Whiskey Bars in Los Angeles

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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Seven Grand

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

Party Earth Review Dark, masculine, and sophisticated in the coolest sense of the word, Seven Grand is a whiskey-lover’s paradise that attracts an upscale clientele of both young professionals and artsy types looking to sample the almost three hundred top-shelf whiskeys on offer. Decked out like a high-end hunting lodge, the ... more

515 West 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Thirsty Crow

20s / 30s / Bar / Bluegrass / Blues

Party Earth Review A favorite haunt for local hipsters and Silver Lake denizens, Thirsty Crow is a homey neighborhood bar whose saloon atmosphere and excellent whiskey drinks have made it a destination for bourbon lovers from all over the city. Just past the velvet curtain and the display of antique whiskey bottles lies a large wooden horseshoe ... more

2939 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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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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Rock & Reilly's - Pub | Whiskey Bar in LA

A hip and young clientele means plenty of whiskey abounds in Los Angeles. L.A. whiskey bars offer incredible whiskey selections, served up for the straight shooters, or mixed into unique West Coast-style whiskey cocktails for adventurous drinkers.

A true whiskey lover’s first stop should be Seven Grand. Home to nearly three hundred top-shelf whiskeys, any hip drinker with a whiskey affinity is sure to have their minds (and taste buds) blown. The hunting lodge-style bar is reminiscent of the décor of Masterpiece Theatre, and encourages banter, cigar smoking, and a true appreciation of the amber liquid.

While Seven Grand might be a bit much for some, Thirsty Crow is one of Los Angeles’ more laid-back whiskey bars, such as might be found in a favorite film noir, but without all the smoke. Offering a classy, vintage atmosphere, Thirsty Crow is a hipster hotspot, offering an extensive collection of bourbon and unique cocktails.

For a no-frills whiskey experience, visit The Daily Pint, which offers over 300 kinds of Scotch whiskeys, along with a nice list of craft brews. And for a unique whiskey experience, discover Neat, the bar where all cocktails are served separately from their whiskies. Pretty neat!

While Los Angeles may not have the same reputation as NYC when it comes to whiskey, there is definitely plenty of whiskey to savor in this hip and energetic city.