bars

  • El Condor

    El Condor

    Like a sexy STD, El Condor speaks to a seedier and more romantic time along Silver Lake’s Sunset Boulevard strip. The margaritas are strong, the prices reasonable for the neighborhood, and the food is better…

  • Thirsty Crow

    Thirsty Crow

    Sunset Boulevard was once known for rock ‘n’ roll, whiskey, and hard nights, and the Thirsty Crow is one of the few bars that still carries that ethos–even if it’s much further east than the…

  • L&E Oyster Bar

    L&E Oyster Bar

    A true neighborhood classic, L&E Oyster Bar has been serving bivalves, wine, and classic cocktails to Silver Lake denizens and curious visitors for over a decade now. It’s still one of the best places to…

  • The Semi-Tropic

    The Semi-Tropic

    The Semi-Tropic has been one of Echo Park’s hippest spaces since the day it opened as an all-day stop for coffee, easy bites, and the best all-day wine and beer happy hour in LA a…

  • Bar Henry

    Bar Henry

    One of the last bars on Sunset Boulevard before it ends at Figueroa in Chinatown, Bar Henry has blossomed into one of the best places for a drink in Los Angeles, period. If you like…

  • Musso & Frank Grill

    Musso & Frank Grill

    Since 1919, Musso & Frank has been serving food and drinks to the who’s who of Hollywood. It is classic Hollywood. It’s also modern Hollywood. Stars, locals, and tourists all come here to revel in…

  • Bar Moruno

    Bar Moruno

    Silver Lake’s go-to spot for Spanish-inspired food and drink, Bar Moruno doles out tinned fish and other elevated Iberian classics alongside creative cocktails and the type of wines you’d expect to be paired with such…

  • We Need More Cachaça Cocktails Like This One From NYC’s Lullaby

    Too often thought of as just Brazilian rum, cachaça is actually more similar to rhum agricole and always made from the fresh-pressed juice of sugarcane, rather than molasses. Finally, thanks to bars like New York…

  • A French Onion Martini That Investigates Making Salinized Soil Usable For Crop Growing

    In their latest cocktail menu, Amsterdam’s Super Lyan explores The Netherlands’ relationship with water. While bars across the globe have begun exploring drinks through a sustainable lens, few have done it as directly and intelligently…

  • Oslo’s Himkok Celebrates Scandinavian Ingredients With Norwegian Sweets Inspired Cocktail Menu

    Oslo-based cocktail bar Himkok has unveiled its latest drinks menu, which uses Scandinavian produce to evoke memories of Norway’s traditional sweet treats. Each offering centered around a single ingredient, and is often made using in-house…