“I love scotch…. scotchy scotchy scotch.” If you are anything like Will Ferrell’s legendary Ron Burgundy character, it’s time to break open your favorite dark spirit because July 27 is National Scotch Day. Check out these handsome LA bars to sip on a glass of scotch.
Seven Grand DTLA
In 2007, Seven Grand made its debut in downtown LA as a part of 213 Hospitality. The comprehensive whiskey bar features one of the largest selections of premium whiskeys in the West (over 700 kinds!), with bottles displayed in vintage cases from the custom-designed building’s original proprietors, Brock & Co. Jewelry Emporium. Alongside hand-crafted cocktails, state-of-the-art beverage delivery systems, live music, pool tables and private party areas, Seven Grand is also home
Alongside hand-crafted cocktails, state-of-the-art beverage delivery systems, live music, pool tables and private party areas, Seven Grand is also home to the ever-popular Whiskey Society.
This unique membership program providing guests the opportunity to further explore the spirit via education and experimentation with comprehensive tastings featuring Master Distillers, International Brand Ambassadors, and notable members of the liquor industry.
515 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014, Sevengrandbars.com, @sevengrandla
Bar Jackalope
In early 2014, tucked behind Seven Grand DTLA, Bar Jackalope, an eighteen-seat Japanese whiskey bar, opened to immediate acclaim. The intimate sipping library, which includes an outdoor Cigar Patio, boasts over 120 varieties of whiskey and scotch, including rare international and domestic varieties. Famous for its comparative whiskey flights and education, this dark and moody
Famous for its comparative whiskey flights and education, this dark and moody back room may be LA’s best-kept secret. Bar Jackalope is located inside Seven Grand DTLA and open Sunday – Thursday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
515 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014, @bar_jackalope
Thirsty Crow
Thirsty Crow is a haven for whiskey and scotch lovers in Silverlake. The bar garnered its name from an Aesop fable where a perishing crow collects stones to fill up a near empty jug of whiskey and drinks the spirit to save his life. Boasting a selection of over 100
Boasting a selection of over 100 whiskies including Belvenie Portwood 21 Year and Johnny Walker Blue Label, the Thirsty Crow also prides itself on using freshly squeezed juices, in-house infusions, homemade shrubs, sherbets, jams, purees and fresh seasonal ingredients in its cocktails. In addition to hosting Happy Hour until 8 p.m. every day, the dark watering hole offers Whiskey Education Sundays and its famous $5 Whiskey Wednesdays. Open: Monday – Friday 5.p.m – 2 a.m. Saturday – Sunday 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.
In addition to hosting Happy Hour until 8 p.m. every day, the dark watering hole offers Whiskey Education Sundays and its famous $5 Whiskey Wednesdays. Open: Monday – Friday 5.p.m – 2 a.m. Saturday – Sunday 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.
2939 West Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026, 323-661-6007, thirstycrowbar.com, @thirstycrowbar
£10
Tucked discreetly on the second floor of the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel, £10 is a small but ultra posh bar lounge specializing in the world’s most precious whisky, The Macallan Single Malt, from a globally celebrated distiller based in Speyside, Scotland. Here, in an intimate but convivial social atmosphere, that true connoisseurs gather to sample and savor The Macallan’s rarest and most prized expressions, some aged as long as 64 years. With flawless expertise and graciousness, £10 bartenders present The Macallan authentically, hand pouring the
Here, in an intimate but convivial social atmosphere, that true connoisseurs gather to sample and savor The Macallan’s rarest and most prized expressions, some aged as long as 64 years. With flawless expertise and graciousness, £10 bartenders present The Macallan authentically, hand pouring the whisky over an ice sphere of water imported from the Scottish Highlands. Guests can also enjoy the finest spirits, complemented by handcrafted cocktails composed of the freshest ingredients and served in Lalique crystal glassware. Enhancing the bar mystique, £10, designed by Nina Petronzio, features bespoke furniture from her Plush Home collection, exotic wood details, commissioned art of its namesake the £10 Scottish note, an extensive collection of Lalique crystal and an alluring outdoor terrace, where private booths overlook the Beverly Canon Gardens. Open: Tuesday – Saturday 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Guests can also enjoy the finest spirits, complemented by handcrafted cocktails composed of the freshest ingredients and served in Lalique crystal glassware. Enhancing the bar mystique, £10, designed by Nina Petronzio, features bespoke furniture from her Plush Home collection, exotic wood details, commissioned art of its namesake the £10 Scottish note, an extensive collection of Lalique crystal and an alluring outdoor terrace, where private booths overlook the Beverly Canon Gardens. Open: Tuesday – Saturday 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Montage Beverly Hills Hotel, 225 N Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212, 310- 906-7218, montagehotels.com, @montagebh
Lost Property Bar
We have all accidentally left something behind at a bar, whether it be a hat, jacket or keys. At Lost Property Bar, located on the historic Hollywood and Vine intersection, these unclaimed items make up its unique decor. But larger than the bar’s assortment of forgotten tchotchkes is its selection of spirits, particularly whiskeys and shots.
Drinkers can also go home with more than a buzz. Guests are welcome to take home any of those lost trinkets they find without the need to replace the item with something of their own. Open: Tuesday – Sunday 6 p.m. – 2 a.m.
1704 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-987-4445, lostpropertybar.com, @lostpropertybar
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