This newish hangout is just far enough from the thick of the Hollywood action to deter the worst of the bar-hopping crowds; as such, it's popular but, happily, not too popular....
1533 N La Brea AvenueThe hotel setting and upscale decor help make this bar into the kind of place in which you can have a conversation without the need to raise your voice. And if that...
Raffles L'ErmitageThe grown-up epicentre of Highland Park's social scene, this gastropub offers a carefully edited selection of microbrews and a shortish food menu that's a cut above usual bar...
5018 York BoulevardThis 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...
1301 5th Street