A ripple in the tidal wave of new Hollywood venues, this indoor-outdoor expanse (in the space that once housed the Hollywood Athletic Club) arrives courtesy of the folks behind...

Lodge meets luxury in this ultralounge, which offers drinks, expensive appetisers and DJs, who spin from a glass booth on the mezzanine level. Central draws a starry and...

Happily, the plans that called for the redevelopment of this legendary 3,300-capacity club into shops and condos have been shelved. One of the city's oldest clubs, Circus is a...

New York-born rock venue Crash Mansion recently established an LA outpost that doubles as a dance emporium. The multi-room complex has space for 1,200 and runs an inclusive...

Formerly Ivar, this mid-sized dance club has had trouble finding its place in the Hollywood nightlife renaissance. It's neither an exclusive lounge nor a come-one-come-all...

One of a handful of old-school Mexican watering holes in the inner city that have been taken over by new-school hipsters, La Cita serves as a bar, a restaurant and a club,...

On a scene where DJs are known more for their tabloid exploits than their skills, DJ AM, aka Adam Goldstein, is the real deal. Goldstein's deft hip hop and rock juggling create...

In recent decades, this Downtown landmark has been the backdrop for many televised music performances, hosted some of the region's biggest salsa parties, and provided good...

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...

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...

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...