Los Angeles was named one of the best nightlife cities in America

Though much is in flux in Los Angeles right now, there’s at least one thing to celebrate: the way Angelenos celebrate! As a longtime leader in nightlife news, Time Out recently polled thousands of people in hundreds of the world’s best cities to find out where these denizens of the planet’s top-tier global spots flocked for their partying needs. With its legendary neighborhoods and thousands of subcultures, it’s no surprise the City of Angels ranked as one of the nightlife capitals in the United States.

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Time Out’s survey was inclusive—ragers and wine bars, sober clubs and dingy dives, supper clubs and listening bars—and asked readers to rate both their city’s quality and affordability. The final tally saw Los Angeles nab sixth place, behind New York, Miami, New Orleans, Chicago and the overall winner, Las Vegas.

Sin City actually took the top global spot, dethroning last year’s winner, Rio de Janeiro, which this year didn’t crack the top ten (these things do happen!), and beating out other major metropolises like Madrid and Paris.

Back on west coast news: The movie capital of the world gained a solid 75-percent approval rating from the locals we spoke to, a number that checked out (though not without some questions of, Hmm, maybe the real partiers were out partying when we asked) with our panel of experts.

With its diverse areas and comers-and-goers, Los Angeles is always on the move. Still, while its three-quarters approval rate might not stack up equally against Miami’s all-in reveling, the city has bounced back impressively from the pandemic shutdown and its devastating fires. Now that everyone’s safe, it’s time to saddle up to the bar and order your favorite mixed drink, or discover the city’s blossoming zero-proof scene!

Check out Time Out’s full guide to L.A.’s nightlife here, including our four favorite new bars: Bar Benjamin in Beverly Grove, Daisy Margarita Bar in Sherman Oaks, Untamed Spirits in Silver Lake and Bar Avoja in Hollywood. And Kiso, a dual lounge and club located downtown, where the old Score nightclub used to be, is making a claim for the newest hit in the city’s bustling queer scene.

Best cities for nightlife in the U.S., according to Time Out

1. Las Vegas
2. Chicago
3. New Orleans
4. Miami
5. New York
6. Los Angeles
7. Austin
8. San Diego
9. Orlando
10. Dallas