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Te'Kila

20s / Average Joes / Breakfast

Reviewed by Katherine L.

"I came here with my friends one night and for a chill environment we had so much fun! The bartenders were super friendly and I really enjoyed the atmo ..." more

6541 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Townhouse + The Del Monte Speakeasy

ATM / Artists / Bohemian / Casual / DJ

Party Earth Review Opened by Italian immigrants in 1915, Townhouse and its basement counterpart The Del Monte Speakeasy have withstood the test of time, and together remain a lively and whiskey-charged Venice destination. During prohibition, the staff at Townhouse smuggled alcohol into the downstairs through underground caves. The secret ... more

52 Windward Avenue
Venice, CA 90291

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The Blind Barber

20s / 30s / Chill / DJ / Happy Hour / Bar

Reviewed by Billy K.

"WHO’S HANGING HERE: Overgrown kids in their mid-20s and young 30s who want to dress up for the night, feel like they’re at an exclusive hole-in-the-wa ..." more

10797 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

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Bar Lubitsch

20s / 30s / 80s Music / 90s Music / DJ

Party Earth Review A communist era-inspired lounge, Bar Lubitsch fills up on the weekends when fun-loving, twenty-something professionals turn up to let their hair down on the dance floor. Kitschy yet classy, the space consists of three distinct areas, including an ivied patio where smokers gather to mingle and a front room whose red ... more

7702 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90046

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The Daily Pint

20s / 30s / 40s / 80s Music / Casual

Party Earth Review With a whiskey list running more than five hundred options deep, a daily rotation of craft beers, and more barroom games than a traveling carnival, The Daily Pint attracts fun lovers of every stripe in the mood for serious drinking and laid-back fun. Chilled-out West Siders, college students, and thirty-something whiskey ... more

2310 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

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The Roger Room

20s / 30s / 60s Soul / Actors / Bar

Party Earth Review Bright neon signage from an old psychic parlor is the only thing that marks the entrance to The Roger Room, an intimate modern speakeasy where a cool and artsy clientele gathers for delicious artisanal cocktails. Just beyond the dark curtains, patrons will find a dim one-room bar with a turn-of-the-century dé ... more

370 North La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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The Varnish

20s / 30s / 40s / After Work / Artsy

Party Earth Review Marked only by a small drawing of a cocktail, the discreet entrance to The Varnish at the back of Cole’s restaurant lends an air of secrecy and forbidden frolicking to this updated speakeasy in downtown LA. A tiny one-room haven catering to a clientele of cool east-siders, after-work types, and loyal regulars, the venue ... more

118 East 6th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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La Descarga

20s / 30s / 40s / Artsy / Balcony / Latin

Party Earth Review Patrons looking for a ticket to another reality should head straight to the Cuban rum and cigar bar La Descarga, a Latin-flavored Narnia for sophisticated adults who haven’t lost their imaginations. On most nights, the well-dressed crowd of international sophisticates, hipsters, and professionals waits with ... more

1159 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029

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Sassafras

Cocktail Bar

Reviewed by Dylan R.

"I first visited Sassafras soon after moving to Hollywood several months ago and was quite taken from the get go. The decor was warm and inviting, whi ..." more

1233 North Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Little Joy Cocktail Lounge

20s / 30s / Artists / ATM / Cash Only

Reviewed by Alexandre P.

"I've heard rumor that the previous owners of the building that now houses Little Joy on Sunset Boulevard were shut down for dealing meth out of the ba ..." more

1477 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Next Door Lounge

Ambient / Ambient Jazz / Artsy / DJ

Party Earth Review Situated next to the popular and über-casual Hollywood Corner restaurant, speakeasy Next Door Lounge can usually be spotted by its distinguished gentleman host, whose white-gloved hand runs down reservation lists (highly recommended), checks passwords (required), and ushers guests in through expansive double doors ... more

1154 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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The Black Cat

Ambient / Beer / Burgers / Cigars

Reviewed by Brett C.

"My Take: I went to The Black Cat last week at the end of a night of bar-hopping and could not have been happier with this last stop of the night. We f ..." more

3909 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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LA Cocktail Bars Overview

Te'Kila - Mexican Restaurant | Tequila Bar in LA

Sometimes you just want a cheap beer, but other times you want a high-end artisanal drink made with exotic bitters and the souls of unicorns, and that’s where Los Angeles cocktail bars come into play.

It won’t be hard to get a stellar drink in this town, as dedicated cocktail bars in LA can be found in most neighborhoods, from hipster-heavy but still gritty Echo Park to the glitzy expanse of Beverly Hills.

Keep in mind that going to an LA cocktail bar probably means you’re going to shell out more money than you would at the average dive, but the payout can be enjoying a drink that you’d never be able to get anywhere else.

Thirsty Crow over in Silver Lake is a homey neighborhood bar whose saloon atmosphere has made it a destination for bourbon lovers from all over the city, but patrons also know to show up for the extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails. Whiskey-lover’s paradise Seven Grand in Downtown, Los Angeles attracts an upscale clientele of both young professionals and artsy types looking to sample the venue’s three-hundred top-shelf whiskeys, or challenge the knowledgeable mixologists to incorporate one (or more of) into a delectable craft cocktail.

The White Horse Inn Cocktail Lounge in Hollywood, meanwhile, is a dive in the truest sense – nothing says hole-in-the-wall quite like free cheese puffs and a location on the first floor of a Super 8 Motel – but the joint manages to dole up some surprisingly good cocktail nonetheless.

From old-school speakeasies like Oldfield’s Liquor Room in Culver City to upscale lounges like Hemingway’s in Hollywood, cocktail bars in Los Angeles keep the mixes flowing and the shakers rattling all over town.