Nightlife
THE ABBEY
Fixture of the WeHo gay scene serves flavored martinis galore. 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.289.8410 Map H12
ADCB
Cheery orange-and-white décor at the Mondrian hotel. 8440 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.650.8999 Map H12
AKBAR
Gay bar is a “neighborhood oasis” with Moroccan murals, mellow music. 4356 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.665.6810 Map W23
ALIBI ROOM
Modern neighborhood bar; serves food from Kogi, a trendy Korean barbecue truck. 12236 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.390.9300 Map M10
the association
The gang from Bar Copa and the Room turn out another nightlife mainstay. 110 E. 6th St., downtown, 213.627.7385 Map I16
BAR CHLOE
Parisian-inspired lounge nearby Third Street Promenade. 1449 2nd St., Santa Monica, 310.899.6999 Map L8
BAR MARMONT
Dreamy bar next door to historic Chateau Marmont. 8171 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.650.0575 Map H12
Barney’s Beanery
Route 66 roadhouse bar. 8447 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.654.2287; 1351 3rd St., Santa Monica, 310.656.5777; 250 N. 1st St., Burbank, 818.524.2912 Map H12, M8, A3
BAR NINETEEN12
Superswanky spot at Beverly Hills Hotel. Delish menu, gourmet Jell-o shots. 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.273.1912 Map I11
bar noir
Kelly Wearstler-designed lounge in boutique hotel. Maison 140, 140 S. Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.281.4000 Map J11
BAR 1200
Laid-back bar caters to music industry insiders. Sunset Marquis, 1200 N. Alta Loma Road, West Hollywood, 310.657.1333 Map H12
basement tavern
Underground speakeasy in a Victorian abode; live music. The Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, 310.392.4956 Map M8
Beauty Bar
Fun, retro-style bar. Happy hour special is martini, manicure and henna tattoo and manicure. 1638 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, 323.464.7676 Map H13
bigfoot lodge
Kitschy log-cabin-themed watering hole. 3172 Los Feliz Blvd., Atwater Village, 323.662.9227; Bigfoot West, 10939 Venice Blvd., Culver City, 310.287.2200 Map northeast of V23, M11
THE BRIG
Former dive bar has new look. DJ on weekends. 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.399.7537 Map N9
Broadway Bar
1940s glam. Huge circular bar downstairs; lounge upstairs. 830 S. Broadway, downtown, 213.614.9909 Map I16
caña RUM BAR
Premium rum bar with some 140 small-batch rums and cigar pairings. 714 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 213.745.7090 Map I16
Canter’s Kibitz Room
Live music nightly; attached to beloved deli. 419 Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, 323.651.2030 Map I13
CATALINA BAR & GRILL
Top club for jazz and jazz fusion. 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 323.466.2210 Map H13
city tavern
Brews, California wines and cocktails. Booths outfitted with computerized craft brew taps; patrons pour their own. 9739 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 310.838.9739 Map L11
copa d’oro
Design-your-own cocktails from a list of farmers-market ingredients. 217 Broadway, Santa Monica, 310.576.3030 Map L8
corkbar
Wine bar focuses on California wineries; 40-something wines by the glass. 403 W. 12th St., downtown, 213.746.0050 Map J15
crocker club
Nightclub inside an old bank; back room is in the vault. 453 S. Spring St., downtown, 213.239.9099 Map I17
CROWN BAR
The team behind Winston’s and tiny Dime opens lounge with Old (West) Hollywood décor. 7321 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.882.6774 Map H13
Dime
Trendy and teensy cocktail spot frequented by entertainment-industry insiders. 442 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A., 323.651.4421 Map H13
Drai’s
Vegas nightlife king Victor Drai’s flashy rooftop spot. W Hollywood, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.962.1111 Map H14
eagle rock brewery
Family-run microbrewery with tasting room. 3056 Roswell St., Eagle Rock, 323.257.7866 Map northeast of W23
THE ECHO
Hip Echo Park dance club books local and indie bands. DJs, dancing; Echoplex, with separate entrance, is downstairs. 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, 213.413.8200; Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park, 213.413.8200 Map G16
THE EDISON
