HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Broken Shaker
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

Broken Shaker

Downtown L.A. / Arts District · Cocktail Bar / American Bites

GOOGLE★ 4.2820YELP★ 3.7769TRIPADVISOR★ 3.930Google: higher than 7% of venues in Los Angeles

The happy hour

Drinks

  • La Piscina (Cava poured over ice, topped with strawberry) — $12
  • Up on the Roof (Su Casa mezcal, chambord, watermelon, lime) — $12
  • Electric Warrior (Absolut Elyx vodka, St. Germain, lemon-lime cordial) — $12
  • Daily Punch — $12
  • Well Cocktail — $12
  • Tecate — $6
  • Peroni — $6
  • House Wine (red, white, sparkling, rosé) — $10

Food

  • Guac & Chips — $10
  • Carne Asada Fries — $12
  • Mushroom Crispy Cheese Taco — $6
  • Fried Fish Taco — $6
  • Carne Asada Taco — $6
  • Shrimp Cocktail (Happy Hour Exclusive) — cilantro, avocado, jalapeño, cucumber, lime, tostada — $10
  • Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl (Happy Hour Exclusive) — crispy vegetable tempura, avocado, cucumber, yuzu-tamari, jasmine rice — $12
  • Burger & Beer combo — $17

Deal last verified April 2026. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A lush rooftop oasis perched above Freehand Hotel in DTLA, combining a poolside setting with inventive global cocktails and eclectic bites. A James Beard Award finalist and winner of Tales of the Cocktail's Best American Hotel Bar award, Broken Shaker is one of the city's most celebrated cocktail bars. The La Piscina happy hour (Mon–Thu) turns the pool deck into a poolside party at approachable prices.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Rooftop seating
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Los Angeles, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.2 820 ratings ↗
In Los Angeles 147 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 7% · tied with 7% · lower than 86% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 5% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.7 769 reviews ↗
In Los Angeles 145 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 3% · lower than 93% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 4% · lower than 88% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.9 30 reviews ↗
In Los Angeles 106 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 15% · tied with 3% · lower than 82% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 13% · tied with 4% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

416 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014

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