LA whisky bars are Downtown speakeasies and Hollywood Bourbon temples.
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The 10 best whisky bars in Los Angeles
01 · Los Angeles
Downtown
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Whisky · Iconic
Iconic Downtown whisky bar with 700+ whiskies.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
02 · Los Angeles
Downtown
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Speakeasy · Iconic
Iconic Downtown speakeasy with serious whisky list.
Order: A bartender's whisky cocktail
03 · Los Angeles
Downtown
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Downtown nautical-themed whisky bar.
Order: A dram of Bourbon
04 · Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Iconic 1919 · Whisky
Iconic 1919 Hollywood grill with serious whisky list.
Order: A martini, the old way
05 · Los Angeles
Hollywood Roosevelt
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Hollywood Roosevelt whisky bar.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
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06 · Los Angeles
Downtown
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Iconic · Japanese whisky
Iconic Downtown Japanese whisky bar inside Seven Grand.
Order: A pour of rare Hakushu
07 · Los Angeles
Koreatown
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Koreatown whisky bar.
Order: A dram of Bourbon
08 · Los Angeles
Koreatown
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Koreatown whisky bar inside the Prince Hotel.
Order: A high-rye Manhattan
09 · Los Angeles
Downtown
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Iconic · Members whisky
Iconic Downtown members whisky bar.
Order: A pour of rare Macallan
10 · Los Angeles
Hollywood
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Iconic · Whisky
Iconic Hollywood British-style whisky pub.
Order: A dram of Highland
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How Los Angeles drinks whisky
The 10 above are where Los Angeles actually drinks whisky — back-bar shelves with depth, staff who know what they're pouring, lists that go beyond Glenfiddich 12.
