How many bars and pubs are there in Los Angeles' busiest areas?
We counted 126 bars and pubs within 1 km of the centres of 10 Los Angeles areas. Downtown LA is the most crowded at 13.7 per km²; West Hollywood is the least, at 0.0.
Mapped
126
in 10 areas
Busiest area
13.7/km²
Downtown LA
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bars and pubs by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown LA4.2★ average | 4313.7/km² | 13.7 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| Hollywood4.3★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Koreatown4.2★ average | 227.0/km² | 7.0 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| Silver Lake4.5★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Echo Park4.4★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Venice4.2★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Los Feliz4.4★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Santa Monica4.2★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Studio City4.5★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| West Hollywood | 00.0/km² | 0.0 | – | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
0 bars and pubs within 1 km (0.0 per km²).
- Studio CityLOW
3 bars and pubs within 1 km (1.0 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- Santa MonicaLOW
4 bars and pubs within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
Fewer bars and pubs is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 126 bars and pubs in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up35 (28%)
- 4.0 to 4.461 (48%)
- 3.5 to 3.911 (9%)
- Below 3.52 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews17 (13%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Los Angeles saturated with bars and pubs?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.0 per km² in West Hollywood to 13.7 per km² in Downtown LA. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Los Angeles area has the most bars and pubs?
Downtown LA, with 43 within 1 km of its centre (13.7 per km²). Next come Hollywood (22) and Koreatown (22).
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Los Angeles?
4.3 out of 5, across the 109 bars and pubs with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Silver Lake (4.5), the lowest Santa Monica (4.2).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Los Angeles.