We know the idea of voluntarily venturing out into the rain is less than appealing for the Angeleno breed. Unfortunately the forecast shows L.A. is in for a very wet next few days, but that doesn't mean you should let the weather rob you of your weekend fun. There are plenty of places around town where you can take shelter from the storm and still make the most of your days and nights off the clock with their warm cocktails, comfy fireside seating and even a little saucy burlesque. So get out from under the covers this weekend and check out any (or all!) of these top seven cozy L.A. bars and lounges perfect for warming up and boozing away a rainy day. More>>

We know the idea of voluntarily venturing out into the rain is less than appealing for the Angeleno breed. Unfortunately the forecast shows L.A. is in for a very wet next few days, but that doesn't mean you should let the weather rob you of your weekend fun. There are plenty of places around town where you can take shelter from the storm and still make the most of your days and nights off the clock with their warm cocktails, comfy fireside seating and even a little saucy burlesque. So get out from under the covers this weekend and check out any (or all!) of these top seven cozy L.A. bars and lounges perfect for warming up and boozing away a rainy day.

As the brutal Los Angeles winter of 2012 raves on with torrid temperatures in the mid-70s, we feel the best remedy to take the chill off is to get cozy with one or all of the latest winter creations on behalf of some of L.A.'s most talented mix-masters. So pull up a stool at one of these top five places for L.A. winter cocktailing and let their creative spirits take you to a warmer place with the latest batch of winning winter-themed elixirs. More»