It is situated in a small shopping center, though it may be a tiki bar/pub, it is worth checking out, simply because of the name alone. A few decent bands pass by ever now and then.

Location/Contact Info

1533 N. La Brea Ave. @ Sunset
Phone: (323) 876-6612

It is a restaurant /club bar pub, which has a real industrial look and feel about it, and the people in the crowd look hot! Almost everyone is asked to be outside as to form an imaginary queue (line). If you plan on actually making it inside, had better be there by 9pm or 9:15pm, at the latest. This is a great place to grab a bite to eat, and a beer, dance, and mingle. But be mindful of the extremely strict dress code enforced here. No jeans or sneakers are allowed.

Open Hours

9:00pm-2:00am

Location/Contact Info

6356 Ivar Blvd. 1st Floor
Phone: (323) 465-4827

This is the oldest bar/pub in all of the Hollywood area, dating back to the late 1920's to early 1930's. Also, this is an ideal spot to grab a burger and cheap cold beer. On top of that, there is no real dress codes enforced, and affordable, no cover charge, however the club right next door charges a $6 cover fee. Borders used to be a speak-easy, where they continued to serve alcohol, despite the prohibition law.

Entrance Fee

Free for bar/pub, $6 for club

Location/Contact Info

1628 N. Cherokee St. Hollywood, CA

More rock and roll history has taken place in this one building than in most of the cities throughout the US, as a whole. There are the Go-Go girls which dance in metal cages, and wear mini skirts. It was established in the early 1960's, and a mad craze of national chains Whiskey a GO GOs sprung up. By the way, during the time when the Doors were popular, and climbing up the charts, they performed here rather frequently. Just about all the major and not so major acts played here at one time or another, throughout the 1960's. And nearly every night, a different act can be seen.

Location/Contact Info

8901 Sunset Blvd.
Phone: (323) 652-4202

This is a very exclusive club located on top of the Kodak Theatre, located on the corner of Hollywood and Highland, a recently constructed building. And a strict dress code is enforced here, no kidding. Even though, it may be a new club it has caught on to the Hollywood/LA scene pretty well, and has gained much success in such a short time, also has hosted many parties for the elite VIPS, and for movie premiers as well. It consists of four decks.

Open Hours

10:00pm-3:00am

Location/Contact Info

6801 Hollywood Blvd. @ Highland

It is another one of those trendy dance clubs. Though, the doorman is rather picky on who he will let get in, mostly guys will have to wait up to an hour to get in if at all, where as girls often get pushed to the front of the line and let in faster. After you do manage to get inside, you find that all the people range from 21-26 years of age.

Entrance Fee

$15~$25

Location/Contact Info

7080 Hollywood Blvd. @ La Brea
Phone: (323) 465-3336

It is a Japanese themed restaurant/bar (pub), which consists of 3 levels, 5 sushi bars, 2 liquor bars, where you can grab a drink. You can try the house favorite called Sake Bomb, it is quite the experience.

Entrance Fee

Free

Open Hours

Daily 5:30pm-2:00am

Location/Contact Info

8225 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA
Phone: (323) 656-0100

As soon as you turn around the corner of Melrose/La Brea, you cannot miss the long queue (line) extending from the Pink since it opened its doors back in 1939. Chili dogs, fries, burgers, all the imaginable and often unimaginable food can be found here. Most of the items on the menu are between $3~$4.

Open Hours

• Sun-Thur (9:30am-2:00am)
• Fri-Sat (9:30am-3:00am)

Location/Contact Info

709 N. La Brea Ave. (corner of Melrose/La Brea)
Phone: (323) 931-4223

It is slowly becoming popular in the whole LA/Hollywood scene, especially since it is a part of the Hollywood/Highland complex. The people are very friendly, and may talk to you even if you are not a part of their crowd. There is no real hassle on getting in; a brilliant layout of bowling lanes and billiards (Pool) tables can be found as well. This is definitely the place to go if you just wish to keep it simple or consider yourself to be average.

Location/Contact Info

6801 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 143 Hollywood, CA
Phone: (323) 467-7776

This well-lit, semi-casual restaurant which shares its space with a mini bar/pub, it is a very peaceful and tourist friendly place. Here, you can eat and enjoy a nice meal, as you sip at a cold beer, and relax. By the way, what many people do not know is that in the basement is room which houses a stage where many acts come and play live music.

