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    Bar Jackalope

    4.5 (166 reviews)
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    Alex K.

    This was one of those little hidden gems that you find and it was good one. Talking to some of the other patrons they mentioned that it used to be a members only lounge. It's a cool small area with its own bar and a couple of padded high top chair. Very old school with an upscale twist. The whole concept was great with the dim lights. Drinks were good and it's park of the other bar but in its own private room in the back. Hence a members lounge back in the days. It's a cool spot and worth checking out.

    The whiskey that goes well in a Highball
    Hanna K.

    An amazing whiskey bar located inside of Seven Grand. It is not hard to find as it has a sign next to the door. You press the button and someone from inside will open the door. It is best to make a reservation as there's limited space inside and cannot accommodate big parties without prior requests. It is best to visit in a party of 2. They do have indoor and patio seating similar to how it is set up in Seven Grand. They have a wide variety of Japanese Whiskeys and ask for recommendation if you are up for trying out something new. The staff are amazing and you will be well served: they make great drinks, give good recommendations and super friendly. An amazingly chill place to be after a long day at work. You can get a bottle and have them store it for you for your next visits. It was also fun to read all the creative name tags on the bottles.

    Russell's Reserve 15 pour
    Angelina F.

    Now this is an older comment. I know things have changed since Oct of 2024 but I am so late to post this. I loved the tasting experience where Peter brought out the pours and bottles and discussed what everything involved. Peter is the main reason I came back much more than originally planned. Peter is literally my favorite thing about Bar Jackalope. It was the most intimate and epic tasting I have ever had. I had already come in with pours and he was very efficient. Then after we finished the first round I asked him to bring me pours based on our first ones and he was spot on. He by far is the best thing at Bar Jackalope!!! If Bar Jackalope was still setup this way it is a 5 star experience every time!!!

    Greg H.

    A very subtle place, a whiskey bar that you wouldn't expect to be in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It was quite the escape, as the calming music in a snug space gave the energy for tasting different kinds of whiskey. The service was simply incredible, as each drink was presented with the history that made the drink. The prices were unmatched, as you can find anything you'd like to have, varying the age, quality, and taste preference, all at a price that matches the drink. There isn't a drink I wouldn't recommend and this speakeasy serves as a place where I would take a friend or two enjoy a few drinks and discourse.

    After I became his fiancée
    Akisha E.

    What can I say! This will forever be my favorite place, as I got engaged here on 11/23/2022 at 11:48p. After a nice pre-birthday dinner in Burbank (my bday was the next day- on Thanksgiving), my boyfriend and I didn't want to end the night so early, so I yelped "lounges" and decided to go with Seven Grand/Bar Jackalope (which I actually had bookmarked for some time because I love a good ol' Old Fashion"). When we arrived to Seven Grand and told the door attendant that it was our first time, he recommended that we check out Bar Jackalope. Although you need reservations, since it was the night before Thanksgiving he said we should be fine. So we headed upstairs to the "bar" . It was a cool vibe with a band playing, but my honey and I wanted a more intimate ambiance so we knocked on the door to enter Bar Jackalope, and inside we went. I forgot the young lady's name who thoroughly talked about the different whiskeys and the various tastings they offered, but she was very attentive. My honey and I decided to just sip on regular Old Fashions as opposed to doing the whiskey tasting. I love the vibe of speakeasies. Dim, romantic, and intimate. I will definitely be back to do the whiskey tasting.

    John C.

    My friend took us to a surprise! A hidden gem. The speakeasy area is extremely hard to get into and took us planning in advance. You're welcomed by chill and relaxed ambiance and professional staff. We got the tasting menu and wow..I was blown away by the quality of the whiskey they presented to us. I'd like to note the Yamazaki..extremely rare and hard to find. They are extremely knowledgeable as a noob myself don't know much about whiskey! It was a great experience and I want to go back again so badly..highly recommend!

    Bottles Selected
    Jennifer H.