Posh renovated power plant. Get there early. Dress code. 108 W. 2nd St., downtown, 213.613.0000 Map H17
1886
Artisan cocktails inside retro restaurant the Raymond. 1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, 626.441.3136 Map S19
El Carmen
Nearly 400 tequilas, Mexican wrestler décor. 8138 W. 3rd St., L.A., 323.852.1552 Map I12
EL CID
Flamenco, burlesque, live music, comedy, tapas and white sangria. 4212 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.668.0318 Map southeast of W23
Eleven
Gay lounge in 1922 building. 8811 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.855.0800 Map H12
EL REY THEATRE
Hot indie bands play art deco theater on Miracle Mile. 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.936.6400 Map J13
Golden Gopher
Chandeliers and Pac-Man tables. Outdoor and indoor hangout options. 417 W. 8th St., downtown, 213.614.8001 Map I16
harvard & stone
Fine cocktails in a gritty-chic industrial space. 5221 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.466.6063 Map W22
HARVELLE’S
Burlesque and music in dark digs. 1432 4th St., Santa Monica, 310.395.1676 Map L8
Hemingway’s
Sumptuous library-styled lounge. 6356 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.469.0040 Map H14
high
Boutique hotel’s rooftop bar with 360-degree views of Venice Beach. Hotel Erwin, 1697 Pacific Ave., Venice, 310.452.1111 Map N9
Hotel CafE
Tiny gem offers live rock music.16231/2 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, 323.461.2040 Map I14
House of Blues
Name bands in faux bayou setting. 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.5100 Map H12
Hyde
SBE lounge that spawned offshoots around the country. Reservation recommended. 8029 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.656.4933; Hyde at Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 213.742.7326; Hyde Beach at Gladstone’s, 17300 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades 310.454.3474 Map I14, I15, northwest of K7
JaMES’ BEACH
Pickup scene, super food. 60 N. Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.823.5396 Map N9
Jones
Dimly lit hipster magnet serves up Italian food and stiff drinks. 7205 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.850.1726 Map L13
Key Club
Industrial-cool music venue on the strip. 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.274.5800 Map H12
la descarga
Cuban-inspired rum bar. Live band and dance performances. Reservation recommended. 1159 N. Western Ave., Hollywood, 323.466.1324 Map east of H14
LARGO AT THE CORONET
Comedy and music. Reservation needed for shows. 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310.855.0350 Map I12
las perlas
Festive tequila and mezcal bar with sophisticated cocktails. 107 E. 6th St., downtown, 213.988.8355 Map I16
Laugh Factory
Famed comedy nightclub. 8001 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.656.1336; 151 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach, 562.495.2844 Map H12
La Velvet Margarita
Blends “high-end Tijuana brothel” and “a bit of Elvis.” 1612 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, 323.469.2000 Map H14
LIBRARY BAR
Classy nook with book theme is after-work go-to. 630 W. 6th St., downtown, 213.614.0053 Map H16
Mohawk bend
Gastropub in the shell of an art deco theater with more than 70 craft beers on tap. 2141 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, 213.483.2337 Map south of W23
LOLA’S
Jumbo specialty martinis on leopard-print couches. 945 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, 213.736.5652 Map H13
L Scorpion
Sultry tequila bar. 6679 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.464.3026 Map H14
Lucky Strike Lanes
High-tech bowling lounges. Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.467.7776; Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 Carson St., Torrance, 310.802.7020; L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 877.893.8259 Map H14, D3, I15
MJ’S
Gay hot spot offers risqué themed nights and quality music. 2810 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake, 323.660.1503 Map W23 Mountain Bar Hipster hang in Chinatown. 473 Gin Ling Way, downtown, 213.625.7500 Map G17
ORPHEUM THEATRE
Historic venue offers alt rock and special events. 842 S. Broadway, downtown, 877.677.4386 Map I16
The Otheroom
Microbrews and wines by the glass, New York City-style. 1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.396.6230 Map N9
