Bar Clara

4.5

26 Reviews

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:30 PM

Great for outdoor dining
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Rooftop pool bar with sweeping views of DTLA situated above Hotel Per La.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 358-0000
Website
http://barclaradtla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Courtney Van Dyke
Catering
The Rooftop can accommodate seated dinners or large-scale cocktail receptions with a wide variety of set-up options.<br /><br />Please contact our Special Events Team hello@barclara.com for more information.

Location
649 S. Olive Street., Los Angeles, CA 90014
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Olive St.
Parking details
Valet and Street Parking Available
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

morrocan spiced chickpeas$8.00
citrus infused olives$12.00
rosemary, thyme, peproncino
papas fritas$14.00
black truffle aioli, spicy chimichurri
pesce di latta$24.00
tinned sardines, pickled vegetables, echiré, toast
frutti di mare$24.00
scallops on the half shell, orange, pistachio vinaigrette
Skewered Prawns$28.00
harissa, charred lemon, dill yogurt
Farmers Market Mezze$12.00
vegetable crudité, hummus, lebneh

Salads

fattoush$20.00
heirloom tomato, crunchy pita, cucumber, sumac, red onion, radish, pomegranate molasses
charred little gem$22.00
salmon roe, aged parmesan, everything breadcrumbs, anchovy dressing

Mains

frisee con pulpo$28.00
celery ribbons, potato, niçoise olives, gigante beans, warm guanciale vinaigrette
skewered prawns$28.00
harissa, charred lemon, dill yogurt
hanger steak$38.00
calabrian chili chimichurri, charred onion, papas fritas, aioli

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

26 Reviews

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kourtney
Vancouver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
If the weather is good, you get a great view of the city. The servers aren't very attentive and considering the price of everything, we shouldn't have had to wait 20 minutes for a drink.
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Brick
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The decor and views already had me sold from the website.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not a lot of food options, and the drinks weren’t that great. Some things I saw on the menu online sounded great, then when we got there our server let us know they took off a lot of food options off because it has been slow. Why take off some of your best food options then? Our waitress was very nice and quick but I wouldn’t return, the view wasn’t anything grand either. It is a cute spot, but drinks/food don’t make it worth it.
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Cristy
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place w/parking next to it. Service and food was very good, I strongly recommend it when in DTLA.
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phoebe
Los Angeles
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Terrible service. For the service and the price I wouldn't bother ever going again even though the views & ambiance are nice. Our server kept telling us that the bar was backed up when we ordered wine & there was no one at the bar. What he meant by backed up was couldn't bother to check as he was too busy flirting with the hostess. Glasses of wine are tiny and overpriced. Buy the bottle if you bother going. Food was overpriced for the portions & not a lot of variety. If this place wasn't counting on uninformed out of town guests they would never make it as an actual restaurant. Sad really because the space with the right team and menu could be exceptional
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OpenTable Diner
Baja California
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So good we keep showing up.
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Vanessa
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This was my third time attending after going twice during their soft opening. The food has always been good however the service has always been lacking & has even gotten worst since their soft opening. Our server forgot our wine bottle after reminding her twice. When we asked the person who started bringing out our food about the wine she was also rude & said she didn’t know who our server was; what?!? We received food but no extra plates or utensils & had to ask for those as well. Our server was not attentive & we even had to find her to get the check. The table next to us also had the same issue, only difference was she offered them a discount or would comp their beers she forgot. I love the food, vibe & view at the hotel & restaurant but after the 3rd time I will not come back until service is improved.
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JoAnna
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience! The view of a wedding taking place on the next rooftop was a bonus. The Purple drink was a favorite among our group.
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AnnB
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service, excellent food- the music was obnoxious- maybe I’m not used to the LA scene but the music made me leave earlier than I wanted.
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GeorgeC
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
View to die for! So nice to have the rooftop terrace back again. Ownership new but same wonderful service and imaginative cocktails.
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FAQs

Bar Clara is rated 4.5 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:30 PM

649 S. Olive Street., Los Angeles, CA 90014

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Olive St.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet and Street Parking Available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Courtney Van Dyke
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://barclaradtla.com/
Phone number
(213) 358-0000
Catering
The Rooftop can accommodate seated dinners or large-scale cocktail receptions with a wide variety of set-up options.<br /><br />Please contact our Special Events Team hello@barclara.com for more information.

Bar Clara

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

For the Table

morrocan spiced chickpeas$8.00

citrus infused olives$12.00

papas fritas$14.00

pesce di latta$24.00

frutti di mare$24.00

Skewered Prawns$28.00

Farmers Market Mezze$12.00

Salads

fattoush$20.00

charred little gem$22.00

Mains

frisee con pulpo$28.00

skewered prawns$28.00

hanger steak$38.00

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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