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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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  • 4100 Bar

    4100 Bar

    1087 Manzanita St. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-666-4460

    Dark and ornate, but dive-ish in vibe, this crimson-colored spot remains one of the liveliest bars in Silver Lake thanks to its convenient locale, nicely stocked jukebox (warning: they play it loud in here) and drink selection. The somewhat crowded layout of furniture --lots of comfy couches, some booths, and a center bar with stools which can be hard to walk past-- facilitates fairly easy friend-making. Still, some may find 4100 a little claustrophobic at peak hours. Good luck getting a seat at all on weekends. Billowy fabric and Moroccan touches soften things up, as do the strong pours. The parking lot - a regular post for some of L.A.'s best food trucks - is a destination in itself. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • The Bar at Cliff’s

    The Bar at Cliff’s

    3626 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-666-6116

    http://www.cliffsedgecafe.com Chef Hughes Quintard cooks eclectic fare inspired by the Mediterranean countryside, whipping up duck confit ravioli, braised oxtail with pappardelle, and vegan roasted vegetable stew with cous cous. Cliff's date night special ($29.75 per person) includes three courses and a glass of Prosecco. Dine on the candle-lit patio with a luscious tree as its center and choose from appetizers and mains such as oysters on the half shell, Scottish salmon salad, and flourless chocolate cake with homemade marmalade. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Barbarella Bar

    Barbarella Bar

    2609 N. Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
    323-644-8000

    http://www.barbarellabar.com Barbarella's quirky/sexy decor attempts to capture the mood and imagery -- if not the spacey settings -- of its namesake (the sci-fi flick starring Jane Fonda), and, for the most part, it succeeds. Owner Anat Escher (other property: the Bungalow Club on Melrose) has brought a new kind of atmosphere to the Silver Lake spot formerly known as Zen Sushi. Chandeliers, studded tables and chairs, Pop Art and industrial touches make for a spacious setup that manages to feel cozy even when the place is empty. Historical figures like Abe Lincoln and John F. Kennedy find themselves cheekily juxtaposed with images of Marilyn Monroe and Wonder Woman in the spacious lounge, which includes a totem-like cluster of candles burning under an elaborate chandelier. There's more seating at bar and tables by the large front windows, which open up to a sidewalk patio. Fun, fresh and fruity cocktails including fusion drinks like Ginger Cucumber martinis ($10 for 10 oz.) plus local artisanal beer brews and 24 microbrews from all around the world make Barbarella's "neighborhood bar & kitchen" a great spot to imbibe. Food includes standard appetizer fare like tartar-and-cheese plates. The weekend happy hour runs from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and includes low-price appetizers, burgers and ribs. In addition to an expanded roster of live-music bookings, DJs wax fantastic every week at the no-cover confab Vinyl Thursdays. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Bedrock Rehearsal Studios

    1623 Allesandro St. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    213-673-1473

  • Blue Goose Lounge

    Blue Goose Lounge

    5201 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
    323-667-1400

    http://www.myspace.com/bluegooselounge The Blue Goose is a Hollywood anomaly, a neighborhood bar with nobody in it, a High Goth party venue without a line of hipsters outside. That's because until a few years ago its owners kept things under the radar, preferring instead to rent out the space for private birthday and wrap parties and such. Then, in 2007, they opened it up as a low-key neighborhood lounge, where most nights you can wander in off the street and take your chances. Perhaps you'll find yourself in a spookily deserted bar, or perhaps you'll encounter actor Michael Rapaport freestyle rapping for his friends, as happened not so long ago. The Blue Goose's signature cocktail, the Pineapple XXXpress (a $20 Patron and Ciroc concoction served in what resembles a bong) guarantees a good time, even if you are the only person there. And if you get hungry, the bar's kitchen can whip you up the signature sandwich, a Phil Lee Cheesesteak, so called because the bar's Asian owner, Doug, has several Asian friends called Phil Lee. The randomness starts here. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Casita Del Campo

