Best Bar and Grill Restaurants in Los Angeles

Like most beach cities, LA has a wide variety of fun and entertaining bar & grills.  You will enjoy the laid back setting and delicious menu options that these dining establishments offer their patrons.  Below are the ten best bar and grills in the Los Angeles area:

1. Melrose Bar and Grill

310-278-3684
8826 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Whether it’s an afternoon drink and pizza, an intimate & relaxing dinner or cocktails with friends, come here for some amazing culinary treats and fully stocked bar and wine cellar….  Favorites on the menu include a Duck Burger with Gouda cheese and cherry ketchup, Veal Porterhouse, BBQ Pork Ribs, and Thin Crust Pizza. The regular menu includes “snacks” such as warm pretzels with house made sausage, veggie chips and sweetbread bits. They offer 600 selections on the reserve wine list, 15 wines by the glass, a selection of sake, house specialty cocktails and beers on tap. The atmosphere is casual, relaxed and contemporary.

2. Casey’s Bar & Grill

213-629-2353‎
613 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Casey’s restaurant offers a contemporary dining experience with bold design elements balanced with inviting colors, warm accents and increased booth seating that create the perfect dining atmosphere. Whether it’s a group of friends getting re-connected, or a couple looking to spend some quality time together, Casey’s friendly and attentive staff will put them at ease and help create the right atmosphere to re-connect.

3. Opus Bar & Grill

213-738-1600‎
3760 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Located in Los Angeles’ bustling mid-Wilshire Avenue area, this is an ideal spot for a Pre or Post dinner on the way to Disney Hall or the Music Center, that is only moments.  The Opus Bar and grill is the perfect spot to slip into for cocktails, appetizers, a grilled Kobe burger with crispy fries, Chunky sirloin nachos with fresh jalapenos, pan-seared sesame Ahi Tuna or a beautifully  composed cheese & fruit plate with a lovely glass of wine.

4. Catalina Jazz Club Bar and Grill

323-466-2210‎
6725 W Sunset Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

Come here to enjoy a superb meal and great live jazz. In fact there slogan is “Nothing But The Best In Jazz”  Catalina Bar & Grill has certainly lived up to its slogan by presenting a veritable Who’s Who of jazz legends such as Dizzie Gillespie, Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Ray Brown, Joe Williams, Max Roach, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, and many more.

5. Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill

323-466-9917‎
6122 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

This Fun and Flirty destination  is one of the premier seafood restaurants in the city, and is quickly becoming a favorite night spot for people who love to go out. With Comedy Tsunami Tuesdays, Folkloric Music Fridays, and Cherry Bomb Sundays, there is always something going off at night here.

6. The Happy Ending Bar

323-469-7038
7038 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

This place is a haven for Sports Fans, New Yorkers specifically and those who enjoy a good time and comfort food with a New York edge. Maine Lobster Soy Paper Summer Rolls, Jack Daniels BBQ Chicken Quesadillas and Filet Mignon “Sliders” on freshly baked pretzel rolls with Chipolte Cream and Wasabi Fries are just a sampling of the innovative flavor combinations here.
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7. Cat N’ Fiddle Pub & Restaurant

323-468-3800‎
6530 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

There is a little bit of England to be found in Hollywood when walking into this classic pub. Some say they have the best outdoor drinking patio in all of Los Angeles.  The outside Patio is situated around a fountain and is a great spot to people-watch while downing some of England’s finer brews. Inside there is a large bar and the entire place is also a restaurant featuring U.K. menu favorites.

8. The Cellar Bar and Grill

310-277-1584
1880 Century Park E
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Here you will find small round tables surrounded by comfortable chairs, kind and quick service, lots of daily specials, and really delicious greasy food.  It is a great place to go work if you live in the neighborhood. The Cellar is also a really good option for lunch with reasonable prices. The Claire salad is wonderful and their cheeseburgers and fries are really good too.

9. Hollywood Billiards Sports Bar & Grill

323-465-0115
5750 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028

This is one of America’s Best Sports Bars. If you look around this two-story billiard hall, you’ll find 28 Gold Crown pool tables, 55 high-definition TVs, projection screens, a bumping sound system, an arcade, and a draft beer system that delivers 30 different beers at precisely the right temperature. They also feature an unmatched view from the upstairs covered patio of the famous Hollywood sign and Griffith Park Observatory.

10. Venice Whaler Bar & Grill

310-821-8737
2-10 Washington Blvd
Venice, CA 90292

Lively music vibrates throughout the upstairs patio bar, which offers casual dining from their excellent food and beverage menus, providing an unobstructed view of Venice Beach and the Fishing Pier, along with not-to-be-missed sunsets over the Pacific.  Sports Fans can enjoy live sports events from around the USA and the world, via satellite on our big screen television.