Las Perlas

Las Perlas ranks 7th on the list of best bars for singles In Los Angeles. If you like tequila, you'll love Las Perlas, a fun, colorful downtown bar with one of the city's most extensive tequila and mezcal selections. This watering hole attracts a more Varnish crowd than Cabo Cantina. While a margarita is always a safe bet, they recommend starting your South of the Border evening with one of the inventive cocktails. It can be sleepy early in the week, so go on weekends when tequila enthusiasts, from locals to cocktail geeks, pack in—especially for live DJ sets, which always lead to tequila-fueled dancing.

Cedd Moses (Seven Grand, The Varnish, Caa Rum Bar) is the city's craft-cocktail innovator, and Alice would be one of his regulars if they were in Wonderland. Mexican kitsch meets psychedelic rabbit murals at the Downtown den, with an impressive list of tequilas (a mix of Highlands and Lowlands) and mescals (Illegal and a bang-up selection of Del Maguey) in between. Seating is limited inside, but there is an outdoor area accessible through the poolroom. Keep an eye out for unruly cue-sticks.

Vitals

• Good for: The psychedelic wall art and hip scene lends themselves to a great Downtown stop for pre-dinner cocktails or weekend drinks with a group, especially if someone in your party is an amateur pool-playing enthusiast with a penchant for Oaxacan libations.
• The scene: DJ's and dancing give way to lines at the bar and a bit of a wait for your drinks, with a rowdy Downtown crowd mingling with curious Silver Lake and Echo Park Oaxacan-spirits seekers.
• The playlist: With drink in-hand, make a go for the old-school jukebox. Anything from the 90's will do, then let yourself sink into that proverbial rabbit hole.
• The bartender says: The well-dressed bartender can talk you through the intricacies of mescal and tequila or, if you name a flavor preference and price point, take care of a selection for you.
• Drink this: Try the signature cocktail, The Spiced Daisy ($13), which, though a touch sweet, is perfectly accented with zippy jalapeño, refreshing cilantro, smoke and the right amount of lime. If tequila's not in the cards, there are plenty of draft and bottled cervezas from local brews to foreign imports. Go for a "featured beer" if you're unsure of where to start.

Adress: 107 E 6 St, Los Angeles, 90014

Contact: 213-988-8355

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 7pm-2am, Sun 8pm-2am

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Website: raicillalasperlas.com