    Casita Del Campo

    1920 Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
    323-662-4255

    http://www.casitadelcampo.com

  • Dusty

    Dusty's American Bistro

    3200 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-906-1018

    http://www.dustysbistro.com Chandeliers made of stained glass hang over a shiny wooden bar with short cushioned stools at Dusty's, an American/French bistro in Silver Lake. With well-dressed blood-red lamps, "it almost feels like a brothel," explained one of the owners. The quaint, artsy restaurant serves eclectic fare such as the Scheherazade salad, with hummus, eggplant caviar and baby greens; poutine (French fries blanketed by warm mozzarella and gravy); and the chicken Napoleon soaked in a cream and butter sauce. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Eagle

    Eagle

    4219 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-669-9472

    http://www.eaglela.com "LA's premiere leather bar," The Eagle sees its share of big bears and bondage-geared big daddies, but possibly due to its Silver Lake locale, it's not the most intimidating of its ilk. It's actually a pretty amiable bar to imbibe in. That is, if you're comfortable with gay porn on the TV monitors, lube samples in the bathroom, cash-only drinks served in plastic cups and parties with names like "Meatrack." Less aggressive and poly-sexual parties will want to flock to the expansive outdoor patio, which provides a bit of an escape from the manly mayhem inside. Still, those landing at the Eagle should be prepared for overt boozing and cruising in a sweaty, testosterone fueled environment. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • El Amanecer

    3040 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-662-5295

    Upstairs features the Latin music nightclub Los Globos. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • El Caserio Restaurant and Bar

    El Caserio Restaurant and Bar

    401 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    213-273-8945

    http://www.elcaseriola.com At El Caserio, one of the few Ecuadoran kitchens in Los Angeles, you spoon the incendiary chile sauce aji over puffy white-cheese empanadas, the mashed-potato pancakes called llapingachos, or fresh-corn humitas, over fried green plantains or an already spicy goat stew. If you are of a mind to, you can also use the aji to spice up the penne alla vodka, spaghetti with pesto or any of the other Italian pastas that make up a huge chunk of the menu here. To wash it down, there's Chianti, Ecuadoran beer or the delicious, peculiar juice of the Andean mountain blackberry mora, which tastes like new wine. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • El Cid

    El Cid

    4212 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-668-0318

    http://www.elcidla.com Circa 1900, legendary filmmaker D.W. Griffith built what is currently known as Silver Lake restaurant and club El Cid. Years later, he used the venue to screen his highly controversial Birth of a Nation. Rumor has it moviegoers were charged two bucks to see the flick, an outrageous price in those days, so you can imagine what those same audiences would think today if they could walk down El Cid's uneven stairs and order a $30 margarita. Assuming their heads didn't explode upon viewing the drink menu, they'd discover that the cost of the beverage comes from the inclusion of Don Julio 1942 (because it can't be the Grand Marnier, lime juice or sweet-and-sour). Then again, if the people of the early 1900s could sample tequila from the 1940s, they'd be sipping away while daydreaming about flying cars and hover boards, because that's what humans do when we fantasize about the future. This historic Spanish-style restaurant is perched elegantly on the western edge of Silver Lake, with airy patios and a garden. Entertainment includes flamenco, dinner theater, comedy and live music. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Faultline Bar

    Faultline Bar

    4216 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-660-0889

    http://www.faultlinebar.com Should you find yourself surrounded by hunky, shirtless gay men in leather pants sipping on pints of Oaked Arrogant Bastard, it's a safe bet you've stumbled into the Faultline Bar. One of the city's most well-heeled LGBT friendly bars outside of Boys Town in West Hollywood, the Faultline is a Silver Lake institution for anyone looking to avoid crowds and maybe do a bit of cruising. Open Wednesday through Sunday with a run of recurring themes, most people crowd to the brick bar under the indelicate neon penis sign on Sunday nights for Beer Bust. Wide-shouldered men share space with Silver Lakers in search of $3 cups of Bud Light, with $2 refills. Or you can sip craft brews from Allagash, Stone, Hangar 24 and Firestone Walker while dancing away your Thursday night in your skivvies. At Faultline Bar, it's just another weeknight. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Franky

    Franky's Barber Boutique

    3323 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026-2117
    323-668-2088

