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8237 Canoga Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91304
818-992-7616
http://www.xposedclub.com
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1221 N. San Fernando Road Burbank, CA 91506
818-845-9749
http://www.whiskeybend.com
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930 Hilgard Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90024-3033
310-208-8765
http://www.gerberbars.com Rande Gerber's swanky lounge in the W Hotel. More >>
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8901 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069
310-652-4202
http://www.whiskyagogo.com Of all the clubs on the Sunset Strip, the Whisky a Go-Go has the longest history and the most impressive roster of legendary musicians who've played there. Johnny Rivers christened the room with its first live performance in 1964, and the two-level club was soon the main hangout for such influential local bands as the Byrds, Love, the Doors, Buffalo Springfield and a young Alice Cooper, as well as up-and-coming out-of-town acts like Led Zeppelin, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Velvet Underground, Cream and the late Otis Redding, who recorded a classic live album there. In the late 1970s, the club expanded its booking policy to encompass punk, new wave, power pop and heavy metal groups, including the Ramones, X, the Germs, the Alley Cats, Blondie, the Last, XTC, Dead Kennedys, Van Halen and Quiet Riot. The Whisky was shuttered for several years in the early 1980s before reinventing itself once again, this time as a hot spot for the growing hair-metal scene, with bands like Guns N' Roses and Motley Crue and, later on, such grunge outfits as Mudhoney and Nirvana. These days, various promoters use the site to book mostly new and unknown performers, with occasional visitations from bigger-name artists. While the cages that used to enclose its namesake go-go dancers above the stage are long gone, the Whisky a Go-Go still has much of the same layout as it did in the 1960s, with standing room on the dance floor and small tables in the upstairs balcony. Unlike so many local music venues, the nightclub has always had a powerful PA, making it one of the best places to hear live music in the city. There are two full bars, and most nights admission is available to people of all ages. Paid parking is available in the lot behind the club. More >>
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189 The Grove Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-931-0202
http://www.whisperloungela.com
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22456 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818-224-3822
http://www.whitehartepub.com
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1532 N. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-462-8088
http://www.myspace.com/thewhitehorsehollywood Planted under a Super 8 Motel, in a less glitzy part of Hollywood, the White Horse Inn nevertheless gets a cute young crowd mixed in with local lushes. It's a great place to "take over" for birthday parties thanks to ample seating, pool tables and the owner's penchant for food spreads (cookies, candy, cakes, crackers, chips and even hot dogs are put out nightly, all free). The place saw a remodel after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and drink prices went up accordingly (from $5 to $8). Hence the Horse lost some of its regulars. But for those who still trot in religiously, its family rec room-like setup - filled with neon light, mismatched furniture and photos of the place's favorite customers and hardest partiers - makes it a casual alternative to Hollywood's social swirl only a few blocks westward. More >>
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32150 Grand Ave. Winchester, CA 92596
951-926-4842
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15 W. Ortega Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-962-7970
http://www.wildcatlounge.com
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1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290
310-455-3723
http://www.theatricum.com/index.html As a blacklisted actor in the 1950s, Will Geer couldn't find much work in Hollywood, so he put on his own shows at his place in Topanga. But Geer, who'd later go on to portray Grandpa on The Waltons, wasn't exactly performing in his garage. Instead, he built a beautiful midsize outdoor theater that wended its way perfectly into the natural setting, with a gorgeous sylvan backdrop and large oak trees hovering over the wooden stage. Performers often use the trees and nearby hillside as part of the extended stage, and the milieu is shady and relaxing, especially during the summer, when Geer's nonprofit Theatricum Botanicum presents most of its events. The Botanicum is best known for its in-house repertory theater and annual Shakespeare productions, but it's also hosted concerts by such stellar folks as Burl Ives, Della Reese, Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger, as well as many newer young folkies, roots and pop stylists coming out of this hidden corner of Los Angeles. As with the Topanga Community Club across the street, Geer's merry treehouse is a local cultural nexus and one of the few places to hear live performances regularly in the Topanga. All ages. Lot parking. More >>
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627 S. Carondelet St. Los Angeles, CA 90057
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146 S. Lake Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101
626-792-9936
http://www.winedetective.com
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1007 Mission St. South Pasadena, CA 91030
626-799-4638
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7746 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-654-0105
http://www.winstonsla.com
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247 N. Second Ave. Upland, CA 91786-6003
909-985-9466
http://www.thewire247.com
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27746 N. McBean Valencia, CA 91354
661-263-9653
http://wolfcreekbrewco.weebly.com
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1521 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-467-9653
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1835 N. Cahuenga Blvd. . Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-957-1599
http://www.facebook.com/wonderlandhollywood
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1533 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-876-6612
http://www.vintagebargroup.com/thewoods.html
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1840 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
http://www.myspace.com/events/view/3152095
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9291 Burton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-278-3344
http://www.raffles.com/en_ra/Mainnavigation/home
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8229 Canoga Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91304
818-264-7557
http://www.xposedclub.com
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4100 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90803
562-439-9777
http://www.yankeedoodleslongbeach.com
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330 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101
626-577-9273
http://www.yardhouse.com
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3775 Tyler St. Riverside, CA 92503
951-688-9273
http://www.yardhouse.com
