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
Redbird
One of the best cocktail list in LA right now. Every cocktail on the list is delicious, the menu is well balanced with a variety of different styles so please anyone. Tobin Shea has been running the program here for years and has created a team of skilled bartenders. You can comfortably order anything from anyone and will likely be pleased with the results. Something damn near impossible at most bars.
Location: 114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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
Updated: 2024.03.05