Koreatown’s grand dining room and cocktail destination Intercrew properly captured the glamour of the midcentury in this part of Los Angeles, back when the former nearby Ambassador Hotel and its Cocoanut Grove were the poshest places in the city to see and be seen. Now in the 21st century, Intercrew’s mix of arresting cocktail bar, midcentury touches, and dynamic lighting

With Art Deco design flourishes, high ceilings, and chandeliers, Intercrew is a glamorous New (Asian) American homage to an early aughts Koreatown nightclub by the same name.