Nightlife & the Arts in Los Angeles

Nightlife & the Arts in Los Angeles

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
4100
A space that's as popular with nonlocals as it is with the neighborhood's... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Acme Comedy Theater
This comedy club is really what its name suggests, the height... 		Comedy Clubs Hollywood
 
The Actors' Gang
Founded in 1981 by actors including Tim Robbins who is also the... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Akbar
This space has retained its friendly neighborhood feel, even... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
The American Cinemathèque Independent Film Series
Screen classics are shown here, plus recent independent films... 		Film Los Angeles
 
The Arclight
The centerpiece of this popular movie-going, date-night destination... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Avalon
The landmark formerly known as the Palace is now the Avalon... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Baked Potato
Powerhouse jazz and blues please crowds at this tiny club. The... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Bar 107
The look of this local dive is best described as everything but... 		Bars Downtown
 
Bar Marmont
As at so many other nightspots in this neck of the woods, the... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Barney's Beanery
Half bar, half restaurant, and home to what the owners call "L.A.'s... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Beauty Bar
This bar cum salon offers manicures and makeovers along with... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Beyond Baroque
This performance space and bookstore in the old Venice Town Hall... 		Cabaret Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Big Foot Lodge
This rustic bar has a cheeky outdoors theme, with a life-size... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Boardner's
This bar has a multidecade history (in the '20s it was a speakeasy)... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
A staple for L.A. youth since 1963, this theater allows kids... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Bordello
Formerly Little Pedro's, Bordello has been called the oldest... 		Music Clubs Downtown
 
The Brig
The retro charm of this Abbot Kinney watering hole suits the... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Broadway Bar
The 1940s-style historic bar feels swanky but avoids velvet-rope... 		Bars Downtown
 
Burgundy Room
The dark and groovy hotspot has been a Hollywood favorite for... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Cabana Club
The name of the game at this club, as the tabloids say, is canoodling... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Café Boogaloo
This Hermosa Beach venue has live blues on tap nearly every night... 		Music Clubs Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Cal State L.A.'s Dance Department
This college presents several prominent dance events each year... 		Dance Los Angeles
 
California Institute of Abnormal Arts
For the sake of pithiness, this place abbreviates its name to... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Cat & Fiddle Pub
This pub is a SoCal hacienda-style venue with a touch of England... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Cat Club
Slim Jim Phantom, former drummer of the Stray Cats, is the man... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
Catalina
After moving to a bigger space in 2005, this jazz club is hotter... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Cha Cha Lounge
Seattle's coolest rock bar, now aims to repeat its success with... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Chez Jay
This saloon, near the Santa Monica Pier, has endured since 1959... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Cinespace
Taking the concept of dinner and a movie to a whole new level... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Circle Bar
This Main Street hang gets its name from the bar's circular-shape... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Circle X
One of the most lauded and loved acting groups in the city. The... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Circus Disco and Arena
Ethnically mixed gay and straight crowd flocks here for two huge... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Club Empire
Formerly Sugar, this Hollywood space offers sleek decor, a descent... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Comedy Store
A nightly premiere comedy showcase, this comedy venue has been... 		Comedy Clubs West Hollywood
 
Cornerstone Theater Company
They don't need a home of their own, instead they integrate drama... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Deaf West Theater
Come here to experience productions that are simultaneously spoken... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
The Dime
Another dark drinkin' hole where seasoned neighborhood guzzlers... 		Bars Mid-Wilshire
 
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
One of the Music Center's most cherished and impressive music... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Downtown L.A. Standard
This futuristic hotel has a groovy lounge with pink sofas and... 		Bars Downtown
 
Dragonfly
Dark and grungy, this live music venue showcases a mix of live... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Dresden Room
A '40s-style bar that was rediscovered during the mid-'90s lounge... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Duke's Barefoot Bar
If it's surfer boys or girls you're after, this beachy locale... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
East West Players
East West Players is a well-respected, small theater company... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
The Echo
This Echo Park mainstay sprang from the people behind the Silver... 		Music Clubs Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Edgemar Center for the Arts
Architect Frank Gehry designed this industrial-styled complex... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Edison
One of Downtown's most gorgeous lounges, the Edison is at the... 		Bars Downtown
 
El Floridita
The Cuban food here is anywhere from good to great—and... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
El Prado
During its previous incarnation as a Mexican cowboy bar, this... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
El Rey Theater
About 8 or 10 times a month, the gloriously restored art deco... 		Music Clubs Mid-Wilshire
 
The Factory
True to its name, this club churns out dance music for those... 		Dance Clubs West Hollywood
 
