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- 10797 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles 90232
- 310-841-6679
Blind Barber
The male version of Beauty Shop, this bar-within-a-barber-shop originated in New York's East Village and has made a second home for itself in Culver City. Haircuts, beard trims, and shaves all come... read more
- 8300 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90069
- 323.650.9090
Smoke & Mirrors at The Standard
Ask the staff at The Standard about "Smoke & Mirrors," and there's a good chance they'll look at you with blank stares and sheer denial of its existence. Why? You only know of this place if you... read more
- 6685 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
- 323-491-4148
The Writers Room
This tucked away, secret-entrance bar off a back alley behind Musso & Frank's in Hollywood attempts to recreate the writer hangouts of yesteryear. Old leather couches, dim lighting, and even ... read more
- 3843 Main St., Los Angeles 90232
- 310-559-7707
Seventy-Seven
This understated speakeasy in Culver City is the kind of place to have up your sleeve when you and your date are looking for a quiet corner. The vintage wallpaper, gleaming leather bar stools, st... read more
- 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
Beacher's Madhouse
Roosevelt Hotel's clandestine lounge and vaudeville-inspired performance space is undeniably amazing. Subterranean dwelling accessed through faux bookshelf leads into a mirrored passageway and fina... read more
- 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90403
- 310-828-2115
Angel's
It may be sandy outside, but inside it's all leather-clad glamor. Er, not the bondage way (save that for later), but in the booths-tucked-into-nooks-and-crannies way. A set up for quiet moments. Ev... read more
- 2017 E. 7th St., Los Angeles 90021
- 213-622-5523
Tony's
The 213 group belongs to Cedd Moses. Downtown's nightlife also falls under his ownership. Broadway Bar, Seven Grand, Cole's, etc. The latest stakes a claim in almost uncharted nighttime waters: The... read more
- 217 Broadway, Los Angeles 90401
- 310-576-3030
Copa D'Oro
Decor is elegant: old-school Spanish, with iron everywhere, shades of gold and amber, sexy little booths tucked into nooks and crannies. Drinks are expensive (except during daily happy hour). But, ... read more
- 118 E. 6th St., Los Angeles 90014
- 213-622-9999
The Varnish
The speakeasy trend may have been repealed in New York, but in LA it's just getting enacted. Notables from NYC's Little Branch, Milk & Honey build a hidden bar in back of Cole's, accessed throu... read more
- 1737 N. Vine St., Los Angeles 90028
- 323-462-1307
Bardot
If you don't know, then you won't know, because they don't want you to know. Only by word of mouth or handwritten invitation do the oh-so-elite patrons of Bardot breach the stealth doors of this Vi... read more
- 428 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles 90012
- 213-628-8877
Tapas & Wine Bar C
This is in the same strip mall as some excellent restaurants, but, um...this one deviates from the norm. Doesn't look like food's really the main attraction, ya know? Ostensibly it is, along with t... read more
- 1805 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
- 213- 483-8609
El Prado
Jeff Ellermeyer (of the popular Silverlake Mexican restaurant Malo) created a chic-but-homey design for his 1,000-square-foot bar. Exposed-brick walls and woodwork salvaged from an old barn—b... read more
- 6533 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
- 323-871-8634
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The former speakeasy owned by Rudolph Valentino got a makeover, but it still feels like Old Hollywood. Hidden in a side entrance of the basement of the Hillview Hollywood Apartments, the sexy bar a... read more
- 9700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
- 310-550-5900
Bar on 4 at Neiman Marcus Men's Dept.
After spending obscene amounts of money at 'Needless Markup' on clothes you'll wear once, head to the roof for martinis, vistas and Marys at the well-heeled patio, overseeing potential sugar daddie... read more
- 5100 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles 90029
Temporary Spaces
A random location and the promise of closing down any second makes it enticing to all the many hipsters who flock here regularly. The good thing about hipster kids? It’s cool to dance to the ... read more
- 1439 Ivar Ave. , Los Angeles 90028
- 323-463-0008
The Green Door
Dapper cool kids salon cum upscale supper club is heavy with bold names dropping by to catch hopping music and artsy scene - with dollops of old timey Hollywood style thrown in. Catch Robert Downey... read more
- 1263 W Temple St., Los Angeles 90026
- 213-482-3828
Dinner House M
Dinner House M is a great Tokyo-style jazz bar that is technically a “members club,” which allows them to charge a small fee and to also allow smoking inside. One of the best finds in L... read more
- 8440 W. Sunset Blvd. , Los Angeles 90069
- 323-650-8999
Mister H
Former Bungalow 8 doorman, Armin Amiri, puts the brake on his big screen dreams to helm the Mondrian's trendy new lounge, named after the fictitious "Mister Hung." Pop up version of SoHo outpo... read more
- 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
- 323-466-7000
The Spare Room
The latest nightlife destination inside the tricked-out Roosevelt Hotel. The curious mezzanine-level find is an early 20th century-inspired gaming-themed lounge, an upscale gaming parlor that recal... read more
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