Mandrake is a strictly 21+ venue

2692 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(between Venice and Washington)

Sunday/Monday 6pm-12am

Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-1am

Friday/Saturday 5pm-2am

[email protected]

 

for booking inquiries, please contact us by email

calendar

 

seasonal cocktails

HABANERA 14

habanero-infused mezcal, grapefruit and lime

SWEET RELIEF 15

bourbon, lemon, apricot, pineapple

SANDIA LOCA 15 

tequila, watermelon, lime, tajin

CHERRY BOMB 15

rum, mezcal, cherry, aperol, lemon

GARDEN PARTY 15

gin, raspberry, lemon, lavender

BLACK DIAMOND  14

rosemary-infused vodka, lemon, honey, cracked black pepper

THE HOLLA BACK 15

banana-infused rum, pineapple, lime, creole shrub, ginger beer

 


 

happy hour

5 – 7 pm

rosemary greyhound  $9

gumby  $9

gold rush $9

glass of rosé $8

cheap beer and shot $8

 

history

2692 South La Cienega Boulevard is building with a rich history as a drinking hole. Since it was built in 1939, the building has housed a progression of bars, many of which are remembered as part of L.A.’s important gay bar scene. Back then, the street was mostly filled with mechanic and automotive businesses. The current iteration, Mandrake, was opened in 2006 by Justin Beal, Drew Heitzler and Flora Wiegmann, three artists who had moved to Los Angeles from New York. Finding a historic bar building nestled between Venice and Washington, they set out to renew the space as a watering hole for the Culver City Arts District that was just starting to gain momentum. While in construction, they discovered a time capsule hidden in the rafters, containing business cards and matchbooks from it’s earlier caretakers. They also met the resident ghost, a former owner who died suddenly onsite. 16 years on, the neighborhood continues to transform, including the addition of the nearby Metro line, and Mandrake acts as a central meeting point for the vast city of L.A. The neighborhood lounge continues to welcome and serve everyone— local residents, the art community, and employees of new, cutting edge businesses nearby. Mandrake supports local, national and international creative and philanthropic endeavors through collecting art, hosting exhibitions, and maintaining a back room space that houses screenings, book and magazine launches, fundraisers, LA Noir author presentations, company happy hours and first dates.

LA Times — A history of gay bar scene, told in matchbooks

Qvoicenews.com — History of L.A.’s gay bars, showcased in matchbooks

Gourmet Ghosts, by James T. Bartlett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yes, of course, always mandrake.

 


 

selected press

“best new bar of 2006” – v magazine

“hot list: 25 best new bars of 2007” – conde nast traveler

hyperlocal: kyle’s los angeles spots – 2022

luis vuitton los angeles city guide – 2020

eaterLA – 2019

sotheby’s los angeles: a museum lover’s guide – 2019

citizine best of fall – 2017

foursquare lists – october 2016

la weekly – february 2016

the culture trip – january 2016

details – january 2011

interview – december 2010 – online

town and country – october 2010

los angeles magazine – october 2010

los angeles times calendar – march 2010

ponystep, trumansays – march 2009

dwell design guide – june 2009

cera traveler – august 2008

los angeles magazine – june 2008

elle magazine – october 2007

conde naste traveler special edition – 2007

c magazine – fall 2007

conde nast traveler – may 2007

spike magazine, “deleuze at the mandrake” september 2007

the los angeles times – march 8, 2007

the new york times – january 28, 2007 – online

the la weekly – january 24, 2007

paper magazine – january, 2007

v magazine – winter 2007

the los angeles times – december 21, 2006

the los angeles times calendar – november 23, 2006

elle magazine – november 2006

the new york times magazine – october 1, 2006 – online

artforum.com – august 18, 2006 – online

additional listings in timeout los angeles, zagat, art + culture, jetsetreport,