An ongoing list of cocktail lounges, restaurant bars, hotel bars, and gastropubs where you’ll find a mix of some (or all) of these key ingredients: sophisticated cocktails; craft beer; great bartenders; a warm, lively, and/or unique atmosphere; and historic/landmark status.
8oz. Burger Bar
7661 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 852-0008
www.8ozburgerbar.com
The Association
110 E. 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 627-7385
www.theassociation-la.com
Bar Centro
The Bazaar at SLS Hotel
465 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 246-5555
www.thebazaar.com
Bigfoot Lodge West
10939 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 287-2200
www.bigfootlodge.com
BoHo
6372 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-8500
www.bohorestaurant.com
Caña Rum Bar at The Doheny
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
Essex Public House
6683 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 460-6608
www.essexhollywood.com
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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 319-3111
www.figsantamonica.com
First & Hope Supper Club
710 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 617-8555
www.firstandhope.com
The Foundry on Melrose
7465 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-0915
www.thefoundryonmelrose.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
Malo
4326 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 664-1011
www.malorestaurant.com
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-7788
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Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310)273-1912
www.barnineteen12.com
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0100
www.mozza-la.com
The Penthouse
The Huntley Hotel
1111 2nd St.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 393-8080
www.thehuntleyhotel.com
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Andaz West Hollywood
8401 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 785-6090
www.westhollywood.hyatt.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
Seven Grand
515 W. 7th St.
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 614-0737
www.sevengrand.la
The Tar Pit
609 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-1300
www.tarpitbar.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
Westside Tavern
10850 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 470-1539
www.westsidetavernla.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!