
Three Los Angeles Bars Rated 4.2 or Higher
Compare three bar moods, from a teal undersea grotto to a red lit basement and a dim dive with a jukebox.



The Mermaid
4.3 (290)
Mon – Sun, 18:00 – 01:40 (+1)
428 E 2nd St
Palm wallpaper, hanging seaweed, and looping mermaid footage bring an aquatic theme to this Little Tokyo bar. Drinks carry theme matching names, and happy hour runs until 8:00 PM.
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The Continental Club
4.2 (540)
Mon, 20:00 – 01:00 (+1);
Wed, Fri – Sat, 22:00 – 02:00 (+1);
Thu, 19:00 – 23:00
116 4th St
Leather couches and red lighting shape this basement bar. Thursday jazz trios and Saturday rhythm and blues nights set two distinct moods, with no cover for general admission.
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Drawing Room
4.3 (298)
Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 02:00 (+1)
1800 Hillhurst Ave
Open daily from 8:00 AM, this cash only dive keeps its drinks simple. The dim room and jukebox make it a quiet escape for an hour or two.
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