From a log cabin-themed bar to a speakeasy in the backroom of a barber shop, this bar hopping plan has something for everyone. It’s an easy jaunt along Venice Blvd. in Culver City, so no Uber is needed to get from place to place.
Bigfoot Lodge West
📍 10939 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
You’ve heard whispers of a mythical place where LA’s flannelled masses gather to carry out sacred après-ski rituals, fortifying themselves with spiked hot chocolates and warming whiskey ciders as they cavort around a ceremonial fireplace. Well, folks, the legends are true – Bigfoot Lodge West is very much real and it’s ready to induct you into its cozy winter wonderland cult. From the moment you step through the door of this woodsy, tchotchke-laden retreat, you’re transported far from Culver City’s sunny shores to a chalet-chic realm where taxidermy and vintage snowshoes are de rigueur decor. The dimly-lit, lodge-inspired setting sets the perfect warm, convivial scene for an evening of conversing over frothy craft cocktails. As night falls, the energy amps up with tipsy packs of people descending on the communal tables and bellying up to the bar. Whether you were raised on the slopes of double black diamonds or just here for trivia on Tuesdays, Bigfoot Lodge is always a good time.
Know Before You Go
✔ Start your bar hopping here, because it gets crowded as the night goes on.
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Oldfield’s Liquor Room
📍 10899 Venice Blvd. W, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Named after local legend and race car pioneer Barney Oldfield, this intimate cocktail den exudes a hushed, time-warped vibe that instantly transports you to a bygone era of civilized debauchery. From the dim, seductive lighting to the scuffed hardwood floors and plush tufted booths, Oldfield’s channels all the glamorous ambiance of a vintage speakeasy – yet the cocktails themselves are unmistakably fresh and modern. Masterful bartenders draw inspiration from the innovative spirits of Prohibition’s final hours, crafting unique yet familiar-tasting libations that run the gamut from bracing to downright luxurious.
Know Before You Go
✔ This is the spot to go if you’re a cocktail connoisseur. The mixologists know what they’re doing.
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Blind Barber
📍 10797 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Push open the unassuming door on Washington Blvd. and you might think you’ve stumbled into a classic barbershop – crisp white tiles, vintage barber chairs, the faint scent of pomade in the air. But sidle past the red velvet curtain in the back, and bam! You’re transported into a dimly-lit speakeasy straight out of a 1920s film. Leather booths, exposed brick walls, and bartenders in suspenders shaking up craft cocktails that’ll knock your fedora askew.
Know Before You Go
✔ This is the one stop on the list where you’ll want to make a reservation.
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