This expansive restaurant/cocktail bar is a popular spot, and it more than deserves the crowds it attracts. The large outdoor patio with statues and fairy...

Nightlife fashion tends to run north-south in SoCal, with trends emerging in LA before heading down to San Diego. Air Conditioned is one of those rare bars...

Be very, very quiet when entering and departing this retro-'50s hotel, owned and operated by the Kor Group. The bar scene consists largely of white canvas...

The local hangout of choice for the converted loft community, Bar 107 is painted red and gold all the way up to its 20-foot ceilings. The architectural...

The sexy, scarlet-and-black minimalist vibe and the soul-funk grooves spinning in the background have both proved hits with cool West Side kids in full...

Although there's a pronounced Russian theme at this newcomer, West Hollywood's small and pensionable Russian community have yet to show their faces. This is...

Like the hotel in which it's housed, Bar Marmont is both gently exclusive and fabulously elegant. The bar itself is a stately gem, with an air of permanence...

This historic LA hotel boasts a stylish indoor-outdoor lounge with a tight guest-list policy. However, there's not always a need to wheedle your way in:...

The Hollywood outpost of this multi-city chain of beauty parlour-styled bars is right at the heart of the nightlife-dominated, velvet rope-heavy Cahuenga...

The decor at this bar/restaurant is modern and upmarket, the attitude is relaxed and there isn't a bad seat in the house. But thanks to the fire pits and...

Recently renovated, Benvenuto offers quality, inexpensive Italian fare in its restaurant, a former recording studio (the Doors recorded LA Woman here). The...

Every log cabin winter experience you've ever endured will come flooding back when you step through the doors of this engaging spot. From the fireplace to...

Simian kitsch meets Moroccan culture across a solid walnut bar at this unexpected spot. The Blu Monkey mercifully skips the elitist attitude common to so...

Although it's featured in several movies, this old-school hangout still manages to stay below the radar. The barflies and cheap drinks are a delight; so are...