Duke's is a Malibu local's staple. Come sandy on Taco Tuesday, or pop by for a margarita overlooking the ocean.

All Season is a massive brewery in Mid-Wilshire - and a fantastic place to day drink.

Spire 73 is the tallest open air bar in the Western Hemisphere and great place to take out-of-towners.

Bonchon is a KFC chain in San Gabriel with truly excellent spicy chicken.

Berkshire House is a spots bar on La Brea that's a f*cking party.

Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Co. is serving blistered, perfectly-chewy Neapolitan pizza in Boyle Heights.

Hermanito is a casual Mexican cantina on Sawtelle and a great place to post up after work while traffic dies down.

The Fifth is a rooftop bar/restaurant in Anaheim with great views of Disneyland and a touristy crowd that’s ready to get rowdy.

Anaheim Packing House is a massive food and beverage hall in downtown Anaheim and a great night out for all ages.

V DTLA is a massive, garish, disaster of a bar and restaurant in Downtown LA.

Hachi is an all-purpose party izakaya in Torrance where you and your friends can drink rare sakes and eat one of the best $40 omakases around.

Thunderbolt in Echo Park is a fairly new bar, but it already feels like a neighborhood institution.

The former Lowell Cafe - now the Original Cannabis Cafe - is the first cannabis restaurant in America. It’s basically a dispensary with food.

The Cliffdiver is the ideal post-beach hangout spot in Malibu.

Broxton Brew in Westwood Village is a solid bar and restaurant in a striking space.

San Francisco Saloon in West LA is the bar to be at if you love everything beer, football, and Joe Montana.