Echo Park has been LA late-night territory for decades. From the legendary jukebox at Short Stop to the craft cocktails at The Semi-Tropic, these are the bars where the night stretches past midnight and the crowd only gets better as it gets later.
Echo Park · 1455 W Sunset Blvd #3457, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A dive bar with a dance floor? A club with cheap beer? Short Stop is both, meaning it’s the kind of place where you can start with a $1 PBR and end up drenched in sweat to a deep cut from Purple Rain. Pre- and post-Dodg…
Echo Park · 1412 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A neighborhood spot that covers all bases: couches for lingering, cocktails that don’t disappoint, and a kitchen that stays open late with surprisingly solid bar bites. Whether you’re here for a coffee, a drink, or just…
Echo Park · 1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
An easygoing bar where the cocktails are creative without trying too hard, and the Southern-inspired food keeps you ordering one more round. It's a great place for a party or just to sip at the bar by yourself.
Echo Park · 1477 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
After years of gritting it out as a sketchy dive bar, Little Joy has leveled up into a proper cocktail lounge with just enough spunk to keep its edge. The Old Fashioned is perfectly balanced, the Jungle Bird packs a pun…
Echo Park · 2150 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
This dusky, natural wine bar is the kind of place where you swear you’re just having one, but three pét-nats later you’re earnestly pitching an app design you outlined on a napkin. The candles are low, the pours are gen…
Echo Park · 1805 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A tiny, wood-paneled bar where the beer and wine list is as well-curated as the vinyl soundtrack. The staff treats regulars like royalty, the sidewalk seating is ideal for Echo Park people-watching, and the sour ales al…
Echo Park · 1540 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
A dive bar with just the right amount of grooming.. Lowboy nails the Highland Park brief: retro booths, punchy lighting, a cocktail menu that includes a mezcal old-fashioned, and a clientele that looks like the casting …
Echo Park · 301 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Meat, wine, and occasional stand-up comedy. What more do you need? Part butcher shop, part charcuterie bar, this is where you go to sip a natural red while deciding whether to take home a dry-aged ribeye. Expect perfect…