Bars

in Los Angeles

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Looking for the best bars in Los Angeles? Discover the ultimate guide to Los Angeles bars and find the perfect spot that suits your style. Diverse, trendy and always evolving, LA bars continuously up the ante to appeal to the city's hunger for the new and improved. Outdoor patios and courtyards abound, and many bars offer some combination of food, live music, specialty themes or all of the above. You can sip an artisan cocktail next to a rooftop pool, slam a cold beer in a dive bar or savor a glass of wine with a view of the ocean. Head to a swanky hotel lounge to rub shoulders with the rich and famous, or party underground at an unmarked tavern. Hang out by the Westside beaches at an easygoing surf shack, or visit one of the Eastside's many dive bars for PBR specials and hipster-friendly fun. Relax at an intimate wine bistro, chill out at an Irish pub or spend a few hours at an outdoor beer garden in the sun. From happy hour watering holes to late-night haunts and everything in between, the wide variety of bars in LA make it easy to get your swerve on in style.

We have gathered 631 bars in the City of Angels. So, which are the best bars in Los Angeles? Just scroll down and find the LA bars best suited for you.

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Oldfields Liquor Room

  • 10899 Venice Blvd

    Culver City CA 90034

If you are feeling nostalgic for the bygone era of the 1930's, you don't have to buy a time machine, you just have to mosey on down to Oldfield's in Culver City.

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Clancy's

  • 111 Main St

    Seal Beach CA 90740

Day or night, visit Clancy's to watch your favorite LA-sports team in a brick, farmhouse style venue with daily happy hours to wash down your corned beef.

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Sassafras

  • 1233 Vine St

    Los Angeles CA 90038

If you are feeling nostalgic for the hospitality of the deep South circa 1920, Sassafras is more than ready to fill the void for Hollywood residents.

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La Descarga

  • 1159 N Western Ave

    Los Angeles CA 90029

Step into Havana's hidden past at La Descarga Hollywood's speakeasy, where Cuban influence meets craft cocktails

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The Garage

  • 3387 Motor Ave

    Los Angeles CA 90034

Culver City's sports bar, The Garage, has everything you and your crew needs to get your motors revved up and running this weekend.

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Joxer Daly's Irish Pub

  • 11168 West Washington Blvd

    Culver City CA 90232

Even if you're not that into The Big Game, Joxer Daly's sporty Irish Pub will have you cheering- if not for your team, then at least for the awesome plate of nachos in front of you.

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Patrick Molloy's

  • 50A Pier Ave

    Hermosa Beach CA 90254

A properly decorated Irish pub meets the chill beach life at Hermosa Beach's Patrick Molloy's, the local-friendly go-to for live music and the 5-hour happy hour.

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The Penthouse

  • 1111 2nd Street

    Santa Monica CA 90403

When you're on the roof at the Penthouse in the Huntley, that's when you know you've really made it to the top in L.A.

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Irish Times

  • 3267 Motor Ave

    Los Angeles CA 90034

Explore Irish Times, a lively Los Angeles pub, where Guinness flows endlessly amidst boisterous singing, authentic Irish grub, and an infectiously rowdy yet welcoming atmosphere.

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The Britannia Pub

  • 318 Santa Monica Blvd

    Santa Monica CA 90401

If you're looking to grab some brews with some cool Brits, the Britannia has got you and your friends covered this weekend.

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Waterfront Cafe

  • 205 Ocean Front Walk

    Venice Beach CA 90291

Venice's On The Waterfront Café has amazing beachside views that will go perfectly with a little beer and sunshine this weekend.

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Brass Monkey

  • 3440 Wilshire Blvd

    Los Angeles CA 90010

Unique Karaoke Bar in Koreatown that has been around for a long time. Come enjoy an old speakeasy vibe.

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Mad Bull Tavern

  • 14649 Ventura Blvd

    Sherman Oaks CA 91403

Mad Bull's Tavern is a trendy sport's, wine and pizza bar.

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Tom Bergin's

  • 840 S. Fairfax Ave.

    Los Angeles CA 90036

Tom Bergin's on Fairfax is the oldest Irish pub in Los Angeles, a classic whiskey tavern that offers a casual and convivial atmosphere to a crowd drawn from a cross section of the city.

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O'Brien's

  • 2226 Wilshire Blvd

    Santa Monica CA 90403

A lovely and lively Irish pub, this joint features Irish breakfast all day long, and is a go-to for lunch, sports, and a hearty dinner.

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Shellback Tavern

  • 116 Manhattan Beach Blvd

    Manhattan Beach CA 90266

A classic dive bar, Shellback Tavern guarantees ice cold beers, a sparkling view of the Pacific and a random array of floating bar belongings.

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Bar Marmont

  • 8171 W Sunset Blvd

    West Hollywood CA 90046

Spending an evening at the trendy yet intimate Bar Marmont needs to go to the top of your L.A. bucket list immediately - if it isn't there already.

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Redwood Bar and Grill

  • 316 W 2nd St

    Los Angeles CA 90012

A pirate dive bar with live punk and rock music every night, Redwood Bar and Grill is a low-key hangout with dark lighting, delicious food and a fun attitude.

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On The Thirty

  • 14622 Ventura Blvd #112

    Sherman Oaks CA 91403

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Skybar

  • 8440 Sunset Blvd

    West Hollywood CA 90069

Situated on the roof of the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd, the Sky Bar features views for miles, and really gives you the feeling that you're floating above the clouds of Los Angeles

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The Federal Bar

  • 5303 Lankershim Blvd

    North Hollywood CA 91601

North Hollywood just got its groove back or should we say-- established its groove with the edition of The Federal Bar.

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Rock & Reillys Irish Pub

  • 8911 W. Sunset Blvd.

    West Hollywood CA 90069

Retro, cool, and inconspicuous, Rock and Reilly's is the best kept secret of WeHo locals and celebrities.

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Broadway Bar

  • 830 S. Broadway

    Los Angeles CA 90014

A historic hot spot in downtown LA's Theatre District, Broadway Bar offers trendy drinks in an old school atmosphere, perfect as a drinking destination for the night or for pre/post-show cocktails wit

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Casey's

  • 613 S Grand Ave

    Los Angeles CA 90017

For a proper Irish drink to wash down corned beef and cabbage followed by live music and Billiards, Casey’s is a guaranteed go-to for a good time.