The Best Wine Bars in Los Angeles
6 wine bars in Los Angeles ranked by list quality, expertise, and atmosphere.
Los Angeles wine bars span the natural wine wave in Echo Park and Silver Lake, the polished Westside spots, and a serious Downtown layer that emerged with the post-2010 restaurant boom. The geography is wide. Drive between bars or pick a single neighbourhood for an evening.
California natural producers — Donkey and Goat, Old World Winery, Martha Stoumen, La Clarine — show up everywhere. So do European naturals from the producers Los Angeles bartenders import directly. The wine list at a serious LA bar is one of the most carefully curated in the country.
Most LA wine bars run 100 to 300 bottle lists. Prices are mid range — expect $14 to $20 by the glass. Food is small plates, often Mediterranean, sometimes Korean.
The 6 best wine bars in Los Angeles
Tabula Rasa
Natural wine bar with a tight European list and California focus. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm.
Domaine LA
Wine merchant with an attached bar. The list is global and deep. Open daily.
Esters Wine Shop
Westside natural wine bar with a serious European focus. Reserve.
Bar Avalon
Casual neighbourhood wine bar with a tight natural list. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Augustine
Valley wine bar with a deep Old World list. The food is small Italian plates. Reserve.
Found Oyster Wine Bar
Oysters and natural wine. The combination is exceptional. Reserve.
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