Hyde Lounge (CLOSED)

Local moguls Sam Nazarian and Brent Bolthouse found the magic formula for success in LA years ago - in a nutshell, exclusivity - and have worked with it ever since. While a guest-list spot granting access to this tiny spot can be tricky to secure, you may have more luck by wading through the paparazzi earlier in the evening if you want to drink in proximity to the young, attractive famous people who keep the gossip rags sizzling.