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Patio Panache: Circa’s Go-Tos for Alfresco Dining  

We all love LA’s storied rooftop restaurants and bars, but if you’re looking for something a little more down to earth, it’s time to discover the city’s bustling patio scene. Enjoy chef-driven menus and elegant craft cocktails at Redbird and Manuela. Or choose from an array of curated beers at Far Bar. If you’re feeling more adventurous, explore authentic Persian cuisine under the open sky. From lush garden oases to secret tucked away courtyards and lively casual spaces, you can soak up the outdoor vibe day or night. Here are some of our favorites, many not far from Circa.

Everson Royce Bar patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Everson Royce Bar 1936 E 7th St. Los Angeles CA 90021 

Voted “Best Patio in L.A.” by The Infatuation, Everson Royce Bar (E.R.B.) is a polished cocktail spot located in the DTLA Arts District. The extensive menu offers everything from their signature burgers to potato taquitos, nachos, and salads, along with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections. Quench your thirst with erb cocktails, beer, wine by the glass or bottle, and non-alcoholic beverages. The patio can be reserved for large and small parties.

Far Bar patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Far Bar 347 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Situated in the historic Far East Building in the heart of Little Tokyo, Far Bar offers something for everyone looking for a good time, with the aim to bring you the best in craft beers, spirits and food. On top of the large selection of bottled craft beers from Japan (the largest in Southern California!), they offer 34 different craft beers on tap. The whiskey and bourbon selection is one of the best in Los Angeles, along with tequila, rum, and sake. A good drink isn’t complete without a great bite to go with it! From sushi to signature burgers and their famous wasabi fries, Far bar offers a delicious menu designed to pair perfectly with a good drink.

Redbird patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Redbird 114 E 2nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Set inside the former Vibiana cathedral, one of downtown LA’s most striking architectural landmarks, Redbird feels iconic and familiar, where exceptional food and great drinks arrive without pretense. Led by Chef Neal Fraser’s distinctive Angeleno point of view, the chef-driven restaurant and award-winning cocktail lounge were designed for real life in LA, where shared plates, great drinks, and conversations don’t need rushing. The Main Dining Room offers open-air dining beneath a retractable roof, with views of the bell tower. On cooler evenings, heaters and a wood-burning fireplace create a comfortable, inviting atmosphere, making the space ideal for both intimate dinners and lively group dining. 

Benny Boy Brewing patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Benny Boy Brewing 1821 Daly St. Los Angeles, CA 90031

Benny Boy Brewing is a community‑driven, independent craft brewery & cider house with a huge outdoor beer garden, great people, wacky events, and drinks poured straight from the tank. An Urban Backyard, Benny’s is where you come to unwind, connect, feel at home, party, and discover something special: a vibrant space for immersive events, cultural celebrations, live music, watch parties, and multi-day festivals. Getting hungry? There are rotating food trucks daily. 

Damian patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Damian 2132 E 7th Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90021

Located in Los Angeles’ Arts District, Damian features contemporary cuisine rooted in Mexican culture. Inspired by Pacific Rim culinary traditions, they celebrate seasonal California produce. Damian’s beverage program focuses on artisanal spirits and reflects its cuisine, allowing the high-quality ingredients to shine. Their greenery-filled patio is the perfect setting for gracious outdoor dining, socializing, and making memories with family and friends.

Manuela DTLA patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Manuela 907 E 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA, 90013

Nestled in the Hauser & Wirth building in DTLA, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California. Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Manuela offers extensive outdoor seating surrounded by verdant plant life. Don’t forget to check out the garden area, where you’ll see some of the seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs they grow in-house, not to mention a brood of chickens that provide fresh eggs. 

Berenjak patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Berenjak 1010 S Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90021

A Persian garden in the downtown LA Arts District, Berenjak takes its inspiration from the gardens of Pasargadae, the ancient capital city of Cyrus the Great, celebrated as the origin of the Persian garden style. The menu at Berenjak is made up of favoriite Persian dishes, honing in on the must-haves from one of the oldest and richest cuisines in the world. Crafted around the culinary heritage of founder Kian Samyani’s family recipes, passed down from generation to generation, the menu aims to showcase the best of Persian cuisine through a modern lens. Michelin Guide has awarded Berenjak a Bib Gourmand for “excellent cooking at a reasonable price.”

