38 cocktail bars, listed.Suggest a restaurant
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1 VandellLos Feliz lounge pouring vintage-Campari negronis Los FelizDowntown & Central Book on Resy
Negronis made with Campari from the 1970s, a smoked tomato mezcal drink and a menu of 27 cocktails, half originals and half classic variations. Time Out's pick for impeccably made cocktails; #68 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
1966 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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2 ThunderboltZero-waste cocktail lab with leather couches🚚 Echo ParkDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on Uber Eats
Pre-batched, deceptively simple drinks like a sesame vodka vesper and a frozen painkiller with an umami punch, served on leather couches at house-party volume. Time Out ranks it #1; #92 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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3 Daisy Margarita BarMax Reis's margarita bar for the Valley Sherman OaksValley & Conejo Book on Resy
Savory and fruit-forward margaritas from the Mírate team, including a salsa verde and a frozen guacamole version. #44 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026; late-night happy hour from 10 pm to midnight.
14633 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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4 MírateMezcal-focused Los Feliz restaurant with a world-class bar🛵 🚚 Los FelizDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats
Max Reis reworks classics: a force-carbonated paloma, a piña colada slushie with jackfruit ponche, pulque-based drinks. #28 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026; Time Out calls it a restaurant but ranks it #2.
1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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5 Accomplice BarEver-changing menu inside Little Fatty Mar VistaWestside Book on Website
An L-shaped bar attached to Little Fatty with a constantly changing menu, savory ingredients like black vinegar brine, a Japanese highball and strong non-alcoholic drinks. Time Out ranks it #6; The Infatuation's favorite on the Westside.
3811 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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6 Night on EarthRetro-futurist Cahuenga Pass bar from Thunderbolt's team HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Resy
A neon-blue strip-mall bar serving over a dozen riffs on classics built colder than Thunderbolt's, like the Blockbuster old fashioned with movie-theater butter and a clarified porn star martini. Hot dogs and weekend DJs.
3256 Cahuenga Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA 90068Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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7 Tokyo NoirJapanese-style speakeasy down a Long Beach alley Long BeachSouth Bay Book on OpenTable
Hand-cut Japanese ice, thrown cocktails and Japanese spirits from Kevin Lee, formerly of The Wolves: a Truffle Fashioned and the shaved-ice-inspired First Love. Sit in front of the bartenders. Time Out ranks it #10 among bars.
1731 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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8 Big BarLos Feliz bungalow bar with themed seasonal menus Los FelizDowntown & Central Order online
A sliver of a bar tied to Alcove, with menus that change by theme, from a Thomas Guide road trip to a literature list. Strong martinis and Bloody Marys, a heated brick patio and a five-hour weekday happy hour.
1927 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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9 Capri ClubWalk-in aperitivo bar with a frozen Negroni Eagle RockDowntown & Central Walk-in only
A vermouth- and amaro-driven aperitivo bar in a historic Eagle Rock building: amaro spritzes, a frozen Negroni, 50/50 shots and Italian bites. Walk-in only, with the sidewalk seats the ones to get.
4604 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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10 The Normandie ClubKoreatown bartender favorite with coconut-washed bourbon KoreatownDowntown & Central Book on Website
A dark brick room from Pouring With Heart. The must-order is the old fashioned with coconut-washed bourbon and apple brandy; give the bartenders a few parameters and let them run. Time Out ranks it #17.
605 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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11 Bar Next DoorSunset Strip bar in Monroe's agent's old office West HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Website
Drinks named for LA icons, like a Garden of Allah gin spritz and a Hustler Hollywood lychee martini highball. No kitchen, but you can bring food in. Recognized by North America's 50 Best Bars in 2025.
9159 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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12 Good Neighbor BarAltadena hangout with a deep list of classics AltadenaSan Gabriel Valley Book on Website
From the Everson Royce Bar team: highballs, tiki punches, booze-forward drinks and egg-white shakes, including a silky Rolls Royce and a Hotel Nacional. No kitchen, and outside food is welcome. First cocktail bar in Altadena in 40 years.
