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A cocktail night in Koreatown / Mid-City

A proper drink between dinner and dessert.

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These are bars you go to for the drinks themselves — a considered menu, careful technique, a bartender who can make you something that isn't on it. They sit best in the middle of a night: after dinner, before dessert, or as the nightcap. Restaurants with a strong bar are on the restaurant lists instead.

This guide ranks 3 cocktail bars in Koreatown / Mid-City. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around R Bar

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Somemore LA
Somemore LA

Cafe

2717 W Olympic Blvd #106, Los Angeles, CA 90006, United States

Koreatown / Mid City

4.9

2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMCocktails
R Bar
R Bar

Speakeasy

3331 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.7

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Spot Coffee & More
Spot Coffee & More

Coffee Shop & Cafe

3324 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020, United States

Koreatown / Mid City

4.4

Around Cafe Bleu in Koreatown

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Matsumoto
Matsumoto

Restaurant

700 S. Western Ave, Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.9

2
< 0.1 mi
7:00 PMCocktails
Cafe Bleu in Koreatown
Cafe Bleu in Koreatown

Cocktail Bar

3470 W 6th St #8B, Koreatown

Koreatown / Mid City

4.2

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
Scoops Ice Cream and Treats
Scoops Ice Cream and Treats

Dessert Spot

3450 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, California, 90020

Koreatown / Mid City

4.1

Around Monte Carlo Bar

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.8 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Eighth Street Soondae
Eighth Street Soondae

Restaurant

2703 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Koreatown / Mid City

4.8

2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMCocktails
Monte Carlo Bar
Monte Carlo Bar

Cocktail Bar

3514 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Koreatown / Mid City

4.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
brown bag cookies
brown bag cookies

Bakery

3450 Wilshire Blvd Ste 106, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA

Koreatown / Mid City

4.4

Cocktail bars in Koreatown / Mid-City

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best cocktail bar in Koreatown / Mid-City for a date?
Our top pick is R Bar, rated 4.7 out of 5. Cafe Bleu in Koreatown and Monte Carlo Bar round out the top 3.
Are there affordable cocktail bars in Koreatown / Mid-City?
Yes — R Bar, Cafe Bleu in Koreatown and Monte Carlo Bar are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a cocktail night: dinner, then cocktails, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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