Shortlist
The five best per neighborhood. No filler.

Hilly, reservoir-side and a little scene-y. Wine bars and small-plates patios along Sunset, serious coffee on every corner, and dive bars that have been here longer than the neighborhood's reputation. How we pick

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Bars

  1. American · Bar$$·Historic tavern, full kitchen
    3909 W Sunset Blvd
  2. Tiki · Cocktails$$·Family-run since 1961
    4427 Sunset Blvd
  3. Natural wine · Small plates$$$·Natural wine and small plates at Sunset Junction
    3820 W Sunset Blvd
  4. German · Beer hall$$·Biergarten, since 1963
    2366 Glendale Blvd
  5. Sports bar · Beer$·30+ taps, wall-to-wall TVs
    3725 W Sunset Blvd

All four lists in Silver Lake →