2311 Lincoln Ave, Altadena, CA 91001Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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13 Real CharmerOccult-tinged Virgil Village bar with a booklet menu East HollywoodDowntown & Central Booking not confirmed
Every drink gets its own page in the menu book, from toasted-rice highballs fat-washed with sesame oil to a mezze martini with olive oil-washed gin, dill and Kalamata olives. Free popcorn early in the night.
864 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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14 Dante Beverly HillsRooftop martini bar from the NYC original🏆 Beverly HillsBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Resy
Ten martinis, a fluffy orange juice Garibaldi and a decaf espresso martini on a ninth-floor rooftop. Drinks mostly run $19 to $30 per Time Out, which ranks it #4. Reserve for sunset.
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Casual N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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15 The Roger RoomRetro WeHo bar, menu split by spirit West HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Website
Hidden behind a neon PSYCHIC sign beside the Largo: stenciled-foam cocktails, a menu sorted by spirit and an absinthe list. Time Out ranks it #3 and says the bartender's choice is never a regret.
370 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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16 Bar BenjaminMelrose cocktail bar with a free welcome drink FairfaxBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Resy
Upstairs from The Benjamin: tomato negronis, dill-aquavit martinis and the Dead Heat, served with spice-oil droppers. Each guest gets a complimentary mini cocktail to start. Time Out ranks it #8; the bar area is held for walk-ins.
7174 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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17 Death & CoArts District outpost of the NYC cocktail institution💰 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on SevenRooms
Candlelit basement booths and a zine-style menu sorted by mood, like Boozy and Honest or Light and Playful. Most drinks run $18 to $20 per Time Out. Reserve ahead, since weekend walk-ins are tough.
818 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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18 Bar 109Marine Layer martini and a wagyu hot dog Melrose HillDowntown & Central Walk-in only
The front bar of Corridor 109, where Kayla Garcia serves classic riffs like the Marine Layer, a seaweed martini. Bites include a fried fish sandwich and a wagyu hot dog. No reservations. Time Out ranks it #10.
649 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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19 ApothekeApothecary-themed bar with tincture cocktails, big patio ChinatownDowntown & Central Book on OpenTable
The West Coast spinoff of the NYC bar, with drinks grouped as cures for stress, pain and more and bartenders in lab coats. The Infatuation likes the Midnight in Zion with Aztec chocolate bitters and clove smoke. Weekend DJs.
1746 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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20 The WolvesBelle Epoque Historic Core bar with farm-to-glass drinks Downtown LADowntown & Central Book on Website
A stained-glass-ceilinged bar in the Alexandria Hotel with a culinary cocktail program: a weekly farmers market drink and a bourbon espresso martini with croissant cream. Burger by consulting chef Laurent Quenioux.
519 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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21 The Let's Go! Disco & Cocktail Club1970s Italian disco bar by De La Nonna Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on Website
Italian-ingredient cocktails for enthusiasts and post-dance tequila sodas alike: an espresso martini with tequila and amaro, an amaro daiquiri and a zero-proof spritz. DJs spin; run by co-owner Lee Zaremba.
710 E 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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22 Bar FloresMezcal-forward Echo Park bar above Lowboy🛵 Echo ParkDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
A compact menu of classics and originals, like a blueberry earl grey negroni, plus pitchers of margaritas on a brick patio. It began as a pop-up series by beverage director Karla Flores-Mercado.
1542 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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23 Tiki TiTiny Los Feliz tiki shrine open since 1961 Los FelizDowntown & Central Book on Website
Founded by Ray Buhen, one of Don the Beachcomber's original bartenders. A handful of seats, dangerously strong drinks and traditions like the whole-bar chant for the Uga Booga. Expect a line on busy nights.
4427 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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24 Everson Royce BarArts District cocktail den with a cheeseburger Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on Resy
An indoor-outdoor bar with some of the city's most reasonably priced cocktails, like the mezcal Yo LA Tengo, plus a daily menu of drinks at $12 and under. Time Out ranks it #5 and lists its cheeseburger among LA's best.
