The Best Cocktails Bars in Los Angeles

Step through a hidden armoire into a sultry 1940s Havana lounge—La Descarga is Hollywood’s top-tier Cuban speakeasy, with live Latin music, burlesque shows, hand‑crafted rum cocktails & a secret cigar lounge.

Southern charm meets cocktail innovation at Thunderbolt, a tech-forward bar in LA's Historic Filipinotown, serving inventive drinks and Southern-inspired bites in a welcoming, inclusive setting.​

A refined yet relaxed cocktail escape in Melrose Hill: Bar 109 serves elevated drinks, thoughtful bar-bites and polished design—ideal for a stylish nightcap or pre-dinner stop in L.A.

Step inside Harvard & Stone on Hollywood Blvd for industrial-chic style, inventive craft cocktails, live rock & burlesque nights and a serious neighbourhood bar vibe with a creative edge.

Step into whiskey heaven in DTLA: Seven Grand offers a mahogany-lodge setting, hundreds of rare whiskies, pool tables, live tunes and expertly crafted cocktails—your next favourite whisky bar in Los Angeles.

A stylish, speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked in West Hollywood — The Roger Room delivers handcrafted drinks, vintage flair and late-night attitude in a dimly lit lounge where the craft matters.