"Hidden gem! This lounge/bar is tucked away in DTLA. It has multiple floors with AMAZING one of a kind decorations! Be prepared to walk up and down stairs exploring all the hidden treasures. There's a main dance floor with an awesome DJ playing lots of great mixes. There's an AWESOME hidden tiki bar if you could find the hidden entrance. Service is very friendly. Drinks are pricey $18+ as expected in such an establishment. They look great, but taste was disappointing. The ambience is definitely what you're paying for. There's a cover charge and dress code. However, we got free passes and many guests weren't dressed to impress. Lots of seating and photo ops throughout. You can find quite place to just hang out or a loud place to dance. They provide valet parking. There's self parking structure across the street $15 Worth visiting at least once in my opinion."

"It was such a cool atmosphere with the different bars that they have. I enjoyed looking around and finding a bunch of hidden spots and the staff were very friendly. One of the staff members showed us the tree top area and I wish I remembered to get his name because he was very nice."

"Clifton’s Republic’s 3 floors and 5 different spaces was not what captured my eye to this place. It also wasn’t the excellent customer service provided by every single employee of this place. It also wasn’t the great vibes of everyone coming here on a Saturday evening and how easy it is to meet people here. The hook with Clifton’s Republic is that it’s Rainforest Cafe for the young adults of Los Angeles: a more hip, fresh, innovative and different space for people to either mingle amongst each other, or for people to meet other young professionals in a busy city such as L.A. Entry fee is US$20.00 per person, but it is well worth it. You get a small shot of what can be best described as “spiked lemonade”, then you go through some cave and find yourself in the first space. A vast lobby with multiple floors, two bonfires going, and plenty of seating space. There are either conference rooms where you and your friends can be in a more private, personal setting. You keep diving in, and you find yourself in the dance area. A giant oak tree with a bonfire inside of it sits at the far end of it, to the right a bar with great selection, and there is even a small tower-like structure where you can go and just chill? There is even a booth for photos as well. I came with a friend as a goodbye gift (she is moving back to Korea in a week or so) and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone that frequents this place is also friendly, approachable, and overall just great people. Highly recommended lounge/venue to dance, chat and eat amongst taxidermy & nature dioramas."

"This is a great theme restaurant with lots of lounge space and comfortable sofas and chairs and private tables and fireplaces and nooks and all that, plus a dance floor and music of course. Pretty cool place. We had reservation for dinner at 7:30. The hamburger and fries are delicious. They only have 4-5 food options and only two were available tonight, flautas and the burger. They were out of beer also - I don’t drink alcohol but wanted non - alcoholic beer which they don’t offer. My friends had cocktails they said were good although lots of ice. The service was lacking- no cocktail napkins with the drinks, silverware and napkins weren’t brought out with dinner, had to ask a few times for these items. Plus they didn’t enter one of the burgers for the order so that came late. Hope it was a hitch. All in all, I would go back, it’s an interesting place."

"2 stars for the food, but I would exoect it to improve with time. Clifton’s Republic is less of a bar and more of a time machine with a cocktail in hand. We dropped in early in the evening, and while the food wasn’t anything to write home about, the atmosphere definitely was. Every inch of the place is packed with vintage charm, quirky decor, and that wild “only-in-DTLA” energy that keeps you looking around the room in awe. This iconic venue is a layered experience—part lounge, part museum, part fever dream. It feels like stepping into an adventurer’s storybook, complete with taxidermy, glowing trees, secret nooks, and endless photo ops. By the time we were leaving, the crowd was starting to build, and I can easily see this place hitting its stride as the night rolls on. If you’re looking for a typical bar—keep walking. But if you’re craving an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind spot with serious visual storytelling, this is a must-see stop in Downtown LA. We’ll definitely be back—next time, a little later and a little thirstier for the full experience."