1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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25 Melrose Umbrella Co.Prohibition-style Melrose bar with a scorpion bowl🚚 FairfaxBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on ResyOrder on Uber Eats
Open since 2013, with a menu split into bright and refreshing, greatest hits, tropics and spirit-forward, plus four takes on the old fashioned. Time Out calls its scorpion bowl the best it has tasted. Heated back patio.
7465 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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26 Baby GeeDivey Long Beach bar with shiso appletinis Long BeachSouth Bay Book on Website
Checkered floors and stained glass, with cocktails around $18 that include an appletini with shiso, a smoked-rosemary gibson and a mezcal Manhattan. The Infatuation's cocktail pick in Long Beach.
1227 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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27 Bar Di BelloMilan-inspired Silver Lake room, more restaurant than bar💰 Silver LakeDowntown & Central Book on SevenRooms
A windowless walnut-paneled room behind burgundy drapes in a Sunset Blvd shopping center. The LA Times calls it technically more restaurant than bar, yet names it one of the 5 best places to drink in 2026.
3300 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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28 Bar HenryQuiet candlelit bar with 30-plus cocktails Echo ParkDowntown & Central Book on Website
Tasting Table (2023) praises a quiet, candlelit Echo Park bar with more than thirty cocktails, some non-alcoholic.
1228 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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29 Black Market Liquor BarNeighborhood tavern with a strong cocktail list Studio CityValley & Conejo Book on OpenTable
Tasting Table (2023) calls its cocktail list the draw, with bourbon and mezcal drinks and a Really Fancy Drinks menu.
11915 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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30 Force of NatureNatural wine and cocktail bar above Abbot Kinney VeniceWestside Book on Website
Leena Culhane's upstairs Abbot Kinney bar spotlights winemakers, distillers and artists, with a wine list, cocktails and a non-alcoholic menu. Joined Eater's cocktail map in July 2026.
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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31 General Lee'sAsian-inspired cocktails in Chinatown ChinatownDowntown & Central Book on Website
Tasting Table (2023) praises its Asian-inspired cocktails, such as the Immortal Elixir, in a three-room Chinatown bar.
475 Gin Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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32 Gold LineClassic cocktails and a vinyl record wall Highland ParkDowntown & Central Book on Website
Tasting Table (2023) praises its simple classic cocktails in a Highland Park bar lined with more than 8,000 records.
5607 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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33 Good HousekeepingAlley-access Highland Park room with tremendous cocktails Highland ParkDowntown & Central Book on Website
A tiny banquette room reached only through a back alley off Figueroa, popular with locals. The Infatuation singles out the Curiosidad, a mezcal drink with sage and Japanese sweet potato.
5631 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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34 NativoMezcal cocktails with Guadalajara flavors Highland ParkDowntown & Central Book on Website
Tasting Table (2023) praises its Mexican-inspired cocktails, such as the Mambo Lupita with mezcal and hibiscus, alongside Guadalajara-style cooking.
5137 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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35 Spirit House Echo ParkTropical cocktails behind a red curtain Echo ParkDowntown & Central Book on Website
Tasting Table (2023) praises its tropical cocktails, such as the Trade Winds Old Fashioned, in a bar behind Sticky Rice.
1801 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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36 Steep After DarkTea cocktails in a Chinatown teahouse after dark💰 🛵 ChinatownDowntown & Central Book on SevenRoomsOrder on DoorDash
Wednesday to Sunday nights, Ken Lin, formerly of Kato, pours tea cocktails like a green tangerine pu-erh vodka martini and a white-tea Negroni with tomato water. Front patio and umami snack platters.
970 N Broadway #112, Los Angeles, CA 90012Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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37 Tiki NoRum and tropical drinks in a tiki room North HollywoodValley & Conejo Book on SevenRooms
Tasting Table (2023) praises its rum and tropical cocktails, such as the Chief Lapu Lapu, in a tiki room with karaoke nights.
4657 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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38 Tonga HutLA's oldest tiki bar, 78-drink Grog Log North HollywoodValley & Conejo Book on Website
Open nearly 60 years in a strip mall. Start with the original 1934 Don the Beachcomber Zombie, then work through the Grog Log's 78 cocktails within a year for a spot in the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard.
12808 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 3, 2026
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