{"id":370272,"date":"2026-04-02T00:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/370272\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:14:12","slug":"vandell-and-thunderbolt-in-l-a-were-just-voted-some-of-the-best-bars-in-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/370272\/","title":{"rendered":"Vandell and Thunderbolt in L.A. Were Just Voted Some of the Best Bars in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"

In advance of the big reveal of the best of the best in Vancouver on April 22, 50 Best Bars has released its extended list of the Best Bars in North America<\/a>, ranking additional exceptional bars from numbers 51 to 100. Los Angeles has made its mark again, with two spots appearing on the extended list.<\/p>\n

First up is Vandell<\/a>, landing at number 68. Though it only opened in late 2025, it feels as though it’s been part of Los Feliz forever, and it’s got the crowds to prove it. It\u2019s a dimly-lit spot with mid-century California design and enough buzz to make you want to linger a while. The drinks lean \u201cmarket fresh,\u201d like a martini sharpened with tarragon vinegar or a refined take on an Old Fashioned. Even the non-alcoholic options, like a pandan milk punch, stand out. It\u2019s both a destination and neighborhood hangout, and the cocktails have now received well-deserved recognition.<\/p>\n

Thunderbolt<\/a> comes in at number 92 with a completely different kind of night out in Historic Filipinotown. While it may not look like an award-winning cocktail bar from the outside, the inside reveals an exceptional, sustainable, tech-forward place that knows how to mix a drink. You\u2019ll find savory, almost culinary creations and texture-driven cocktails that play with expectations. Like the Koji Killer, a frozen Painkiller with a distinctly umami edge. There\u2019s a lively patio, comfortable seating and perfect playlists that take you well into the night.<\/p>\n

If this extended list proves anything, it\u2019s that \u201cbest bar\u201d doesn\u2019t mean one thing anymore. In Los Angeles, it might mean a softly lit room and a perfect martini, or a buzzing patio and a drink that tastes like nothing you\u2019ve had before. Either way, the city is clearly doing something right and has made an impression on the global stage.<\/p>\n

Best Bars in North America, 51-100
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\n Aruba Day Drink, Tijuana
\n Katana Kitten, New York<\/a>
\n Humboldt Bar, Victoria
\n Civil Liberties, Toronto
\n Silver Lyan, Washington, D.C.
\n Cloakroom, Montreal
\n Allegory, Washington, D.C.
\n Dante, New York
\n Bagheera, Vancouver
\n Caf\u00e9 de Nadie, Mexico City
\n Arca, Tulum
\n Atwater Cocktail Club, Montreal
\n Scotch Lodge, Portland
\n Meo, Vancouver
\n Meadowlark, Chicago
\n Seed Library, New York
\n Yacht Club, Denver
\n Vandell, Los Angeles
\n Cry Baby Gallery, Toronto
\n Bar Kaiju, Miami
\n The Portrait Bar, New York
\n Laowai, Vancouver
\n Identidad, San Juan
\n Suite 115, Toronto
\n Bar Bello, Montreal
\n Nine Bar, Chicago
\n Shinji\u2019s, New York
\n Proof, Calgary
\n Missy\u2019s, Calgary
\n Queen Mary, Chicago
\n Bar Leather Apron, Honolulu
\n No Vacancy, Toronto
\n Father Forgive Me, Detroit
\n Julep, Houston
\n Ticonderoga Club, Atlanta
\n The Wig Shop, Boston<\/a>
\n Citrus & Cane, Victoria
\n Hecate Bar, Boston
\n Roquette, Seattle
\n Slice Of Life, Toronto
\n Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions, Vancouver
\n Thunderbolt, Los Angeles
\n Realm of 52 Remedies, San Diego
\n Bar Mordecai, Toronto
\n Zapote Bar, Playa del Carmen
\n Nickel City, Austin
\n The Coldroom, Montreal
\n Shelter, Calgary
\n Door No.4, Grand Cayman
\n Trick Dog, San Francisco <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In advance of the big reveal of the best of the best in Vancouver on April 22, 50…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":370273,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[38789,146,85,46,38790,189],"class_list":{"0":"post-370272","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"tag-categories-restaurants","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-il","11":"tag-israel","12":"tag-news-drinking","13":"tag-restaurants"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=370272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/370272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/370273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=370272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=370272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=370272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}