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Bar Crawls in Chinatown

Bar crawl routes for a night out in Chinatown, in an order that actually walks. Pick a lane and go, no schedule required.
Lantern-Lit Cocktail Night
craft cocktails, moody rooms
1

Melody Lounge

Bar

Start under the strung Chinese lanterns with a craft beer or cocktail while the room is still easy to talk in.

2

General Lee's

Bar

Move into the vast, tropical-inflected space for creative cocktails and let the DJ set raise the energy.

Patio & Margarita Loop
outdoor seats, neighborhood classics
1

La Noche Buena Restaurant

Restaurant

Open at this snug, vibrantly colored spot with a margarita alongside traditional Mexican fare to line your stomach before the night gets going.

2

El Paseo Inn

Restaurant

Step up to this 1930 landmark on historic Olvera for a proper margarita on the patio, the kind of place locals and tourists both keep coming back to.

3

Yang Chow Restaurant

Restaurant

Finish with cocktails at Yang Chow, where the patio and group-friendly setup make it easy to linger and let the night wind down at its own pace.

Grand Spaces & Art Deco
historic rooms, elevated drinks
1

Traxx Restaurant at Union Station

Restaurant

Begin in the glamorous art deco dining room at Union Station, where a cocktail before the crowds arrive feels genuinely cinematic.

2

General Lee's

Bar

Walk over to General Lee's historic hideaway for creative cocktails and a tropical-tinged room that rewards a second drink.

3

Melody Lounge

Bar

Settle into the red-hued, lantern-lit Melody Lounge for a final craft beer or cocktail, the kind of unassuming room that holds a night together well.

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Updated June 2026