pagoda bar
Poolside lounge at palatial restaurant with panoramic views of Hollywood. Yamashiro Restaurant, 1999 Sycamore Ave., Hollywood, 323.466.5125 Map H13
playhouse hollywood
Features entertainment from burlesque dancers and acrobats. 6506 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.656.4800 Map H14
pourtal
Self service, pay-by-the-pour Enomatic dispensers; great bar bites, cheeses. 104 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.393.7693 Map L8
THE roger room
Hidden speakeasy with creative cocktails. 370 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310.854.1300 Map J12
THE ROXY
Historic rock ‘n’ roll venue on the strip. 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.276.2222 Map H12
rush street
Culver City’s full of wine bars, but this huge Chicago-style hangout has all the libations. 9546 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.837.9546 Map L11
SEVEN GRAND
Whiskey bar with tongue-in-cheek hunt-club décor. 515 W. 7th St., downtown, 213.614.0737 Map I16
Skybar
Chic open-air roost with a view at the Mondrian hotel. Reservations required. 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.6025 Map H12
The Spare Room
Lounge with bowling lanes and fab cocktails. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.769.8882 Map H13
The Standard
DOWNTOWN Rooftop bar with panoramic city views, pool, vibrating red waterbeds. 550 S. Flower St., downtown, 213.892.8080 Map I16
THE STANDARD HOLLYWOOD
Lounge with swinging seats, glowing purple walls. 8300 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.650.9090 Map H12
Stone Rose Lounge
Rose-hued lounge from Rande Gerber at Sofitel hotel. 8555 Beverly Blvd., L.A., 310.278.5444 Map I12
THE TERRACE
Old Hollywood ambience poolside; cabanas. Sunset Tower Hotel, 8358 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.654.7100 Map H12
thirsty crow
Whisky and bourbon bar. 2939 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.61.6007 Map south of W23
Tower Bar
Tony bar at Sunset Tower Hotel; pianist in tails plays at the baby grand. 8358 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.6677 Map H12
Tropicana Bar
Poolside hot spot at the Roosevelt Hotel. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.466.7000 Map H13
TROUBADOUR
Historic spot books up-and-coming alt-rock and local bands. 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.276.6168 Map H12
upper manhattan lounge
Martini bar and restaurant; live entertainment includes cabaret Th–Su. Upscale dress code. 3600 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, 310.545.2091 Map L13
vampire lounge & Tasting ROom
Gothic wine bar with Vampire Vineyards wines, small plates and cheeses. 9865 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.826.7473 Map I11 vampire.com
the varnish
The mixing of Prohibition-era cocktails is an art form at this bar in the back of Cole’s diner. 118 E. 6th St., downtown, 213.622.9999 Map I17
VILLA
Small, exclusive lounge with “celebrity karaoke” on Mondays. Reservation needed. 8623 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, 310.289.8623 Map I12
villains tavern
Stylish haunt in the Arts District. Indoor bar for cocktails, outdoor bar for craft beers and flavor-paired shots. 1356 Palmetto St., downtown, 213.613.0766 Map east of I17
Viper Room
Tiny, nitty-gritty live-music venue. 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.358.1880 Map H12
voyeur
Provocative, Eyes Wide Shut-inspired lounge; burlesque shows. 7969 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.255.1111 Map I13
Whisky a Go Go
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer still rocks. 8901 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.652.4202 Map H12
WINSTON’S
Bar with ‘20s vibe. 7746 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.654.0105 Map H13
the writers room
The refurbished “back room” of Musso & Frank does artful mixology. 6685 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.491.4148 Map H16
WurstKÜCHE
Exotic sausage and beer hall is a popular, boisterous neighborhood hangout. Try the duck-bacon-jalapeño frank. 800 E. Third St., downtown; 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. 213.687.4444 Map I17, M9
X BAR
Indoor-outdoor playpen for CAA and ICM talent agents. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, 310.228.1234 Map J11
