Bar Chloe

Where else can you sip some of the finest craft cocktails, nosh on savories, and partake in a fierce game of backgammon? voted Best of LA - LA Weekly 2014

Don't bother with metered street parking--there's plenty of parking garages just a couple blocks away.

The stylish gray and red dresses worn by the cocktail waitresses were designed by "Project Runway" contestant (and local designer) Rami Kashou.

For “quiet, intimate conversations” (it’s definitely “date”-worthy), this “small”, “stylish” room in SaMo three blocks from the beach is a refined respite from the tourist-mecca Third Street Promenade a block away; boasting a French Regency aesthetic and intoxicants like a Chamomile mai tai and a classic Sazerac, it draws a lady-leaning demo that loves the sophisticated yet girlie vibe.

Without a sign and hidden adjacent to a boutique hotel, this small, dimly lit Santa Monica bar is warm and inviting for casual locals during the week and dapper club-goers on the weekend. A white bar top and Deco-style accents and artwork liven up the room. Though the focus is most notably cocktails, dining here is equally worthy. Start with dates wrapped in crispy bacon and stuffed with smoky...

Little Frenchy nibbles and girls in little Frenchy dresses. Santa Monica is a beach town entirely: watch out, Hollywood cometh. Cool kid music sets the tone with sweet fruity drinks (not girl-drink sweet, classy sweet, they promise). Watch out for the strictest doormen in town keeping the riffraff out. Well, as long as the joint stays popular. The expensive food and drinks will keep the...

In Short
With an unmarked entrance that blends in with Second Street's pedestrian stretch, this unexpected spot might appear like some exclusive word-of-mouth club. But it's come one,...

TIME OUT says....inside an elegant, wallpapered parlor, choose from a row of vintage bar stools, or settle into the maroon u...pholstered banquette as you sip expertly crafted, medium-priced cocktails like the Boulevardier (Bourbon, Carpano Antica Formula, Campari). Ideal for small groups, the kitchen also serves cheese boards, small plates and burgers, while backgammon boards provide a bit of...