An ongoing list of bars, lounges, restaurants, gastropubs and hotels where you’ll find a mix of some (or all) of these key ingredients: sophisticated cocktails; small batch spirits; craft beer; great bartenders; a warm, lively, and/or unique atmosphere; and historic/landmark status.
1886 at The Raymond
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave. (at Columbia)
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 441-3136
www.theraymond.com
320 Main
320 Main Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 799-6246
www.320mainsealbeach.com
A-Frame
12565 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90066
(310) 398-7700
www.aframela.com
Areal
2820 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-1661
www.arealrestaurant.com
Bar | Kitchen
O Hotel
819 S. Flower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 623-9904
www.barandkitchenla.com
Bar Centro
The Bazaar at SLS Hotel
465 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 246-5555
www.thebazaar.com
Big Bar at Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA, 90027
(323) 644-0100
www.alcovecafe.com/bigbar
Bigfoot Lodge West
10939 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 287-2200
www.bigfootlodge.com
Black Market Liquor Bar
11915 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 446-2533
blackmarketliquorbar.com
Bottega Louie
700 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 802-1470
www.bottegalouie.com
Caña Rum Bar
714 W. Olympic Blvd. (at Flower)
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 745-7090
www.canarumbar.com
Cole’s
118 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 622-4090
www.colesfrenchdip.com
Comme Ça
8479 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 782-1104
www.commecarestaurant.com
Copa d’Oro
217 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-3030
www.copadoro.com
Craftbar
10100 Constellation Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 279-4180
www.craftrestaurant.com
Drago Centro
525 S. Flower St., Suite 120
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 228-8998
www.dragocentro.com
The Edison
108 W. 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 613-0000
www.edisondowntown.com
Eveleigh
8752 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(424) 239-1630
www.theeveleigh.com
First & Hope Supper Club
710 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-8555
www.firstandhope.com
Harvard & Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd. (at N. Harvard)
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 466-6063
www.harvardandstone.com
Hemingway’s Lounge
6356 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 469-0040
www.hemingwayslounge.com
The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 462-2155
www.thehungrycat.com
La Descarga
1159 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 466-1324
www.ladescargala.com
Las Perlas
107 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 988-8355
www.lasperlas.la
Library Bar
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 466-7000
www.thompsonhotels.com
Mixology 101 at Planet Dailies
6333 W. 3rd St., Ste. O20
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.370.6560
www.mixology101la.com
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-7788
Neat
1114 N. Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-4542
www.theneatbar.com
Next Door Lounge
1154 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 465-5505
www.nextdoorhollywood.com
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0100
www.mozza-la.com
Playa
7360 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-5300
www.playarivera.com
Pour Vous
5574 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
323.871.8699
www.pourvousla.com
Providence
5955 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 460-4170
www.providencela.com
Ray’s and Stark Bar
LACMA
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 857-6180
www.raysandstarkbar.com
Rivera
1050 S. Flower St, #102
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1460
www.riverarestaurant.com
The Roger Room
370 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 854-1300
Sadie Kitchen & Lounge
1638 N. Las Palmas
Hollywood, CA 90028
323.467.0200
www.sadiela.com
Seven Grand
515 W. 7th St.
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 614-0737
www.sevengrand.la
Sotto
9575 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 277-0133
www.sottorestaurant.com
The Spare Room
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Mezzanine Level)
7000 Hollywood Blvd. (at Orange)
(323) 769-7296
www.spareroomhollywood.com
Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd. (at Abbot Kinney)
Venice, CA 90292
(310) 448-8884
www.sunnyspotvenice.com
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-6644
www.thetastingkitchen.com
The Thirsty Crow
2939 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 661-6007
www.thirstycrowbar.com
Tiki-Ti
4427 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 669-9381
www.tiki-ti.com
Tony’s Saloon
2017 E. 7th St. (E. of Mateo)
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 622-5523
www.tonyssaloon.la
The Varnish
118 E. Sixth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 622-9999
www.thevarnishbar.com
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto St.
Los Angeles, CA 91003
(213) 613-0766
www.villainstavern.com
Westside Tavern
10850 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 470-1539
www.westsidetavernla.com
Wood & Vine
6280 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323.334.3360
www.woodandvine.com


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Have you considered the bar at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills on Burton Way? This is one of my favorite secret jems in LA.
I haven’t been, but after looking at the Writer’s Bar menu it certainly merits a visit. Thanks for the tip!