How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Downtown LA?
43 bars and pubs within 1 km of Downtown LA, 13.7 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.2★ average here.
Downtown LA, Los Angeles · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Los Angeles
Within 1 km
43
bars and pubs
Per km²
13.7
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
37
enough to judge a rating
Established
30
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.2★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
270
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 43 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up11 (26%)
- 4.0 to 4.420 (47%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (12%)
- Below 3.51 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (14%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Desert | 4.8★ | 448 | 660 m |
| Seven Grand | 4.6★ | 1,985 | 330 m |
| Rhythm Room L.A. | 4.6★ | 753 | 310 m |
| The Wolves | 4.6★ | 461 | 300 m |
| The Slipper Clutch | 4.6★ | 275 | 360 m |
| Spring St Bar | 4.6★ | 270 | 410 m |
| The Love Song Bar | 4.6★ | 147 | 480 m |
| Florentín Rooftop Bar | 4.6★ | 136 | 310 m |
| Bar Franca | 4.6★ | 102 | 480 m |
| Beelman's | 4.5★ | 912 | 370 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Cita Bar | 4.1★ | 1,985 | 380 m |
| Seven Grand | 4.6★ | 1,985 | 330 m |
| Dublin's Irish Whiskey Pub | 4.3★ | 1,317 | 570 m |
| Spire 73 | 4.1★ | 1,240 | 710 m |
| Library Bar | 4.3★ | 1,004 | 330 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Downtown LA.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Downtown LA?
43 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown LA, Los Angeles, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 13.7 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Los Angeles areas we mapped.
Is Downtown LA a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 43 bars and pubs within 1 km of Downtown LA, 13.7 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.2★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Downtown LA?
4.2 out of 5, across the 37 with at least 10 reviews. 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 270 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Downtown LA are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: High Desert (4.8, 448 reviews), Seven Grand (4.6, 1,985 reviews), Rhythm Room L.A. (4.6, 753 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown LA on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.