5 to Try: Classic Cocktails
By Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles
Forget the low-carb beer and go retro instead. From a classic martini to a timeless Manhattan, find the best 1950s-era cocktails in L.A.
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The Ivy
113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Even Hollywood's heaviest hitters have been rendered powerless by this cafe's pure and potent classic vodka gimlet. -
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA
Veteran bartenders create classic martinis by pouring an arc of Beefeater gin and a whisper of vermouth, half into a pedestal glass, half into a tiny carafe. -
Hungry Cat
1535 N Vine St, Hollywood, CA
This casual seafood eatery's Manhattans are gently married with bourbon and blackberries. -
Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
A Tom Collins puts a cherry on the top of any poolside rendezvous at Beverly Hills' historic hotel. -
The Dresden Room
1760 N Vermont Ave, Hollywood, CA
Lounge legends Marty and Elayne provide the soundtrack to the pitch-perfect sugar-rimmed sidecar.
