Mirate
Los Feliz, Los Angeles
Bar in Los Angeles, United States
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Why go
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.
About Mirate
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
Planning details
- Hours
- Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
- Location
- 1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Reservations
- Book on Resy
- Website
- mirate.la
- Phone
- +1 323-649-7937
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Mírate feels like a neighborhood bar that takes its craft seriously. The experience is defined by an open-air layout that collapses indoor and outdoor boundaries, encouraging a slower, unrushed rhythm. It leans polished rather than theatrical: ambitious without spectacle, accessible without slipping into low-ambition casualness. The program’s focus on named producers and provenance underpins a sophisticated, spirit-forward sensibility, and the room attracts a local crowd that values attention and time over quick rounds. Overall, Mírate reads as a modern, refined Los Feliz destination where the architecture of a drink is as important as the social comforts of a long evening.
Best For
This is a bar to linger at rather than a pit stop. The pacing and open-air terraces make Mírate well suited to date nights, small celebrations, or neighborhood group outings where conversation and thoughtful cocktails are the point. It rewards guests who plan for a longer stay—think multi-course tasting of drinks rather than one-off orders—so it works best for evening visits and dinners that prioritize drink-driven progression. The local, non-touristy crowd and polished yet relaxed atmosphere also make it a reliable choice for special evenings that call for elevated cocktails without the fuss of theatrical spectacle.
Ordering Tips
Mírate’s program centers on producer-first Mexican spirits and agave varieties, so begin with a spirit-forward agave or mezcal pour to appreciate provenance and production notes. The bar’s structure favors starting simply—an agave-driven serve—before moving into more complex, layered cocktails later in the night. Look for drinks that name distilleries or agave sources, and ask staff about espadín, tobalá, and other agave expressions; the menu rewards attention to origin. Because the venue encourages a long, unrushed experience, pace your orders to taste the progression rather than rushing through multiple heavy pours.
Planning details
Hours
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Location
Also consider
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.
Bar context
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, 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, 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.
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Compare Mirate
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Mirate | Los Angeles | 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars · #28Top 500 Bars 2026 · #1662026 Pinnacle GuideTales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best U.S. Restaurant Bar - Best U.S. Restaurant Bar (Top 10 Nominee)Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - World’s Best Spirits Selection - World’s Best Spirits Selection (Top Four Finalist)Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - World’s Best Spirits Selection - World’s Best Spirits Selection (Top 10 Nominee)2025 North America's 50 Best Bars · #122025 World's 50 Best Bars · #932024 North America's 50 Best Bars · #46 |
| Bar Covell | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Vandell | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Tiki-Ti | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Tabula Rasa | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Kenbey Sushi | Los Angeles | No published awards |
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FAQ
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, 23:00 on Sunday. Those hours make it a viable later-night Los Angeles bar option, especially on Friday and Saturday.
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.
