The sign still says Little Pedro’s outside, but if you can find your way to this bar just east of Little Tokyo, inside you’ll be treated to the sexy gothic decadence of a Bordello . It always amazes me how these places seem to come out of nowhere. 3 months ago, this place didn’t exist and now it is the place to be. There’s live music (rock, ska, jazz, et cetera) or a DJ on the weekends and the scantily clad bartenders pour a stiff drink. The crowd ranges from rockabilly dance fiends to downtown hipsters.

The only drawback of this terminally cool place is that there is almost always a cover and once you’ve gone all the way over there, you’ll pay it. Maybe the best things in life are free, but the best bars in L.A. aren’t. I guess.

Little Pedro’s does have a sign, but it says “Little Pedro’s” and what’s inside is actually a gothic decorated bar and live music venue where the lovely bartenders wear black and red lingerie and any given night might find you dancing to a ska band or watching a transvestite fashion show.