Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment BAR AVOJA 1545 Wilcox Ave. Bar Avoja Courtesy of Subject Mother Wolf's partners Giancarlo Pagani and Evan Funke have turned a rear room at their hit Hollywood restaurant into this upbeat, DJ-driven riff on a Roman villa. Drinks run the expected la dolce vita gamut, albeit centering on dialed-in spritzes. Funke, the James Beard-nominated chef who now feeds Vanity Fair's Oscar party, is concocting his singular takes on both Eternal City street food (arancini cacio e pepe) as well as Cal-Ital innovations (Wolfgang Puck's salmon pizza). Related Stories Business Crumbl, The Cookie That Broke the Internet Lifestyle L.A.'s Food Scene Is in Crisis. Here's Why. DAISY MARGARITA BAR 14633 Ventura Blvd. The team behind Mirate in Los Feliz has followed up with this lively Sherman Oaks riff on Mexico's Norteño cantinas, which originated the margarita. Its iterations of the iconic libation - each arrives pre-salted - run from the classic to the frozen guacamole-flavored to the salsa-oriented. There are also variants like the sour apple as well as the creamsicle (tangerine, mole, coconut, etc.). A full, stomach-lining menu offers a range of aguachiles, tacos and hefty mains. Think branzino asado or lamb shank. The Daisy Courtesy of Subject BAR 109 641 N. Western Ave. Bar 109, Bar Director Kayla Garcia Shelby Moore Perhaps the most impressive new drinks destination in town is in Melrose Hill, near the Paramount lot. Head bartender Kayla Garcia (pictured) is turning out a martini with saline and white kelp, as well as a boulevardier infused with oolong tea. Chef-owner Brian Baik, who spent time back east at Eleven Madison Park, will soon open a tasting menu restaurant next door. Here, he offers snacks like Wagyu beef hotdogs and a memorable shrimp cocktail boasting colossal crustaceans and a house-made sauce. This story appeared in the Oct. 22 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up plastic surgery Does Your Dog Need a Facelift? shopping From 'Wicked' Beauty Collabs to Viral Collagen Masks, 20 Ulta Early Black Friday Sale Standouts Travel How Antarctica Became the Ultimate A-List Destination - And How to Do It Right Opus John Malkovich Stars as John Malkovich in JW Anderson's New Loafer Bag Campaign Wicked: For Good The Latest 'Wicked' Brand Collabs Flying in Ahead of November's 'Wicked: For Good' Release Tory Burch Stars Come Out to Support 'All the Cool Girls Get Fired': "We Want the Shame to Be Gone" plastic surgery Does Your Dog Need a Facelift? shopping From 'Wicked' Beauty Collabs to Viral Collagen Masks, 20 Ulta Early Black Friday Sale Standouts Travel How Antarctica Became the Ultimate A-List Destination - And How to Do It Right Opus John Malkovich Stars as John Malkovich in JW Anderson's New Loafer Bag Campaign Wicked: For Good The Latest 'Wicked' Brand Collabs Flying in Ahead of November's 'Wicked: For Good' Release Tory Burch Stars Come Out to Support 'All the Cool Girls Get Fired': "We Want the Shame to Be Gone"