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Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA
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.
What to Do in Silver Lake
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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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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20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient Jazz
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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Average Joes / Blouses / Brunch
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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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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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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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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20s / 30s / Ambient / Blazers / Dinner
Reviewed by Maria H.
"Quietly tucked away under the Sunset Junction sign, Stella is not only a must for all visitors of the artsy Silver Lake district but is also the best ..." more
3932 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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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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Bar / Casual / Cocktails / Crowded
Reviewed by Taylor B.
"As you walk through the side door of The Virgil, you are given two choices: (1) Take the blue pill, and wonder up to the lounge area and enjoy a nice ..." more
4519 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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20s / 30s / 40s / Dance / DJ / Electronic
Reviewed by Efterpi Z.
"I was there for the monthly 'A club called Rhonda' night and the DJ's were amazing. If you like deep house and electro and heavy beats, this is the pl ..." more
3040 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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More things to do in Silver Lake:
- → Bars
- → Date Ideas
- → Good for Groups
- → Lounges
- → Restaurants
- → Cafés
- → Dive Bars
- → Happy Hour
- → Music Venues
- → Singles
- → Clubs
Where to Go in Silver Lake
- * Bar Stella 30s / 40s / Artsy / Bar / Blazers
- * Blair's Restaurant 20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient Jazz
- * Bootleg Theater 30s / Beer & Wine Only
- * Cafe Stella 20s / 30s / Ambient / Blazers
- * Cha Cha Cha Average Joes / Blouses / Brunch
- * Diablo Casual / Dinner / Foodies
- * El Siete Mares 20s and up / Beer & Wine Only
- * Gingergrass All Types / Asian Food / Beer
- * L&E Oyster Bar 20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only
- * Lamill Coffee Boutique 20s / 30s / Beer & Wine Only
- * Local 20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient
- * Los Globos 20s / 30s / 40s / Creative / Art
- * Red Lion Tavern 30s / Average Joes / Bar / Beer
- * The Satellite 20s / 30s / Anything goes / Artists
- * Smog Cutter 20s / Anything goes / Artists
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