The best warm-up bars in LA are clustered around Dodger Stadium. Cold beers, dive-bar energy, and crowds who live and die by the Dodgers — all within reach before first pitch.
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 style="overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;max-width:100%" PBR and end up drenched in sweat to a deep cut from Purple Rain. Pre- and post-Dodg…
Echo Park · 1400 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
An Echo Park staple that turns fully blue once baseball season hits. On game nights it’s wall-to-wall Dodgers fans, $5 beers in hand, TVs locked in, and strangers high-fiving like they’ve known each other since Little L…
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 · 1606 W Sunset Blvd (Back Alley), Los Angeles, CA 90026
Tucked behind a market, this low-lit speakeasy oozes moody, cinematic energy. The candlelit tables, disco DJ sets, and dangerously smooth kumquat margaritas make it easy to lose track of time. You might show up for a qu…
Echo Park · 2616 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
A dive bar that nails the essentials: cold beer, a pool table that’s seen some things, and a basket of fried chicken that slaps. It’s the kind of place where regulars don’t flinch when someone breaks out into karaoke un…
Echo Park · 1228 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Bar Henry keeps things simple and classy, and that’s why it works. With cocktails this good, vinyl spinning in the background, and a laid-back vibe that feels like your rich NYC friend’s living room, it’s a perfect go-t…
Northeast L.A. · 1220 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Big, bright, and full of beer-loving weirdos in the best way—this place feels like your friend’s giant loft if your friend also brewed killer IPAs and had a thing for exposed brick. You’ve got fermenting tanks on one si…
Northeast L.A. · 2425 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Tucked away with French-Moroccan charm, Zizou’s intimate patio is ideal for savoring lamb tagine under twinkling lights. It’s the kind of spot you’ll want to keep a secret, but won’t be able to.