WHY Great margaritas and mojitos (which taste better during the great-value happy hour), winning tacos and the $35 pre-theatre prix fixe dinner, which includes a free shuttle to the Music Center.

WHAT Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger finally gave up on their Ciudad concept and turned this space into a Border Grill, with the same menu and happy-hour focus as their hit Santa Monica place. Try the lamb tacos, the Peruvian tostaditas, the tres leches cake and, of course, the margaritas, either classic or creative.

WHO Suits from the Downtown towers and a lively happy-hour crowd.