You guys. There’s this pretty awesome new restaurant-bar that opened in DTLA and I kind of don’t even want to post about it because it will get super crowded once everyone finds out and then and thennnn that would be not cool.

But I will. Because a friend introduced it to me first, and you guys are my friends… even you strangers. You’re very welcome.

Anyway, it’s called The Stocking Frame, and my friend Sunghee hosted her birthday party here a few weeks ago. She literally just stumbled upon it one day while walking to another restaurant. It opened a little over a month ago and I went back 2 days ago because… I wanted to. The space is huge with an amazeballs interior– exposed brick walls, high ceilings, wood frames, a fireplace, strands of white lights, and an open patio. As a reviewer on Yelp stated, it looks “like you can take at least ten Instagram photos with it looking like you’re always in a different place”– such truth from a clear Instagram addict.

I was able to take tons of pictures because the place is still pretty unknown to the DTLA crowd (and thus the restaurant was empty-ish both times I went). I’m sure that will change in a few months but until then, I will selfishly enjoy the quiet emptiness of the place.

I went for dinner but apparently they have a decent brunch menu as well. Food is trendy-new-American, if that makes sense. You know… roasted marrow bones, spiced octopus + pork belly tacos, butcher nachos with pork butt– that sort of thing. Their menus do change frequently, which is kinda cool.. except.. I REALLY wanted the pork butt nachos the second time I went (they were frickin’ delicious the first time) but had to settle for beef cheek nachos (pictured above)… they were almost as good.

The bar had some creative and unusual cocktail options as well as foreign wines and beers. I tried the “chihuaha” which had tequila with serrano chiles and citrus. Pretty good….I think (Shrug. I don’t have the most refined palette when it comes to alcohol.).

The above-mentioned Yelp reviewer was totally right. Instagram for dayzzz here.

My favorite part of the restaurant is the space next to the bar that opens up into the patio (pictured above right). There’s tons of seating with a small garden plot full of plants surrounded on four sides by wooden benches. It’s perfect for a warm summer night.

Some more random decor details– a sweet stained glass window. And a large flag at the entrance.

Anyway, I’ll definitely be back here again soon– if not for the food/drinks then for the atmosphere/cool space. The food was decent (probably 3.5-4 stars for everything I tried, minus the bone marrow, which was like.. a 2.5.) Worth checking out fo’sho.

The Stocking Frame
911 S Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015