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R Bar
(213) 387-7227
3331 W 8th St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Categories: Full-Service Restaurants, Limited-Service Restaurants
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Updated 06/06/2009
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Though I currently fancy myself somewhat of an expert in the field of Los Angeles nightlife - particularly bars - I haven't been legal to drink long enough to have a real grasp on the ebb and flow of nightlife trends. But I can tell you what's in styl...
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When R Bar was first described to me, it was called a “Pirate Bar.” I suppose there is something vaguely pirate-ish about the wooden fixtures and and twinkling chandeliers, like someone has just been plundered, the speakeasy vibe is easy to place: you have to give a password to get in the door. There literally is a tiny window that slides back and you’re asked for a password before you’ll be let inside. Unfortunately, you can find the password on their MySpace page, so it’s not too effective in keeping people out. Still, I’m not going to lie, I like the gimmick.
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I went here once. Mostly cause I wanted to go to a pirate bar.
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I went to Redwood Bar & Grill in Downtown because I wanted to go to a pirate bar, and there’s nothing pirate-sque about the place! Pretty disappointing.
ANother K-town gem, this is the only L.A. bar I know of that requires a password to get in. I know, that sounds superhip, but you can actually just get the password off their myspace page and it’s usually some funny movie reference (this week: “nobody puts baby in a corner.”
Once you find it and make your way inside, it’s dark, cozy and fun. I’m not sure why this listing says “in Care of Adrenaline,” but it does sound like something R Bar would say.