{"id":122768,"date":"2026-01-06T23:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/122768\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T23:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:11:11","slug":"raising-the-bar-6-drinking-spots-with-equally-good-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/122768\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising the Bar: 6 Drinking Spots With Equally Good Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

These trendy wine and cocktail destinations also serve elevated\u00a0eats<\/p>\n

These trendy wine and cocktail destinations also serve elevated\u00a0eats<\/p>\n

Bar\u00a0Avoja\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bar\"BarArancini Cacio E PepeCredit: Robiee Ziegler<\/p>\n

Famed chef Evan Funke is offering his take on Roman street food in the\u00a0loungy\u00a0former Mars space behind his Mother Wolf.\u00a0Avoja\u00a0\u2014 Roman slang for \u201chell yeah\u201d \u2014 serves his classics like squash blossoms alongside new exclusives like\u00a0cacio\u00a0e pepe arancini and thin-crust pizzas.\u00a01545 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood,\u00a0motherwolfla.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bar\u00a0Etoile\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bar\"BarCredit: Kort Havens<\/p>\n

Natural wine store Domaine LA owner Jill Bernheimer and manager Julian Kurland (also of The Rose) created this warm spot inspired by their favorite Paris haunts \u2014 where chef Travis Hayden (Rustic Canyon, Voodoo Vin) puts a modern spin on bistro classics to\u00a0accompany\u00a0organic, biodynamic wines.\u00a0632 N. Western Ave., Melrose Hill,\u00a0baretoile.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bar\u00a0Siesta\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bar\"BarCredit: Emily Ferretti<\/p>\n

Heather Sperling of Botanica caf\u00e9 and market joined forces with husband-and-wife team Lucia Flors and Carlos Leiva, of Siesta Co. tinned fish, to create this Spanish tapas and wine bar and culinary shop. Pair all-Spanish wine, vermouth,\u00a0sherry\u00a0and cider with small bites created in collaboration with chef Keith Phillips.\u00a01710 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake,\u00a0barsiesta.co<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bar\u00a0Benjamin\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bar\"BarCredit: Nick Johnson<\/p>\n

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The Benjamin Hollywood owners Ben\u00a0Shenassafar, Jared Meisler and Kate Burr teamed with cocktail expert Chad Austin on this art deco bar above their buzzy restaurant. Try playful takes on classic cocktails, such as the Campfire, alongside bar bites like chips and caviar.\u00a07174 Melrose Ave., Fairfax,\u00a0barbenjamin.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bar 109\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bar\"BarCredit: Shelby Moore<\/p>\n

Chef Brian Baik, an alum of New York\u2019s esteemed Eleven Madison Park, is behind this swanky new cocktail bar and the adjacent seafood tasting menu restaurant, Corridor 109. From Tuesday to Saturday, guests can enjoy libations like the Ichigo Punch and snacks such as smoked fish dip or a wagyu beef dog.\u00a0641 N. Western Ave., Larchmont,\u00a0corridor109.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Daisy Margarita Bar\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Daisy\"DaisyCredit: Kort Havens<\/p>\n

From the team behind the award-winning\u00a0M\u00edrate\u00a0Mexican restaurant in Los Feliz comes this lively modern-day cantina. Complementing chef Alan Sanz\u2019s authentic Mexican dishes are inventive drinks by rising star beverage director Max Reis \u2014 including Dirty Shirley, salsa\u00a0verde\u00a0and guacamole margaritas.\u00a014633 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks,\u00a0daisyla.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These trendy wine and cocktail destinations also serve elevated\u00a0eats These trendy wine and cocktail destinations also serve elevated\u00a0eats…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":122769,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[64184,20407,61656,48,52,51,47,50,49],"class_list":["post-122768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-best-new-restaurants","tag-evan-funke","tag-january-2026","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122768\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}