The most studious subscribers to Downtown LA’s astute bar scene check-out the good-life in the comfortable confines of the Library Bar. Stacks of leather-bound tomes surround the subtly illuminated, sumptuous leather seating, creating the look and feel of a well appointed private study– replete with learned libations and an illustrious menu of edibles.

Known for their deftly designed interiors, unique concepts, and a fastidious attention to service, The Library Bar is the creation of William Shamlian and Michael Leko. With over 40 years of combined experience, Shamlian and Leko, ACME Bar Group and Amalgamated Pubs Inc. respectively, place an emphasis on the details. Each unique project reveals a meticulous line of action that traverses all aspects of the development and implementation of a successful model. The following pages offer a brief glimpse of their unparalleled selection of urban properties, each an exultant expression of caliber and ease– refined yet uninhibited.