Gold Line
Bar · Highland Park
5607 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Highlights
Vinyl-driven bar with craft cocktails & Japanese highballs
Vinyl-driven bar with craft cocktails & Japanese highballs
"Highland Park’s nightlife consists mostly of casual bars you can stumble into as the night progresses - except for Gold Line. Lines at this Japanese whiskey bar form around 9:30pm and don’t let up until last call. While some people are waiting to drink Highballs and look affected, most are there for the music - the DJs have a hand-picked selection of over 7,500 rare records at their disposal. But since that crowd will be spending the weekend inside the Sahara tent, now’s your chance to skip the lines and actually find a seat inside." - brant cox, brett keating
"This Tokyo-style listening bar in Highland Park is a tricky place to secure a seat (or more than 2 feet of personal space), but cramped nights at Gold Line are absolutely worth the jostling. There are good drinks, intimate DJ sets that involve a mix of 80s hip-hop and disco, and a stylish crowd that's there to listen (and dance, if space permits) to said music. DJs spin vinyls from the bar's collection of 7,500 records lining the walls, and the bartenders pour whiskey highballs and a lip-smacking guava caipirinha." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, kat hong, brett keating
"On a busy night, Gold Line looks like a bar designed for hot people in vintage denim who pose for disposable cameras and smoke Newports on the curb. That’s mostly accurate, but beyond its looks, this Highland Park spot is the best listening bar in LA. Come here to drink whiskey highballs and dance to local DJs spinning anything from indie jazz to obscure Japanese funk from the ‘80s. Sit at the long wooden bar with a date, or pack out a leather couch near the disco ball with friends, and let the groovy Detroit techno mixes do the rest." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
"Fueled by local DJs, whiskey highballs, and a wall-to-wall vinyl collection, Gold Line is by far the best listening bar in LA. The music at this dimly-lit Highland Park spot blasts at wild house party volume seven days a week, with genres ranging from indie jazz to obscure Japanese funk from the ‘80s. But even if you aren’t someone who gets giddy about vintage LPs, you can still drop in for a fun night out. Grab a seat at the long wooden bar with a date, or pack out a leather couch near the disco ball with friends, and let the groovy Detroit techno mixes do the rest." - Nikko Duren
"A Los Angeles spot that aims to translate the Japanese hi‑fi bar concept through a California lens, pairing a commitment to high-quality listening with a cozy, vintage-leaning interior. The design features leather stools and slick, vintage-feeling sectionals that wrap around the room to create intimate listening nooks, all organized to center the audio experience while preserving a relaxed, social atmosphere." - Jamie Feldmar
