THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in Los Angeles
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $15 here, #16 of 19 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$15
median of 65 venues
COCKTAIL
$10
median of 76 venues
BEER
$6
median of 50 venues
WINE
$9
median of 71 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
—
median of 4 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City | $15 | $9 | $6 | $8 | — | 7 |
| Downtown L.A. / Arts District | $15 | $10 | $5.50 | $7 | — | 15 |
| Koreatown | $13.50 | $10 | $6.25 | — | — | 5 |
| Little Tokyo | — | — | — | $13 | — | 4 |
| Melrose / Hancock Park | $31 | $14 | — | $14 | — | 5 |
| Silver Lake / Echo Park | $12 | $8.50 | $5 | $8 | — | 10 |
| Venice Beach / Santa Monica | $15 | $10 | $6.50 | $9 | — | 12 |
| West Hollywood / Hollywood | $15 | $10 | $6 | $8.50 | — | 16 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.