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The Bazaar By José Andrés

30s / 40s / Ambient / Blazers / Dinner

Reviewed by Christie M.

"If you're anything like me you hate the overcrowded, overpriced, pretentious nature of most clubs in LA. That being said you can only go to the great ..." more

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
465 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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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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Liquid Kitty

After Work / Budget-friendly

Reviewed by Chad F.

"Liquid Kitty on Pico near Fox is an awesome dive bar. It's not just dark...it's dark-dark. Anything goes here. It's a place you go to drink when yo ..." more

11780 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064

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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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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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Bar Centro at the SLS Beverly Hills

30s / Button-downs / Cocktails

Party Earth Review Featuring a fantastical design by Philippe Starck and an equally imaginative food and cocktail menu by renowned chef José Andrés, Bar Centro is a playground for the senses that foodies and cocktail lovers won’t want to miss. A long center table illuminated to resemble a catwalk brings the trendy ... more

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
465 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Rock & Reilly's

20s / 30s / Actors / Artsy / Bar Food

Party Earth Review With a drinks menu heavy on whiskey, a dozen flat-screen tuned to sports, and a prime location along the famous (infamous?) Sunset Strip, Rock & Reilly’s attracts everyone from cocktail snobs and celebrities to sports lovers. The ground floor lies somewhere between the border of cozy and downright small ... more

8911 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Seventy7

30s / 40s / Absinthe / Ambient / Artsy

Party Earth Review Hidden from the street down a dim alleyway, Seventy7 exudes a speakeasy vibe from the minute patrons step through the inconspicuous door until the last drop from the absinthe fountain has trickled down their throats. Part of the ongoing expansion of Culver City’s nightlife, the upscale lounge caters to a refined mix of ... more

3843 Main Street
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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El Carmen

30s / After Work / Anything goes

Party Earth Review For an upbeat vibe no doubt helped along by one of the best selections of tequila in LA, patrons will want to head to the kitschy El Carmen, a bustling cantina popular with a laid-back clientele of young professionals, artsy types, and neighborhood regulars. The small one-room space is packed to the gills with campy ... more

8138 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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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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Red O Restaurant

30s / 40s / Blazers / Brunch / Dinner

Reviewed by Sharareh D.

"Red O is a Rick Bayless creation. For foodies, you know you're going to experience Mexican classics with some flair. For newbies, if you're looking fo ..." more

8155 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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LA Cocktail Bars Overview

The Bazaar By José Andrés - Cocktail Bar | Fusion Restaurant | Spanish Restaurant 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.