Music
6126 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., CA, 90028
The Fonda's in a tough spot: too large for buzzed-about new acts but a bit too small for established theater draws. So while they get some fairly soild bookings of left-field...
28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301
11000 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA, 91604
European expats flock to The Fox and Hounds for British pub grub like fish and chips and shepherd’s pie while watching football (not the American kind) on the telly....
112 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA, 91502
Order up a feast from the grill or just order a drink and listen to local bands and acoustic sets.
3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, CA, 90034
Run by a nonprofit organization, the Jazz Bakery is one of Los Angeles' premier jazz clubs. The Bakery often has a major jazz artist four or five nights a week and top local...
3787 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, CA, 91604
1969 is practically the paleolithic era in L.A. nightlife, so it's an extra point of pride that the Baked Potato managed to survive since then by providing a woefully...
339 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA, 91203
Appropriately, the menu cover at Jax shows a saxophone. This is one of the jazziest supper clubs in downtown Glendale, or anywhere in the Southland, for that matter. The...
12514 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA, 91604
This jazz supper club distinguishes itself from the Baked Potato up the road by emphasizing Latin and Brazilian acts. Regulars like percussionist Poncho Sanchez and Brazilian...
30 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254
Among the major clubs that line Hermosa’s Pier Avenue, the Lighthouse Café is the closest thing to a dive bar. Though as dive bars go, it’s a &...
3221 Donald Douglas Loop S., Santa Monica, Ca, 90405
The great diversity of the Pacific Rim is celebrated at this lively Santa Monica Airport restaurant owned by pilot/naturalist/musician Brian Vidor, who also owns the...
14755 Ventura Blvd., Ste. D, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403
Located on the second floor of a modern commercial center, Spazio is a stylish, glass-ensconced restaurant that adds a youthful attitude to the often-staid Valley dining...
68 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA, 90254
Undoubtedly the biggest draw on Pier Ave.—at least while the burnt-out Baja Sharkeez is offline—Sangria packs its double-wide address with twenty-something...
1822 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Having wrested the title of "Eastside Den of Underfed Rock Blogger Pontificating" from Spaceland, The Echo is now entering its own identity crisis of sorts. It's...
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Los Angeles, CA, 90068
Located across the street and up the road from the 18,000-seat Hollywood Bowl, the John Anson Ford also presents its arts out-of-doors but in a decidedly more intimate...
2969 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA, 90265
The decor is "Hollywood saloon," with 200 photos of screen stars on the walls, and surfboards hanging from the ceiling.