Los Angeles
General Lee's
General Lee's is tucked in a dark corner of Old Chinatown on Gin Ling Way, in a location that Frank Sinatra reportedly used to frequent. The bar runs across two floors, one jade green and the other a deep red, with velvet couches, wooden tables, and a vintage DJ booth that spins hip-hop, R&B, and Sade most nights. The cocktail program leans on Asian-inspired ingredients and apothecary-style flavor combinations, with drinks like the Immortal Elixir built around rosemary and the Ringmaster featuring goji berry. The music gets loud as the night goes on, which shifts the space more toward a bar you dance in than one you have a conversation in.