  • Good Microbrew and Grill

    Good Microbrew and Grill

    3725 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-660-3645

    http://www.goodmicrobrew.com Wednesday is Mystery Beer Night at Good, where all microbrews, drafts and bottles are three dollars. Every other night of the week the bar offers a wide selection of light to dark lagers and ales - from brown ale, amber ale, Indian pale ale, to "extra special bitter". To soak up the alcohol: brown rice salad with feta, a handful of fried goodies, pot stickers and Armadillo eggs offered all day. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Happy

    4675 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
    323-661-2200

    http://www.happyonlinestore.blogspot.com

  • Hyperion Tavern

    Hyperion Tavern

    1941 Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
    323-665-1941

    http://www.hyperiontavern.com This tiny Silver Lake bar is almost literally a hole in the wall burrowed into the side of a hill. There is no sign marking the location, save for a glowing red-and-white-striped barbershop pole that beckons passersby. Hyperion Tavern is about the size of a living room, with a small stage, a DJ booth, a piano, a dance floor that's almost an afterthought and a wooden bar crowded into the diminutive space. Distinguishing features include chandeliers, a wall lined with bookshelves and a cash register mounted with a large silver medallion commemorating JFK. Formerly the site of the notorious leather bar Cuffs, the l'il tavern is now the spot for a notoriously adventurous range of weekly DJ nights. Beer only. Ages 21 & over. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Le Barcito

    Le Barcito

    3909 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-644-3515

    http://www.lebarcito.com A little slice of gay history in the middle of Silver Lake's Sunset Junction, Le Barcito blends the freewheeling spirit of Tijuana with the style of Amanda Lepore, its twice-weekly drag shows packing the house with a crowd of hot 'n' sweaty Latino cowboys and the vatos who love them. The venue plays an important part in LA queer history: Just after midnight on New Year's Day in 1967, when it was still known as the Black Cat, LAPD undercover officers raided the club and arrested six men for "lewd conduct," meaning they had exchanged New Year's kisses. Several patrons and employees were beaten to the floor, and 16 people were arrested simply for being there. Four days later, the gay community protested in the streets, marking the start of the L.A. gay rights movement. The venue has since gone through a number of name changes -- Tabasco's, Basgo's, Bushwacker and FUCK! -- and in 2008 it was assigned historic status. It is best known for its drag show, "El Show de Maritza y suss Divas," which takes place Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 11 p.m., and on Sunday at both 7 and 11 p.m. There, some of the most dazzling drag queens this side of East L.A. take to the stage in glitter frocks and lip-sync to your favorite Thalia, Shakira and Paulina Rubio Spanish-language pop hits. If that isn't entertainment enough for you, you can zone out on the Mexican telenovelas that play on a screen next to the dance floor. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Los Globos

    Los Globos

    3040 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-666-6669

    This longtime Silver Lake nightclub has always been a hotspot for dancing to Latin music including salsa, reggaeton and bachata, but it has recently been redesigned and spruced up to encompass a wider booking policy. The Latin-music dance nights are still a big draw, but the new owners have also brought in hipster indie bands and cool DJs to keep the large club grooving on the other nights of the week. The building has an interesting and tangled history, serving as the site of one of the area's earliest American Legion halls. Eventually, it became one of the city's first gay bars, and in 1989 it was the site of the first legal rave in this country. Los Globos has an upstairs room, along with an ever-bigger downstairs ballroom that has been newly refurbished. Ages 21 & over. Lot and street parking. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Malo

    Malo

    4326 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-664-1011

    http://www.malorestaurant.com Okay, right off the bat: Malo is not malo. It’s a decent, stylish Mexican restaurant that inhabits the former Cobalt Cantina in Silver Lake, and the menu is a taut, well-devised little list of small, shareable items. The food has the hearty heft and flavor of good, home-cooked Mexican food. And in keeping with today’s small-dishes, share-everything, anti-starch, Atkins-friendly ethos, entrees come unaccompanied; beans, rice, guacamole and sauteed squash are offered as side dishes. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • The Mime

