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Vandell

Cocktail bar · $$$

The Donna's team and République bar alums Vay Su and Shawn Lickliter gave Los Feliz the cocktail bar it was missing: low-lit, wood-paneled, more mellow than sceney. Martinis come pre-batched and cold enough to frost the glass, and the smoked tomato mezcal drink tastes like summer.

Limited reservations, then the lineA few tables release on Resy a week ahead and go fast; otherwise join the line and put your name on the waitlist — you can leave and come back. Food is served at tables only, not the bar. Street parking is tight on weekends; there's valet.

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