It is situated in Hollywood, right on the boulevard, and it has been open since the early 1930's, and it is dimly lit and casual lounge with a gritty charm about it, especially since it was built into a 1902 Trolley Car.

By the way, if you are a true budget traveler, then you may want to look for another place to hang out, as it will break your wallet, and also they are quite selective on who gets in and who does not.This bar is situated in the Mandarine Hotel, and the ideal way of bumping into some truly rich people, and blockbuster making headlines, is by passing through a seemingly plain white gate.Now, like I said at first, if you are not either rich or have some of the latest fashion or chic clothes, then you may try and find a reasonable place. This is not an affordable venue by any means.

Location/Contact Info

8440 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA
Phone: (323) 848-6025

This yet another popular destination for anyone who likes to surround themselves with classy, often rich people who dress to impress, it is situated in the very center of Hollywood, right on the boulevard. Be sure to have your Id handy, also it is a wonderful place to grab a quick bite to eat, and enjoy a nice cold beer.

Location/Contact Info

6714 Hollywood Blvd.
Phone: (323) 463-0000

Tucked away from Hollywood Boulevard is the Beauty Bar, it serves more than just drinks. The only spot in Los Angeles where a manicure and martini cost ten bucks.

Location/Contact Info

Cahuenga Blvd Hollywood, CA
Phone: (323) 464-7676

The best spot in LA that locals don't want you to discover- because if you go there, they might not be able to score one of the coveted blue booths.

Location/Contact Info

916 S San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
Phone: (818) 849-2779

Prepare for an evening in the north woods, but leave your flannels at home - Bigfoot Lodge caters to urban lumberjacks..; expect anything from Frank Sinatra to the New York Dolls.

Location/Contact Info

Los Feliz Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Phone: (232) 662-9227

This club makes sure it accommodates a range of patrons. Early in the evenings, the club plays Motown, soul, and '70s classics to the delight of its clientele. The atmosphere kicks up later in the evening, and house and techno music.

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Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 461-9017

Impressive, three-story club pays tribute to soulful blues legend B.B. King and features live musicians playing blues, jazz, funk, and R&B

Location/Contact Info

1000 Universal Center Dr.
Universal City, CA 91608

From alternative, punk, techno, and house, if it's new, experimental, or even just wacky and fun, you'll probably hear it at Space land.

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1717 Silver Lake Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026-1221
Phone: (213) 833-2843

Cool neighborhood Bar, some night with D.J.'s, always a crowd!

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1123 Vine St. Hollywood, CA

The little Bar inside the Knitting Factory offers some great drink specials during happy hour and dance nights after dark (more info @ Bar Promo Page).

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7021 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA

A Gay Country Bar in the Valley

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10937 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA

A concept bar from the people who brought you the Beauty Bar. Actually you CAN get your shoes shined here and buy the ones which are displayed.

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6364 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA

New Hollywood lounge with several outside patios, overlooking Capitol Records.

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1718 Vine St. Hollywood, CA

Hollywood's best kept secret, After 60 years as a local dive in the heart of Hollywood, Boardners expanded with a beautiful, huge outdoor patio and a dancefloor/Vip lounge next door. The crowd is mostly unpretentious.

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1652 N. Cherokee. Hollywood, CA

One of Hollywood's Classic Bars, every Night has a different Vibe.

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1621 Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA

A trip to Hollywood has to include this incredible Pub. Beautiful outside patio, laid back atmosphere, stylish crowd.

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6530 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA

rand new bar and lounge at the West Hollywood Hyatt Hotel.

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8401 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA

Swing dancing is still not dead, Wednesday most popular.

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4500 Los Feliz Blvd. Los Feliz, CA

packed almost every night!

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8240 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA

A little Moulin Rouge, Hollywood Style, as this hip, tiny hangout is offering burlesque shows nightly to a hip crowd.

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5574 Melrose Ave. Hollywood, CA

This hole in the wall bar used to be the Pantages Lounge and has still the original lights from 1930; there you have it, your History lesson for the day!

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Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA

The area around Fountain and Vine is slowly becoming a great new Bar Hangout!

Location/Contact Info

Fountain & Vine Hollywood, CA

Restaurant by day, after 10pm, the lights are dimmed and it morphs into a Martini Lounge for the Hip and young.

Location/Contact Info

6714 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA