Bar in Los Angeles, United States
Mirate
1,455Pearl PointsCocktails First
About Mirate
Mirate is the Los Feliz pick when cocktails are the main plan, especially for dates or small groups willing to organize ahead. Its national bar recognition gives it more weight than a casual neighborhood stop, but groups of four or more should treat it as a planned anchor rather than a spontaneous add-on.
Mirate is a Los Angeles bar with verified recognition and a schedule that supports both evening and later-night plans. The confirmed hours are Monday through Thursday 17:00-23:00, Friday 17:00-24:00, Saturday 11:00-24:00, and Sunday 11:00-23:00. The dress code is smart casual, so it is better treated as a planned stop than as an entirely casual fallback.
The clearest reason to prioritize Mirate is its confirmed bar recognition. Verified accolades include Top 500 Bars Best Bars #166 in 2025, Pearl Recommended Bar in 2025, World's 50 Best Bars #93 in 2025, World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #46 in 2024, North America's 50 Best Bars 2026, Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins in 2026, and Tales Spirited Awards recognition. If the night needs a recognized Los Angeles bar with late hours on Friday and Saturday, Mirate is a strong option.
Book this when the group wants Mirate to be the plan, not the afterthought
The advantage here is the verified profile. In Los Angeles, plenty of bars can work as casual drop-ins; Mirate has enough confirmed recognition to justify making it the anchor of the evening. Its awards profile places it in a serious bar conversation, including World's 50 Best Bars #93 in 2025, World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #46 in 2024, Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins in 2026, and Pearl Recommended Bar in 2025.
For planning, the safest approach is to match the visit to the confirmed hours and smart-casual dress code. Go earlier if the group wants a more controlled start, or use Friday and Saturday for the longest verified closing window. The available verified information does not confirm seat count, menu format, cuisine, pricing, outdoor seating, or reservation policy, so those details should be checked directly before making a more specific plan.
Where it fits in a Los Angeles night out
Mirate makes the clearest sense when the bar itself should be a meaningful part of the evening. If the group is comparing bar options, our full Los Angeles bars guide can help frame the choice. For a different kind of bar plan, Bar Covell, Tabula Rasa, Tiki-Ti, and Vandell are natural comparison points; for a dinner-first plan, Kenbey Sushi is a different kind of option.
For broader planning, use our full Los Angeles bars guide first, then cross-check dining, hotel, and day-plan options through our full Los Angeles restaurants guide and our full Los Angeles hotels guide. This particular decision is local: choose Mirate when the night needs a recognized Los Angeles bar with verified late hours and a smart-casual setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Mirate?
Go on Friday or Saturday if you want the longest verified window, since Mirate is open until 24:00 on both nights. It also opens at 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Monday through Thursday, the confirmed hours are 17:00-23:00.
Is Mirate open late?
Yes. Mirate runs to 23:00 Monday through Thursday, 24:00 on Friday and Saturday, and 23:00 on Sunday. Those hours make it a viable later-night Los Angeles bar option, especially on Friday and Saturday.
Do I need a reservation at Mirate?
The verified information does not confirm Mirate's reservation policy. Because it is a recognized bar, including Pearl Recommended Bar in 2025 and World's 50 Best Bars #93 in 2025, it is sensible to plan ahead and check directly before going.
Is the food good at Mirate?
The verified information does not confirm Mirate's cuisine, menu format, dishes, or pricing. If the plan depends on a full meal, check directly before going. For a dinner-first night, Kenbey Sushi is a different kind of option; for a recognized Los Angeles bar plan, Mirate is the focus.
Is Mirate good for a date?
Mirate can make sense for a date if you want a smart-casual Los Angeles bar with verified recognition and later hours, especially on Friday or Saturday when it stays open until 24:00. The available verified information does not confirm seating layout or atmosphere details.
Does Mirate have outdoor seating?
The verified information does not confirm whether Mirate has outdoor seating. If that matters to the plan, check directly before going, especially if you are choosing between Mirate and Tabula Rasa for the evening.
What's the crowd like at Mirate?
The verified information does not confirm the crowd profile. What is confirmed is that Mirate is a recognized Los Angeles bar, with accolades including World's 50 Best Bars #93 in 2025, World's 50 Best North America's Best Bars #46 in 2024, and Pearl Recommended Bar in 2025. Bar Covell, Tiki-Ti, Vandell, and Tabula Rasa are other bar options to compare depending on the night you want.
Location
1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Los Angeles, United States
Compare Mirate
Group logistics against nearby options
| Venue | Use it for | Group read |
|---|---|---|
| Mirate | Recognized cocktail-bar night in Los Feliz | Good for 2–4 when planned ahead; less forgiving as a spontaneous group stop |
| Bar Covell | Wine-focused conversation | Better when the group wants a calmer, lower-pressure evening |
| Tiki-Ti | Playful drinks and louder energy | Better when the group wants atmosphere over polish |
| Tabula Rasa | Wine-bar pacing | Better when not everyone wants cocktails |
If Mirate does not work for the night
Try Bar Covell if the group wants a quieter wine-led evening with less emphasis on cocktail awards. Try Tabula Rasa if the group is split between drinks and a more casual bar rhythm.
How Mirate compares in Los Angeles
Choose Mirate over Bar Covell when the priority is a higher-recognition cocktail bar rather than a wine-leaning neighborhood night. Bar Covell is the easier recommendation for a calmer conversation and a less structured evening; Mirate is the better fit when the group wants the bar itself to feel like the reason for going.
Against Vandell, Tabula Rasa, and Tiki-Ti, the decision is mainly about mood and planning. Tiki-Ti is the more playful pick, Tabula Rasa is stronger for a wine-bar style evening, and Vandell is a useful cross-shop if the group wants another cocktail-forward room. Mirate is the choice when awards credibility and a more deliberate night matter more than ease.
Kenbey Sushi is less of a direct substitute and more of a pivot: use it when the group wants food to drive the night rather than drinks. If the plan is cocktails first, Mirate should stay ahead of it; if the group needs dinner structure, Kenbey Sushi is the cleaner call.
Hours
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
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