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Party Earth Review A favorite with frat boys and tourists, Saddle Ranch transplants the rock-western chop house from the heart of Texas to the world-famous Sunset Strip. As patrons mosey in, they’ll most likely come upon a wild scene where LA cowgirls, lured by cash prizes, down drinks and mount the mechanical bull to the drunken cheers of ... more
8371 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Gay Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review The Sunset Strip rocker set and West Hollywood’s LGBT crowd find a convergence point at St. Felix, a tiny bar and restaurant that makes an excellent pre-game spot before venturing off to rowdier prospects – or sticking around to lounge away the night. People-watchers can sling pitchers of the popular house sangria and ... more
8945 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Restaurant
Party Earth Review No tragically hip neighborhood would be complete without a tragically hip, locally sourced restaurant to go along with it. And for many in Silver Lake, that restaurant is undoubtedly the aptly named Local. Walking through the large windowed entry, patrons often notice the small but popular salad bar first, seeing as this ... more
2943 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Party Earth Review Le petite sister of fancy and much-beloved Mediterranean restaurant Little Door, the always busy – and aptly named, given its location – Little Next Door offers patrons a more casual spot to enjoy a bit of Paris in the heart of LA. A vibrant blue façade makes the venue hard to miss, even without the boisterous groups of ... more
8142 West 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Hotel Bar / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Located in the historic Sunset Tower Hotel – a one-time apartment building to major stars from Clark Gable and John Wayne to Marilyn Monroe and Michael Caine – The Tower Bar brings old school Hollywood glamour to the modern day Sunset Strip. The discreet location is still favored by many of Tinseltown’s power players ... more
Sunset Tower Hotel
8358 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Party Earth Review With a drinks menu heavy on whiskey, a dozen flat-screen tuned to sports, and a prime location along the famous (infamous?) Sunset Strip, Rock & Reilly’s attracts everyone from cocktail snobs and celebrities to sports lovers. The ground floor lies somewhere between the border of cozy and downright small ... more
8911 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Party Earth Review One of the west side’s most intimate hideaways, Bar Chloe is a study in relaxed opulence whose glamorous pre-war Paris vibe attracts a well-heeled but laid-back clientele. Velvet drapes, damask wallpaper, smoky antique mirrors, and Oriental wall panels provide a luxurious backdrop for the small circles of after-work business ... more
1449 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Party Earth Review Though the in-crowd may have moved on, the Hotel Mondrian’s elegant Skybar still offers jet-setters and affluent internationals a sexy playground both day and night. Those wealthy or attractive enough to slip through the discreet white door on Sunset Boulevard will want to stop by for the afternoon pool scene ... more
The Mondrian Hotel
8440 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Party Earth Review Commonly known as “BrewCo” to the UCLA crowd just up the hill, Westwood Brewing Company is a popular bar for students looking to dance, sing (badly), laugh to a little stand-up, or get some studying done over a few rounds. Despite the name and the old brewing bins on the ground floor, BrewCo isn’ ... more
1097 Glendon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Beach Bar / Restaurant
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 While the name may evoke images of a genteel tea room and lunching ladies, The Parlor Hollywood is actually a lively neighborhood sports bar that attracts a rowdy crowd of singles and recent college grads. An expansive open floor plan, spacious courtyard, and second bar area off the patio provide plenty of room for the ... more
7250 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Party Earth Review While Los Angeles doesn’t lack for pubs, Rosewood Tavern is a fresh combination of traditional English bar and American steakhouse – mixed with a wee bit of sports and a whole lot of whiskey. Roughly fifty different whiskeys to be exact, along with nearly thirty tap beers and plenty of grub, all of which makes Rosewood ... more
448 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
LA is a daytime playground and a nightlife mecca with an array of outdoor activities, and unique drinking dens, but the restaurants in Los Angeles also give the city’s denizens a wide variety of world class options.
Like most major cities, LA is an international melting pot of ethnicities and the food reflects that with cuisine from around the globe. LA features top of the line Mexican restaurants, Italian eateries, sushi hotspots, trendy cafés, fun gastropubs, and cool steakhouses.
A lot of LA restaurants are also at the forefront of the organic, all-natural food movement, and a plethora of healthy, vegetarian, and vegan restaurants can be found all over the city.
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