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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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AV Nightclub

Bottle Service / Celebrities

Party Earth Review Of all the good things to come out of two letters – TV, E.T., R&B –there’s one more to add to the list: AV, an ultra-swanky Hollywood nightclub that began life as a Monday-only hotspot ... more

1601 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

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La Descarga

20s / 30s / 40s / Artsy / Balcony / Latin

Party Earth Review Patrons looking for a ticket to another reality should head straight to the Cuban rum and cigar bar La Descarga, a Latin-flavored Narnia for sophisticated adults who haven’ ... more

1159 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029

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Couture

20s / Button-downs / DJ / Dinner

Reviewed by Arman H.

"I love dancing. I can't dance. I don't care. Polaroid Thursdays is a new event night at Couture which, as I understand, has recently reopened to the ..." more

1640 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The Sayers Club

20s / 30s / Blazers / Button-downs

Party Earth Review Given the tough door policy, not everyone gets into The Sayers Club – and with it's semi-hidden location behind sister bar Sayers Front Room, it's not a given that ... more

1645 Wilcox Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The Living Room

20s / 30s / 40s / 50s Music / Actors / DJ

Party Earth Review From the entertainment industry shotcallers taking meetings at the bar to socialites sipping Manhattans on Wednesday afternoons, the W Hotel’s sleek lounge, The Living Room, offers ... more

W Hotel
6250 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

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Frolic Room

20s / 30s / 40s / All Types / Dive / TVs

Reviewed by Sarah H.

"The Frolic Room may in fact be the diviest of dive bars left in Los Angeles. It’s a small, hole-in-the-wall bar next to the Pantages Theater on Hollyw ..." more

6245 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Franklin & Company

Beer / Beer Lovers / Brunch / Lunch

Reviewed by Amanda L.

"My Take: I first came upon Franklin & Company by accident. My friends and I were looking for a place to grab dinner after class, and Birds was far to ..." more

5923 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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District 13

Breakfast / Burgers / Casual

Reviewed by Nikki L.

"MY TAKE District 13 is a great sausage spot in Hollywood, and it's walking distance to Space 15 Twenty -- one of my favorite haunts -- and Amoeba. Thi ..." more

1556 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Next Door Lounge

Ambient / Ambient Jazz / Artsy / DJ

Party Earth Review Situated next to the popular and über-casual Hollywood Corner restaurant, speakeasy Next Door Lounge can usually be spotted by its distinguished gentleman host, whose white ... more

1154 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Hemingway's

20s / 30s / After Work / Artists / Bar

Party Earth Review Just off the bustling star walk of Hollywood Boulevard lies Hemingway’s, an exclusive lounge that’s lovingly dedicated to Papa. Once past the infamously difficult doormen, in-the-know ... more

6356 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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The Blue Boar Pub

20s / 30s / 40s / Bar Food / Beer / Darts

Reviewed by Jayson M.

"The Blue Boar is a great find, especially if you’re looking to escape the Ed Hardy Farties that blanket Hollywood like wet snot in cold season. It has ..." more

1615 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

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The Cat & Fiddle

20s / 30s / British Food / Brunch / DJ

Reviewed by John T.

"There are very few locals-only bars in LA that are not dive bars... actually this is the only one I can think of right now. I like a dive bar as much ..." more

6530 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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