Austin Graff

Review of Vinoteque on Melrose

Out of all the cocktail bars I visited for the wee...

Out of all the cocktail bars I visited for the weekend in LA, Melrose Umbrella is the best. Here's why:

1) Drinks: They have a HUGE list of craft cocktails (not to mention beer, wine, cider, etc) from the classics to house cocktails. I ordered two drinks- the house daiquiri and the Melrose mule. Both were sweet, but not over powering and well balanced.

2) Service: We had the best bartender in the industry. She was friendly and even brought us shots!

3) Atmosphere: It's in a fun part of town (Fairfax on Melrose Ave) and the inside is magical. It looks like a building from Harry Potter. The history described in the menu explains the reason why it feels like a magical English pub.

If you love a good craft cocktail, head to Melrose Umbrella.