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LOS ANGELES.

The Varnish.

By Annabel Fay

Stop in for a spot of forbidden frolicking at downtown LA’s modern day speakeasy.

The Varnish
118 E 6th St
Downtown
+1 213-622-9999

Hidden behind Cole’s sandwich shop, The Varnish is probably one of the most stylish bars in LA. It’s a speakeasy that resembles more of a barber shop than a libation rest stop. Even though it may take a while for you to get your very complicated cocktail made by a very heavily moustached man, it is well worth the wait.

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