Falcon Theatre
Thiswell-appointed theater is the brainchild of TV and movie... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Florentine Gardens
The 18-and-over set crowds into this spot on weekends. DJs from... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Formosa Café
Decent Chinese food and pretty good drinking are on offer at... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Fremont Center Theatre
Though not in the most accessible neck of the woods, it has nonetheless... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
The Galley
Thick with nautical mementos, this tiny restaurant/bar is recommended... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Geffen Playhouse
Jason Robards and Nick Nolte got their starts here. This acoustically... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Genghis Cohen Cantina
At this longtime music-industry hangout you can hear hopefuls... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Gibson Amphitheater
Adjacent to Universal Studios, this 6,250-seat space hosts more... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Golden Gopher
The old-school vibe of this urban cocktail lounge is as much... 		Bars Downtown
 
Good Luck Bar
This red-lighted, Chinese-motif bar teems with young singles... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Open since 1927, this historic and cultural landmark resembling... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Greek Theatre
In the beautiful tree-enclosed setting of Griffith Park, this... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Green Door
The Green Door is one of the most charming newish lounges in... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Groundling Theatre
More than a quarter century old, this renowned theater company... 		Comedy Clubs Hollywood
 
Happy Ending
With a jovial hipster atmosphere, tasty gourmet menu, and saucily... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Harvelle's
A young crowd, many of them regulars, packs this art deco-style... 		Music Clubs Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Here
Nowhere is more gregarious than here (no pun intended), where... 		Dance Clubs West Hollywood
 
Highways Performance Space
With seating for 120, this Santa Monica-based spot is one of... 		Cabaret Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
HMS Bounty
After-work business types frequent this elegant old watering... 		Bars Mid-Wilshire
 
Hollywood Bowl
Ever since it opened in 1920, in a park surrounded by mountains... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
House of Blues
This Delta-theme club functions like a concert venue, hosting... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
Hudson Theatres
This space is actually three performance venues and a coffee... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Improv
Richard Pryor got his start here, a renowned establishment showcasing... 		Comedy Clubs West Hollywood
 
Interact Theatre Company
Whether putting on classic Chekhov or more obscure, current productions... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
iO West Theater
Formerly known as Improv Olympic West, this comedy club showcases... 		Comedy Clubs Hollywood
 
Ivar
This swanky club has been attracting the model-actor "discover... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Jewel's Catch One
This dance club is a lively hangout for just about anyone, with... 		Dance Clubs Mid-Wilshire
 
John Anson Ford Amphitheater
In addition to theater performances there is also a wide variety... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Jones
Get up close and personal with Hollywood hipsters at Jones. It's... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Key Club
This flashy, multitier rock club offers four bars presenting... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
King King
Everything from Latin rhythms to electronic music to raging punk... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Kirk Douglas Theatre
With a strong reputation for well-staged contemporary drama and... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Kodak Theatre
This jewel in the crown of Hollywood & Highland was created... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
La Cita
Always packed by midnight, this red-hue Mexican diveis scruffy... 		Dance Clubs Downtown
 
LA Stage Alliance
LA Stage Alliance also gives information on what's playing in... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Largo
Musician-producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, and others)... 		Music Clubs Hollywood
 
Las Palmas (at Los Angeles County Airport)
The wait outside this Hollywood hotspot can often be as bad as... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Laugh Factory
Look for top stand-ups—and frequent celeb residents, like... 		Comedy Clubs West Hollywood
 
The Lighthouse Cafe
This café has a full bar and live music weeknights (music... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Little Temple
The funky people behind Santa Monica's Zanzibar and now-closed... 		Music Clubs Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
McCabe's Guitar Shop
This famous guitar shop is rootsy-retro-central, where all things... 		Music Clubs Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
MJ's
This Silver Lake gay bar is laid-back enough to attract locals... 		Dance Clubs Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Molly Malone's
This authentic Irish pub is a small, casual spot where the only... 		Bars Mid-Wilshire
 
Monsoon
Carved wooden tribal masks and other Indian and Southeast Asian... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Moonshadows
Famous locals (Britney Spears, Mel Gibson) frequent the restaurant... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
The Music Center
Three theaters are part of this big Downtown complex.... Ahmanson... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Musso & Frank Grill
Film-studio moguls, movie extras, and those longing for a look... 		Bars Hollywood
 
My House
Offering a brand-new take on the house party, this 10,000-square-foot... 		Bars Hollywood
 
New Beverly Cinema
The best of Hollywood classics and kitsch, foreign films, and... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
This theater maintains bragging rights to what its creators call... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Nuart
This is the best-kept of L.A.'s revival houses. It shows current... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Odyssey Theater
The Odyssey Theater presents largely traditional dramas (plays... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Otheroom
Dark and spacious, this relative newcomer may be a harbinger... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Pacific Resident Theatre
They've earned more than 30 L.A. Drama Critics Awards since their... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Pacific's El Capitan
Across the street from Grauman's this building is an art deco... 		Film Los Angeles
 
