Neighborhood Bar Bars & Clubs
1831 N. Hillhurst Ave., L.A., CA, 90027
A raucous Los Feliz dive that draws equal parts crooked-haircut, skinny-jean clad artists, white-hat-wearing beefy super jocks and lecherous old men who drink VO whiskey...
210 Promenade Ave., Long Beach, CA, 92274
9433 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Those of us who managed to live through the hedonistic '80s feel right at home at Ian Copeland's Backstage Cafe. L.A.'s top musicians not only show up here, but they...
8522 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90045
4500 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz, CA, 90027
With an attitude and decor that harkens back to Hollywood's Golden Age, The Derby is lively yet low-key, attracting a varied clientele of hipsters and old-timers looking for...
6423 Yucca St., Hollywood, CA, 90028
Hollywood's alternative venue for the twentysomething set, Play, underwent a minor rennovation in early 2008. Owners Gianni Capaldi and Brad Hoss re-opened the Yucca...
814 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
A spin-off of the Pasadena original, the second Bodega Wine Bar appears to be the kind of watering hole that Carrie Bradshaw and her “Sex and the City” comrades...
3413 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA, 91505
Located right down the street from Warner Brothers Studios, NBC and Disney, Dimples is a classic telltale showbiz joint. It's also classic Burbank. The timeless atmosphere...
10721 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood, CA, 91601
A romantically lit, retro-themed cocktail lounge parked on a quiet stretch of Burbank Blvd. in bohemian North Hollywood, the Good Nite boasts all the accoutrement one might...
840 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90036
Tom Bergin's has been around since 1936, when it opened on Wilshire Boulevard as the Horseshoe Tavern and Kennel Club, and it's been at its current location on Fairfax Avenue...
4519 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90029
If you are looking for a nice, dark spot near Silverlake to hear hip-hop, soul or classics, look no farther than the Little Temple. Once home to the rowdy, grungy Garage,...
117 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Old school meets the Wild West at Perqs, a classic drinking establishment. There’s no food, no blender for frou-frou drinks and no clever lighting over the dance...
8138 W. 3rd St., L.A., CA, 90048
So you like tequila? El Carmen is your new favorite bar. Tequila shots (more than 300 kinds of tequila to choose from), creative margaritas and michelada (beer with...
2030 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
5925 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90028
This lively restaurant/bar is an important part of the Franklin Avenue scene, where a row of cafes and trattorias compete for customers. The room is splashed with red paint,...