Wolf & Crane Bar

For all the girlies out there that love Asian-inspired flavored cocktails that don't really taste like alcohol, please try this bar! I LOVE LOVE their menu selection for their signature cocktails and am excited to try something new every time.Very nice ambiance with a nice little dance floor. The music is quite loud so you do have to speak loudly if you want to chitchat with friends. I got the espresso martini and melonade, and I highly recommend the melonade for the girlies out there that want a yummy cocktail! It comes with a sweet melon-flavored lollipop that my cousin loved as someone who doesn't drink alcohol.Service was okay, every time I went there was a different bartender who would either be too busy to help us out at times or it was very slow and took their time to chitchat. I don't mind though, it's a bar! I highly recommend for vibes and a quick drink with friends on a night out!

Great ambiance, actually quite dark. DJ is kind of loud but it is what you expect in LA. Ideal talking spot would be different tbh. Not crowded but it was a rainy night.Drinks were solid, bartenders had to wait for service but they were friendly and... this place hits the spot with what you're looking for! I assume parking is much worse but I found street parking since it was late (9pm??~) and rainy.

i felt like i transported back to japan :000dark dim ambiance with creative decor and fusion drinks! they can be a hit or miss but you can't go wrong with a highball -- whiskey and soda :P

I'm loving this Sunday evening atmosphere! this place has a great selection to choose from. We even spotted a Pappy Van Winkle 23 yrs old !Stop by if you are nearby.

Awesome cocktail/drink spot in Little Tokyo! Was walking around and stumbled across it looking for somewhere to get a drink and this place was exactly what we were looking for!Got the Tokyo Milk Tea and the Peachy Keen cocktails and both were great! Definitely recommend the Tokyo Milk Tea between the two.Bartenders were super quick and kind even on a busy-ish Saturday evening!Inside was dark and vibey! The music was good and a little on the loud side so you had to speak a little louder to talk.Overall awesome spot and would definitely stop by again whenever in the area!

Was exploring Little Tokyo, and our friend told us this was the best place to grab a drink. Gotta say, picked up on the charm immediately after walking in the door! Definitely a more laid-back bar (at least while we were there) and seemed to be more of a local favorite.Good happy hour M-F until 7pm - they did a good Japanese Highball. Also enjoyed their Mango Dynasty. But they have so many good-looking drinks on the menu that I'd love to come back and try more of them.They also offer food, just be aware of the kitchen hours. We showed up when they opened at 4pm, but they said their kitchen wouldn't be ready until 5:30pm. So keep that in mind if you're looking for food with your drinks.Was picking up when we were leaving around 5:30pm, and the line at the bar was already backing up. Definitely seems like a popular nighttime spot.Overall, great bar and would definitely return when back in the Little Tokyo area!

Cozy little Japanese whiskey bar. Didn't try out the food but loved their cocktails. If you're looking for a classic Japanese Highball, this is the spot.Highly recommend.

This place is super cute. Reservations suggested/ recommended. Service is great. Service is slow. Prices are moderate. Very dark and humid inside

This is one of the places that had been on my list to check out for an eternity whenever I happened to be in DTLA when they were open - finally had an excuse about 3 months ago, with an event I'd been invited to a few blocks away. Annoyingly, I'd just gotten a new phone and discovered the next day that its default camera app was broken and didn't save any of my pictures of the evening, but I had several drinks there (I was actually impressed/interested enough that, after coming here before the event and trying a couple, I came back after the event, too, and tried a couple more.) When I was there around 5 on a Thursday, it wasn't particularly busy, so I had a bit more of an opportunity to chat with the bartender at the time (who, I can confirm, definitely knew and loved Japanese whiskey, this place is legit. Later at night it was definitely busier, though.) First I tried a drink not on their regular menu (was from "Negroni week"), a Boulevardier variant with Japanese whiskey, sweet sake and yuzu, which was quite good, and an *extremely* good martini variant from their regular (and looks like still current) menu, the Peachy Keen, with tons of citrus, flowers and tea, an extremely well balanced martini. Their cocktails are mostly $15-16, but they are also, unfortunately for my wallet, entirely worth that much in terms of creativity and quality. Anyway, I also learned, in addition to their creative cocktail menu, they also have an *impressive* collection of Japanese spirits, some of them fairly rare/obscure (indeed, apparently the largest collection in the US!)... mostly, perhaps unexpectedly, quite expensive, but there were a few that were both super interesting-looking *and* about the same price as a cocktail, so since I didn't have a chance to try any of them before the event, when it ended a little earlier than I expected, I decided to come back and try a pour of one of the cask-finished Iwai whiskeys. (Annoyed I didn't write down which one it was, but it was great.) I definitely *heard* people ordering much more expensive spirits, though. Then, since I was there, I decided to also try their milk punch, since that seemed to have been getting the most buzz in other reviews. Verdict on that: it is a solid solid clarified milk punch, but you can't necessarily specifically taste the Kit Kats, which is mostly what I was curious about. Would definitely have been more fun if they'd had a green tea version, being green tea Kit Kats are the best. :p Probably wouldn't spend $18 on that milk punch again, but I definitely would consider stopping by if I was back in DTLA.

I had a good first experience here. I only got one cocktail but it was delicious and kicked a punch. I believe mine had pineapple in it as well. I loved the vibe of the place as well, it wasn't too loud or crowded. I went with a group of three on a Friday, and we found seating right away. I look forward to round 2!