Nightlife in Los Angeles
Hollywood is where stars are born, so there's no shortage of quality entertainment here. To party with the rock stars and celebrities nothing beats the Viper Room, House of Blues or Whisky A Go Go on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. More dignified experiences include a picnic with the philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl or a Broadway show at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. Everywhere is smoke-free, and most nightlife venues close at 2am sharp.
Bars
Expand all1. Beauty Bar - Cocktails and curling irons
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Decorated with vintage salon gear with a trendy-retro vibe, this cocktail lounge/beauty salon in Hollywood is both camp and trendy. Where else but Beauty Bar can you get a manicure while sipping cocktails with names like Blue Rinse and Prell?Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
1638, North Cahuenga Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90028, California
Telephone
+1 323 464 7676
2. The Standard Downtown - Rooftop lounge
Show moreThe Standard Downtown, a trendy rooftop bar located atop The Standard Hotel in Downtown L.A., is surrounded by office towers and helipads, and the view is magnificent. Enjoy exotic cocktails under the warm night sky amid waterbeds and bent-plastic loungers.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
The Standard Hotel, 550, South Flower Street, Los Angeles CA 90071
Telephone
+1 213 892 8080
3. Trader Vic's - Polynesian party scene
Show moreThis lively bar is famous for its Polynesian-Tiki decor, exotic drinks, pupu platters (meat-and-seafood appetisers) and movie industry clientele. Trader Vic's in Beverly Hills is part of Victor Bergron's chain of Tahitian-themed restaurants, the birthplace of mai tai cocktails.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
9876, Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles CA 90210
Telephone
+1 310 276 6345
4. Skybar - Where the famous play
Show moreOn Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Skybar is a favourite meeting place for L.A.'s most fashionable and famous. If you can get in, you might get to rub elbows with some of the faces that regularly appear in People magazine.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
Mondrian Hotel, 8440 West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90048
Telephone
+1 323 848 6025
Clubs
Expand all5. CineSpace - Dining, dramas and DJs
Show moreIf your big night on the town involves dinner, a movie, DJs and dancing, CineSpace has got it all covered. This stylish, intimate Hollywood supper club serves dinner, shows a movie, then offers dancing until the early hours.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6356, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90028
Telephone
+1 323 817 3456
6. Harvelle's Blues Club - Local blues favourite
Show moreOpen since 1931, this Santa Monica bastion of blues claims to be the oldest blues club in Los Angeles. Dark and sexy like a blues club should be, you can always rely on a good local band playing at Harvelle's.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
1432, 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90401
Telephone
+1 310 395 1676
7. The Dragonfly - Hollywood dance club
Show moreThe Dragonfly is a popular Hollywood dance club that also books well known rock bands like Jane's Addiction. When you get overheated from dancing you'll enjoy the cool outdoor patio. Be sure to check their website to see who's performing.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6510, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90038
Telephone
+1 323 466 6111
8. Viper Room - Sunset Strip club
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The world-famous Viper Room has been an icon on the Sunset Strip since it was opened by actor Johnny Depp in 1993. The intimate, star-filled club is known for late-night surprise performances from Iggy Pop, Tom Petty and Slash.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8852, West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90069
Telephone
+1 310 358 1881
Entertainment
Expand all9. Whisky A Go Go - Legendary rock venue
Show moreWhisky A Go Go in West Hollywood is a legendary live music venue, host to the biggest names in rock since the 1960s. From Jim Morrison to Guns n' Roses and Beck, major rock music trends start at Whisky.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8901, West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90069
Telephone
+1 310 652 4202
10. ArcLight Cinemas - Deluxe movie theatre
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The ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood is the finest movie theatre in the US. The extra-cushy theatre seats can be reserved in advance, late arrivals are forbidden and there's even a bar and lounge where movie-themed cocktails are served with appetisers.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6360, West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90028
Telephone
+1 323 464 4226
11. Hollywood Bowl - Outdoor amphitheatre
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Built in the early 1920s, the Hollywood Bowl is an elegant Greek-style natural outdoor amphitheatre that hosts world-class entertainment. Watching the Los Angeles Philharmonic while enjoying a picnic dinner and a bottle of wine is one of L.A.'s grandest traditions.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
2301, North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90068
Telephone
+1 323 850 2000
12. House of Blues - Sunset Strip blues joint
Show moreHouse of Blues in West Hollywood offers nightly entertainment for music fans of all ages and ethnicity. Blues, R&B, funk, reggae, jazz, swing, Latin and rock 'n' roll are all on offer. The Sunday Gospel Brunch is a roof-raising experience.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8430, West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90069
Telephone
+1 323 848 5100
13. The Wiltern - Live music scene
Show moreSaved from the wrecking ball in the mid-1980s, the 1930s-era Art Deco Wiltern on Wilshire Boulevard is one of the most beautiful theatres in town. Countless national and international music and comedy acts like Beck and Audioslave have performed here.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
3790, Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90010-2807
Telephone
+1 213 380 5005
14. Laugh Factory - Comedy landmark
Show moreJust about every American comedian on TV has been a regular at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood: Rodney Dangerfield, Dave Chappelle, Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld among others. The best night to attend is the Friday All Star Comedy show.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
8001, West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90046
Telephone
+1 323 656 1336
15. Pantages Theatre - Hollywood movie palace
Show more Opened in 1930, this historical and cultural landmark in Hollywood was the first Art Deco movie palace in the US and site of the Academy Awards from 1949 to 1959. The theatre hosts major productions like Cats and Les Miserables.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Address
6233, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles CA 90028
Telephone
+1 323 468 1770
