True Laurel

One of the best bars anywhere. Incredibly creative, but casual and the food is also stellar. True Laurel is one of the best bars anywhere. It’s a bar and a casual restaurant from the two Michelin star Lazy Bear crew. It's hip and fun and there's vintage spirits, which I love. The cocktails are some of the most creative in the world, and I've been saying that from day one. Nic Torres, the bar manager, does incredible things, fermenting California fruits and making wine out of them as a base for cocktails. It’s textures and layers, but not fussy. The menu sounds straightforward and then you find out all the layers and details that are in it. The food is also excellent: an aged beef burger, seasonal salads and fruits, seasonal crudos, an incredible chicken liver mousse, pistachio dukkah and mission fig compote. This is “just bar food” that’s really incredible. It's just incredibly creative, but casual. And the food is also stellar.