The Cigar and Whiskey Bar
An Old-Fashioned at the Maybourne’s Cigar and Whiskey Bar
It’s Cocktail Time! Check out the best new bars in La La Land. BY LAURA SCHREFFLER
THE CIGAR AND WHISKEY BAR
Way up high in the Maybourne Beverly Hills is the newly opened Cigar and Whiskey Bar, a spot that toes the line between masculine and feminine with its interior of dark, wood-paneled walls, leather armchairs, Lalique wall sconces and light, airy exterior terrace of soft greens and marbled tables. It’s also one of just three destinations in the city where smoking is permitted, and one of only two where it is allowed without a membership. The bar boasts a curated menu of the world’s best whiskies, including The Yamazaki, Green Spot, and a gamut of vintages from The Macallan. Cigars, all housed in a custom-made humidor, are easily enjoyed at nearby tables that all feature Italianmade Murano glass ashtrays. 225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, maybournebeverlyhills.com
BAR LIS
For some true je ne sais quoi, head to Bar Lis, a new watering hole with French Riviera flare atop the newly opened Thompson Hollywood. With views of the Hollywood Hills, this haute spot offers a 360-view experience, from the moment guests walk through Bernadette Blanc’s striking 60-foot entranceway that features 30 full-grown cypress trees to the moment of arrival up high with the centerpiece of a 10-foot antique water fountain overflowing with flowers. Inside, a mix of plush stone-blue velvet banquettes with blush striped settees set the mood as a spinning disco ball catches gallery-style retro photography over a retractable atrium roof. The cocktails here are just as chic as their names. Our sip picks: The French Riviera — Bombay Sapphire gin, Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur, pineapple gomme, and lime — and the Jane Birkin: Sipsmith gin, St. Germain, cucumber, mint, and lime. 1541 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles; barlisla.com The French Riviera at Bar Lis
THE CIGAR AND WHISKEY BAR PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MAYBOURNE BEVERLY HILLS, BAR LIS PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL MUNDY/THOMPSON HOLLYWOOD
Bar Lis
