Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour, excellent chicken wings, and a surprisingly crave-able arugula salad. The staff is friendly and the vibe chill.
97 locals recommend
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StGreat happy hour, excellent chicken wings, and a surprisingly crave-able arugula salad. The staff is friendly and the vibe chill.
Excellent cocktail list, something like 100 bottles of tequila and mezcal, live jazz on Sundays, 80s music and free tacos on Tuesdays, and a nice beer garden. $5 cocktails for happy hour.
90 locals recommend
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa StExcellent cocktail list, something like 100 bottles of tequila and mezcal, live jazz on Sundays, 80s music and free tacos on Tuesdays, and a nice beer garden. $5 cocktails for happy hour.
Local brew-pub. Try the Hola LA! on draft, the polenta fries, pork belly sliders, and Brussels sprouts.
148 locals recommend
The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdLocal brew-pub. Try the Hola LA! on draft, the polenta fries, pork belly sliders, and Brussels sprouts.
The York
5018 York BlvdClassic bar vibe.
Old-school vibe: dark wood, big luxurious booths, classic cocktail menu. We've been there for brunch and LOVED it, and hear good things about their dinner menu.
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdOld-school vibe: dark wood, big luxurious booths, classic cocktail menu. We've been there for brunch and LOVED it, and hear good things about their dinner menu.
Johnny's Bar
5006 York BlvdClassic dive bar, a neighborhood staple.
Recently opened. Extensive beer list, and really unique wine list. Plus, they have a great selection of hard cider. Huge outdoor patio with shuffleboard and wii sports.
79 locals recommend
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York BoulevardRecently opened. Extensive beer list, and really unique wine list. Plus, they have a great selection of hard cider. Huge outdoor patio with shuffleboard and wii sports.
Cute, intimate French-inspired New American restaurant. Great for brunch or dinner.
34 locals recommend
Ba
5100 York BoulevardCute, intimate French-inspired New American restaurant. Great for brunch or dinner.
Carefully restored building featuring all the original pinsetters, lanes. Even if you aren't into bowling, there is a great cocktail list, and their pizzas are great. If nothing else, its worth a stop in just to look around.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StCarefully restored building featuring all the original pinsetters, lanes. Even if you aren't into bowling, there is a great cocktail list, and their pizzas are great. If nothing else, its worth a stop in just to look around.
Essentials
Around the corner! Great coffee, fresh juice, beer, wine, and sandwiches. They also have the little essentials you might have forgotten.
35 locals recommend
La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StAround the corner! Great coffee, fresh juice, beer, wine, and sandwiches. They also have the little essentials you might have forgotten.
Food Scene
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa StGreat new coffee spot
Coffee from the Antigua roasters, located just a neighborhood over... They also have a great breakfast and lunch menu.
51 locals recommend
Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa StCoffee from the Antigua roasters, located just a neighborhood over... They also have a great breakfast and lunch menu.
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado StLocal coffee shop that takes it brew seriously.
Their gluten-free pancakes were voted best in LA. Great vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options in a cute space.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StTheir gluten-free pancakes were voted best in LA. Great vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options in a cute space.
Great example of Vietnamese comfort food. Come for the pho, stay for the spicy fries.
73 locals recommend
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Great example of Vietnamese comfort food. Come for the pho, stay for the spicy fries.
Viva Taco Azteca
5138 N Figueroa StGreat taco truck. Seriously.
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa StBakery!
The Highland Cafe
5010 York BlvdGreat breakfast and lunch options, friendly vibe, free wifi.
Chez Antoine
5511 North Figueroa StreetGreat crepes, weekend mornings there is a free mimosa with brunch!
Great coffee. Child-friendly with toys and such in the back. Free wifi during the week, the wifi is turned off on weekends.
166 locals recommend
Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdGreat coffee. Child-friendly with toys and such in the back. Free wifi during the week, the wifi is turned off on weekends.
Shopping
Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa StVinyl.
Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetFancy ice-cream shop with kind of odd hours. But tasty!
Everything Else
Kinship Yoga
5612 N Figueroa StFriendly hot yoga classes.
Pop Physique
5709 N Figueroa StGrab a groupon and get a workout in, if that's your thing.