Sugar Lounge

Taken over in 2004 by the team behind Hahn’s Hibachi, the former wine bar sits close to Davies Symphony Hall and the War Memorial Opera House. Behind the bar, the menu features specialty creations like the M+M (Montenegro and Mezcal) alongside The Siesta and mezcal Palomas. A retro-styled jukebox with modern tech sets the tempo in the sleek, laid-back room, where conversations with regulars run easy along the counter—though visitor reports note that service pace can occasionally vary.