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Checkers Downtown
535 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles $274 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles $163 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Standard Downtown LA $251 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3 of 5 stars
The Los Angeles Athletic Club $110 0.2 mi 0.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza $285 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
Water Grill 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Mitaki 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Cicada Restaurant 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Central Library 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Bunker Hill Steps 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Warner Grand Theatre 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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#439 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: American, French, Contemporary, Californian
  • Price range*: $35-$80
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Child-friendly, Outdoor seating
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“Honey Chicken Wrap is a...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 14, 2008

Honey Chicken Wrap is a must have!! more

“The best rooftop dining...”
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5 of 5 stars
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Dec 21, 2007

The best rooftop dining in the world more

“Unfortunately, reality fell way short of the legend”
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2 of 5 stars
clint52 42 contributions
Los Angeles
Nov 13, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

I had read previous reviews of this restaurant elsewhere that made it seem like Checkers was some sort of downtown hidden treasure where even the rich and famous came to often. As my wife and I were going to Staples Center for a sporting event and the restaurant is only a mile away, this sounded like a good place to... more

“Flies at Checkers”
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hotelgirl111 37 contributions
New York
Oct 30, 2006

I liked the food well enough at this average hotel restaurant, but there were flies all over the restaurant that we had to swat away from our plates! more

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Checkers Downtown Address

535 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Tel: (213) 891-0519
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.