    1840 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026

  • The Satellite

    The Satellite

    1717 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-661-4380

    http://www.thesatellitela.com Everyone from Rilo Kiley and the White Stripes to the New York Dolls and Gossip has played at this indie-rock bastion, which for many years was known as Spaceland but is now called the Satellite. The Silver Lake bar has had several distinct incarnations, evolving from the longtime gay hangout Dreams into Pan, the live-music club that morphed into Spaceland in the mid-1990s. Although its narrow stage has hosted many notable national and international performers, including Dead Moon, Of Montreal, the Buzzcocks, Death Cab for Cutie, Pavement, Supergrass, the Detroit Cobras and Love With Arthur Lee, the venue is synonymous with the Silver Lake music scene, launching such crucial local indie icons as Beck, Possum Dixon, Silversun Pickups and Elliott Smith. More recently, the club has booked everyone from the Melvins to the Pipettes and Booker T. Jones. The Satellite has a full bar, and there's a separate bar (with a pool table) that's walled off from the rest of the club with see-through plastic like the Cone of Silence. Monday nights are generally no cover. Most shows begin at 9 p.m. Ages 21 & over. The bar has a small adjoining lot with valet parking, and street parking is also available, but read the posted signs, as some neighboring streets have zealously enforced permit-parking restrictions. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Smog Cutter

    Smog Cutter

    864 N. Virgil Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-660-4626

    Hard to say what's the more audacious amusement inside this narrow, photo-collage-covered dive in East Silver Lake, technically the "Thai Town" area: the spirited karaoke sessions (most nights) or the spunky Thai barmaids spewing a mix of flirtations, reprimands (if you don't drink up enough) and alcoholic nuggets of wisdom (every night). The Cutter's "cool" peak was probably around 2000, but it remains a popular place with locals thanks to its austere yet arousing atmosphere. It's a great place to "take over" for birthday parties on weeknights, especially when owner "Mama" Nita gets in on the fun, doing shots with patrons and boogying to the sounds of karaoke classics like "Baby Got Back" and "Don't Stop Believin'." Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • The Strange

    The Strange

    4316 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029
    323-953-8929

    http://www.thestrange-la.com This nonprofit art gallery/music space lives up to its name with a wildly mixed array of entertainment most nights and a somewhat unexpected locale, sandwiched between retail shops on Melrose Avenue's Eastside hub, a few skips away from Los Angeles City College. Performances by bands, comedians and various visual artists are showcased Fridays and Saturdays in these loftlike industrial-style environs, and various eves throughout the week. A black-clad goth crowd gathers for the space's popular "Submersion" night, featuring gloomy-good bands and DJs rocking the floor the first Friday of the month, while a decidedly sunnier set romps early the first Sunday of every month during "The Breakfast Show," a children's happening with free cereal, hosted by comedian Adam Shankman. No alcohol sold at the venue, but individual promoters often bring it in and request donations. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • The Thirsty Crow

    The Thirsty Crow

    2939 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
    323-661-6007

    http://www.thirstycrowbar.com Part of a chain of hipster bars that includes Little Cave and the Bigfoot Lodge, Thirsty Crow has quickly become one of Silver Lake's most popular bars. The Crow specializes in whiskey, with more than 100 varieties, as well as 60 small-batch bourbons. Every week on "Whiskey Wednesdays," a different brand of international whiskey is featured for $5 a shot. Mixologist Brandon Ristaino also dispenses a wide range of cocktails, including Moscow Mules and Caipirinha, and the dark, vibrant bar has a clubby feel, even when it fills up on weekend nights. The still-evolving bar plans to expand its menu soon and start hosting live-music events. Ages 21 & over. Street parking. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

  • Tiki Ti

    Tiki Ti

    4427 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
    323-669-9381

    http://www.tiki-ti.com With only 12 stools and a handful of tables, Tiki-Ti is about the size of a real tiki hut. But what Tiki-Ti lacks in size, it makes up for in drinks and personality. Original mixologist Ray Buhen passed off his secret recipes for tropical drinks to his son and grandson, who now serve up 86 of his exotic specialties. Note that the bar does not serve beer or wine. Read more about this Los Angeles bar or club >>

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