Genever

Genever ranks 2nd on the list of best Cocktail Bars in Los Angeles. Blink and you'll miss Genever, an intimate, Filipina-run Art Deco den specializing in gin-based drinks, which is only marked by a lit-up coupe-glass sign out front. Inside, the gold-accented decor has delicate, feminine touches, creating a scene that practically glows. Mezcal and rum make brief appearances on the menu, but even the most gin-averse should try one of the infused juniper libations here, which incorporate green tea and tropical fruits for light, herbaceous, and complex notes in your cocktails. Many of Genever's drinks are also non-alcoholic; simply look for the asterisk on the menu.

This women-owned and run cocktail bar is intimate, sleek, and focuses on gin, though other, darker spirits are available. Even if mezcal and rum make an appearance, even the most gin-averse visitors should try a few of the infused libations here, which incorporate green tea and even butterfly pea flower into gin for light, herbacious, and complex notes in your cocktails.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Website: geneverla.com