{"id":70235,"date":"2025-07-17T15:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/70235\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T15:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T15:36:10","slug":"los-angeles-has-3-of-the-7-best-bars-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/70235\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Has 3 Of The 7 Best Bars In The United States"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are so many best bar lists filled with the trendiest lounges and top mixologists, but this year Esquire magazine wanted to do something a little different.<\/strong> They declared that \u201cwe\u2019re not really going to bars for wizardry right now. We just want a damn drink<\/strong>\u2014and a jukebox, please, if that\u2019s not asking too much.\u201d<\/p>\n

So instead of ranking bars around the U.S. in \u201cthe normal way,\u201d Esquire asked some of their favorite writers<\/strong> in America \u201cWhere do you go for a drink when the world\u2019s giving you the blues?\u201d<\/strong> And lo and behold, L.A. scored big on this unusual list of best bars to drink your blues away.<\/strong><\/p>\n

La Descarga <\/p>\n

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La Descarga<\/a>in East Hollywood is a hidden Cuban-inspired rum bar and speakeasy<\/strong> that delivers a fully immersive nightlife experience. Tucked behind an unmarked door and winding staircase, it transports guests to old Havana with live jazz, salsa, and burlesque performances, often complete with a fire-twirling performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bar specializes in expertly crafted rum cocktails and rare rum flights<\/strong>, offering a carefully curated selection that celebrates Caribbean tradition. With its moody decor, vibrant energy, and theatrical flair, La Descarga is a much-needed transportive escape.<\/strong><\/p>\n

James Beard Award\u2013winning journalist and musician, Bill Esparza<\/strong>, says the bar strikes \u201ca chord with the Latino community<\/strong> as a place for dancing salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, and other Caribbean beats. The cocktails are classic: daiquiris, mojitos, and rum old-fashioneds delivered by a pair of Zapotec men, Luis Cruz and Rigo Garcia, who made their way up from barbacks to lead bartenders.\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd <\/b>Location:<\/strong> 1159 N Western Ave Hollywood, CA 90029<\/p>\n

Farmshop <\/p>\n

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Farmshop<\/a> in Santa Monica is a stylish farm\u2011to\u2011table restaurant, bakery, artisanal market, and of course, bar. It uses fresh, sustainable, locally\u2011sourced ingredients from California,<\/strong> and their philosophy emphasizes strong relationships with farmers and artisan producers. Farmshop\u2019s bar focuses on a curated cocktail experience with premium ingredients<\/strong> and has become a neighborhood gathering place. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The playwright David Mamet<\/strong> says, \u201cTo chew the rag about the top note or bouquet of a cask-strength rum is most enjoyable. Not only does one get to talk to a human being about something besides politics, one gets to drink the damn thing.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd <\/b>Location:<\/strong> 225 26th St #25, Santa Monica, CA 90402<\/p>\n

Dan Sung Sa <\/p>\n

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Dan Sung Sa<\/a> in Koreatown channels the gritty charm of Seoul\u2019s late-night tent pubs<\/strong>, serving up Korean small plates and ice-cold soju in a dimly lit, graffiti-covered space. Beloved by local Angelenos and K-Pop stars alike, it\u2019s the kind of place where you might end up clinking soju glasses with a stranger or a celebrity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The menu features nearly 100 anju dishes<\/strong> meant for sharing, from spicy rice cakes to grilled skewers and sizzling pork belly. Affordable, authentic, and always buzzing,<\/strong> Dan Sung Sa is a<\/strong> late-night landmark in L.A.\u2019s Koreatown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Writer and branding expert, Khuong Phan<\/strong>, says Dan Sung Sa is perfect for \u201ctaking a load off and escaping for a few hours, and having a damn good time.<\/strong> Most crucially for your well-being and sanity, Dan Sung Sa is built for communing.<\/strong> So you\u2019re going to connect with your pals here, and you and those pals are going to share everything, because, like life, Dan Sung Sa is best experienced with others.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd <\/b>Location:<\/strong> 3317 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020<\/p>\n

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