"Playa del Rey’s dive bar scene is strong, but upscale whiskey bars? Not so much. Perhaps that’s why this not-so-secret spot inside Playa Provisions is regularly packed with serious whiskey drinkers. Look for the red light at the back of the restaurant and you’ll find a moody, wooden bar that pours 200 different kinds of whisky, scotch, and bourbon, plus fancy Old Fashioneds made with chocolate-roasted rye." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder