Los Angeles Bars

Good Drinks

1. Mastro's Steakhouse

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

of a baby's arm.  Instead, it was more like a slap in the face.  Basically 2 wimpy legs cut down the center giving you 4 pieces total.  The drinks are good and you do get to keep the ice melted dilution...

2. Hotel Cafe

Neighborhood: Hollywood

Bar+ Drinky-poo = 5 stars.  A stylish, dark bar with good drinks and nice enough bartenders Crowd = 3 stars. It wasn't very crowded so I can't really tell you what kind of people hang out...

3. Tiki Ti Cocktail…

$80 for these 6 drinks) and get me into the 1st sip of my drink which was probably worth $80 itself.  I highly recommend this as a 1st drink on any summer drinking binge as a pretty good buzz awaits...

4. Blue Goose Lounge

Neighborhood: Hollywood

to make out with someone special or not so special ;) Bathroom was very clean, that's important and there was plenty of TP... My bartender Doug made me very good drink, just the way I like it, he can...

5. Veranda Bar in Casa…

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

Very good service at the bar, and the lounge area overlooks the ocean-- very lovely. Park just past the hotel by the beach & you should find a spot after a few minutes.  The drinks were strong...

More Good Drinks in Bars »

Nice Bartenders

1. Blue Goose Lounge

Neighborhood: Hollywood

guess.  Doug, for getting me to sing in public...damn you!  I shall see you again soon.      Great drinks, karaoke, cool bartenders, nice decor and cool people made for a lovely night....

2. The Chalet

Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

pros - nice bartender gal feels like a log cabiny hideaway with rock embedded walls cheap drinks (whiskey sour was $6)  cons - absolutely no cell phone reception inside (prob cuz of these rock walls...

3. The Griffin

Neighborhood: Atwater Village

My first Los Feliz outing and it was great. This place was awesome. Not only was there no cover, all the bartenders were nice and the drinks were dirt cheap. 2 beers and a Johnny on the rocks for $18...

4. Seven Grand

Neighborhood: Downtown

150 yr old pool tables, outside patio area, long  bar,   lifer/bartenders.  Experimental space-jazz band in the corner, below the elk heads on the wall.  It was a nice break from the usual L.A. bar...

5. Bar One

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

Love the sangria here .. bartender mark is a swell guy! The ambiance is nice inside as well.  A+++++...

More Nice Bartenders in Bars »