When California allowed alcoholic beverages to be taken to-go, these places took the opportunity to share the best of the cocktail experience with you in the comfort of your own home. Check out this list of places with the perfect recipes and cocktail kits to become a bartender right at home.
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1228 Sunset Blvd 90026 / Website
Located in Echo Park, Bar Henry is a cocktail lounge that allows you to participate in the complete cocktail experience in and outside of the bar. Its signature craft menu has eight different to-go selections to choose from with pre-batched servings of 4-5 cocktail mix. The instructions are simple: just pour, shake and serve— just like that, Bar Henry is in the comfort of your own home.
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1929 Hillhurst Avenue 90027 / Website
Big Bar Alcove’s historic craftsman cottage has been around for more than decade. Today it continues to provide modernized, beautiful service perfect for any occasion, including to-go! Big Bar specializes in handcrafted cocktails with spirits, fresh juices and fresh herbs and house-made syrups. For its to-go options, it includes old fashioned cocktail kits and a St. Germain Spritz Kit for four, as well as beers, wines and a Big Bar Bottle shop to choose a personal favorite bottle.
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2421 Michigan Avenue 90404 / Website
Birdie G’s is defined as a place where “fine food and good people meet”, which comes inspired by chef and co-owner Jeremy Fox’s mission to hone in on familiarity. Birdie G’s to-go cocktail menu is everything plus comfort.
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3123 Beverly Blvd 90057 / Website
Genever is a local women-owned bar growing quickly in popularity. Its friendly and intimate lounge plus fine selection of drinks with local produce and house-made syrups and shrubs enhance the overall experience. Take the experience to go with its to-go selection of beautifully made cocktails available to view on its website.
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300 S Santa Fe Ave ste n 90013 / Website
Order from Here and Now for classic and fine cocktails, including negronis, American trilogy, bourbon old fashions, vodka and gin martinis and gold rush. Here and Now’s aesthetics and delicious menu make for an enjoyable evening.
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907 E 3rd St 90013 / Website
In the Art District of L.A, you expect to find creative original places such as Manuela. At Manuela, authenticity is celebrated, which is why you can find artistic cocktails for take out like the “I’m not like most girls” and the Florida Man.
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7465 Melrose Ave 90046 / Website
Melrose Umbrella Co is a place of nostalgia, all while celebrating the classic craft of cocktails and offering the privilege of enjoying these classics at home. Visit the to go menu where you can select creative crafts such as a Mai Tai, the Ring of Fire made from mezcal and aged cachaca or the King Kamehameha made from fine rums with fruit juice infusions.
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1250 S Fair Oaks Ave 91105 / Website
The Raymond Restaurant 1886 is an innovative success, combining a historic and contemporary menu of American cuisine and global influences. Its acclaimed menu also includes a to-go cocktail menu with offerings of cocktails specially prepared by the 1886 Bar Team.
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401 North La Cienega Blvd 90048 / Website
Paying homage to the era of mafia bars is The Nice Guy. Take home its moody ambiance with fine rosé, white and red wines to choose from.
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1263 W Temple St 90026 / Website
Thunderbolt’s flashy appearance in Echo Park is dedicated to becoming a local favorite— a place where people will want to come over and over again. Join the Thunderbolt club and take home some of its imaginative cocktails like the Tart Cherry Thunderbolt, Tropipop, Fu Gwaa Falsetto and many others to try during each visit.
Sometimes you need to enjoy a little cocktail at home; we get it, and so do these places. Make sure to check out some the fun and notable to-go kits for your next home cocktail party.
See Also: 7 Coffee And Irish Whiskey Cocktail Recipes To Make Any Morning A Party
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