Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a favorite spot among many people in Venice. It has an underground dance floor that used to be a speakeasy so it has a lot of history. It is great for whiskey and has a pool table as well. It gets pretty crowded on the weekends but full of beautiful people. They also have a free comedy show and burlesque show on Wednesday nights starting at 9 pm. Check their website calendar to see what band or DJs are playing that night.
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Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveThis is a favorite spot among many people in Venice. It has an underground dance floor that used to be a speakeasy so it has a lot of history. It is great for whiskey and has a pool table as well. It gets pretty crowded on the weekends but full of beautiful people. They also have a free comedy show and burlesque show on Wednesday nights starting at 9 pm. Check their website calendar to see what band or DJs are playing that night.
A fun spot for Venice locals right by the beach. 2 stories with a big outside patio upstairs. Downstairs usually has live music.
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VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardA fun spot for Venice locals right by the beach. 2 stories with a big outside patio upstairs. Downstairs usually has live music.
Small hipster bar with great beer and art. Popular with locals and walking distance from the house. Has outside patio.
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Louie's of Mar Vista
3817 Grand View BoulevardSmall hipster bar with great beer and art. Popular with locals and walking distance from the house. Has outside patio.
This is one of the most popular bar/lounge in the west side day or night! It is trendy and hip with most patrons dressing fashionable. You may even see a celebrity hanging out there. It is and indoor/outdoor lounge type bar with chill music. Not so much for dancing, has beer pong tables outside. If you go there at night make sure to get there by 10 so you don't have to wait in the long lines. Also a popular place on weekend days to day drink.
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdThis is one of the most popular bar/lounge in the west side day or night! It is trendy and hip with most patrons dressing fashionable. You may even see a celebrity hanging out there. It is and indoor/outdoor lounge type bar with chill music. Not so much for dancing, has beer pong tables outside. If you go there at night make sure to get there by 10 so you don't have to wait in the long lines. Also a popular place on weekend days to day drink.
This is a beautiful old Victorian house that has been turned into a nightclub/bar. It has multiple floors and different rooms for different kind of music. There are rooms with DJ's playing electronic music and then downstairs there are live bands playing. This place can get pretty packed at night so make sure to come early so you don't have to wait in line!
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Basement Tavern
2640 Main StThis is a beautiful old Victorian house that has been turned into a nightclub/bar. It has multiple floors and different rooms for different kind of music. There are rooms with DJ's playing electronic music and then downstairs there are live bands playing. This place can get pretty packed at night so make sure to come early so you don't have to wait in line!
Live DJ's play popular hip hop. The bar is a huge circle and the dance floor is somewhat small. The place gets pretty packed sometimes it's hard to move around but great for dancing!
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Circle Bar
2926 Main StLive DJ's play popular hip hop. The bar is a huge circle and the dance floor is somewhat small. The place gets pretty packed sometimes it's hard to move around but great for dancing!
Fun Irish bar with lots of seating indoor and out. Usually has live bands in the back room with plenty of room to dance.
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O'Brien's Irish Pub
2941 Main StreetFun Irish bar with lots of seating indoor and out. Usually has live bands in the back room with plenty of room to dance.
Great music! Usually hip-hop or electronic DJ's that actually DJ. Probably one of my favorite spots to go for dancing. Make sure to arrive by 10 on the weekends to avoid the long lines.
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The Room Santa Monica
1325 Santa Monica BlvdGreat music! Usually hip-hop or electronic DJ's that actually DJ. Probably one of my favorite spots to go for dancing. Make sure to arrive by 10 on the weekends to avoid the long lines.
Fun bar for playing games! They have a couple of pool tables, air hockey, fuse ball, basketball game and other arcade games. They also have karaoke on some nights! It's also fun for dancing.
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Busby's West Fans
3110 Santa Monica BlvdFun bar for playing games! They have a couple of pool tables, air hockey, fuse ball, basketball game and other arcade games. They also have karaoke on some nights! It's also fun for dancing.
Popular local bar on the touristy street Abbot Kinney. Modern vibe with live DJ's and usually hip-hop. Has a dance floor and a pool table. Also has good food trucks outside.
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The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney BlvdPopular local bar on the touristy street Abbot Kinney. Modern vibe with live DJ's and usually hip-hop. Has a dance floor and a pool table. Also has good food trucks outside.
Stylish lodge-like bar with taxidermied animals. Hidden spirit bar and also serves food especially targeted toward meat lovers. Walking distance from the house.
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Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington BlvdStylish lodge-like bar with taxidermied animals. Hidden spirit bar and also serves food especially targeted toward meat lovers. Walking distance from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Retro and fun bowling alley. Plays good music and is quite popular! Also has a good bar and food but is kind of pricey. Has a pool table, a fuse-ball table and some other arcade games. Check their calendar on the website to see what promotions they have on each night.
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Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.Retro and fun bowling alley. Plays good music and is quite popular! Also has a good bar and food but is kind of pricey. Has a pool table, a fuse-ball table and some other arcade games. Check their calendar on the website to see what promotions they have on each night.