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Party Earth Review Decked out like a 1950s hunting cabin, the kitschy and welcoming Bigfoot Lodge attracts an upbeat clientele of curious locals and earthy hipsters in the mood to curl up by the fake fire with a cocktail. Log cabin walls, hunting trophies, antlers, pelts, wilderness safety signs, and a life-size forest diorama featuring Smokey ... more
3172 Los Feliz Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Party Earth Review More sophisticated than the average sports bar, Goal attracts an upscale clientele that gets just as rowdy on game days as any self-respecting crowd of sports fans should. Tucked away on a stretch of road known primarily for its chic cafés and boutiques, the bar is an intimate space outfitted in elegant dark wood furnishings ... more
8334 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Bar / Lounge / Steak House
Party Earth Review Boasting a grade-A late-night dining scene and an impressive list of adventurous cocktails, the lounge at STK is a swanky destination for jet-setters and entertainment industry insiders. An open-air atrium decked out in black crocodile and wood and highlighted by hanging vines, the space welcomes upscale business types ... more
755 North La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Popular with a lively clientele of young couples, groups of friends, and sports enthusiasts alike, The Belmont is an upbeat bar and restaurant perfect for early evening dinner, pre-club drinks, and a hopping weekend scene. The simple décor is punctuated by ten flat-screen TVs tuned to sports that draw crowds of fans on ... more
747 North La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Party Earth Review In a part of town where even sports bars can have velvet ropes, Big Wangs is a relaxed and welcome retreat for ex-frat boys and their sorority counterparts who just wanna have fun in a friendly, no-frills sports bar. While a steady stream of friends and daters clamor around the pool and beer pong tables up front, the real ... more
1562 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Party Earth Review With waitresses in schoolgirl uniforms and a half dozen TV screens on a constant sports loop, Dillon’s Irish Pub has transformed the traditional dark-wood Celtic bar into a near perfect sports-lovers hangout. Just past the tall wooden doors, the baseball-cap-wearing set will find a wide, high-ceilinged ale hall where they ... more
6263 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Party Earth Review Guests heading to La Poubelle (“trash can”) might think the name refers to a down and dirty dive bar, but the quaint French bistro with great food and a bustling bar scene is actually a hot date spot where Francophiles show up to drink wine and mingle with creative types and the occasional celeb. A red-canopied patio provides ... more
5907 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Party Earth Review Patrons in search of an island vacation without the jet lag should make their way to Duke’s Malibu, where an amazing ocean view, exotic cocktails, and a laid-back atmosphere make for a relaxing getaway. Named for Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian father of international surfing, this bamboo beach venue with its sand-and-surfboard ... more
21150 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
Party Earth Review One of the most popular wine bars in Santa Monica thanks to its unpretentious social scene, Bodega Wine Bar draws an irreverent crowd of young professionals and upscale Westside residents more interested in catching up with friends than analyzing the color density, nose, and finish of whatever’s in their wine glasses. A ... more
814 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Party Earth Review Popular with preppy jocks and groups of single gals, South brings a touch of Old Dixie to Santa Monica. Patrons seeking refuge from the noise on busy Wilshire Boulevard will find a wide airy space whose curved brick-backed bar and comfy lounge area just inside offer plenty of room to kick back with margaritas and check ... more
3001 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Hotel Bar / Lounge / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Perched high atop the swank Huntley Hotel is The Penthouse, a dazzling, ultra-mod restaurant/lounge where a slightly older clientele of affluent Westsiders meets and mingles. Expansive windows offer transcendent 360-degree views of everything from the ocean to the Santa Monica Mountains to downtown Los Angeles, creating ... more
The Huntley Hotel, 1111 2nd Street, 18th Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Bar / Beer Garden / Tavern
Party Earth Review For a kitschy Oktoberfest vibe fueled by authentic German beers that really pack a wallop, patrons will want to head to the Red Lion Tavern, a Silver Lake staple with a loyal following of beer enthusiasts, local hipsters, and average Joes. While the outdated TVs tuned to sports and the old keyboard player near the entrance ... more
2366 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90039
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While it’s a stereotype to suggest LA citizens are all actors with tons of free time on their hands, bars in Los Angeles make it easy to get a drink at practically any time of day, and vary from barebones drinking dens to some of the most exclusive watering holes in the country.
Whether it’s high-powered producers at sceney Beverly Hills and Sunset Strip bars with reservation-only policies (and the steep price tags that come with them) to gritty dives blocks down from glitzy spots in Hollywood, there are Los Angeles bars for every taste.
Nightlife options stretch from the ocean to Downtown, and the streets are jam-packed with cocktail dens, hidden speakeasies, Irish joints, and lazy beach bars. Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz have exploded onto the mixology and craft beer scene in recent years, while the ongoing revival of Downtown has attracted exclusive new rooftop bars, sophisticated wine bars, beer gardens, and a host of cool underground cocktail joints.
Meanwhile, beach bums, yuppies, and trust-funders congregate down by the water in Santa Monica, Venice, and Malibu, where a laid-back, anything-goes attitude prevails and the bars that go with them makes every day feel like a weekend.
It would take a lifetime to explore all the bars in LA, but luckily Party Earth makes it easy to find the LA bar that’s best for you.
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