De La Nonna patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

De La Nonna 710 E 4th Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90013

De La Nonna, meaning from the grandmother, represents the idea of Italian soul food that your Nonna would approve of. After a year of successfully popping up at various locations throughout Los Angeles, the Nonna team brought their dream to life with a brick and mortar space in the Arts District, complete with a hidden garden that hosts the best pizza party in the city. The menu at De La Nonna consists of Italian classics and coastal favorites with unforgettable flavors. Executive Chef and Owner, Patrick Costa, draws inspiration from his grandmother, who’d only cook using fresh, home grown herbs and local market produce.

Bestia patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Bestia 2121 E 7th Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90021

In 2012, Chef Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis found themselves in a vacant warehouse, down a dimly lit alleyway at the edge of downtown Los Angeles. The exposed brick, steel beams, and well-worked concrete spoke to who they were as people and the food they wanted to cook. The converted warehouse soon opened its garage door and with it, a menu that reflected Menashe’s interpretations of Italian classics with an emphasis on powerful, yet balanced flavors and wood-fired cooking, while Gergis’ desserts brought a final course of equally reimagined heavy hitters. In the lush courtyard, music dims to a hum and trees ripe with figs frame your view. The intensity of the open kitchen and the passion of the Bestia team remains timelessly palpable. 

Bavel patio dining near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Bavel 500 Mateo St #102, Los Angeles, CA 90013

The follow-up to DTLA’s always-packed Bestia, Bavel is a Middle Eastern restaurant from Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis. With family roots in Israel, Morocco, Turkey, and Egypt, the couple have always wanted to open a restaurant that showcases the cuisines of their family lineages, bringing together the flavors and dishes they grew up with. Middle Eastern restaurants are often imagined to have design aesthetics that tend to be very dark, heavily patterned, and somewhat cliché. The design for Bavel set out to challenge those conventions with a light and leafy ambiance and a lovely outdoor patio.

Photo Credits:

Photo #1: Benny Boy Brewing

Photo #2  Everson Royce Bar

Photo #3: Far Bar

Photo #4: Redbird

Photo #5: Benny Boy Brewing

Photo #6: Damian

Photo #7: Manuela

Photo #8: Berenjak

Photo #9: De La Nonna

Photo #10: Bestia

Photo #11: Bavel


Where’s the Beef? Bite Into DTLA’s Best Burgers

Let’s face it, sometimes you just want to sink your teeth into a big ole juicy burger! Living in downtown LA, you don’t have to travel far to wrap your chompers around some of the best hamburgers in town. From venerable icons like the Original Tommy’s and George’s Burger Stand, to sleek gastropubs, casual joints, and classic diners, you’re in for some mighty good eating! Meat not your thing? Many restaurants offer plant-based options, along with salads and veggie sides. We’ve found the beef – so get ready to bite into DTLA’s best burgers!

Cassell’s DTLA 421 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90014

When Al Cassell opened Cassell’s Hamburgers in 1948, it became an instant icon in the LA lunch counter scene. Cassell’s DTLA stays true to the founder’s original principles of being a hamburger shop with a focus on premium beef, ground daily in house. Cassell’s uses many of the legacy recipes, but the menu has been expanded to classic milkshakes and malts, a 50s breakfast menu, coffee bar, house made pies, and a fully stocked bar.

Tommy’s Original World Famous Hamburgers 2575 W Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

We dare you to deny that you’ve never wended your way to Tommy’s Original World Famous Hamburger after an appetite-inducing night on the town! Open 24 hours, the Shack, as it’s affectionately known, is a favorite of the nocturnal crowd, especially after Dodgers games. Since 1946, the Original Tommy’s hamburger stand has been serving burgers, fries and hot dogs, topped with their signature chili, from a walk up window where the only dine-in option is a stainless steel countertop. While there are dozens of locations in California and Nevada (including imposters), Tommy’s Original World Famous Hamburgers on Beverly Boulevard in Westlake is the bomb. Not a night owl? Tommy’s serves breakfast, lunch dinner, and coffee.

