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.
West Hollywood · 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 a…
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—twinkl…
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 ca…
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…