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The best new bars in Los Angeles
We picked these 10 new bars in Los Angeles from the 10 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.
Our 10 picks
Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline
- L
Lounge 1888
Bar · Inglewood · 3930 W Century Bl
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 349 days before openingA new bar in Inglewood, open since Oct 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- TT
Thickman's Tavern
Bar · Fairfax · Miracle Mile · 432 N Fairfax Ave
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 110 days before openingA new bar in Fairfax · Miracle Mile, open since Oct 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- PJ
Papa Juan's Baja Grill & Bar
Bar · Northridge · 8942 Tampa Ave
Just openedConfirmedA new bar in Northridge, open since Oct 14, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- SB
Stadium Bar
Bar · Inglewood · 10023 S Prairie Ave
Likely openFiledA new bar in Inglewood, likely open since October 2026.
- CC
Cabreras Cocina & Cantina
Bar · Pasadena · 655 N Lake Ave
Likely openFiledA new bar in Pasadena, likely open since October 2026.
- BS
Bandidas Sports Cantina
Bar · West Covina · 969 S Glendora Ave, Ste B
Likely openFiledA new bar in West Covina, likely open since October 2026.
- OC
Open Container Wine Bar
Bar · Northridge · 9301 Tampa Avenue, Ste 6514
Likely openFiledA new bar in Northridge, likely open since October 2026.
- DC
Desi Cantina
Bar · University Park · 1631 Cordova Street Building, Ste Kitc
Likely openFiledA new bar in University Park, likely open since October 2026.
- LL
Legends Lounge
Bar · West Adams · 3403 Crenshaw Blvd
Likely openFiledA new bar in West Adams, likely open since October 2026.
- BC
Boogies Cocktails
Bar · Covina · 961 N Azusa Ave Store 10
Likely openFiledA new bar in Covina, likely open since September 2026.
We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.
Where they’re opening
Neighborhoods with the most new bars in the last 30 days
Questions people ask
What are the best new bars in Los Angeles right now?
Our top picks for October 2026 are Lounge 1888, Thickman's Tavern and Papa Juan's Baja Grill & Bar. The full list of 10 is above, and we update it daily.
Where are the new bars in Los Angeles?
Northridge had the most in the last 30 days, followed by Inglewood.
How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?
Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.
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- Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
- Filedone official record
- Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came
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