3of five · Bars · Los Feliz
Bar Covell
Wine bar · $$
One of LA's first true wine bars, and still the one people mean when they say they'll meet for a glass. There's no list: tell the bartender what you like and they'll pour samples until one fits. The room is candlelit and wood-lined, hung with vintage cameras and keys.
Walk-ins welcomeWalk-ins welcome; reservations taken. Weekends get packed, so the quiet move is an early weeknight or a weekend afternoon, with HomeState next door for food. The private back room, Sidebar, is behind a secret bookcase.
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