The Palms
A long-running gay-gal fave, this club continues to thrive thanks... 		Dance Clubs West Hollywood
 
Pantages Theatre
The home of the Academy Awards telecast from 1949 to 1959, this... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Pasadena Gold Class Theatre
Plush recliners, cozy blankets and yes, even plump pillows, this... 		Film Los Angeles
 
The Pasadena Playhouse
This playhouse mainly offers well-done, middle-of-the-road show... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Playhouse
Not for the weak of heart, this Vegas-style nightclub offers... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Rage
This spot is a longtime favorite of the "gym boy" set, with DJs... 		Dance Clubs West Hollywood
 
Rainbow Bar & Grill
In the heart of the Strip and next door to the legendary Roxy... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
The REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney Cal Arts Theater)
International dance companies often perform at this 260-seat... 		Dance Los Angeles
 
Redwood Bar
This downtown staple has been around since the '40s (JFK was... 		Bars Downtown
 
Ricardo Montalbán Theatre
There's an intimate feeling here despite its 1,038-seat capacity... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
The Room
Dark and sequestered, this Hollywood spot promises some of the... 		Bars Hollywood
 
The Roxy
A Sunset Strip fixture for decades, this live music club hosts... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
The Ruby
This three-room dance venue is popular for young indie-rock and... 		Dance Clubs Hollywood
 
Rusty's Surf Ranch
When you're not gawking at the many vintage surfboards on the... 		Music Clubs Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Saban Theatre
This theater is a 1,900-seat, art deco house that presents Broadway... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Santa Monica Playhouse
A 99-seat house, the theater is worth visiting for its cozy... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Seven Grand
With antlered stuffed heads peering down over leather couches... 		Bars Downtown
 
Short Stop
It got its name thanks to its proximity to Dodger Stadium, but... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Shrine Auditorium
Former home of the Oscars, the 6,300-seat Arabic-inspired space... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
The Silent Movie Theatre
A treasure of pretalkies and nonsilent films (the artier the... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Silver Lake Lounge
Neighborhoody and relaxed, this lounge draws a mixed collegiate... 		Music Clubs Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Skybar
To enter this poolside bar at the Hotel Mondrian, you must have... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
The Smell
This hidden music venue may have bands only two or three nights... 		Music Clubs Downtown
 
Smog Cutter
It may be in an iffy part of town, but this dive bar still attracts... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Spaceland
The hottest bands of tomorrow, surprises from yesteryear, and... 		Music Clubs Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
The Standard
A classic Hollywood makeover—formerly a nursing home, this... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Staples Center
Although it's used mainly for sporting events where the Lakers... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Theatre of NOTE
This theater companyhas made a critical impact with both full-length... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Theatre West
Founded in 1962, the nonprofit theater co-op has produced a lauded... 		Theater Los Angeles
 
Three Clubs
This casually hip club is in a strip mall, beneath a sign that... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Tiki-Ti
The tiny Hawaiian-theme room is one of the most charming drinking... 		Bars Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park
 
Tropicana Bar
This outdoor, poolside lounge in the Roosevelt Hotel, had so... 		Bars Hollywood
 
The Troubadour
One of the best and most comfortable clubs in town, this live... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
UCLA and the Hammer Museum
The museum, part of the university, presents several fine film... 		Film Los Angeles
 
UCLA Live
There are dance performances in Royce Hall and Gloria Kaufman... 		Dance Los Angeles
 
The Underground
This British pub and sports bar offers imported beers and alcohol-absorbing... 		Bars Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
UnUrban Coffee House
A good place to take a break from the nonstop fun you've been... 		Cafes Santa Monica and the Beaches
 
Upright Citizens Brigade
New York's UCB marched in with a mix of sketch comedy and wild... 		Comedy Clubs Hollywood
 
Villa
Formerly Monroe's and before that the historic J. Sloan's, Villa... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Viper Room
Actor Johnny Depp sold his share of the infamous rock venue in... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
Vista Theater
At the intersection of Hollywood and Sunset boulevards, the 1923... 		Film Los Angeles
 
Voyeur
As you may have guessed from its name, the theme is sex at this... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Built in 2003 as a grand addition to L.A.'s Music Center, the... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Whisky-A-Go-Go
The Whisky, as locals call it, is the most famous rock-and-roll... 		Music Clubs West Hollywood
 
Wiltern LG Theater
This green terra-cotta, art deco masterpiece constructed in 1930... 		Concerts Los Angeles
 
Winston's
One of a slew of newer bars bringing straight crowds to WeHo's... 		Bars West Hollywood
 
Yamashiro
A lovely L.A. tradition is to meet at here for cocktails at sunset... 		Bars Hollywood
 
Zanzibar
Funk and hip-hop rule at this DJ-driven dance club, a warm and... 		Dance Clubs Santa Monica and the Beaches
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