In the heart of downtown Los Angeles is where you’ll find Seven Grand (515 West 7th Street), although you might just feel like you’ve stepped back in time to an old Irish pub.  Dimly lit, with taxidermy-lined walls and dark leather furniture on all sides, this isn’t your typical whiskey bar.  Yet it takes more than charming ambiance to set a place apart.  After all, customers aren’t just coming here to enjoy the atmosphere—although it certainly helps.  What the people want is good booze and a knowledgeable staff to serve it, and Seven Grand delivers in spades. With a collection of over 370 whiskies, this hidden gem boasts the finest array of bourbons anywhere in Southern California.  And they’re not just here to pour, the Spirit Guides—no mere bartenders—are here to promote awareness and “make whiskey accessible,” as Pedro Shanahan points out. He’s been with Seven Grand since they opened [...]