Bars & Clubs
13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91401
With a red brick exterior, wood-paneled walls and a full complement of beer mirrors lining the wall, the Robin Hood meets just about every expectation a Southern Californian...
131 E. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Old-school downtown dive in all its hard-luck glory. Working stiffs mingle with the down and out and those just looking for fun.
77 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA, 91103
This English-theme prime rib restaurant has a lovely pub room of the genteel sort with small tables, wing-back chairs and a fireplace. They have Guinness but don't pour...
4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
Venice and Marina Del Rey have earned a reputation for laid-back bars where you can pretty much come as you are. Every now and then, though, it’s nice to dress up a...
9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
After over 40 years as the Westside capitol of fruity drinks, this legendary Polynesian-themed restaurant and bar shut down and later re-opened poolside at th Beverly Hills...
404 S. Figueroa St. , Los Angeles, CA, 90071
The Patio at the BCC doesn’t have the cult-like status of its neighbor, the Standard Hotel’s rooftop bar, but that just might be because the word hasn’t...
916 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA, 91502
Since it poured its first rum and Coke in 1952, little has changed here -- except, we presume, the new upholstery on the very blue booths. Popular Drinks: The basics: rum...
8155 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
Chocolat, a favorite Melrose Ave. late-night haunt, is now closed.
330 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91101
Size, or rather length, does matter at the Yard House, where beer is doled out in half yards. At any given time, there are 100-250 beers on tap, including brews with some...
217 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Between the exposed brick walls of this ultra-hip lounge lies a mad mix of scenesters looking to see and be seen. Some dance, some just watch. Lounge 217 is, after all, a...
424 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Designed to feel like a ship's deck, the aquatic vibe of Aqua is intriguing. They serve "creative world cuisine" and at 10 p.m., the restaurant turns into...
3110 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404
8851 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
Specialty drinks are the draw at East West Lounge. If you feel you haven’t satisfied your daily recommended amount of fruit, order a cocktail here—their...
2238 Cotner Ave., Westwood, CA, 90064
310 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90004