Can I just say something? There are two kinds of summer people in LA: the ones who brunch with a Bloody Mary, and the ones who live and die by the Aperol Spritz. And if you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re ready to join the Spritz side — preferably somewhere with white tablecloths, impeccable people-watching, and the kind of citrusy, sparkling buzz that makes even a Tuesday feel like an Italian holiday.
Welcome to “Let’s Get Spritzy: Beverly Hills Edition” — your new roadmap to living like it’s golden hour on the Amalfi Coast, even if you’re actually just dodging valet in a mini dress.
1. Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio
If you want to feel like you’re flirting your way through Mykonos but don’t want to deal with LAX, Avra is the move. Their Aperol Spritz is classic — Aperol, prosecco, a twist of orange, and a patio built for lingering. Order the grilled octopus and see if you don’t accidentally end up flirting with a CAA agent.
2. The Maybourne Beverly Hills
If you’re not “spritzing” at The Maybourne, do you even summer in Beverly Hills? Their Maybourne Spritz is dangerously drinkable (think elderflower, prosecco, and a garden’s worth of fresh herbs). Pair it with their caviar fries and you might just start believing you’re the main character in a Nancy Meyers movie.
3. Il Pastaio
For those who believe a true summer fling should be both bubbly and Italian. Il Pastaio’s Aperol Spritz is legendary, and their sidewalk tables are basically LA’s answer to Via Condotti. Bonus: if you start with a spritz, you’ll feel way less guilty ordering truffle pasta at 2pm.
5. Spago Beverly Hills
A little bougie, a lot iconic. Wolfgang Puck’s Spago does a mean French Spritz (St-Germain, sparkling wine, and a grapefruit twist). Come for the celeb sightings, stay for the cocktails that make you feel expensive.
Beverly Hills is the kind of place where one spritz is never enough. Make a day of it, hop from patio to rooftop, and let yourself get a little…spritzy. Because in Beverly Hills, summer isn’t just a season. It’s a whole aesthetic — and you’re the main character.