Los Angeles/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 12, 2020
The 4 best cocktail bars in Los AngelesPhoto: The Rendition Room/Yelp

Looking to check out the best cocktail bars near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for cocktail bars.

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1. El Paseo Inn

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First on the list is El Paseo Inn. Located at 11 E. Olvera St. downtown, the cocktail bar and Mexican spot is the most popular cocktail bar in Los Angeles, boasting four stars out of 1,223 reviews on Yelp.

2. Republique

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Next up is Hancock Park's Republique, situated at 624 S. La Brea Ave. With four stars out of 5,477 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and French spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. The Rendition Room

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Studio City's The Rendition Room, located at 4349 Tujunga Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar and lounge five stars out of 284 reviews.

4. The Burrow

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The Burrow, a cocktail bar and gastropub that offers sandwiches and more located downtown, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 268 Yelp reviews. Head over to 821 S. Flower St. to see for yourself.


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