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Trip

Trip

Perched on the edge of Santa Monica, Trip is indeed a trip. From the outside, it looks like an everyday neighborhood bar, but the club is actually one of the Westside's leading hot spots, with nightly no-cover live music, comedy and burlesque.
The Redwood Bar & Grill

The Redwood Bar & Grill

A longtime haunt for politicians and journalists, this downtown bar hosts an endless parade of punks and roots rockers on its small, low stage, set against a festively nautical backdrop of fishing nets and mermaid paintings.
The Satellite

The Satellite

Once known as Spaceland and, before that, Pan, this Silver Lake bar continues to host before-they're-famous indie-rock bands alongside the occasional anti-comedian and film screening. Mondays are usually no cover.

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  • The Crocker Club

    The Crocker Club

    453 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
    213-239-9099

    http://www.thecrockerclub.com Partying amidst -- and inside of -- giant steel vaults, safety-deposit boxes and barred cubicles at this downtown bar and club is pure retro novelty, but it's not kitschy, it's classy. Marble details, fancy floral arrangements, plush seating and a private club-within-the-club called Ghost Bar, make it a pretty snazzy spot. The crowd used to be exclusively upscale, too. But when Crocker's partners split in early 2010, the place opened up to all of downtown's diverse dwellers, from the art-tart set living in nearby lofts to the hard-working fashionista crews who create there by day. The centerpiece gathering of the moment is definitely Robert Vargas' Red Zebra party, which happens the first Thursday of the month and joins LA's most unique artists, designers and performers for an eve of creative celebration and -befitting for the luxe atmosphere- a little shameless excess too. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Dark Horse Saloon

    901 E. 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
    213-687-3766

    Formerly Little Pedro's, this incarnation returns to the room's roots, with decor evoking its start as a turn-of-the-century brothel. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Dark Horse Saloon

    901 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

  • The Down & Out

    The Down & Out

    501 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013-2310
    213-489-7800

    Based in the lobby of the Hotel Alexandria, the Down & Out lives up to its name with dozens of celebrity mugshots scattered on the walls throughout the spacious bar. Large arrest photos of Charlie Sheen, James Brown, Lindsay Lohan and other unfortunate stars were even blown up to poster size and mounted behind the bar. Against the front wall, a mockup of a police lineup is ready to go for patrons who'd like to shoot their own mug shots. Despite all this emphasis on bad behavior, the Down & Out's regulars seem undeterred by the risks of partying too much as they line up at the bar. The downtown club has many distractions to keep barflies out of trouble and out of jail, including a row of vintage pinball machines and several pool tables. Barrio Tiger's Jimmy James books weekly hard-rock and underground-music nights, making the Down & Out one of the key places for real rock & roll in the heart of downtown. Ages 21 & over. Street parking. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Garrett Morris

    Garrett Morris' Downtown Blues & Comedy Club

    501 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
    213-841-3940

    http://www.bluesandcomedy.com

  • Duplex on Third

    722 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90071
    310-276-6223

    http://www.duplexonthird.com

  • Ebisu Japanese Tavern

    Ebisu Japanese Tavern

    356 E. Second St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
    213-613-1644

    http://www.ebisu-la.com How many izakaya are there in Los Angeles? How many grains of sand lie upon Zuma Beach? Ebisu, named after the nightlife-intensive Tokyo neighborhood, comes from the people behind the splendid noodle shop Daikokuya, which introduced Little Tokyo to the pork-rich tonkotsu style of ramen. Like Daikokuya, Ebisu, fitted into the space that used to house the local Mandarin Deli, is nostalgically themed — suburban postwar, is my guess, with big fish on the walls, leatherette booths and a scattering of exotica that would look at home on the jacket of a Martin Denny album. For some reason, I kept thinking of late-’60s Marina del Rey, although I’m sure the designer is riffing on some classic Asagaya joint that the regulars could reference in a second. Unlike the rest of the izakaya in town at the moment, Ebisu is both huge and easy to get into on a weekend night, possibly because its menu of traditional Japanese appetizers, noodle soups and teriyaki dinners hews a little too close to the Japanese food you could actually taste in Little Tokyo in the Summer of Love, and possibly because it is too slick to appeal to the fans of Haru Ulala next door. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • The Edison

