Wide wooden pier extending into the Pacific, lined with street performers, food carts, and a spinning Ferris wheel. The planked walkway runs straight out over the crashing waves for steady ocean breezes and sunset views.
Upstairs cocktail lounge with a separate Melrose entrance, marked by a red neon sign. The cinematic, Art Deco room serves inventive drinks like tom kha-inspired gin cocktails and martinis paired with potato chips.
Neighborhood whiskey bar with a log cabin theme, pouring seasonal cocktails and over 60 small-batch bourbons. The room is all wood paneling and taxidermy, with a photo booth tucked in the back.
Historic Venice tavern with a classic bar upstairs and a hidden speakeasy below. The basement is the main event: a dark, crowded room for live bands and stiff Old Fashioneds.
Neighborhood spot with a divey, matte-black facade hiding an ambitious menu of Jewish-Asian fusion. The low-lit room centers on a long bar serving Wagyu pastrami quesadillas and cocktails mixed with dill pickle brine.
1970s-style Hollywood bar running as a loud house party, entered through a vintage refrigerator door. Live bands play funk and soul in the shag-carpeted living room while bartenders sling drinks from an Airstream trailer out back.
Sprawling Victorian house turned multi-level cocktail bar with a hidden entrance. Antique-filled parlors and fireplaces open into a packed outdoor courtyard going late with craft drinks, DJs, and midnight burlesque shows.
Mid-century Los Feliz lounge lined with faux rock walls, wood paneling, and curved leather booths. Bartenders pour classic cocktails while live jazz plays from the central grand piano.
Minimalist neighborhood bar pouring inventive cocktails – like a smoked tomato mezcal – and classics made with vintage spirits. The warm, layered room serves just a few snacks; think marinated olives and anchovy toast.
Silver Lake sports bar dedicating every screen to women’s athletics. The inclusive room gets loud for Angel City FC matches, slinging mango habanero wings and margaritas out to the dog-friendly patio.
Sprawling Arts District back patio with string lights, picnic tables, and a full-length bocce court. The menu is simple and direct – craft cocktails, buttermilk biscuits, and a standout cheeseburger.
Downtown mezcal bar pouring hundreds of agave spirits in a loud room lined with rough wood and wrought iron. Live Latin bands and DJs play late into the night while tacos cook on the back patio grill.
Echo Park neighborhood bar pouring classic cocktails and natural wine behind big windows on Sunset Boulevard. A central pool table and regular DJs keep things lively, with the room getting loud and crowded on Dodger game nights.
Second-floor downtown whiskey bar lined with heavy mahogany, leather booths, and mounted taxidermy. Bartenders pour from hundreds of bottles to mix classic Old Fashioneds while live bands play and pool games run late into the night.
