Best Bars for a Date in Silver Lake in Los Angeles

Edendale is a Silver Lake bar and restaurant housed in a historic brick fire station, with a charming courtyard, sunny patio, and several inviting spaces for a date. The building's character and relaxed atmosphere make it a great spot for drinks or dinner together. Owner Eddie Ebell has a long history with the place, having started as a regular before spending three and a half years behind the bar and eventually taking over as owner.

Bar Stella is a Silver Lake bar with a Moroccan-French look, mixing raw brick with distressed plaster. The enclosed outdoor patio suits small groups and gives the night an intimate, neighborhood feel, which works well when it is just the two of you. Café Stella is nearby if the night calls for steak frites.

Find Cha Cha Lounge in Silver Lake, on Glendale Boulevard, facing Red Lion Tavern. Expect some rowdiness, since everyone here is out to have fun. The back foosball tables are a good move if you want a game between rounds, giving the two of you something to do besides talk.

The Black Cat opened as a tavern in October 1966 serving a gay clientele. The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission has recognized it as Historic-Cultural Monument #939, so a drink here comes with a real piece of Los Angeles history.

Barbrix is an award-winning wine bar with a quiet outdoor patio that looks over the Silver Lake hills. Share plates such as deviled eggs and pork and ricotta meatballs are made for sharing, and the affordable wines from around the world are matched to the food. The mood is relaxed, so it is easy to settle in for the evening.

Pijja Palace is a lively, busy room on Sunset Boulevard that works for casual date nights as well as group hangs. The bar pours draft beer, natural wine and inventive cocktails. The menu is classic bar food with an Indian twist, such as tandoori spaghetti and cauliflower wings, with malted chai soft serve to finish.

Lolo Wine Bar brings an intimate, classic atmosphere and a diverse wine list to East Hollywood, just outside Silver Lake proper, which makes it a good place for a date night. Cacio e pepe is worth ordering. Out back, a bottle shop stocks dozens of bottles. The scene is not crowded, with no long weeknight waits.

4100 Bar is a laid-back dive bar at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake, perfect for a casual, no-fuss date night. Its unpretentious atmosphere makes it an easy choice for grabbing a drink and getting to know someone without the pressure of a more formal setting.

Red Lion Tavern is a German bar in Silver Lake, with schnitzel, sausage and Oktoberfest among its regulars. Its German beer garden is popular with Eastside drinkers, which makes it an easy place to linger over a pint together. Downstairs, a lounge has a piano player. Cha Cha Lounge is directly across the street.