    If you love Whisky or Whiskey then this is your spot to visit. Best bet is to get yourself flight sizes of the numerous bottles they have. Our bartender knew the selection well and everything felt so fancy. I love how hidden this spot is. You surely could miss it when visiting the bar it is located in. One of the reasons why I love visiting speakeasy bars.

    Jack Daniels Sinatra!! Makes you want to sing "Fly Me to The Moon" lol
    Sidney W.

    This place is easy to miss, as it's located inside of Seven Grand. The bottom level (bar) used to be great prelude before you get upstairs to Bar Jackalope, but they recently closed the bottom portion down. To get to Bar Jackalope, head upstairs, pass the pool tables and old school bar scene, and press the doorbell on your right (once you see the liquor cabinets). Super quaint and sexy speakeasy, it's the perfect spot for conversation, great whiskey, and cigar. It's not that cold outside neither, as they have heaters.

    Secret entrance
    Tony L.

    This is one of those local gems probably only locals know about! It's located inside of the Seven Grand Bar with the entrance door near the bathroom in the back. This place is pretty much RSVP only and you likely have to book a week or more advance especially if you have a larger party. There's total probably less then 16 total seats with only 4 main tables indoors and some outdoors for cigar smokers. The decor is super old school speakeasy with dark wooden paneling everywhere in a dim candle lit room. Yeah they only open super late at night from like 7pm-2am daily. The checkin process is pretty neat. You press the call button on the door and someone will open it for you. Yes they will confirm your RSVP before letting you in. They do take walkin's if space permit but super rare except maybe slow weekdays. If you're NOT a whiskey/Scotch drinker this isn't the place for you! The only cocktail they have here is a whiskey highball. If you want anything non whiskey based you're better off just going to the Seven Grand Bar outside. The menu literally has whiskey/scotch from the entire world with many being rare/reserves. The price range from about $5-100+ a pour. Each pour is about 1/2-1oz tasting. If you have no idea about your preferred taste profile you can ask your waiter for suggestions. Think of this like a wine tasting with a whiskey sommelier at your service. They will ask for your desired price point also to keep you on budget. Typically a tasting flight is 5 pours but you can try as many as you like, and you can afford. They do have a very small snack menu on the very last page with a few small bites ranging from cured Spanish meats, nuts, and chocolates. They do also offer locker service here if you want to buy a bottle and store it there for future visits. The staff is super friendly and recommendations are usually always on point! It's definitely a learning and great experience as you taste through all the different types of whiskey and casting methods. We will definitely be back again for more lessons and tastings!

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    Jessica C.

    I had the opportunity to enter into Bar Jackalope and had a pleasant experience. We visited new years even before the craziness started. We got seating on the outside patio. They have endless options of whiskey. They give you a book with a list of whiskeys to go through. The gentleman that was tending to us was personable. For a whiskey love it's a must try at least once.

    George T. Stagg, Stagg (formerly Stagg Jr.), and Eagle Rare 10
    Aaron B.

    Great bourbon, classy atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff! I made reservations since the last time I went to Seven Grand, I wasn't able to get in. The name and theme are Japanese, but they have an extensive list of premium bourbons and other types of non-Japanese whiskey. My impression is that Bar Jackalope is where Seven Grand's allocated (fancy) bottles go. Still, you can have a great time here even if you don't know much about whiskey (as long as you like it). Our server/bartender/whatever you'd call him (I think his name was Peter) went above and beyond assisting us. He was really attentive, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable about whiskey. As soon as he mentioned that GTS and Eagle Rare come from the same Buffalo Trace mash bill (#1), I was impressed. He also spent time with us (and other tables) talking, joking, making recommendations, and giving anecdotes. For pricing and pours, you have three options: a "flight" price for 2/3rds of an ounce, a full 2oz pour, and the 2oz pour of your choice in an old fashioned, Manhattan, or highball. You pay the 2oz-pour price for the cocktail version (at least, that's how it worked for the old fashioned). The flight price is proportional to the full-pour price, so there's no incentive to choose one or the other. You CAN get just one "flight"-sized pour; there's no minimum number of 2/3rd-ounce pours to qualify for a flight. Also, some whiskeys did not have a full-pour option--and others (including Blanton's SFTB) weren't on the menu at all. 2/3rds of an ounce was more than enough to feel satisfied trying some of my bucket-list bourbons. They have enough heavily allocated bourbons that I'm definitely coming back. In addition to George T Stagg, they had Eagle Rare 17, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Pappy 20, King of Kentucky, Elijah Craig 18... You get the idea. The Eagle Rare 10 old fashioned was good, but if you're invested enough in whiskey to come here for an allocated pour, you probably already make old fashioneds the way you want at home.

