Checker Hall - Los Angeles

Discovered this restaurant while seeing a band at the Lodge Room in Highland Park. Wondering around the lodge room I noticed a hidden room and was delightfully surprised to find a lovely restaurant with an amazing balcony overlooking the city. This place is very charming, perfect for a date night or a girls night out. The hummus was incredible and observing other side dishes everything looked good. I could go back and just order sides. I had the cod which was good, a tad salty but still good. My friend had the chicken and we both left happy and satisfied. The bar area is elegant, loved the music and the staff were excellent. Would definitely recommend this place and would definitely go here again.Vegetarian options: Lots of veggie options

Excellent locale, a former Masonic lodge, and great ambiance. The only drawback is that they try too hard in making the cocktails and dishes stand out. Sure, the fist sip or bite feels like all your tastebuds are tingling. However, they are numbed halfway thru and, at least for me, it took a long time to regain my sense of taste.Food: 4/5

Amazing food that was such an unexpected delight!! Something for everybody. The gem salad, best I’ve ever had followed by delicious Mediterranean spread of hummus, whipped feta with hot pitas, delectable swordfish, shrimp and mushrooms. Cool, hip space. A great place to bring your friends for creative food and drinks.

5 days after getting a few drinks here before a show I'm still thinking about the whipped feta appetizer. Freshly baked bread from the bakery combined with feta that was balanced and perfectly accented with honey butter other garnishes... We didn't have time to eat a full meal but based on this and the drinks we tried, I can't wait to go back!! Seriously one of the best appetizers I've ever tried. And drinks were all spot on as well. I had an espresso martini and a Carmen #6, and both were stellar.

Beautiful space and delicious cocktails. Loved sitting on the balcony and people watching during sunset.