pool party (Sunday-daytime) is only in summer. Close enough to Silverlake and Hollywood via the freeway. Go clubbing Friday and invite a group to party at Standard Saturday and you'll have a great time.
Jan 13, 2006, 9:58 am
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I've been to many wild nights on the rooftop of the downtown Standard during the winter. As long as the weather is nice, people will be up there. Some winters we have good weather, some we don't.
Jan 13, 2006, 10:52 pm
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If you don't have to, avoid downtown. The sunset standard is great--trendy lobby, built-in club (which your key will give you access to), a great 24-hour diner, and about a block away from the SkyBar
Jul 9, 2011, 8:27 am
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There is a deal here http://www.downtownla.com/summer-nig...ummer%2BNights [scroll down] but I will check else where too. I live in in Downtown LA so if you have any questions feel free to ask. Downtown has changed drastically since the above posts in 2006.
Jul 11, 2011, 8:36 am
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The W Hollywood is also frequented by FTers. I have visited many FTers there and stayed there once recently. It also has a fun clubby type pool and Drais, a nightclub, near the pool area. It is located across from the Pantages Theatre and just a short walk to Hollywood and Highland, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and many icons of Hollywood. It is also located above the Hollywood and Vine Red Line (subway) which can take you to Universal Studios or to Downtown Los Angeles.
Apr 7, 2012, 3:42 pm
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I think it depends on the day of the week and time of year. It might be chill early in the week, but not by Thurs & Fri.
Apr 7, 2012, 3:44 pm
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Apr 8, 2012, 9:03 am
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Thursday is busy with people who can go out on a Thursday and not worry about work on Friday. Thursday is when I have seen Hollywood types there, but that was mostly when the hotel first opened. Friday and Saturday are the people who would have liked to have been there on Thursday. That is my experience at least.
Apr 16, 2012, 3:18 am
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Was having drinks around the corner at library bar (great place btw - worth checking out if you're loking for a chill place) a couple Wednesdays ago, and by the time i was headed out at ~10pm, the standard was already seriously busy...
