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The 17 best bars in Los Angeles

The 17 best bars in Los Angeles

The city's best bars for booze and plenty of worthwhile non-alcoholic options—updated each month with events, drink specials and more.

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    Bar Sawa
    5 out of 5 stars

    Sushi Kaneyoshi's drink-oriented counterpart offers a cheaper omakase and a dark, moody atmosphere reminiscent of Tokyo’s famous cocktail bars.  

    Vamos Vamos

    Vamos Vamos

    4 out of 5 stars

    Inspired by New Mexico, this neighborhood watering hole serves tasty nachos, margaritas and plenty of the state’s famous hatch chilies.  

    Saltie Girl

    Saltie Girl

    4 out of 5 stars

    This New England-style seafood stunner on the Sunset Strip serves lobster rolls, fried clams and tinned fish galore. 

    Monarch

    Monarch

    3 out of 5 stars

    The menu at this new-school Chinese restaurant in the SGV is hit-or-miss, but at least there’s plenty to look at.

    Dunsmoor

    Dunsmoor

    4 out of 5 stars

    Perfectly calibrated amounts of butter, lard and salt make for a delicious, decadent meal in Glassell Park.

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    Best restaurants by neighborhood

    Malibu

    Malibu

    From the best eateries along PCH to our favorite canyon hideaways.  

    Highland Park

    Highland Park

    Eat your way through eclectic, vegan-friendly Highland Park, plus destination-worthy eateries in nearby Eagle Rock and Glassell Park.

    Koreatown

    Koreatown

    This densely packed neighborhood is one of the best places to dine, and not just for Korean food.  

    Venice

    Venice

    Between the boardwalk and bustling Abbot Kinney, this changing beach neighborhood is full of destination-worthy, delicious places to eat.

    Santa Monica

    Santa Monica

    Will there be traffic? Probably. Will it be hard to find parking? Unless you’re around Third Street, probably. But will the food be worth it? Yep.

    Find great restaurants by dish

    Bagels

    Bagels

    The artisan bagel boom is upon us—and we tracked down the best of the best.

    Doughnuts

    Doughnuts

    In a city full of doughnut shops on what seems like every corner, we’ve got this breakfast staple down to a science.

    Bagels

    The artisan bagel boom is upon us—and we tracked down the best of the best.

    Bagels

    Bagels

    The artisan bagel boom is upon us—and we tracked down the best of the best.

    Doughnuts

    Doughnuts

    In a city full of doughnut shops on what seems like every corner, we’ve got this breakfast staple down to a science.

    Burgers

    Burgers

    Because meat (or "meat"), bread and cheese have just of as much of a place in the L.A. diet as green juice and kale salad.

    Tacos

    Tacos

    Take a tour of the best tacos in Los Angeles, from brick-and-mortar spots to walk-up stands and food trucks.

    Kebab

    Kebab

    Persian, Armenian, Pakistani and even Chinese—our guide has it all.  

    Find great restaurants by cuisine

    Spanish

    Spanish

    Enjoy the bold, garlicky flavors of the Iberian Peninsula all around L.A.

    Filipino

    Filipino

    This Southeast Asian cuisine deserves more attention than it's been given.

    Korean

    Korean

    Stews, soups, noodles, dumplings, and of course KBBQ—here’s the best places in L.A. for Korean food.

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