LA Dodger game - Area bars, hotels

[Beef]

I am going to be in LA on business and want to catch a Dodger game on Sunday. Is there any good hotels or bars in the area?

 

[Macanudo]

Define "area". Dodger Stadium is in an eclectic neighborhood that's not really touristy. Your best bet would probably be to stay a little farther out like Pasadena or Burbank and drive over. Depending on traffic and time of day, that could be 30 minutes or 2 hours.

 

[DeadHeadHorn]

Mac is right - the area around Dodger Stadium is pretty "eclectic". It's near Echo Park, a predominantly Latino neighborhood that over the past few years has been getting gentrified by hipsters. Along with Silverlake, it's kind of the Brooklyn of LA.

There's a bar that I go to a lot called Short Stop, which, if you can't tell by the name, is a Dodger bar, but I think that's only on gamedays. I've never been there for Dodgers games, but it's pretty hoppin' on most nights, but again, filled with hipsters. Depending on your age/scene, it may or may not be for you.

Do you have a rental car? That'll make it a lot easier getting around. Stuff in the area will probably all be Dodger-related on a Sunday, but there are some pretty cool music venues in that area. One of my favorite breakfast spots, Brite Spot, is right over there. Might make some decent pre-game/hangover food before you start scarfing down Dodger Dogs.

 

[Longhorn_in_LA]

Macanudo and DeadHead are correct. There are no real hotels or bars within walking distance to the ballpark.

Your best bet is to have a rental car. If you get a hotel in downtown LA, then the commute will be short (15-20min). I would recommend doing your pre-party tailgaiting in the parking lot, or just get to the park early and start downing the brews inside the park while taking in pre-game warmups.

 

[HenryGandorf]

macanudo, deadhead, and longhorn in la are right.

i just wanted to say that.