Bar Next Door

"There aren’t many, if any, OG spots left on the Sunset Strip, which continues to tear down and rebuild iconic establishments (RIP Viper Room). But this standout neighborhood cocktail bar pushes against that by celebrating LA history. Not only has it repurposed the space formerly occupied by the same talent agency that represented Marilyn Monroe, but it serves up cocktails that spotlight the city’s past and present. Bar director Brynn Smith crafts compelling, fun cocktails, such as a Hustler Hollywood lychee martini highball and a Garden of Allah gin and tonic. Those looking for a bite will have to look elsewhere. But even though Bar Next Door doesn’t serve food, it does allow people to bring food in, such as pizza from next door’s Prince Street Pizza." - Caroline Pardilla

"This is a laid-back neighborhood bar on the Sunset Strip. Yes, you read that correctly. Bar Next Door looks straight out of a 1970s crime drama, with diner-style booths, fluorescent lights, and a wraparound bar where you could picture Lt. Columbo smoking a cigar. There's always a good mix of coworkers rolling up their sleeves over cocktails and solo drinkers making chit-chat, adding a buzz to the small space that never gets too hectic. The cocktails are fantastic, too, even if they have cheesy LA-themed names. The Olive Drive tastes like a sweet, floral vesper, and the Viper Room is a pisco sour kicked up with serrano chile heat and tart passion fruit." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"New York City’s iconic Katz’s Deli is popping up at Bar Next Door for one day on Saturday, June 29, to serve its famous pastrami sandwich." - Rebecca Roland

"What’s this now? A legitimately laidback neighborhood bar…on the Sunset Strip? If you have trouble believing it—we sure did—head to Bar Next Door to see for yourself. The dime-sized space on the west end of The Strip (over by Soho House) gets crowded on the weekends, which is why we stick mostly to Sunday through Thursday visits. That’s when you’ll find a laidback space filled with coworkers, friends, and solo drinkers all hanging at the bar and sipping fantastic cocktails. The signature drinks are named after local Weho landmarks like the rum-based La Cienega and The Viper Room, which is essentially a suped-up pisco sour. It’s definitely a little cheesy, but no one cares because they’re delicious. We particularly love the Olive Drive that tastes like a floral martini." - brant cox

"This is a laid-back neighborhood bar on the Sunset Strip. Yes, you read that correctly. Bar Next Door looks straight out of a 1970s crime drama, with diner-style booths, fluorescent lights, and a wraparound bar where you could picture Lt. Columbo smoking a cigar. There's always a good mix of coworkers rolling up their sleeves over cocktails and solo drinkers making chit-chat, adding a buzz to the small space that never gets too hectic. The cocktails are fantastic, too, even if they have cheesy LA-themed names. The Olive Drive tastes like a sweet, floral vesper, and the Viper Room is a pisco sour kicked up with serrano chile heat and tart passion fruit. " - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins