There's an older name for a place like this.

It translates closest to “where the listening is easy.”

TheSanctuary

Five floors of a Broadway landmark. A house with its own rules and a standing welcome for mortals and monsters alike.

Step across the threshold and the noise of the city stops behind you. That is the whole promise. A room where the arguing outside does not follow you in, and where nobody asks you to be anything other than what you are.

Clifton's has been many things since 1932: cafeteria, cabinet of curiosities, the strangest room on Broadway. It fed anyone who walked in, whether or not they could pay. Sanctuary DTLA carries that forward and makes it explicit: this is neutral ground and all are welcome.

Come for the comedy, stay for the dancing, and if you notice that some of the regulars seem to be something other than human. Well. Every good room in this city has its secrets.

Keep Informed

Nights, openings, and the occasional thing we don't post publicly.

The tree rising through the centre of Clifton's atrium
A tree grows through the middle of this building.
Its origins are unknown.

Come for the escape.

Music, comedy, dancing, magic, trivia, good drinks.

Art Night
Thursday

Art Night

Come rest your feet and soles after enjoying Art Night at the Sanctuary.

Castaway Karaoke
Fridays & Saturdays - Top Floor Tiki

Castaway Karaoke

Open mic karaoke hosted by a talented crooner. Grab the mic, pick your song, and sing your way off the island.

Mahjong Madness
SUNDAYs - Third Floor Ballroom

Mahjong Madness

DTLASIA hosts community mahjong! Lively games, conversations, and a bit of friendly competition.

Noche de Leyendas
Saturdays - Main 2 Floors

Noche de Leyendas

Latin dance night. Salsa that actually knows the steps. Lessons at nine, the floor is yours after.

D&D in DTLA
Sundays - 4th Floor Treetop

D&D in DTLA

Join us for D&D games in the most immersive building downtown on Broadway.

Tonight's Tavern
Saturday, Nov. 21st - Basement

Tonight's Tavern

Tonight's Tavern brings their fun and immersion to the speakeasy basement at the Sanctuary.

What's on, and when.

Nights at the Sanctuary

Nights are being scheduled. Check back shortly.

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Guests at Clifton's

Take a floor, or take the building.

Five floors, each with its own character, and a whole building that can be yours for a night. Weddings, premieres, holiday parties, productions, and the occasional thing we've been asked never to describe.

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Some of our regulars ask questions the bar can't answer.

For them, there's the true account of Earth's secret history. Twelve chapters, kept by people who take the keeping seriously.

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