Buddy’s DTLA  363 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Ready for some classic affordable diner-inspired grub? For the traditionalist, Buddy’s offers a mouthwatering cheeseburger (lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard and American cheese, served on a Martin’s potato roll) for just $7. For a vegetarian option, try the Impossible Burger – a classic cheeseburger made with Impossible™ plant-based patty, with lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard and American cheese on a Martin’s Potato Roll. Other items include the Chicken Parm Sandwich and the Hash Burger veggie patty (roasted cauliflower, mushroom, farro), caramelized onion, fried onion, American cheese). The default is vegetarian, but can be made vegan on request.

George’s Burger Stand 2311 East Cesar E Chavez Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90033

Located on Cesar E Chavez Ave, formally known as Brooklyn Ave, George’s Drive In was a place made for the simple things in life – burgers, pastrami, shakes and fries – serving the community since 1960. Under new ownership and management, this neighborhood staple has returned to its roots in the beautiful East Los Angeles community of Boyle Heights. Featuring a classic menu, similar to one that once graced 2311 Brooklyn Ave, “Georges Burger Stand” is officially back in business. Offering a menu that serves no frozen meats, they are proud to serve simple, fun, quality food at an affordable price.

LA Cafe 639 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90014 

LA Café strives to give you the freshest and best experience possible, using organic ingredients whenever possible, and all natural meats roasted in-house.  Soups, sauces and salad dressings are all made from scratch. Vegan and gluten-free options are available as well. Please be advised that LA Cafe is not a vegan, vegetarian or gluten free establishment – all products are prepared and cooked in the same kitchen using same utensils and equipment.

Everson Royce Bar 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Be prepared to check all formalities at the door when you enter Everson Royce. This lively bar offers a vast selection of hand crafted cocktails, beer and wine in their “Big Book of Spirits.” Patrons are encouraged to try their signature boilermaker, consisting of a beer and a shot, because “God gave you two hands for a reason.” To anchor all these righteous beverages, Everson provides a sticks-to-your-ribs menu featuring burgers, Kennebec French fries, corn dogs, smoky potato taquitos, and more.

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar 1111 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar serves modern American comfort food, along with unique cocktails and craft beers. Founded by Terry Heller in 2012, the Plan Check name and brand stems from its first location in West LA, adjacent to the Building and Safety Department, where hundreds of architects, developers, designers and engineers would flock daily to get plans reviewed for permitting. Plan Check Kitchen + Bar is the home of Ketchup Leather™. This innovative square of deliciousness makes the Plan Check signature burger unique – not only does it add great flavor, it also prevents the burger buns from getting soggy!

The Escondite 410 Boyd St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

The Escondite ( The Hideout ) opened its doors in Los Angeles, CA in 2011. This hidden roadhouse has since then committed its efforts to create an environment for Downtown locals to eat, drink, and listen to free live music daily. They pride themselves on having deliciously scrumptious food, but at an affordable and reasonable price. There are no substitutions on the house created burgers. All burgers are served with a choice of 6oz beef patty, chicken breast, or vegetarian patty, as well as a choice of either fries or salad.

The Black Sheep 126 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

This welcoming gastropub features craft brews on tap, and hearty burgers and bar bites with an Asian twist. Sandwiched between the fancy Mignon Wine and Cheese Bar on one side and the venerable Cole’s on the other, this super casual joint could very well be the black sheep of the neighborhood – except for the lines that stretch down the street. Try the eponymous Black Sheep burger (gouda, caramelized onions, garlic aioli, a couple thick slabs of bacon, and some arugula to keep it fresh). If you’re not feeling the beef, you can swap in a veggie patty. Pair your burger with Black Sheep’s truffle or carne asada tater tots, or just go for some good old-fashioned French fries!

Photo credits:

Photo #1: Image courtesy of Original Tommy’s

Photo #2: Image courtesy of Cassell’s DTLA

Photo #3: Image courtesy of Original Tommy’s

Photo #4: Image courtesy of Buddy’s DTLA

Photo #5: Image courtesy of George’s Burger Stand

Photo #6: Image courtesy of LA Cafe

Photo #7: Image courtesy of Everson Royce Bar

Photo #8: Image courtesy of Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

Photo #9: Image courtesy of The Escondite 

Photo #10: Image courtesy of The Black Sheep