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    0.4 mi
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    I am of Mexican Descent but I embrace the eclectic mix of American practices first, and then…read moreMexican traditions. Like I would opt to attend a concert in the Disney Concert Hall before a Corrido, 100% percent of the time. Nevertheless, I still feel a connection to Mexican culture that endures. This connection, I felt was respected, when I saw Coco. I know, I know, Coco was an animated project that literally gave caricature form to Mexican traditions. In doing so, however, it gave fresh vibrancy with color and detail, cultural songs that are not tired, and a story that centralized the the spirit of Mexican lore with respectable flare. In contrast, Las Perlas had aspects that, in my opinion, caricaturized Hispanic culture. So let us start the review by exploring the contrast of what seemed fresh and what seem stale, at least in one Yelpers opinion. What has withstood the test of time, is the tequila selection and how it is displayed in a shelf. All the bottles are stacked by size, color, and together say- this is the house that tequila build, sample different kinds but just use some caution or else your face might know the pound of the floor. I also noticed (and clipped) a picture of a ladder that can be used to climb to get the bottles from the top. So literally effort and climb is required to reach the top shelf booze of the place. The focal point of the tequila shelf was an image of the Virgin Mary. For me, this is where the situation becomes a bit more complex but not necesirarily in a cool way. The Virgin Mary is the patron saint of Mexico, and on her birthday celebrations and pilgrimages abound to celebrate her life. I have been to LA's Cathedral and her famous and she is celebrated by lights that form into red roses, and by patrons who go seeking her favor by reverence. Using her image to show that she is blessing tequilas or their pure intent seems to minimize or twist her purpose. Like do people really want connect the reverence owed to the mother of a deity to an item that is used to lubricate a party? Maybe. I have heard that Dyonosus- Greek God of Wine-- sponsored some great parties through libations. I know that I might have dived deep into my thoughts here but what was one stylish and novel can now be considered un-modern. On another quick example, we see Campesinos (field workers) tend to the leafs that give tequila to the world. These workers were doing back breaking labor, one can feel the heat and soreness of the workers just by seeing the mural. And in the clip two girls are using their phone, to keep up with modern demands--- whether that be posting, influencing or moving stock funds around. Thus, in my opinion, the picture of laborers tending fields is one that should be balanced as Mexican's should no longer just be shown as braceros and laborers, even in this bar. I came around 9 and this bar was sort of crowded, the party was starting to build. I sat and drank their La Fresa Loca drink, with vodka instead of tequila. Special nod to their menu for being loteria-tablet-like. The drink was delicious, refreshing, and it made me feel like I was drinking a fun and fruity cocktail. I paid for two in advance then closed my card. They allowed for that. As soon as I finished one, I could order a new one. That was kind of neat, and I never had tried the strategy before. It helped me get my drinks in before the crowd accumulated. This is definitely a party spot, and I can see how it hits hard later in the evening. If you are the type of person that gets distracted with decorations and their place and message in modern times, like me, one might over think. But if one just wants to party hard with tequila and some tacos, and ladies, and gents, then this place handles.

    A little more chicano vibe. They had rock/heavy metal band performing covers of different songs…read more The inside space is a bit small and packed. They do have a patio with seating where many go for a quick smoke. Def not my vibe, but it seems to be a nice spot for a more lowkey or chill hang. I didn't order any drinks, but the service seemed quick. They have lots of bar seating, which is where most people were at. No cover fee.

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    11/02/25. IG: @jasfoodchronicles
    11/02/25. IG: @jasfoodchronicles
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    Writing on stalls
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