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There are so many reasons to seek out a strong drink while paying a visit to the Grove (Mario Lopez and his Extra crew splashing around the fountain comes to mind), but the sleek and airy cocktai... read more
In the old Boudoir space on La Cienega, the legendary NYC Bistrot Bagatelle spreads its LA wings over 2700-square feet, multiple rooms and an open patio in the best St. Tropez chic fashion. Designe... read more
Ask the staff at The Standard about "Smoke & Mirrors," and there's a good chance they'll look at you with blank stares and sheer denial of its existence. Why? You only know of this place if you... read more
If the philosophical question, "Should I buy a Jaguar or have a glass of whisky?" seems not entirely preposterous to you, then you might wish to make haste for this dashing and profiligate new spot... read more
Taking a cue from some of New York's best hotel bars, this spot aims to evoke Havana's sultry nights. Gleaming subway tiles, cocktails named after famous designers (the Chanel features tequila an... read more
Welcome to the latest addition to exploding intersection of Hollywood and Vine. The menu here, which aims to bring a more Manhattan-style late night dining to Hollywood, was created by Mette W... read more
Paul Sevigny and Andre Saraiva of NYC's famed Beatrice Inn and Don Hill's bring a dollop of New York attitude to the popular club block of Hollywood and Ivar. The speakeasy feel and lax smoking law... read more
30s-era factory, turned dive bar, turned craft cocktail bar. Two spacious stories of brick, warm woodwork, and exposed filaments cement the rugged, industrial vibe that La Descarga crew w... read more
If you're going to do the LA nightclub thing, you might as well go all the way, and there's no half-stepping here. Squeeze through the tight door (not so hard if you're super fab) and start with a ... read more
This supperclub (which doesn't offer much in the way of supper) aims for performance-art perfection: impersonators, flamenco dancers, maybe some themed nights. Room itself: vaguely Spanish-style. T... read more
Elegant bar from nightlife maven Johnny Zander (Green Door, Teddy's) has a general literary theme: old books line the two-story walls, antique furniture and typewriters are scattered throughout the... read more
Brought to you by the woman behind The Woods, so no surprise that it's rather, well, woodsy. Kitschy outdoorsy vibe continues here. A wall of logs here, a digital waterfall there. Drinks with names... read more
The lighting's so dark it almost looks smokey. It's that type of place. Chandeliers, gold-framed mirrors, green velvet booths. Jukebox, and not live music, so it'll always maintain a respectable le... read more
Soaring ceilings, fancy furniture, excellent people-watching. This might be the best bar at the W, try as they might to convince you that upstairs Drai's is the one to go to. The Living Room doesn'... read more
The Roosevelt's go-to bar has long been the one poolside, but that's much more about bikinis than quality drinks. The Library Bar is set to take over in this age of mixology, where everything is st... read more
Sure, this is kind of a club, in that you have to pay a one-time $20 charge to get you (and your group) in. But rumor is that's just because the venue is zoned as a club. As the name indicates, thi... read more
Food and drink at this Beverly Hills boite are relatively standard and very reliable (taquitos, burgers with sweet potato fries paired with very regular cocktails). Menu isn't anything unusual, but... read more
Rum bar on a sketchy, underpopulated block in non-gentrified Hollywood. And one enters through an armoire to get that drunky feeling before a libation even touches your lips. More bottles of rum th... read more
Barely a dozen indoor seats (though a daytime arrival means sun-dappled drinking on the small patio) at an upscale bar where most people will probably be whispering. For the fun of it, or because s... read more
The guys behind Dry Tour went to great pains to make/keep 80 Windwa...
Offering seasonal selections of artisanal cheeses, locally sourced ...
Squeezed into the up-and-came Sawtelle stretch of West Los Angeles,...
On a semi-remote stretch of PCH, nestled between the Hungry Cat and...
I mean, this breakfast place REALLY wants to kill you. From the guy...