Restaurants on Best Bars in America California

Comedians Jay Larson and Sean Patton explore bars featured in Esquire magazine's annual rundown of the best in the country. With stops in Milwaukee, Chicago and San Francisco, Jay and Sean drink their way through neighborhood dives and swanky bars alike. More than just a cross-country bar crawl, this is a happy hour any self-respecting man should experience in his lifetime.

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El Tepeyac Café

El Tepeyac Café

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America +2
94.4
TVFScore

Since 1952 serving up a 5 LB burrito

Mexican

Air Date: 07-23-2014
Father's Office

Father's Office

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Thing I Ever Ate +1
85.9
TVFScore

Adam Gertler - Office Burger

Hamburgers

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

San Francisco,CA $$
Best Bars in America +1
78.5
TVFScore

Award winning pizza and a good selection of good cocktails and beer

Pizza

Air Date: 05-13-2015
Cold Spring Tavern

Cold Spring Tavern

Santa Barbara,CA $$
Best Thing I Ever Ate +3
74.4
TVFScore

Cat Cora - Bar-B-Q Beef Sandwich

Traditional American

Library Bar

Library Bar

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America +1
73.5
TVFScore

No Menu, just tell them what you are in the mood for and they will make you something great

American Burgers Traditional

Air Date: 08-06-2014
Cole's French Dip

Cole's French Dip

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America +1
67.3
TVFScore

Original French Dip Sandwich

Air Date: 07-23-2014
Neptune's Net

Neptune's Net

Malibu,CA $$
Best Bars in America +2
65.1
TVFScore

Since 1956 serving up some great fresh seafood

Seafood

Air Date: 05-06-2015
The Varnish

The Varnish

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America +1
60.4
TVFScore

Hidden speakeasy. One of the best places to get throwback cocktails

Pub Food

Air Date: 08-27-2014
The Red Lion Tavern

The Red Lion Tavern

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America +1
54.7
TVFScore

Around since the 50's. A great Trivia night with a local bar feel.

Air Date: 06-03-2015
Bar Amá

Bar Amá

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America +1
54.3
TVFScore

Great tex mex food with a great selection of tequila and mescal.

Air Date: 05-13-2015
The Spare Room

The Spare Room

Los Angeles,CA $$$
Best Bars in America +1
54.2
TVFScore

In the Roosevelt Hotel, a high end craft cocktail bar that has 2 bowling lanes

Air Date: 06-03-2015
Tiki-Ti

Tiki-Ti

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America
50.4
TVFScore

Tiki themed dive by serving 94 different tropical drinks. Some drinks will start up a bar chant

Air Date: 08-27-2014
POT

POT

Los Angeles,CA
Best Bars in America
48.2
TVFScore

Asian Cuisine with some amazing cocktails

Air Date: 08-27-2014
St. George Spirits

St. George Spirits

Alameda,CA
Best Bars in America
45.7
TVFScore

Distiller of unique liquors

Air Date: 04-01-2015
Covell

Covell

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America
43.7
TVFScore

Wine bar without a wine list... they serve you based on your mood and preference

Air Date: 08-27-2014
Ye Rustic Inn

Ye Rustic Inn

Los Angeles,CA $
Best Bars in America
43.0
TVFScore

Down to earth neighborhood bar with some of the best chicken wings.

Traditional American

Air Date: 08-27-2014
Scopa Italian Roots

Scopa Italian Roots

Los Angeles,CA $$$
Best Bars in America +1
42.7
TVFScore

Top shelf cocktails and great Italian food made by Top Chef Antonia Lofaso

Italian

Air Date: 05-06-2015
Rickhouse

Rickhouse

San Francisco,CA $$
Best Bars in America
42.2
TVFScore

One of the best whiskey bars and also make a great punch

Air Date: 04-01-2015
Good Times at Davey Wayne's

Good Times at Davey Wayne's

Los Angeles,CA $$
Best Bars in America
42.2
TVFScore

Ultimate throwback bar, secret entrance through a fridge in a thrift shop

Air Date: 08-27-2014
Wilson & Wilson Private Detective Agency

Wilson & Wilson Private Detective Agency

San Francisco,CA
Best Bars in America
42.1
TVFScore

Speakeasy hidden inside another speakeasy. A detective themed 30s bar

Air Date: 04-01-2015