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Hollywood is without a doubt the beating heart of LA’s nightlife scene, where a diverse crowd from all over the city – whether chic or grungy, urbane or alternative – comes out to dance and party hard every night of the week.

Though a steady influx of posh condos and retail chains keeps the neighborhood in a constant state of gentrification, it still retains a fairly prominent seedy element. Along the gritty, bustling sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard, glitz and grime come face to face, with many of the city’s most exclusive nightclubs and trendy restaurants sandwiched between dark lounges, down-and-dirty dives, and souvenir shops.

During the day, the area around the Hollywood & Highland shopping and entertainment complex is gridlocked with tourists, on foot or in tour buses, who show up to photograph iconic Tinseltown sites like Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Walk of Fame, the Hollywood sign, and the circular Capitol Records building. Meanwhile, outdoorsy locals and dog owners can burn carbs by hiking up the scenic Runyon Canyon.

By night the streets heat up as celebs, paparazzi, girls in micro-skirts, and guys in fedoras all jostle for position around the myriad velvet ropes; in fact, many of the high-end spots are nearly impossible to get into without being on a list, having starred in a TV show or movie, or being wealthy enough to shell out for bottle service.

But not to worry – Hollywood is nothing if not diverse, and people of every stripe and with every type of budget will find something to do in LA’s hottest nightlife neighborhood.

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Vintage Enoteca

Wine Bar

Party Earth Review With a motto like “In wine we trust,” it’s hardly a coincidence that patrons stepping off busy Sunset and into Vintage Enoteca can find a cool escape from the Hollywood scenester scene ... more

7554 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Circus Disco

Club

6655 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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The Woods

Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Tucked away in an inauspicious strip mall, The Woods is a cozy, unpretentious lounge with a retro forest theme that attracts everyone from average Joes to grungy wannabe actors. A simple ... more

1533 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Big Wangs (Hollywood)

Sports Bar

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 ... more

1562 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Delphine

Bar / Brasserie

Reviewed by Jordan G.

"I stumbled across the Delphine one evening over Winter wandering around Hollywood & Vine attempting to find what I hoped to dub 'my bar.' During my tr ..." more

6250 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The Bowery

Bistro / Burger Joint

Reviewed by Jayson M.

"The Bowery totally reminds me of some cool den you’d find in New York. It has these classic white Subway-style tiles (the train, not the sandwich plac ..." more

6268 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The Griddle Cafe

Café / Restaurant

Reviewed by Lauren B.

"This place is noisy, crowded, and exactly what you're looking for if you like awesome french toast and pancakes the size of two Texases put together. ..." more

7916 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Playhouse Hollywood

Club / Lounge / Music Venue

Party Earth Review Located in the long-abandoned building that once housed the Fox Theatre, Playhouse Hollywood is a sprawling, 13,000-square-foot Vegas-style nightclub with a sexy circus theme. Popular ... more

6506 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Hotel Café

Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review Not many positive things happen in back alleys in Hollywood, which makes Hotel Café and its lineup of up-and-coming singer/songwriters a welcome exception. A base for such musicians ... more

1623 1/2 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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UCB Theatre (Upright Citizens Brigade)

Comedy Club

Party Earth Review Packed to the gills every night with earthy hipsters and a smattering of Hollywood industry types, the UCB Theatre is one of the coolest places in LA to catch up-and-coming comedy stars ... more

5919 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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MyStudio

Club / Lounge

Party Earth Review One of the shinier and more exclusive venues in town, MyStudio is an opulent work of art in itself, with enough copper and gold details to merit its status as a gathering place for ... more

6623 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Avalon

Club / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review From theatrical performances to famous headliners like the Beatles and Soundgarden, Avalon has been entertaining the masses since the 1920s, but it wasn’t until 2003 that a major makeover ... more

1735 Vine Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Top Upcoming Events in Hollywood

May 2013

May 24 Fri	Cold War Kids Concert / Alternative Rock / Indie Rock / Pop / Rock 8:00pm The Fonda Theatre Cold War Kids	Add to Calendar
May 24 Fri	Arty DJ Event / DJ / Electronic 9:00pm Create Nightclub Arty	Add to Calendar
May 25 Sat	Fleetwood Mac Concert / Pop / Rock 8:00pm Hollywood Bowl Fleetwood Mac	Add to Calendar
May 25 Sat	The Party at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movies 8:30pm Hollywood Forever Cemetery	Add to Calendar