The High Low

With a team that brought us Thunderbird, Verdugo Bar, and Surly Goat, it’s no surprise that The High Low is a bar of the people. Despite the grand feeling of the main room’s brick arches, there’s a casual approachability to the mid-century modern-styled space. From their spicy borracho chicken tacos to their nods to Thunderbird’s hot dogs, the Tex-Mex menu stays at $18 or less with even better deals during happy hour. Though they have a robust agave-based list, the surprising pillar of their spirits menu is a lengthy, thoughtful mix of whiskies begging to be enjoyed at the pool table. You can take their well-priced cocktails, including a frontrunner for the best Clover Club in town, into the cozy karaoke lounge to belt your heart out on Tuesdays and weekends. The lounge also hosts live music and can be rented out for private events.