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Best Hollywood back-up bars
The dream: You drive to Hollywood, walk straight into the hottest club as told by US Weekly and guzzle martinis all night as the latest A-list (okay, maybe C-list) actor/actress eyes you for a dance.
The reality: You stand in line for an hour only to have a girl holding a clipboard tell you that you are not on the list, are wearing the wrong shoes and shouldn't bother coming any other night of the week.
Enter the back-up bars, which are often more fun, cheaper and way cooler than the club you had originally come to Hollywood for.
When the line at Avalon, Spider Club or S Bar gets too crazy, head down a few blocks to this dark, intimate watering hole.
Ditch the lines at Facade, Cinespace and Vice for this low-key, punk rock bar.
Not feeling the vibe at Social Hollywood or Boulevard 3? Cross the street to Cat & Fiddle.
If you get shut out of the Green Door or Cabana Club, saunter to this chic yet laid-back bar.
When Teddy's and Tropicana Bar show you no love, The Woods and its large drinking glasses will comfort you.
The Cahuenga Corridor can get a little tight, so brave the back alley to get to this hidden spot.
You can walk right into Three Clubs and occasionally hear a live band. Take that, Opera and Crimson.
If Element, Les Deux and LAX look like a three-strikes-you're-out situation, pound tequila shots here instead.
Who needs to brave the doormen at The Highlands or Montmartre Lounge when you can brawl for free at Power House?
The Bar is so cool that it shouldn't have to be the back-up--it should be the destination.
