The best bars in LA for a first date: low lights, serious cocktails, and enough atmosphere to carry a real conversation. These are the spots worth getting dressed up for.
Fairfax · 8164 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
A tucked‑away Mediterranean hideout that somehow feels like your art‑curating friend’s backyard soirée. String lights, ivy cascading off white walls, and rooms you’d actually want to Instagram. The courtyard doubles as …
Beverly Hills · The Maybourne, 225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
The rooftop version of its iconic NYC sibling, Dante BH pours picture-perfect negronis in a seafoam-and-brass daydream. It’s all spritzes and oysters until the sun goes down and the piano kicks in. Expensive? Yes. But w…
Malibu · 23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307
Tucked into a historic mission-style building that once housed early Hollywood stables, this West Hills tasting room offers Saddlerock and Semler wines alongside a rotating roster of local craft beers. The garden (twink…
Santa Monica · Proper Hotel (Rooftop) 700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Up the elevator at Santa Monica Proper and boom. You’re sipping a tamarindo margarita with the ocean basically winking at you. It’s one of those rooftop spots that somehow pulls off being fancy and laid-back. Like, you …
Santa Monica · 2518 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
A cozy Spanish wine and tapas bar where the cheese is plentiful, the wine list is elegant, the patio is perfect, and the Truffle Manchego Mac & Cheese will absolutely ruin all other macs and cheeses forever. Perfect for…