Best tequila bar: Palmilla
Just a few of Palmilla’s 150 tequilas. Photo by Alyssa Morin.
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila, as the name suggests, takes its tequila seriously. They offer over 150 premium tequilas including Corzo Blanco, Cazadores Blanco, Patron Silver, Don Julio Blanco, Corzo Reposado, Cazadores Reposado,Sauza Hornitos Reposado, and Don Julio Reposado. As Bartender Kevin Williams explained, people are starting to enjoy tequila in new ways.
“It’s not just about margaritas anymore,” he said. “People are selective and drinking it on the rocks like a Scotch.”
Bottles of every shape and size, including the iconic skull-shaped KAH tequila, line the glass shelves behind the Palmilla bar. But those on display are just the tip of the iceberg of Palmilla’s tequila list. Luckily, well-educated bartenders are there to help you decide.
Runner-up: Coyote Cantina, 531 N Pacific Coast Hwy, RB. 310-376-1066. www.coyotecantina.net