With a gorgeous Art Deco-designed space and a low-key atmosphere in Glassell Park, the Grant has become a neighborhood staple for cocktail lovers. The drinks veer toward modern twists on classics instead of challenging imbibers with too many esoteric spirits.

It was only a matter of time before the laid back vibes of Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, and Yucca Valley descended upon Los Angeles. This indoor-outdoor music venue and rooftop lounge is one of Hollywood hot new cocktail hangouts, with strong drinks and live bands most nights.

Another indoor-outdoor rooftop (though it’s mostly indoor), this French Riviera-themed cocktail and live music venue in Hollywood is another place with stellar views and lots of champagne to choose from. The drinks are mostly vodka- and gin-based and easy to sip while watching the snazzy musical acts.

The former Ten Pound inside the newly renamed Maybourne Hotel has been reopened as the Cigar and Whiskey Bar. Overall, the vibes are the same, with an exclusive-feeling indoor and outdoor area for quality mixed drinks and a stellar whiskey list. The cigar options are much better though, with a full humidor boasting some of the best stogies on the market. A fantastic post-Beverly Hills dinner option.

The Sixty Beverly Hills has a totally revamped downstairs restaurant and bar managed by the Umbrella Hospitality team, one of the city’s best overall cocktail bar owners. Drinks at the bar are modern renditions of classics, like a kimchi Bloody Mary or a flaming cocktail of tequila, golden beet, and orange.

Sky-high steakhouse La Boucherie has a fantastic bar that works for lonely business travelers or folks just needed a low-key meeting spot in Downtown LA. The cocktails are better than the average hotel bar, with things like a barrel-aged Vesper to help unwind at the end of a busy day.

On the top of the the Shay Hotel and managed by the Etta team (which is located on the ground floor), this swanky rooftop pool and lounge has mostly Mexican-influenced drinks and food. The lounge’s well-lit domes have before social media gold, though it’s unclear how long they’ll stick around. Be sure to reserve them while they last.

Venice’s new music venue and lounge has a full menu of modern American fare and very solid cocktail to help enjoy the live music. The somewhat cavernous that lacks any outside windows makes a night here feel like a bit of a portal, not necessarily into a different era or time, but rather into the laid-back hipster beach vibes of Venice.