Spirit House Echo Park

"When Spirit House opened in 2019, it was a tiny speakeasy, hidden behind a red curtain inside the Echo Park location of Sticky Rice. Fast forward today, and this cocktail bar has moved entirely outside to the back beer garden with music blasting, delicious tiki-style cocktails, and a Sunday fish fry courtesy of Lazy J’s. In other words, it’s the ideal day drinking spot. If you miss the fish fry though, you can always order from Sticky Rice’s tremendous Thai menu, and in particular, our favorite panang curry in town." - brant cox

"Between the black vinyl booths and the standard tacos/wing/nachos/burgers menu, this simple American diner doesn’t have a ton of personality, but neither did Tim Duncan. And he won five NBA championships." - kat hong, james montgomery

"The new parking lot patio at The Holloway is covered in Dodger Blue from the moment you walk in, so you know exactly what you’re getting at this excellent Echo Park sports bar. They’ve got Dodgers, Rams, and Chargers games, and some great micheladas." - brett keating

"The new Spirit House Echo Park is not only a candle-lit cocktail bar, but also a live music venue tucked behind a red curtain at the rear of Sticky Rice. Serial restauranteurs and Spirit House owners David Tewasart and Bryan Sharafkhah-Sharp’s goal was to build a classic, Thai-themed cocktail bar menu with tropical or lesser-known drinks. Not a single martini, old fashioned, or negroni is in sight. They’ll also host live music every week with local musicians and DJs Sunday through Thursday from 6 p.m. until midnight, and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights." - Mona Holmes