The Best Whiskey Bars in Los Angeles
6 whiskey bars in Los Angeles ranked by selection, expertise, and atmosphere.
Los Angeles whiskey bars span heritage Hollywood spots and modern craft cocktail rooms with serious whiskey programs. The Edison and several other heritage downtown bars run deep American whiskey lists.
The bars cluster in Downtown, Hollywood, and Silver Lake.
Order a bourbon, a rye, or a Scotch single malt.
The 6 best whiskey bars in Los Angeles
Seven Grand
Whiskey bar with around 800 whiskies. Live jazz several nights a week. Open daily.
The Edison
Heritage industrial themed cocktail bar with a serious whiskey program. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
The Walker Inn
Hidden tasting menu cocktail bar with a serious whiskey program. Reserve weeks ahead.
The Varnish
Hidden speakeasy with a serious whiskey list. Reserve.
Rusty Mullet
Heritage dive bar with a surprisingly serious whiskey list. Open daily.
Honeycut
Cocktail bar with a serious whiskey program and disco theme. Open daily.
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