Kristina BensonChristmas is finally (almost) here and you are so excited about all the shopping and pregnant virgins and flying reindeer and the new (NSFW) Julian Assange hip hop viral video that you cannot stand it and have to go out drinking. Or, you are not interested in any of it and have to go out drinking (with a designated Xmas Eve driver, of course), just to cope. In either case, here are 5 rad L.A. bars that are open on Xmas Eve:
473 Gin Ling Way
Los Angeles, CA 90012-1712
(213) 625-7500
21+/free
the Mountain Bar
Tired? Thirsty? Want to drink at a place with ample parking and flattering lighting?
1923 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813-5104
(562) 599-6170
21+/$5
If you have your old 32-hole Doc Martins from high school and you're dying to find a place to wear them, this is it. This is also an appropriate venue for any fishnet stockings you might have laying around, and the perfect place to go for those of you who can stand being scantily clad even when it's under 60 degrees out.
Karaoke at the Starboard Attitude
202 The Pier
Fishermans Warf
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
5:30 – 9pm
21+/free
Perhaps you'd like to punish your family by forcing them to sing in public, or punish the public by forcing it to listen to your family. The Starboard Attitude is here to help in either respect.
2419 North Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90031 –
(323) 221-0771
8pm – 2am
18+/10$ presale 15$ at the door
Do you want to dance? You can do that at Urban LA. Also you can bring your underaged nieces, nephews, cousins, or siblings to this joint because it's 18 and over. Or you can leave them at home in order pick up on people who are just out of high school. Either way.
One more recommendation:
6356 Hollywood Blvd (Entrance on Ivar)
Hollywood, CA 60028
For guestlist email: info@ivarhollywood.com
For table reservations call 323-465-4827
Fashionable attire is mandatory at the Ivar. I cannot advise you on what exactly to make of this directive given that you can buy Tommy Lee Motley Crue signature jeans for $250 at fine stores like Saks and Nordstrom. This has been the case for quite some time now but it still blows my mind.
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