    The Edison

    108 W. Second St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
    213-613-0000

    http://www.edisondowntown.com You turn down a dark alley, slipping between two brick warehouses. You see a door, nothing special, just a black door. You open it and walk inside. You hear the faint squeaks and squawks of a '20s-era brass band. Take the staircase down a flight, and the jazzy horns get louder. At the bottom is a giant iron furnace, nearly the size of a small home. (The club is inside the Higgins Building, site of the first privately owned power plant in the country, and many of the fixtures survive.) A poolroom is just beyond the main bar, where you stand. You order a lavender bourbon, a special of the house. You have arrived at the Edison. Despite the deep, dark recess of the Edison's location below street level, it's cozy with oversize club chairs and swanky leather sofas dotting the room. Retro cocktails include a Charlie Chaplin, a boilermaker, even a fresh gimlet and two menu pages' worth of single-malt scotch. Thursdays feature live music; on Fridays and Saturdays, the tempo picks up with regular DJs on the decks. There's a dress code - no torn jeans or ratty tennis shoes; if you're going to play the part, you should look it too. It's a small price to pay to enter a time machine. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Elevate Lounge

    Elevate Lounge

    811 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017
    213-623-7100

    http://www.elevatelounge.com

  • The Escondite

    410 Boyd St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
    213-626-1800

    http://www.theescondite.com

  • Excalibur Knights Place

    1248 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
    213-749-7751

    http://www.excaliburrestaurant.com

  • Exchange LA

    Exchange LA

    618 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-627-8070

    http://www.exchangela.com

  • The Falls Lounge

    The Falls Lounge

    626 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-612-0072

    http://www.thefallslounge.com The Falls Lounge in downtown offers cushy couches and a happiest of hours – with a delightfully later-than-usual happy hour that lasts from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. As for the crowd, it tends to transition from business-casual to casual-club as early evening turns to night, which means you'll probably fit right in no matter how you're dressed. A jazz jam happens Mondays, with hip-hop on Thursdays. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Far Bar

    Far Bar

    347 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
    213-617-9990

    http://www.farbarla.com This minimalist-styled drinking spot might be hidden down a narrow alleyway between two buildings in Little Tokyo, but it's not a secret for artsy locals nor cocktail fans who frequent the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) up the street. Cute anime-styled hipsters and the culture vulture set alike frequent Far Bar to pontificate post-exhibit or dance off some steam to DJs (often spinning outside in the white Christmas-lit patio) or enjoy the whimsical drink selection. Highlights include: "The Asian Zombie," "the Far Bar Peppertini," the "Oreo Outrage" and the "J-Town Emperor" (Crown Royal, peach Schnapps, pineapple and lime juice). The restaurant next door (same owners) offers a nice selection of sushi rolls and Japanese bar food (tempura, pot stickers) to go with Far's fun concoctions. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • First & Hope

    First & Hope

    710 W. First St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
    213-617-8555

    http://www.firstandhope.com A restaurant/supper club across the street from Disney Hall in downtown L.A., First & Hope's menu is almost as eclectic as its mixed aesthetics, which channel lounge-y jazz bars and glitzy nightclubs. A Southern-influenced menu of mac 'n' cheese and beer-can chicken also ranges into the gourmet, offering flatiron steak and meatloaf with foie gras. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Five Stars Bar

    Five Stars Bar

    267 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
    213-625-1037

    http://www.thegirlwiththebighair.com Located at the corner of Third and Main streets, and just down the block from the Smell, this well-worn downtown bar has a low-key vibe, with a pool table and a small stage and PA. The walls are vibrantly decorated with artwork, and live music ranges from punk and reggae to world and indie. 21 & over. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Golden Gopher

    Golden Gopher

    417 W. 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90014
    213-614-8001

    From the outside, the Golden Gopher looks like a dive - one where long-time alkies would be slumped over the bar with a strong whisky on the rocks. But, looks can be deceiving. Inside, the Golden Gopher is a luxurious lounge with dangling glass chandeliers, plush wraparound couches and gold-adorned gopher lamps. A relaxed and classy atmosphere attracts a diverse crowd ranging from USC frat boys to hipster artists to the business crowd. A smoking patio with a view of the skyline is inviting and old-fashioned video games (Ms. Pacman, Centipide and Asteroids) offer guests a break from drinking. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • The Gorbals

