A former cop bar that found a new lease of life after it was bought by Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli, the Short Stop helped kickstart the still-ongoing Echo Park renaissance...

Depending on the night, this hangout is either a grungy watering hole favoured by transvestites or a grungy rock club favoured by indie bands. The sound is dire, the sightlines...

If the Spider Club was a celebrity it would be Nicky to Avalon's Paris: less accessible, more reserved but just as hot - and, like, totally related. Joined to the larger...

Clubbing at 333 S Boylston Street has been a sport since the '80s: the cavernous locale was even owned by Prince for a while. However, the venue's always had trouble getting a...

Still one of LA's best clubs, the Troubadour has a rich musical history: Randy Newman got his start here, and Elton John made his US debut on its stage in 1970. Still, the...

This 30,000sq ft megaclub held some promise when it opened and booked a few electronic-music stars. The owners boasted that they put $10 million into building the place. Too...

This former warehouse has been reborn as a sanctum for superstar DJs, complete with a kicking, UK-built Funktion One sound system, three dance areas and a waterfall-adorned...

This African-themed hangout is a West Side institution, and boasts some of the region's most eclectic and forward-thinking DJs. With KCRW kingpin Jason Bentley taking early...