Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA

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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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What to Do in Silver Lake

Average Joes / Blouses / Brunch

Cha Cha Cha - Cuban Restaurant | Latin American Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Gor G.

Reviewed by Gor G.

"This place sucks. Too hip for its own good, trying way too hard to be divey and quirky - and unfortunately, it's succeeding with a certain crowd, it s ..." more

656 North Virgil Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Beer / Budget-friendly / Casual

Hyperion Public - Lounge | Pub | Restaurant in Los Angeles.

2538 Hyperion Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only

Black Hogg - Gastropub | Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Gor G.

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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20s / 30s / 40s / All Ages / Burgers

Original Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers - Burger Joint | Historic Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Mariana A.

Reviewed by Mariana A.

"If you're from either from the Silver Lake or Echo Park area you’ve probably heard of Tommy’s, and if you haven’t yet visited the establishment make s ..." more

2575 West Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90057

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Ambient / Beer / Burgers / Cigars

The Black Cat - American Restaurant | Speakeasy in Los Angeles.
Brett C.

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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All Types / Asian Food / Beer

Gingergrass - Vietnamese Restaurant | Asian Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Gor G.

Reviewed by Gor G.

"I order takeout from Gingergrass a couple times a month and I can honestly say the food has never disappointed me. One of my favorites is the pan-sear ..." more

2396 Glendale Boulevard
Silver Lake, CA 90039

20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only

Lamill Coffee Boutique - Coffee Shop in Los Angeles.
Erica L.

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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Casual / Dinner / Foodies / Hipster

Diablo - Mexican Restaurant | Gastropub in Los Angeles.
Brett C.

Reviewed by Brett C.

"My Take: I went to Diablo on Saturday night for a bite before going to a party, and if gourmet tacos are your thing, then this is the place for you. T ..." more

3129 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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20s / Anything goes / Artists

Smog Cutter - Dive Bar | Karaoke Bar in Los Angeles.

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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20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient Jazz

Blair's Restaurant - Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Jayson M.

Reviewed by Jayson M.

"I have been to Blair’s on several occasions and sampled many dishes (sometimes secretly) of my friends’ plates, but I always seem to order the truffle ..." more

2903 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039

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20s / 30s / Bar / Beer / Breakfast

Malo - Bar | Mexican Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Gen O.

Reviewed by Gen O.

"Malo is a bar/restaurant that I happen to find walking aimlessly in L.A. You could easily miss it from the outside. Once I entered I was mesmerized ..." more

4326 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90029

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20s / 30s / Casual / Chill / Dinner

Forage - Restaurant in Los Angeles.
Daniel B.

Reviewed by Daniel B.

"My Take: Forage provides Silverlake’s proletariat and bourgeois pretenders with locally-sourced tasty home cooking. Vegetarians, locavores, and ethica ..." more

3823 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026

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