    The Gorbals

    501 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
    213-488-3408

    http://www.thegorbalsla.com Top Chef winner Elan Hall has created a clean, industrial, effortlessly cool space inside the old Alexandria Hotel in which to showcase his critically acclaimed Scottish-Jewish fusion food offerings. (The place is named after the neighborhood in Glasgow where his parents grew up.) Most nights, the white-walled box of a room is filled with hip foodie types, but often, the atmosphere gets turned upside-down depending on what's going on in the building (The Mezz bar is upstairs) or downtown itself (good luck getting a table on Art Walk Thursday nights). Even if it is crowded, the front bar offers its own pleasures: chatty bartenders, a nice view of the room and Hall playing around in his open kitchen, and an array of eclectic drink options (try the Desperate Housewife). Occasional live music. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Grand Avenue Club

    1024 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015
    213-747-0999

  • Ham & Eggs Tavern

    433 W. 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

    http://www.hamandeggstavern.com

  • Handbag Factory

    1336 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015

  • Hank

    Hank's Bar

    840 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017
    213-623-7718

    Under some seriously old-school signage along Grand Avenue downtown, Hank's Bar is a quality dive bar that hasn't yet been infected by hordes of chattering hipsters. It's still easy at Hank's to belly up to the wide bar and sip on some fizzy Midwestern commercial label, or relax into a corner with a pour of middle-shelf whiskey. The barstools here have backs to them – a certain indication that Hank's doesn't mind you sticking around – and what little light pours in from the outside never seems to deter the old rascals at the bar. Perhaps the only thing that rankles the regulars is putting a dollar in the jukebox, since it's inexplicably filled with top-quality late '90s hip hop. Not that anyone would kick you out for such an offense: The bartenders save that move for 2 a.m. on the dot, when they send you packing to the street with the remainder of your drink in a SOLO cup. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Historical Monument 157

    Historical Monument 157

    3110 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90031
    562-895-9399

    http://www.thechurchoffashion.com The "157" stands for this old Victorian house's ranking on the list of California Historical Landmarks, but when it comes to the best alternative entertainment -- live music, dance events (square dance socials!) and off-the-wall workshops -- HM ranks much higher. It's one of the most unusual locales in Los Angeles. Run by the groovy, good-vibrations-touting Church of Fashion group, 157 is essentially a living art space, with the bulk of its patrons and promoters coming from L.A.'s most creative communities. Many events here have a decidedly retro feel (vaudeville, old blues) and the layout lends itself to a variety of offerings. The indoor area is fully furnished, with a cozy, lived-in vibe, while the expansive outdoor patio offers great acoustics for live acts and plenty of space for stomping the house down. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Hotel Figueroa

    Hotel Figueroa

    939 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
    213-627-8971

    http://www.figueroahotel.com This grand old downtown hotel is like a fascinating puzzle box, with each lavishly decorated room leading to an even more ornate bar or lounge area. Formerly a YMCA when it opened in 1925, the Figueroa was converted into a hotel after the Depression and has since been the site of numerous fashion and awards shows, stellar celebrity sightings and music events. The spacious, high-ceiling lobby is artfully appointed with Moroccan tiles and furnishings, as well as paintings, tapestries, candles, wrought-iron sculptures and lamps from all over the world. Just off to the side of the lobby and the hotel's check-in area lies the Fig Street Cafe, whose menu of pasta and steak entrees is rather limited in selection but is tasty and succulent nonetheless. After you pass through an elaborate hallway, you encounter the Veranda Bar, which is situated next to the hotel's outdoors glassy blue swimming pool. The full bar is a wonderful setting to while away the time after catching a concert at Club Nokia or a Lakers game at Staples Center, which are both just a block away down Figueroa Street. Guests can sit at tables by the pool or recline in an antique canopied bed just steps away from the bar. Hotel Figueroa actually features several bars and specialty rooms, including the music venues Club Fes, Room Tangier and Rabat, each decorated in a distinctly unique Moroccan style, and there are separate venues for weddings and other special events, notably the Nomad Lounge, Blue Door and Rick's Place. Clubgoers can also check in for the night in the hotel itself, which may be dwarfed by downtown's modern skyscrapers but is nonetheless an impressive, multistory edifice. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Icon LA Ultra Lounge

    1248 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
    213-867-6000

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