118 E 6th St Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 622-9999 213nightlife.com
Los Angeles Nightlife: Cole's French Dip in downtown LA has been around for a while, and they've built themselves quite a reputation, but it turns out that was all just an elaborate front for their backdoor speakeasy, The Varnish.
Varnish serves drinks the old-fashioned way (no pun intended), with oversize ice cubes and delicate garnishes adorning most of their menu choices.
Eric Rosen lives in Los Angeles and writes about food, wine, travel and adventure... usually in some combination of the four. He regularly contributes to Los Angeles...
