The Association

ok, dislike the very dim lighting. Drinks were good.

Great place for groups to go drink. Love the dim lighting, large bar and drinks. We had a reserved seating area, so can't go wrong with that. Otherwise I don't think I would have enjoyed how crowded it was, but then again I'm extremely over going to crowded, loud bars anyways, so there is that. If I went again I would probably try a mid-week visit.

I wanted to check this place out since it's really close to other bars in the area but I couldn't make it inside.

Place has no sign, you can only go by the address or just know that it's next to Cole's. Bouncers were pretty rude and said if we weren't on the list, we couldn't get in & they were only taking reservations. That could have been fine after a hi, good evening or a sorry but nope that's too much to ask for from a bar that's around the corner from skid row.

So I decided to go across the street to Las Perlas where the bouncer said, good evening ladies, IDs please and watch your step as you're walking in. That's pretty damn nice of them! Maybe it's because they're a little further from skid row than the association lol.