LOS ANGELES COCKTAIL BARS

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An ongoing list of Los Angeles bars, lounges, restaurants, and hotels where you'll find a mix of some (or all) of these key ingredients: sophisticated cocktails, local spirits, craft beer, a warm, lively, and/or unique atmosphere; and historic/landmark status.

1886 at The Raymond
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena  91105
(626) 441-3136
www.theraymond.com

71Above
633 W. 5th St., 71st Floor
Los Angeles 90071
www.71above.com

Apothéke
1746 N Spring St, Los Angeles 90012
(323) 844-0717
www.apothekela.com

Bar Franca
438 S Main St, Los Angeles 90013
(213) 935-8515
www.barfranca.com

Bar Next Door
9159 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood 90069
www.barnextdoor.com

Big Bar at Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles 90027
(323) 644-0100
www.alcovecafe.com/bigbar

Broken Shaker
Freehand Los Angeles
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles 90014
(213) 395-9532
freehandhotels.com/los-angeles/broken-shaker

The Chestnut Club
1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404
(310) 393-1348
thechestnutclubsm.com

Clifton's Republic
648 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90014
(213) 627-1673
www.cliftonsla.com

Cole's
118 E. 6th St, 
Los Angeles 90014
(213) 622-4090
www.colesfrenchdip.com

The Corner Door
12477 W. Washington Blvd, Culver City 90066
(310) 313-5810
www.the-corner-door.com

DAMA
612 E 11th St, Los Angeles 90015
(213) 741-0612
damafashiondistrict.com

Dante Beverly Hills
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills 90210
(310) 860-7989
www.dantebeverlyhills.com

Death & Co
818 E 3rd St, Los Angeles 90013
www.deathandcompany.com/location/dtla/

Employees Only
7953 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood 90046
(323) 536-9045
employeesonlyla.com

Ever Bar
The Kimpton Everly Hotel
1800 Argyle Ave, Los Angeles 90028
(213) 279-3534
everbarla.com

Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles 90021
(213) 335-6166
www.erbla.com

Fanny's
6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90036
(323) 930-3080
www.fannysla.com

Far Bar
347 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90012
(213) 617-9990
farbarla.com

The Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood 90046
(323) 794-1106
theformosacafe.com

General Lee's
475 Gin Ling Rd, Los Angeles 90012
(213) 625-7500
generallees.com

Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N. El Centro Ave, Los Angeles 90028
(323) 962-3804
goodtimesatdaveywaynes.com

The Grayson
351 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90013
www.instagram.com/thegraysonla

Guelaguetza
3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 90006
(213) 427-0608
ilovemole.com

Harlowe
7321 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood 90046
(323) 876-5839
harlowebar.com

Harvard & Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles 90027
(323) 466-6063
www.harvardandstone.com

Here's Looking At You
3901 W 6th St, Los Angeles 90020
(213) 568-3573
www.hereslookingatyoula.com

Hotel Figueroa
939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 90015
(213) 627-8971
www.hotelfigueroa.com

Idle Hour
4824 N Vineland Ave, Los Angeles 91601
(818) 980-5600
idlehourbar.com

Jones
7205 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood 90046
(323) 850-1726
joneshollywood.com

La Descarga
1159 N. Western Ave, Los Angeles 90029
(323) 466-1324
www.ladescargala.com

Las Perlas
107 E. 6th St, Los Angeles 90014
(213) 988-8355
www.lasperlasla.com

Level 8
1254 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles 90015
(213) 886-8860
level8dtla.com

Lost Property
1704 Vine St, Los Angeles 90028
(323) 987-4445
www.lostpropertybar.com

Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 90046
(323) 951-0709
www.melroseumbrellaco.com

The Mermaid
428 E 2nd St, Los Angeles 90012
www.themermaidla.com

Mirate
1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles 90027
(323) 649-7937
www.mirate.la

Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles 90028
(323) 467-7788
www.mussoandfrank.com

No Vacancy
1727 N. Hudson Ave, Los Angeles 90028
(323) 465-1902
novacancyla.com

The Normandie Club
3612 W 6th St, Los Angeles 90020
(213) 817-5321
www.thenormandieclub.com

Old Lightning
2905 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey 90292
oldlightning.com

Otium
222 S Hope St, Los Angeles 90012
(213) 935-8500
otiumla.com

Providence
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles 90038
(323) 460-4170
providencela.com

Redbird
114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles 90012
(213) 788-1191
redbird.la

The Roger Room
370 N. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles 90048
(310) 854-1300
www.therogerroom.com

Sassafras Saloon
1233 Vine St, Los Angeles 90038
(323) 467-2800
www.sassafrashollywood.com

Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd, Venice 90292
(310) 821-1100
www.scopaitalianroots.com

Seven Grand
515 W. 7th St, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles 90014
(213) 614-0737
www.sevengrand.la

The Slipper Clutch
351 S Broadway, Los Angeles 90013
www.theslipperclutch.com

Spago
176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills 90210
(310) 385-0880
wolfgangpuck.com/dining/spago/

The Spare Room
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (Mezzanine Level)
7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles 90028
(323) 769-7296
www.spareroomhollywood.com

The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice 90291
(310) 392-6644
www.thetastingkitchen.com

The Thirsty Crow
2939 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90026
(323) 661-6007
www.thirstycrowbar.com

Three Clubs
1123 Vine St, Los Angeles 90038
(323) 462-6441
threeclubs.com

Thunderbolt
1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles 90026
www.thunderboltla.com

Tiki-Ti
4427 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90027
(323) 669-9381
www.tiki-ti.com

Tonga Hut
12808 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood 91606
(818) 769-0708
tongahut.com

Tony’s Saloon
2017 E. 7th St, Los Angeles 90021
(213) 988-7383
www.tonyssaloon.com

The Varnish
118 E. Sixth St,
Los Angeles 90014
(213) 622-9999

www.thevarnishbar.com

Wolf & Crane Bar
366 E 2nd St, Los Angeles 90012
(213) 935-8249
wolfandcranebar.com

3 Comments

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  2. Ciree on May 24, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    Have you considered the bar at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills on Burton Way? This is one of my favorite secret jems in LA.



  3. thirstyinla on May 24, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    I haven’t been, but after looking at the Writer’s Bar menu it certainly merits a visit. Thanks for the tip!



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