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Although home to a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic groups, Silver Lake (sometimes written as Silverlake) is best known as the epicenter of the Los Angeles hipster culture – independent thinking, progressive politics, creativity, and trendsetting in fashion and music. Consequently, this increasingly gentrified neighborhood attracts a crowd of stylish urban tastemakers, bohemian types, and a substantial LGBT community.

The winding Sunset Boulevard offers plenty of au courant independent boutiques, outdoor cafés, and popular ethnic restaurants where flannel-clad professionals can spend sunny days shopping and brunching at popular diners.

The nightlife scene in Silver Lake is simultaneously laid back and too-cool-for-school, with ironic theme bars, low-key lounges, playful wine bars drawing hip crowds, and a bevy of food trucks and cute gelato shops catering to the nightly strollers.

And adding to the funky tastemaking appeal of the area is the Silverlake Farmers Market that sets up every Saturday right off Sunset and the Art Craft & Vintage fair held every second Saturday at the Micheltorena Street Elementary School.

Cool painfully hip factoid: Local indie band Silversun Pickups gets their name from a liquor store across from the landmark live music dive the Silverlake Lounge, right near the intersection of Silver Lake Boulevard and Sunset.

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Akbar

30s / 40s / After Work / Comedy / DJ / DJ

Party Earth Review Booked nightly with an eclectic mix of music, comedy, and various theme parties, Akbar puts an alternative twist on the traditional gay dive bar. Accents like marble columns, pointed ... more

4356 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90029

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El Siete Mares

20s and up / Beer & Wine Only

Reviewed by Gor G.

"This place is the bomb diggity. Where else can you get fresh seafood for a dollar? That's right folks the "el original" has a 99-cent menu Monday th ..." more

3131 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Silverlake Lounge

20s and up / Artists / Cash Only

Party Earth Review Drag queens and drums are what patrons can expect at Silverlake Lounge, though not necessarily on the same day. A longtime partnership with LA promotion company The Fold helped bring ... more

2906 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Lamill Coffee Boutique

20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only

Reviewed by Erica L.

"After returning to LA from Europe, I knew my tastebuds had changed. But to what degree? it wasn't until a friend took me here, saying, "This is th ..." more

1636 Silver Lake Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Cha Cha Lounge

20s / 30s / 80s Music / Bar / DJ / Dive

Party Earth Review A magnet for Silver Lake denizens, Cha Cha Lounge is a kitschy party bar where cheap drinks and a wacky décor keep the crowds of alternative types and young professionals coming. Scruffy ... more

2375 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90039

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Black Hogg

20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only

Reviewed by Gor G.

"An absolute train wreck of terrible service and food...with one good dish. I haven't experienced such a horrendous restaurant experience in years. W ..." more

2852 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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L&E Oyster Bar

20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only / DJ

Reviewed by Gor G.

"My absolutely favorite new place! The vibe is relaxed and chill. The staff is friendly and very knowledgable about both the menu and the wines. The o ..." more

1637 Silver Lake Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Smog Cutter

20s / Anything goes / Artists

Party Earth Review Characterized by cranky bartenders and a hipster clientele, the offbeat Smog Cutter is a potent mix of one part karaoke, two parts dive, and eight parts attitude. The place is all but ... more

864 North Virgil Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029

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The Black Cat

Ambient / Beer / Burgers / Cigars

Reviewed by Brett C.

"My Take: I went to The Black Cat last week at the end of a night of bar-hopping and could not have been happier with this last stop of the night. We f ..." more

3909 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Ali Mama Cafe

30s / 40s / Anything goes / Café / Hip

Party Earth Review A hole-in-the-wall joint seemingly plucked from the streets of Cairo, Ali Mama Cafe is a grungy dive where the only thing stronger than the hookah tobacco might be the pots of authentic ... more

3229 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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4100 Bar

20s / 80s Music / 90s Music / Bar

Party Earth Review Part hipster hangout and part date spot – but mostly just cool semi-Asian-style neighborhood watering hole – 4100 Bar offers the perfect mix of frisky patrons and great ... more

1087 Manzanita Street
Los Angeles, CA 90029

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