The Best Speakeasy Bars in Los Angeles

Step into Break Room 86—a high‑energy, ‘80s‑themed speakeasy in Koreatown with retro arcade games, hidden karaoke suites, boombox DJs, nostalgic cocktails and surprise dance performances—where throwback fun meets late-night LA glam.

Descend into The Obscure—an invite-only, mystical distillery/bar experience in L.A.’s Arts District. Candlelit ruins, cascading waterfalls, cryptic storytelling, and bespoke cocktails make every visit feel like a portal into legend.

No Vacancy is a speakeasy-style nightlife venue in Hollywood hidden inside a restored Victorian house. Expect sultry cocktails, live performances (burlesque, music), a garden-courtyard, and theatrical ambiance.

Step into Apothéke LA, where cocktail alchemy meets vintage apothecary charm — expect botanical elixirs, moody lighting, and a secret-lab ambiance hidden in the heart of Chinatown.

A cozy Highland Park hideaway under Stones Throw Records—vinyl‑lined walls, a vintage hi‑fi vibe, and elevated highballs. Sip, spin, and soak in the groove.

In LA’s Chinatown lies General Lee’s — a lush, bi-level cocktail house where Asian apothecary style meets DJ nights, artful elixirs, and vintage flair. Good vibes, bold flavors, hidden in plain sight.

A retro-chic barber‑by‑day, speakeasy‑by‑night gem: walk through the crisp white barbershop to discover a dimly lit, wood‑paneled lounge where cocktails, DJs, and leather booths await behind a hidden door.

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.

Step through a refrigerator door into a yard party time machine—Good Times at Davey Wayne’s serves retro cocktails, snow-cones, hammocks and backyard BBQ vibes in a 70s-garage-sale paradise in Hollywood.

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.

A modern vaquero-cantina in Sherman Oaks where margaritas go wild — jalapeño, avocado, salsa verde, and mangoneada riffs paired with elevated Mexican food in a warm, fringed-leather, jukebox-lit setting.