Italian aperitivo bar with frozen Negronis & sidewalk energy




























"In Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, this buzzy aperitivo and Negroni-focused spot functions as a casual neighborhood Italian aperitivo bar that nails many of the elements that make a great bar — it’s always packed and invites you to cozy up at the bar or grab a booth with locals and industry alike." - Dylan Ettinger

"Partnering with Pasadena restaurant Agnes, this spot will host Agnes on September 24 for cornbread eclairs and plenty of cheese, then travel to Pasadena on October 28 for a five-course meal featuring pasta and Negronis." - Rebecca Roland

"A lively neighborhood aperitivo bar in Eagle Rock with no-fuss cocktails, a handful of aperitivi (spritzes and lower ABV drinks), and a red sauce Italian food menu, this maroon-tinged bar with vintage touches is open for libations and bites every day starting the afternoon so you can take in the best of LA day-drinking whether within the confines of its moody indoors or outdoors on its bustling patio; come Mondays for Lasagna Night or Tuesdays for pasta—it’s a great way to enjoy this understandably popular bar. You should try: Order a well executed classic, one of their well balanced signatures, a spritz if you’re keeping it low-key, or a Frozen Negroni for those hot days." - ByEsther Tseng
"Capri Club is one of the best examples of a true aperitivo bar. This vermouth-driven gathering place inspired by Italian happy hour fills up well before the sun sets and stays packed until it closes around midnight. And while we love the retro, leather banquette-filled interior, the front sidewalk at this Eagle Rock spot is undeniably where you want to be (particularly in a pair of designer jeans) when sampling amaro spritzes and nibbling on tuna-stuffed peppers. This walk-in-only spot thrives on style and chaos, but that’s exactly why we love it as a fun pit stop to start or end the night." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"This old-school-feeling aperitivo bar in Eagle Rock is tailor-made for a long night of mingling. But as much as vermouth and soda might be the house drink, there’s something particularly lush about getting an espresso martini here. Maybe it's the fact that you can choose between vodka or mezcal. Or the sweet-but-nutty mashup of banana and walnut liqueurs they use. Whatever the reason, you should plop down in a comfy leather booth and order one the next time you want to kickstart an unpredictable Friday night." - brant cox, garrett snyder, nikko duren