LA's wine scene has exploded past stuffy tasting rooms into candlelit natural wine hangouts, vinyl-spinning bottle shops, and community-first pours. From the institution that is Bar Covell in Los Feliz to Tabula Rasa's live-music energy in Thai Town and the sisters-run 1010 Wine and Events in Inglewood, this city drinks well in every neighborhood.
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A Black-owned Westside gem spinning vinyl and pouring natural wines, craft beer, and sake alongside charcuterie and grilled cheese. Relaxed neighborhood vibes with rotating DJs and winemaker nights.
Pip’s Tip Black-owned in Santa Monica, vinyl spinning. Natural wine, craft beer and sake, open late except Sunday.
A Black-owned boutique wine shop and bar in historic West Adams, championing small producers and underrepresented winemakers with daily happy hour pours.
Pip’s Tip Wednesday to Sunday, noon to seven, happy hour 4 to 6. Black-owned boutique shop and bar in West Adams.
Inglewood's first Black-owned wine bar, founded by sisters Leslie and LeAnn Jones, a warm community hub near SoFi Stadium with global wines, food, and events.
Pip’s Tip Inglewood's first Black-owned wine bar, founded by sisters Leslie and LeAnn Jones. Lunch Tuesday to Friday, brunch Sunday.
LA's original modern wine bar with ~150 pours by the glass and zero pretension. Describe what you like and the staff finds your bottle.
Pip’s Tip No list, just trust
A candlelit natural wine bar with a killer sound system, rotating live music, and one of the deepest low-intervention lists in the city.
Pip’s Tip Natural wine, live jazz nights
Eastside favorite pouring funky natural wines until 2am in a moody, exposed-brick room on Sunset. The rare wine bar that doubles as a nightlife spot.
Pip’s Tip Late-night natural wine hang
An intimate, Paris-style natural wine bar and bottle shop with charcuterie, tinned fish, and a devoted neighborhood following.
Pip’s Tip French cave à vin vibes
A romantic, plant-filled hideaway pairing thoughtful wines with house-made pasta. Perfect date-night energy on Sunset.
Pip’s Tip Dim, leafy, house-made pasta
A beloved Melrose coffee shop reborn as a tiny European-style bistro and natural wine bar, buzzy, intimate, and seasonal.
Pip’s Tip Coffee by day, wine by night
The Valley's crown jewel, pouring hard-to-find and decades-old vintages by the glass in a warm, wood-and-candlelight room on Ventura Blvd.
Pip’s Tip Rare vintages by the glass
Culver City's natural wine bar and bottle shop hybrid, shop the shelves, pop a bottle at the bar, and graze on snacks all day.
Pip’s Tip Bottle shop meets wine bar
A charming French-owned wine bar on Spring Street bringing true Parisian café culture, natural wines, cheese and charcuterie boards, and sidewalk seating in the Historic Core.
Pip’s Tip Parisian sidewalk wine culture
The godfather of LA wine bars, pouring roughly 150 wines by the glass since 2010 with no printed list, just tell the bartender what you like and let them work. Dim, brick-walled, and effortlessly cool on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz, it's still the city's best wine education disguised as a night out.
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