"For people who make whiskey their entire personality, Seven Grand is the holy grail. This massive DTLA bar feels like an upscale Canadian hunting lodge (prepare for aggressive taxidermy), but spying Bambi on the wall becomes a lot less jarring once you order one of the whiskey cocktails, which are the best in town. Apart from their dedicated old-fashioned menu—there are seven variations to choose from–they also do solid riffs on drinks like highballs and palomas. And if you want to get even deeper into mash bills and barrel-aging, check out their semi-secret tasting room in the back, Bar Jackalope." - brant cox, sylvio martins