A speakeasy night in Long Beach →
2 stops, all within a short walk
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0.6 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
7:00 PMHidden cocktails
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Best speakeasies for a date in Los Angeles
Dinner first, then the unmarked door.
36 spots · Jump to the list
Half the fun is finding the door. These are the bars behind a phone booth, a freezer, an unmarked stairwell — small rooms where the drinks are made slowly and it stays quiet enough to talk. Most are small, so go early or book where they take reservations, and eat first: few of them serve much food.
This guide ranks 36 speakeasies in Los Angeles, from Long Beach to Pasadena and Hollywood. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Nights couples planned here
Published date nights with a stop on this list.
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.
A speakeasy night in Pasadena →
2 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
7:00 PMHidden cocktails
The list
Editors' picks first, then by rating · the top 24 of 36.
BarThe Exhibition Room
4.7(19)Long Beach · $$
Cocktail Bar10 1/4 Pasadena
4.6(21)Pasadena · $$
Cocktail BarThe Green Room
4.6(21)Burbank / Studio City · $$$
Cocktail BarLP Vinyl Bar
4.6(12)Hollywood · $$
BarApotheke
4.5(22)Downtown Los Angeles · $$$$
BarThe Cellar
4.5(17)Pasadena · $$
Cocktail BarApothéke
4.5(8)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Cocktail BarThe Del Monte
4.4(10)Venice · $$
Cocktail BarJoliet Cafe & Bar
4.4(8)Playa Vista / Marina del Rey · $$$
BarThe Dungeon
4.4(5)Pasadena · $$
SpeakeasyLadies and Gentlemen
4.4(5)Pasadena · $$
RestaurantArden Restaurant
4.3(26)West Hollywood · $$$
BarRoxanne's
4.3(20)Long Beach · $
Cocktail BarLadies and Gentlemen - A Cocktail Experience
4.3(20)Pasadena · $$
BarSecret Island
4.3(12)Long Beach · $$
Cocktail BarGood Times at Davey Wayne’s
4.3(10)Hollywood · $$
SpeakeasyR Bar
4.3(9)Koreatown / Mid-City · $$
Cocktail LoungeRoxanne's Cocktail Lounge & Latin Grill
4.3(4)Long Beach · $$
RestaurantThe Georgian Room
4.1(24)Santa Monica · $$$$
Cocktail BarCold Shoulder
4.1(10)Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile · $$$
Cocktail BarTokyo Noir
4.1(9)Long Beach · $$
BarThe Victorian
4.0(9)Santa Monica · $$
BarDirty Laundry
3.8(12)Hollywood · $$
BarF&Bar
Glendale · $$$$
Good to know
- What's the best speakeasy in Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is The Exhibition Room in Long Beach, rated 4.7 out of 5. 10 1/4 Pasadena and The Green Room round out the top 3.
- Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the best speakeasies?
- Long Beach (5), Pasadena (5) and Hollywood (3) have the most spots in the top 24.
- Are there affordable speakeasies in Los Angeles?
- Yes — The Exhibition Room, 10 1/4 Pasadena and LP Vinyl Bar are all $$ or under.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for The Exhibition Room, The Green Room and Apotheke, while 10 1/4 Pasadena, The Cellar and Cold Shoulder take walk-ins.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a speakeasy night: dinner, then hidden cocktails, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.