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Where to go solo in DTLA on a Wed night?
Edit: I'm not single π I'm [30F] visiting DTLA for a few days, where can I go tonight for a few drinks and friendly vibes? Would also love if anyone wants to hang out!
Edit: I'm not single π
tbh skip the usual spots like perch or ace hotel rooftop, they're touristy and packed on wednesdays. check out the varnish on 6th st, it's a speakeasy inside a bar called the cobbler, low key and the bartenders actually chat. if u want something more food + drinks, grand central market is dead by 8pm but nearby there's a little place called las perlas on main st, they do mezcal flights and it's chill, not a pickup scene at all. since you're not single, maybe just grab a seat at the bar at 71 above, the view is nice but the vibe is more business casual, still friendly if you sit alone. i'd offer to hang but i'm out of town rn, hope you find a good corner.
fwiw there's a spot called the wolves on 7th, it's a tiny little whiskey bar tucked behind a sandwich shop, super easy to miss. not a scene at all, just good drinks and a few stools, the guy running it is happy to talk or leave u alone. then if ur feeling hungry after, the original farmers market is a quick uber but that's more daytime, so maybe just grab a slice at joe's pizza on spring st, it's open late and always has a mixed crowd. i'd come hang but i'm in the valley and my car
skip the speakeasy hunt if u want convos, go to the rooftop bar at the ace? no wait, that's packed. try the rooftop at the hoxton on broadway instead, it's got fire pits and a younger crowd but not bro-y, plus the lobby downstairs has a coffee bar that turns into a wine spot after 6. if u want something truly weird and local, go to the biltmore hotel's gallery bar, it's this old school marble and gold thing, dead quiet but the old bartenders have stories. i'm in pasadena or i'd meet u, but wednesdays are my trivia night anyway.
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How can I find mobile hot dog vendors for a private event?
honestly the SGV has a ton of licensed cart operators who mostly do private stuff now. look up "hot dog cart catering San Gabriel Valley" on Yelp and you'll get a handful that are fully permitted, which matters if your venue needs a health permit on file. expect around $400 to $700 for a few hours plus a per person minimum, usually 50 or so. the ones based in Alhambra and Rosemead tend to be cheaper than Pasadena because they're not paying that rent.
fwiw the county health dept keeps a public list of permitted mobile food operators, its searchable by city on the LA County Public Health site. filter for "pushcart" or "MFF" and you'll get vendors cleared for SGV zip codes, which saves you the headache of a venue asking for paperwork later. also worth checking with the Old Town Monrovia or Alhambra farmers market folks, the carts there are usually booked solid but they know who's free and they'll pass along names. just dont wait till the last week, good ones book out 2 to 3 weeks in teh summer.
You could try hitting up the folks who set up outside Home Depot or the DMV in El Monte on weekends, a lot of those carts are owner operated and they'll do private gigs if you ask. Just walk up and grab a card, they usually have one taped to the cart.