The Restaurant at The Standard Restaurant Review:
Considering it’s a popular venue, the staff displays none of the snobbish attitude of the bouncers outside. The clientele is predominantly young and cool, undoubtedly headed for the rooftop bar or Biergarten after their meal to check out the scene. The restaurant has elements of a diner --- plush booths, burgers, fries and banana splits --- but that's where the small-town-USA references end....
A new era of revitalization for downtown L.A. took off running with the opening of the downtown Standard hotel. Three months after the opening sleepover party (attended by Hollywood's finest clad in pajamas), most of the 207 guest rooms… Read More
Rooftop Bar at The Standard Restaurant Review:
When it opened in 2005, the Rooftop Bar ignited the downtown nightlife scene, and although there is a lot more competition now, it's still a hotspot. It’s got potent cocktails, such as a pineapple margarita with tequila, orange liqueur, lime and pineapple juice. A killer view brings a crowd that is young, hip and beautiful. Water beds covered by cherry-red, pod-like cabanas encircle the pool...
"Hip food for hip folks" sums up these "cool" 24/7 hotel mainstays at The Standard Downtown and in West Hollywood, where the Eclectic menu of dressed-up comfort fare takes a backseat to the "fun" scene; prices are moderate and service is "pleasant" enough, but no surprise, they get "loud" during peak hours.