This is the city I loved so much that I decided to make it my home. It is, like most things, not for everyone; for me it is my favorite city on earth to live in. Here are my top recommendations.
01
Major Domo
With Davey Sarantos taking over the bar program it certainly made the program his own and that is absolutely for the better.
Location: 1725 Naud St. Los Angeles, CA, 90012
02
Mirate
With the best agave spirits lists in LA right now they also serve some very good cocktails. It gets extremely busy so if you want a seat at that bar come early.
03
Spago
Adam Fournier recently took over the program here and overhauled the entire cocktail list. It is better than ever with some excellent cocktails and wonderful service. He is only getting started and I think and hope it will only improve.
https://wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/spago-beverly-hills/
Location: 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
04
Dante Beverly Hills
The only NYC bar that has successfully opened an LA outpost. Other bars have done it but frankly none of them have done it well. What they have created is marvelous. An expansive menu that I absolutely adore. Most of the menu is a carry over from their NYC location with a few items only in LA; which is the way it should be. Love drinking here.
https://www.dantebeverlyhills.com/
Location: 225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
05
Accomplice
Inventive, delicious cocktails. Perhaps the most representative of what LA cocktails are and should be. Located inside Little Fatty restarant the bar appears to be at the heart of the space. The cocktail list has a nice balance of styles to have something for everyone. Flavors bounce around from Japan to Mexico to India. The bar is really trying to do something interesting and it largely succeeds. It is well worth your time to stop by and have a round or two.
Updated: 2024.03.05