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Spring Street Nightlife Staffs Up

By Eric Richardson
Published: Tuesday, March 02, 2010, at 03:00PM
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Versus opened in October of 2008 at 618 S. Spring, but quickly closed due to improper permits. New owners have been at work on the space for over a year.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — A pair of Craigslist postings indicate that residents on the 600-block of Spring street should start getting ready for more nightlife.

Exchange L.A., a new club set to open in the historic Stock Exchange building that most recently held the short-lived Versus, is holding open interviews for a number of positions, while Barry Shy's 650 S. Spring is looking for an Event Hall director.

The says that the company is seeking "high volume Bartenders (females especially needed) barbacks and Bottle service attendants" for a "world class multi million dollar latenight entertainment venue with three floors of interior space that will usher in the refinment of Downtown L.A. high end nightlife."

Previous occupant Versus used similar world-changing language, calling the space "LA's Biggest Nightclub. Ever." It closed after only a few weeks. The new ownership has already had a tough road, being forced to remodel the space to work with a knocked-down maximum capacity.

The Exchange L.A. name was news yesterday to Russell Brown, who already runs a space called The Exchange a few blocks away at 112 W. 5th.

The 650 S. Spring posting for the venue currently being prepared in the lobby, basement and mezzanine of the historic Bank of America building. "Only applicants with intensive experience as event hall director will be considered," it says.

The two aren't the only nightlife set for the block. A pair of bars are nearing completion on the ground floor of 626 S. Spring. The block is also likely Downtown's most densely residential, with seven of nine structures either open or about to open as housing.

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() on March 02, 2010, at 05:09PM – #1

Now that is a great mix! Glad I moved to Little Tokyo! Close enough to walk to the bars in Historic Core, but not so close that I live above one!


Guest 1

Guest on March 03, 2010, at 08:11AM – #2

Finally!!!!


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crystal on March 03, 2010, at 08:35AM – #3

I am excited to have a few new & closer options. Can't wait for the new bar opening up in the old 626 Reserve space either. Any news on that?


Rich Jesmer on March 03, 2010, at 12:13PM – #4

Crystal - little birdie told me the bar in the 626 space is aiming to be open by St. Patrick's Day, ~22 beers on tap.

Based on what I've heard, I'm really looking forward to it.


Guest 2

Guest on March 03, 2010, at 06:08PM – #5

I think the guy said 26 beers on tap. Does anyone know what the new name is?


Guest 3

Guest on March 04, 2010, at 09:10AM – #6

"The Falls" I think?


Guest 4

Guest on March 04, 2010, at 03:09PM – #7

I hope the new ownership understands the demographics, education level, and tastes of the downtown LA demographic.

In addition to being pig-dumb about permits, the last people managed to take a remarkable space and make it palatable only to USC fratboys and other meatheads.

Sophisticated spaces will thrive in this area. 213 is rolling in dough. Don't waste an old and beautiful building catering to the lowest common denominator.


Guest 5

Guest on March 05, 2010, at 12:53AM – #8

"Sexchange LA" might be enough of a name variation so the new meathead suburbanites don't end up at Russel's place.


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Russell Brown on March 06, 2010, at 05:35PM – #9

Spoke with the manager of the pub/ cafe in the old 626 Reserve space. The doors were open and the construction is almost finished.

The name is called “Spring Street" and their intent is to become a new local neighbor hangout (similar to what Pete's used to be, then Banquette, now The Must.) Numerous beers on tap and affordable gourmet sandwiches at $7-9.

The interior design is New York loft with concrete, glass tiles, angle iron and wire glass and very interesting antique grey textured wood planks on the wall.

The "Falls" may be the cocktail lounge moving into to the old 626 gallery space. It was presented in sort of a 70's mod style. No food- just drinks.


Guest 6

Guest on March 07, 2010, at 12:25AM – #10

Cant wait to see some food options on spring for sandwiches. Right now we only have LA cafe which is decent but a wider range of food items is certainly welcome.


Guest 7

Guest on March 09, 2010, at 01:44PM – #11

That's a little snobby comment #7. I live in one of these swanky lofts and am doing pretty well for myself but I hope these places are going to bring cool people and different cultures and hope they keep snobs and people whose first most concern is money out!


Guest 8

Guest on April 06, 2010, at 02:32AM – #12

"Spring Street" is now open everyone. Definitely very exciting for the Historic Core. Gourmet Sandwiches and Beers on Tap.

  • New Gourmet Market in Alexandria coming.
  • New 24 hours restaurant coming to Alexandria
  • Italian Eatery in the El Dorado

Very Exciting


Guest 9

Guest on April 06, 2010, at 07:51AM – #13

@guest#7, guest#11: lets leave the snobs and USC meat heads to south park.


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Robert on April 23, 2010, at 05:09AM – #14

This is my new favorite place Downtown. Great design..use of steel, subway tiles..wood. Great beers on tap and an outdoor space fronting Spring Street. If you haven't been...get down there and enjoy a brew.



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