Los Angeles Bars

Good Drinks

1. Mastro's Steakhouse

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

disclaimer: all my ratings/reviews of steakhouses are relative to other steakhouses only.  i love me some good steak but i didn't fall in love with this place. the best thing was the stiff drinks...

2. Pure Luck Restaurant

Neighborhood: Wilshire Center

but not awe-inspiring.  Appetizers came out with the entrees, the server didn't come back the entire meal, no refills on drinks and I had to walk to the counter to ask for the check.  On a good note, I'm...

3. Tiki Ti Cocktail…

COUPLES and OLD PEOPLE... not exactly the place for single 20-something girls. It's tiny, the drinks are all themed and you really just pick a type of liquor, the name of a drink, and hope it's good...

4. Blue Goose Lounge

Neighborhood: Hollywood

the dollar out, then proceeded to chomp...nom nom nom.  my goodness!  i just got here!!!    the rest of night was good times as always!  dancing, drinking, and karoake-ing.  de la rosa drinks were yum...

5. Hotel Cafe

Neighborhood: Hollywood

Just saw Greg Laswell yesterday night and it was great. the atmosphere and the people were very chill. A good place to hang out, listen to some up-and-coming artists, and get a few drinks. theyre...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Bar One

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

maybe three guys in the bar, counting the bartender. The place looked and smelled brand new. It's on the small side, but it was really nice to be in a different watering hole. Overjoyed...

2. Blue Goose Lounge

Neighborhood: Hollywood

There was a sweetness that was nicely balanced with a pucker.   The drinks are reasonably priced.  The bartenders were nice and quick with a fairly large crowd.  I waited less than a minute for each drink.  I'm a fan...

3. The Chalet

Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

pros - nice bartender gal feels like a log cabiny hideaway with rock embedded walls cheap drinks (whiskey sour was $6)  cons - absolutely no cell phone reception inside (prob cuz of these rock walls...

4. Frank N Hanks

Neighborhood: Koreatown

Its a pretty small place so it fills up quite quickly.  The bartender was nice and made some pretty stiff drinks. Also $4.50 for an absolute and tonic? Are we in LA? Really?   My favorite thing about...

5. Tiny's K.O.

Neighborhood: Hollywood

great people, 70s pin up nude portraits, the list goes on. Nice drinks, great bartenders and a great vibe.  Come here. Chill. Have fun....

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