Videre

Taking over from the Roof on Wilshire, Videre is Mid-Wilshire’s only rooftop bar. While the California cuisine is forgettable, the drinks here are well-made—they come from the same minds behind West Hollywood’s Employees Only. TThink a savory-sweet espresso martini with Parmesan cheese shaved on top, or a delightful red shiso-spiked cachaca cocktail served in a chic coupe. What Videre does have going for it, however, are glittering eighth floor views of the hills, without all the pomp and circumstance of Beverly Hills or the drunken Hollywood crowds. On the weekdays, Videre also offers an excellent happy hour (3–6pm), playfully named “Work Drinks,” that includes $12 cocktails and steeply discounted bar bites like fried chicken bites, popcorn cauliflower and truffle parmesan fries. If you want a full meal in the area, I would rather point you to Kazunori (one of the city’s best sushi options), Uovo (one of the city’s best Italian restaurants ) or Laki Ramen (one of the city’s best ramenyas).