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    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Bars in Los Angeles, California, United States

    Award sources that recognise some of these bars include World's 50 Best, Forbes and Top 500 Bars.

    Where to go for a drink in Los Angeles

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    Bar Next Door, Los Angeles, United States
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    Bar Next Door

    Los Angeles, United States

    Bar Next Door is a strong West Hollywood pick for a date or a focused cocktail stop, especially if awards recognition…

    Daisy Margarita Bar, Los Angeles, United States
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    Daisy Margarita Bar

    Los Angeles, United States

    Book Daisy Margarita Bar when the night calls for a lively, margarita-focused cantina rather than a quiet cocktail…

    Death & Co (Los Angeles), Los Angeles, United States
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    Death & Co (Los Angeles)

    Los Angeles, United States

    A serious Arts District cocktail choice for first-timers who want spirit-led drinks and a more focused room.

    Everson Royce Bar, Los Angeles, United States
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    Everson Royce Bar

    Los Angeles, United States

    Everson Royce Bar is worth choosing when the plan needs an easy, flexible Arts District bar rather than a formal…

    Mirate, Los Angeles, United States
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    Mirate

    Los Angeles, United States

    Mirate is the Los Feliz pick when cocktails are the main plan, especially for dates or small groups willing…

    Standard Bar, Los Angeles, United States
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    Standard Bar

    Los Angeles, United States

    Standard Bar works if you want a Los Angeles bar with a past World's 50 Best Bars citation and do not…

    The Maybourne Bar, Los Angeles, United States
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    The Maybourne Bar

    Los Angeles, United States

    Choose The Maybourne Bar for a polished Beverly Hills caviar-and-oyster night, especially if the Caviar Omakase…

    Thunderbolt, Los Angeles, United States
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    Thunderbolt

    Los Angeles, United States

    Thunderbolt is worth prioritizing for a cocktail-focused night in Los Angeles, especially if awards recognition…

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    About bars in Los Angeles

    Los Angeles bars span cocktail bars, wine bars, lounges, beer bars and rooftop bars. Many of the places on Pearl are in Hollywood and Echo Park, while Silver Lake and Venice add further bar formats. Cocktail programs range from craft and classic cocktails to tequila, mezcal, gin, rum and low-ABV drinks. Wine bars cover natural wine, conventional wine and craft beer, while rooftop bars and lounges provide separate formats.

    World's 50 Best, Top 500 Bars, Star Wine List, Tales Spirited Awards, Pinnacle Guide and Opinionated About Dining recognise Los Angeles bars. Pearl lists exceptional wine programs alongside cocktail and wine bars. Rooftop bars, beer bars and lounges broaden the city’s range of places for drinks, while several bars have global and North American award recognition. Star Wine List recognition appears at wine bars and other bar formats, and Tales Spirited Awards recognition appears at cocktail bars.

    Cocktail bars in Los Angeles

    Cocktail bars on Pearl range from classic and craft-cocktail programs to bars focused on mezcal, tequila, rum and pisco. Some also offer low-ABV or zero-proof drinks.

    Mirate

    Mirate is a cocktail bar focused on mezcal, tequila, Mexican gin, Mexican whiskey and Mexican rum. Its drinks include craft cocktails, mezcal and tequila, and it holds 2026 Pinnacle Guide recognition.

    Thunderbolt

    Thunderbolt is a cocktail bar with gin, rum, tequila and mezcal in its spirits focus. Its craft-cocktail program includes Candy Paint, Tart Cherry Thunderbolt, Barcelonette and La Frutera.

    Bar Next Door

    Bar Next Door is a cocktail bar focused on rum and pisco. It serves craft and classic cocktails, including La Cienega, The Viper Room and Olive Drive.

    Wine bars in Los Angeles

    Wine bars on Pearl include natural wine and conventional wine programs. Several have exceptional wine programs and recognition from Star Wine Lists 2026.

    Bar Covell

    Bar Covell is a wine bar serving natural and conventional wine. It has an exceptional wine program and recognition from Star Wine Lists 2026.

    Buvons

    Buvons is a wine bar focused on natural wine. It has an exceptional wine program and recognition from Star Wine Lists 2026.

    Augustine Wine Bar

    Augustine Wine Bar serves natural and conventional wine. It has an exceptional wine program and its signature drink is Le Marsais.

    Bars recognised by World's 50 Best

    Pearl lists bars recognised by World's 50 Best across cocktail and rooftop-bar formats. The award recognition covers places in Los Feliz, Echo Park, West Hollywood and other Los Angeles neighbourhoods.

    Daisy Margarita Bar

    Daisy Margarita Bar is a cocktail bar focused on tequila, mezcal and Mexican spirits. Its drinks include craft cocktails, classic cocktails, frozen drinks, tequila and mezcal.

    Death & Co (Los Angeles)

    Death & Co (Los Angeles) is a cocktail bar focused on gin, rye and single malt. It serves craft and classic cocktails, including Ecstasy of Gold, Pirate Radio and Basilisk.

    Vandell

    Vandell has à la carte and small-plates formats. Its awards include 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars, Top 500 Bars 2026 and Tales Spirited Awards 2026 recognition.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which neighbourhoods have many bars in Los Angeles?
    Many bars on Pearl are in Hollywood and Echo Park. Hollywood bars include Bar Avoja, Desert 5 Spot, Good Times at Davey Wayne's, Grandmaster Recorders and Stir Crazy. Echo Park bars include Bar Bandini, Bar Flores, Club Bahia, El Prado and Thunderbolt.
    Where can drinkers find cocktail bars in Los Angeles?
    Pearl lists cocktail bars including 4100 Bar, Accomplice Bar, Bar Avoja, Bar Benjamin, Bar Flores, Bar Next Door, Big Bar, Blitzen's Bar, Blue Collar, CENTO Raw Bar, Capri Club and Caña Rum Bar.
    Which Los Angeles bars are recognised by Top 500 Bars?
    Pearl lists Bar Next Door, Everson Royce Bar, Mirate, Thunderbolt and Vandell for Top 500 Bars. Bar Next Door holds Top 500 Bars 2026 recognition, while Mirate and Thunderbolt hold Top 500 Bars 2025 recognition.
    Where can drinkers find wine bars in Los Angeles?
    Pearl lists wine bars including Augustine Wine Bar, Bar Bandini, Bar Covell, Bar Sinizki, Barbrix Wine Shop and Restaurant, Buvons, CAFÉ TRISTE, Cosette Wine Bar, El Chucho, El Prado, Garçons de Café and Good Clean Fun.