The 14 Best LA Bars For A First Date - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"At Offhand Wine Bar, you might find yourself slipping into the same laid-back, uninhibited state you only feel in your living room. This Santa Monica spot is a coffee shop during the day and a vibey wine bar at night, but it’s also the kind of place where you could show up in sweatpants after 9pm and not be an instant pariah (though maybe don't do that. There’s usually a DJ spinning vinyl records in the corner and a long bar inside where you can chat with a date by candlelight. Come here the next time you need a low-key Wetside option for a chill wine night." - nikko duren, sylvio martins