Cold Shoulder

With over-the-top drinks and upside-down decor, this intimate speakeasy along Fairfax Avenue literally upends expectations. Unlike menu-free Blue Collar next door, Cold Shoulder offers a hefty booklet of craft cocktails ($20–50) accessible through a sliding library shelf from its more casual sibling. On weekend nights, ask the Blue Collar host for the password, or simply walk right in on more relaxed weekday evenings. The house menu here runs a tad sweet in our opinion, particularly the “top shelf” creations, but study the menu for a few minutes and you’re likely to find something to your liking. If all else fails, order something classic: Cold Shoulder’s experienced bartenders know how to put essentially any drink together.