The modern-day speakeasy trend may have started in New York City with the now-shuttered Milk & Honey, but it's made its way across the country to the West Coast, bringing with it a clutch of clandestine lounges boasting hip vibes and high-quality craft cocktails. Los Angeles, known for its thriving nightlife scene, plays host to many hidden bars and speakeasy-style establishments, including a pint-size Prohibition-inspired cocktail den by one of New York's trailblazing bartenders and a retro 1970s basement bar by L.A.'s reigning nightlife kings. Whether you're drawn to the dramatic or prefer a quiet, relaxed atmosphere, there's a hidden bar for every taste—you just have to know where to find them. From the rapidly developing downtown to Santa Monica, here are 12 of L.A.'s most stylish speakeasies.  Shown: The Walker Inn Owned by cocktail impresarios Dave Kaplan and Alex Day of New York's Death & Co. and their partner, Devon Tarby, the Walker Inn is a bar hidden within a bar. Walk through the Normandie Club in Koreatown and ring the bell for admittance to the refined, masculine lounge inside, where a tasting menu–inspired cocktail experience awaits. thewalkerinnla.com
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