Apotheke

Interesting place. Expensive mixed drinks, cool Speakeasy.

by ARodomus the Poet

After some time at another bar we decided to meet some friends here and check this place out. I'm glad we did.

This place was rather interesting. First and foremost, if you don't literally guide me here, I'd have no idea this place neither existed or was open. It's literally in as inconspicuous a location as a place can be. You won't be wandering the streets, see the place and say "oh let's check out this lounge". You need to know that you are going there, and seek it out. Otherwise you'll walk right past it, we did.

Tonight there was a gentleman playing popular music on the guitar and singing, he also played the saxophone and took his hand at making a few jokes with us. The live music was a nice touch.

A point to note for you beer drinkers, they only have draft beer at this

place. Their focus seems more on mixing up creative and interesting random cocktails. They were broken down by section such as, Therapeutic enhancers, mood enhancers and other cool creative names.

If you simply want some soda you are also out of luck, they only have coke on the menu. I wanted to try something, but I didn't want alcohol, so I asked for a mixed juice drink. They mixed me up a juice concoction and it was still a fancy classy style drink. Tasted pretty good too. The folks behind the bar wore chef shirts and were rocking it making the drinks. The specialty here is definitely mixed cocktails of all sorts.

The interesting decor is something that will completely get your attention. Nice couches and white curtains throughout. The ambiance was dimly lit all over and gave me a chill mellow feeling. They have a rather interesting sink by the restroom that I had to play with. The bathroom itself had lit candles, was also dimly lit and smelled quite nice for a bathroom.

This is a very nice place. Myself and my fellow friends enjoyed it thoroughly.

not for the cocktails

by erikdrums

Went there monday 5/16.

3 stars for the cocktails. 3 out of 4 where good. 1 was mediocre at best .

1 star for service and the vibe.

Don't go if you mostly go for the cocktails. It isn't worth the hassle of a way to crowded room, ridiculously long waits 30+ mins, mixed up orders (maybe because the live music was very loud ) 10+ mins. to get the final drink. 5 mins to pay.

We went because we are cocktail-lovers, probably if you're more about a sweaty hang on a monday, you'll enjoy better

Amazing!

by temas

This place is amazing! I discovered it a little while ago and have experienced both the weekends and the weekdays. Definitely recommend going during the week unless you're more into the hype and scene. Weekdays are just no fuss.

Love the drinks. Love the fact they'll customize a drink for you as well. The staff is generally really friendly and helpful. Definitely one of my top 5 bars of the city.

bunch of charlatans

by urbanit3

Went last Saturday, it was my first time at Apotheke. I have never agreed with long lines at bars but have socially succumbed but Apotheke was outrageous. First, all the reviews I read about the place were about the bouncer rather than the place itself. Apparently this is what this place wants to get identified... with a door man that lacks manners and has plenty of poor attitude and low intellect, what a pitty for a place that claim to have the European attitude. Drinks were ok, "nothing out of this world", fancy names doesn't really make good drinks , ambiance was nice and crowd very eccentric. What else to say, service was poor, the only part that lives to its claims were the barista's. Everything else was a stupid show of attitude. I'm truly sorry to have see the European name associated with a bunch of charlatans.

Things at the door sure have changed!

by STudor

I started going to Apotheke from the very beginning about two years ago but stopped after i realized the douche at the door james was letting in a crowd that was less downtown cool and more money-slipping-lame. he had an attitude - big time. I went last weekend with a few freinds who had never been and own hotels in LA. To my delight and surprise James had been replaced by a beautiful, diplomatic and seriously stylish girl named Hadley (not sure about that spelling) We waited a few minutes but i guess she saw that we "get it" and let us in as soon as she could. it was everything it once was; killer crowd, wonderful energy, amazing cocktails. . . insane night all around. My only regret was not trying to get the door girls number.. .