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Best Cocktail Bars and Restaurants in Los Angeles

Looking for great cocktails in Los Angeles? This collection highlights restaurants tagged for guests who care about well-made drinks as much as the food. LA dining spreads across neighborhoods, so patio seats, parking, and late kitchens matter as much as the food. We rank qualifying venues by FoodIndex Score, not ads.

Top great cocktails restaurants

What qualifies for this great cocktails list

Restaurants appear here when their amenity data includes great cocktails signals (Great cocktails). Lists refresh as restaurant data updates.

How FoodIndex rankings work

Great cocktails by neighborhood

Old Pasadena Downtown Fairfax District Beverly Grove Beverly Hills West Hollywood Boyle Heights Koreatown Palms Mid-Wilshire Hollywood Arts District Fashion District Westwood Beachwood Canyon Manhattan Beach

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FAQs about great cocktails in Los Angeles

What is the best restaurant for great cocktails in Los Angeles?
FoodIndex ranks great cocktails restaurants in Los Angeles by FoodIndex Score. The #1 card on this page is the current leader among 40 listed venues.
How does FoodIndex choose great cocktails restaurants?
We use verified amenity attributes on each restaurant profile, then sort matching venues by FoodIndex Score built from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats signals.
Which neighborhoods are good for great cocktails in Los Angeles?
Use the neighborhood notes and restaurant cards below. Open any profile for the exact address, then browse nearby Los Angeles rankings for more options.