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The Best Caribbean Bars in Los Angeles

Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, Creole, Cajun, Amerindian, European, Latin American, Indian/South Asian, Afghan, Middle Eastern, and Chinese. These traditions were brought from many different countries when they came to the Caribbean.

La Descarga was established in 2010 and was designed and owned by Houston Hospitality in Los Angeles, CA. Every speakeasy bar that is opened by the Houston Brother has its theme and different music. Therefore you should know that La Descarga has the greatest Latin Vibe, great music, a beautiful burlesque show with a great jazz band, friendly staff, and delicious unique drinks. It is also a rum and cigar bar reminiscent of Little Havana. However, this place is meant to socialize and dance the night away since it brings you to another world.

2. Cana Rum bar

Cana Rum bar is a unique place and it is a members-only bar because it is a private club. This makes sense here because rum pairs well with cigars and the theme are very Caribbean. Membership is $50 per person for the year and you can bring up to 3 guests. They also have very nice customer service. It is also somewhat geeky and has a dive bar. But somehow, despite the dark dive ambiance, this bar gets past that. Probably because it is purposeful and deliberate. The music fits, the bartenders are knowledgeable, and the suggestions are spot on! The dress is very casual.

3. Tiki-Ti  Cocktail  Lounge

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Tiki-Ti Cocktail Lounge might be tiny but it is decorated beautifully with its dark inside with tons of tiki vibes. Creating an atmosphere that is cool and cozier. It is therefore advisable to get at the lounge early if you’re planning to end your long week at the Tiki-Ti cocktail lounge.

Drinks are sweet, stiff, and delicious. They have great takes on traditional drinks like the Mai Tai, the Piña Colada, and the Navy Grog, but they also have other Island drinks based on the rums of different regions including the Philippines. However, it is a good place to get rum cocktails. 14-18$ for a drink and they are strong and still delicious. It’s dark inside with tons of tiki vibes. 

4. Dama

Dama is a Latin-inspired restaurant located in the Los Angeles Fashion District. The overall ambiance and Aesthetic were very chic with deco tropical vibes and meet a Caribbean resort. With lots of indoor and outdoor seating and a beautiful bar area too.

The food is mainly tapas, but the portions are great for sharing and there are tons of options. The drinks are also great, so you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. For the superb drinks, they serve Miami Vice, Pina colada, Sangaria, and Sandia y mezcal among other drinks. Dama, therefore, creates a staycation vibe with fun background Latin music and a relaxed atmosphere to the delicious cocktail and food.

5. Virgil

 Virgil was established in 2012 as a specialty craft cocktail bar on the edge of Silver Lake brought to you by Temple Bar Concepts. The owners and operators of the most legendary bar in Venice – Townhouse & The Del Monte Speakeasy. Virgil’s beverage program takes a farm-to-bar approach with delicious, fresh-squeezed juice cocktails coupled with an emphasis on an amazing rum, tequila, and mezcal selection plus a full selection of vodka, whiskey, beer, and other favorites. The “stage side” features incredible live talent, DJs, dancing, and special events on select nights, and the intimate “b side” bar is the home of Venus the jukebox, diverse and “fully stocked with clothing-vaporizers like Etta James, Otis, and D’Angelo.” (Urban Daddy). The B Side opens regularly Tuesday through Saturday at 7 pm for happy hour and drinks until 2 am and always promises great craft cocktails and no cover charge.

6. High Rooftop Lounge

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 High Rooftop Lounge was established in 2009. Located in Venice Beach, California, High Rooftop Lounge overlooks the Pacific Ocean and endless expanses of sand. It has a high-style, chill, 100% open-air deck with a great vibe, curated music, specialty cocktails, light bites & insanely amazing views. High Rooftop Lounge takes full advantage of its outdoor rooftop location and delivers breathtaking views of the city, from famed Muscle Beach and the Boardwalk below and to the Hollywood Sign and beyond, to Downtown L.A.

7. Tiki No

Tiki No is an exotic watering hole located right in the heart of North Hollywood. In the grand tradition of Don the Beachcomber and Tiki Bar culture at large, we serve a wide variety of classic rum drinks like the Navy Grog, the Zombie, and the Mai Tai, as well as a few soon-to-be classics of our own like the Coconut Mojito, the Lychee Luau, and the Toasted Marshmallow. We proudly offer Happy Hour seven nights a week from 5-7 pm, Food Trucks each Thursday starting at 5:30 pm, and Karaoke every Sunday from 9 pm to close.

8. Sassafras

 Sassafras was established in 2012.It is a Hollywood bar with a southern heart and Southern Charm, Specialty and Craft Cocktails, Live Entertainment, and Neighborhood Vibes. They have the best drinks from old-fashioned to ginger beer.

9. Thirsty Cow

Thirsty Cow was established in 2010 and named after one of Aesop’s Fables — in which a thirsty crow drops stones into a jug so that he can drink the water at the bottom (motto: necessity is the mother of drunkenness).

Thirsty Crow is Silverlake’s most popular whiskey bar, offering over nine dozen bourbons, whiskeys, and ryes, as well as over three dozen Scotch whiskeys. You’ll recognize popular brands like Jameson, Jack Daniels, Johnny Walker, and Bulletin.

10. Mercedes Bar & Grille

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 Mercedes bar & grille is an all-day café with a bar & patio. It serves traditional Cuban dishes, mojitos & wine.

For over 20 years Mercedes Bar & Grille serves nouveau Latin cuisine with nine different ways to prepare Latin food — a mash-up of Brazilian, Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American, Jamaican, Mexican, Portuguese, and Spanish-influenced dishes. The Grille offers an almost always busy, bustling atmosphere with upbeat lively sounds emanating throughout the restaurant.