what is there to do at night in hollywood?

[kathryn]

My friend and i are going to LA, CA. What bars and pubs are the most popular around that area? What are places we might see a famous person?

[beauty_in_the_breakdown]

Here are some of the most popular places right now:

Geisha House
Area*
Central
Les Deux*
One
Teddy's*
Boa*
Ritual*
Ketchup
Green Door
The Abby
Opera*
Mood*

The starred locations are where "celebrities" have been known to go.

Have fun!

[Obviousman]

The LA Club scene is one of the greatest anywhere. Here is a short list to check out:

Keep in mind that club owners continually make changes, so be aware. The general rule of thumb is to dress to impress, and try to get on the guest list beforehand.

A.D.: 836 North Highland, Los Angeles, California; Tel. 323.467.3000
A.D. is a Los Angeles nightclub for the A-lister set without the pretentious LA club vibe. The multi-tiered AD dance club has a spot for everybody in its depths—bars, lounge friendly sofas and booths, the exclusive VIP section (wouldn't be a LA club without one) and multiple dance floors where some of Los Angeles' hottest DJs man the decks and command the masses with a steady stream of electronica, funk, house, hip-hop, disco and a measured dash of just the right '80s nostalgia rock. The bartenders at AD will keep your glasses full when you're hangin' at the bar.

Arena: 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, California; Tel. 323.462.1291
This massive Los Angeles dance club has been getting it done for pretty much everybody for a couple of decades thanks to the ingenious notion of not pigeonholing itself into any strict style or genre. The Arena nightclub features a multilevel space where clubbers, straights, ravers, gays, bis, hipsters and drinkers can mesh together under the pulsating lights and pounding beats thrown down by some of Los Angeles' top DJ talent. Arena even let's the young and hungry get in on the action with the Wednesday 18 and over club night with resident spinners dropping the latest in hip-hop science. Friday's ladies can get raucous for a while at Arena nightclub's female-centered male strip show, Saturday's are one of Los Angeles' hottest gay dance club nights with a midnight drag queen show and Sunday's feature live Spanish language music and dancing.


Element: 1642 Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, California; Tel. 323.460.4632
It often seems that this Hollywood bar and nightclub is devoted to the private parties of celebrities, but when it is open to the public, it is still graced by beautiful faces. The bar, dance area, and patio are decorated simply, but there are private dance floors with bottle service, an up-to-date sound system and a raised stage to add to the environment. The crowd is laid back for Los Angeles' standards as the drinks continually flow. Many of the twenty-something celebrities have used this Hollywood bar to host their private parties or occasionally stop by. Nicole Richie had her 24th birthday at the bar with guests like Lindsay Lohan, Kirsten Dunst, and the cast of "Laguna Beach" all in attendance.


Ivar: 6356 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California; Tel. 323.465.4827
Being in an industrial building has its perks for Ivar, a classy Hollywood nightclub and bar that takes full advantage of all the space. Several "party rooms" break up the space of the immense Hollywood building including an "orange room" with comfy couches and orange lighting. The VIP room overlooks the entire club from a mezzanine level allowing celebrities and other Los Angeles socialites to spy on unassuming LA club goers. Four bars and eleven wells are spread throughout the club for those who haven't been taken in by one of the champagne-sipping men at the "private party pods." Once past the choosy bouncer you'll pass through the expansive outside patio before entering the club. Be careful, it could be easy to get lost in the gargantuan building and LA night scene at Ivar.


LAX: 1714 Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, California; Tel. 323.464.1071
No, it's not a club in the Los Angeles Airport, it's just DJ AM's airport themed club. Designer Alejando Rivera was brought in to redesign Loyal Penning's five-year-old Hollywood club and decided on an airport theme before the nightclub was even named. When DJ AM's fem-beau, Nicole Richie, pointed out that the red and silver touches and airplane window-mirrors looked like the airport, the name was born. Unlike your typical airplane, the Los Angeles dance club offers two large outside patios each with their own bar and munchies that are far from airplane food. One of Hollywood's favorite hotspots, you need to know some important people to get through the hanger doors.


Les Deux: 1638 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, California; Tel. 323.462.7674
You don't have to speak French to know that Los Angeles' Les Deux has been revitalized into being a Hollywood hotspot for celebrities and upscale patrons. Les Deux Café has been transformed into a LA getaway good enough for European royalty with candelabras and plush leather couches inside and outside. There are two full bars encased in peach tinted mirrors to serve those who want to dance inside to the top hip-hop or outside, under the stars, to contemporary rock. The menu from the café is no longer offered, but several appetizers, entrees, and salads are. The Hollywood club wouldn't be French without desserts, though. A cupcake tower, fruit tower, and chocolate tower are all

[WestofEncino]

not a lot .. famous people can be seen at the unemployment office or at one of the many parking lot venues, where they gladly take your 10 dollars for 2.5 hrs.


hey nice cut and paste oman- I know you havent been to any of those clubs unless you wanted to get laughed at.

if you're going to paste a previously published article, kindly state your sources.

[WestofEncino]

not a lot .. famous people can be seen at the unemployment office or at one of the many parking lot venues, where they gladly take your 10 dollars for 2.5 hrs.


hey nice cut and paste oman- I know you havent been to any of those clubs unless you wanted to get laughed at.
if you're going to paste a previously published article, kindly state your sources.