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A speakeasy night in West Hollywood

Dinner first, then the unmarked door.

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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 4 speakeasies in West Hollywood. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

Paniq Room West Hollywood → The Lucky Tiki
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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 Arden Restaurant

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Oleander
Oleander

Restaurant

8430 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069

West Hollywood

4.9

2
0.6 mi
7:00 PMHidden cocktails
Arden Restaurant
Arden Restaurant

Restaurant

8289 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA

West Hollywood

4.0

3
8:30 PMSomething sweet
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker

Californian Restaurant

8653 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

West Hollywood

4.5

Around The Lucky Tiki

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner
AB Steak by Chef Akira Back
AB Steak by Chef Akira Back

Restaurant

8500 Beverly Blvd. #111, Los Angeles, CA 90048

West Hollywood

4.8

2
7:00 PMHidden cocktails
The Lucky Tiki
The Lucky Tiki

Bar

8512 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

West Hollywood

4.8

Around Employees Only Cocktail Bar and Restaurant

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Tom Bergin’s
Tom Bergin’s

Irish Pub

840 S Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90048

West Hollywood

4.8

2
7:00 PMHidden cocktails
Employees Only Cocktail Bar and Restaurant
Employees Only Cocktail Bar and Restaurant

Cocktail Bar

7953 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA

West Hollywood

4.2

Speakeasies in West Hollywood

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best speakeasy in West Hollywood for a date?
Our top pick is Arden Restaurant, rated 4.0 out of 5. The Lucky Tiki and Employees Only Cocktail Bar and Restaurant round out the top 3.
Are there affordable speakeasies in West Hollywood?
Yes — The Lucky Tiki, Employees Only Cocktail Bar and Restaurant and The Kibitz Room are all $$ or under.
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.

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