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The 17 best bars in Los Angeles

The 17 best bars in Los Angeles

The city's best bars for booze and plenty of worthwhile non-alcoholic options—updated each month with events, drink specials and more.

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    Bar Sawa
    5 out of 5 stars

    Sushi Kaneyoshi's drink-oriented counterpart offers a cheaper omakase and a dark, moody atmosphere reminiscent of Tokyo’s famous cocktail bars.  

    Vamos Vamos

    Vamos Vamos

    4 out of 5 stars

    Inspired by New Mexico, this neighborhood watering hole serves tasty nachos, margaritas and plenty of the state’s famous hatch chilies.  

    Saltie Girl

    Saltie Girl

    4 out of 5 stars

    This New England-style seafood stunner on the Sunset Strip serves lobster rolls, fried clams and tinned fish galore. 

    Monarch

    Monarch

    3 out of 5 stars

    The menu at this new-school Chinese restaurant in the SGV is hit-or-miss, but at least there’s plenty to look at.

    Dunsmoor

    Dunsmoor

    4 out of 5 stars

    Perfectly calibrated amounts of butter, lard and salt make for a delicious, decadent meal in Glassell Park.

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    Highland Park

    Eat your way through eclectic, vegan-friendly Highland Park, plus destination-worthy eateries in nearby Eagle Rock and Glassell Park.

    Koreatown

    Koreatown

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    Sandwiches

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    Sushi

    L.A.'s got the best sushi in the country, hands down.

    Sandwiches

    Whether your tastes run classic or contemporary, there’s a delicious sandwich for you in L.A.

    Sandwiches

    Sandwiches

    Whether your tastes run classic or contemporary, there’s a delicious sandwich for you in L.A.

    Sushi

    Sushi

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    Bagels

    Bagels

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    Doughnuts

    Doughnuts

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    Burgers

    Burgers

    Because meat (or "meat"), bread and cheese have just of as much of a place in the L.A. diet as green juice and kale salad.

    Find great restaurants by cuisine

    Japanese

    Japanese

    Omakase, kaiseki and more casual fare at the city's best sushi bars, izakayas, ramenyas and more.

    Thai

    Thai

    L.A. has no shortage of spice-laden seafood, curries, papaya salads and sinus-clearing stir-fries.

    Italian

    Italian

    For a city supposedly full of gluten-sensitive diners, L.A. has far more than its fair share of trattorias. 

    Spanish

    Spanish

    Enjoy the bold, garlicky flavors of the Iberian Peninsula all around L.A.

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