Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Great 70s theme. Also Break Room '86 by same company. Less than a mile away.
266 locals recommend
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveGreat 70s theme. Also Break Room '86 by same company. Less than a mile away.
ou can't ask anything more from a pub/bar than this. A two story local with better than average bar food. (because it comes from the restaurant next door). Wide and worldly beer selection. Pool tables and games upstairs and very friendly waitresses - if you can get one to your table. If not, you will have to bear the attitude of the usually disgruntled and distracted bartenders. Tons of TV screens for sports and they were open at 7am for the World Cup.
50 locals recommend
1739 Public House
1739 N Vermont Aveou can't ask anything more from a pub/bar than this. A two story local with better than average bar food. (because it comes from the restaurant next door). Wide and worldly beer selection. Pool tables and games upstairs and very friendly waitresses - if you can get one to your table. If not, you will have to bear the attitude of the usually disgruntled and distracted bartenders. Tons of TV screens for sports and they were open at 7am for the World Cup.
Michael Jackson appearing nightly. Great karaoke - including an all night hotel venue. Old Atari games but make a reservation or you might not find the place which is hidden - we won't tell you where.
94 locals recommend
Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore AveMichael Jackson appearing nightly. Great karaoke - including an all night hotel venue. Old Atari games but make a reservation or you might not find the place which is hidden - we won't tell you where.
Food Scene
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveGreat for sitting out. Breakfast and Lunch esp. Dog friendly.
Best pancakes and good strong French press coffee. Right next to Directors Guild of America
212 locals recommend
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdBest pancakes and good strong French press coffee. Right next to Directors Guild of America
Sit out garden style. Great pastry and food. Open till 11pm.
223 locals recommend
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveSit out garden style. Great pastry and food. Open till 11pm.
Gastro pub. Excellent foody happy hour. Excellent beer and pairing selections.
111 locals recommend
Franklin & Company
5923 Franklin AveGastro pub. Excellent foody happy hour. Excellent beer and pairing selections.
This local eatery/bar is famous for late night happy hours, dancing on the bar and Mary's wild character. Practically historical at this point. Right nextto Upright Citizens Brigade. A popular venue run by Amy Poehlar of SNL with shows running all night into the wee hours.
214 locals recommend
Birds
5925 Franklin AveThis local eatery/bar is famous for late night happy hours, dancing on the bar and Mary's wild character. Practically historical at this point. Right nextto Upright Citizens Brigade. A popular venue run by Amy Poehlar of SNL with shows running all night into the wee hours.
The best donuts in LA. It's a rapidly growing fact. When they have them. It's kind of an artisan thing here and often they don't have the exact donuts you loved last week but they do have some methodology in the making that is clean and guilt free. Maybe the oil, absence of refined products - we don't know - but whatever it is we don't gain weight or have sugar crashes.
34 locals recommend
Kettle Glazed Doughnuts
6211 Franklin AveThe best donuts in LA. It's a rapidly growing fact. When they have them. It's kind of an artisan thing here and often they don't have the exact donuts you loved last week but they do have some methodology in the making that is clean and guilt free. Maybe the oil, absence of refined products - we don't know - but whatever it is we don't gain weight or have sugar crashes.
Full bar. Great menu. Outdoor garden seating and a nice happy hour but we go because it is one of the only places in LA that has great buckwheat pancakes. They also have dinner and are dog friendly. A brother bakery/coffee house is attached but only open bakery hours. Free wifi.
168 locals recommend
Home
1760 Hillhurst AveFull bar. Great menu. Outdoor garden seating and a nice happy hour but we go because it is one of the only places in LA that has great buckwheat pancakes. They also have dinner and are dog friendly. A brother bakery/coffee house is attached but only open bakery hours. Free wifi.
"And wine"... should be on all their advertising because they have and excellent selection of big cabs, complicated pinot noirs, interesting meritages and a whole world of exciting and chilled whites that I am sure are great but I only have the (Nobilo-ish) souvignon blanc. you're gonna spend a lot of money if you eat here but it will be worth it. The food it just exceedingly tasty and you forget about all your trouble in the atmosphere they have created.
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th St"And wine"... should be on all their advertising because they have and excellent selection of big cabs, complicated pinot noirs, interesting meritages and a whole world of exciting and chilled whites that I am sure are great but I only have the (Nobilo-ish) souvignon blanc. you're gonna spend a lot of money if you eat here but it will be worth it. The food it just exceedingly tasty and you forget about all your trouble in the atmosphere they have created.
Don't go to any other Barney's. This is the real deal.
The original. A huge diverse and mostly comfort menu. Local flavor and a bar that goes all the way until closing. Some games to play and TVs to watch. You can light a s'mores desert on fire at your table and no one will care if the condiments melt.
138 locals recommend
Barney's Beanery
1037 Broxton AveDon't go to any other Barney's. This is the real deal.
The original. A huge diverse and mostly comfort menu. Local flavor and a bar that goes all the way until closing. Some games to play and TVs to watch. You can light a s'mores desert on fire at your table and no one will care if the condiments melt.
Entertainment & Activities
This little theater is home to the Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles contingent. Amy Poehlar from SNL and a great many talented improv artists serve up a variety of live shows that go on all night. There is always a line.Get you tix online but the best shows are at the theatre on Franklin. Not on sunset.
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveThis little theater is home to the Upright Citizens Brigade Los Angeles contingent. Amy Poehlar from SNL and a great many talented improv artists serve up a variety of live shows that go on all night. There is always a line.Get you tix online but the best shows are at the theatre on Franklin. Not on sunset.
newly remodeled and offering a variety of nighttime events. Festival of lights, Haunted Hayride...
220 locals recommend
LA Zoo station
newly remodeled and offering a variety of nighttime events. Festival of lights, Haunted Hayride...
The famous Cinerama Dome (the big theater here) is still unequaled in LA or anywhere except IMAX. Just when you think you've got enough screen, more opens up to surround you. Sound as well. Best place to see epics and action. Annoyingly over priced tickets but often worth i and they have REAL BUTTER for the popcorn. Bars in the theater and adult screenings for 21+ with bar service.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdThe famous Cinerama Dome (the big theater here) is still unequaled in LA or anywhere except IMAX. Just when you think you've got enough screen, more opens up to surround you. Sound as well. Best place to see epics and action. Annoyingly over priced tickets but often worth i and they have REAL BUTTER for the popcorn. Bars in the theater and adult screenings for 21+ with bar service.
Everything Else
East of Eden, Yes Man and a list of great films were shot here. Panoramic views and celestial viewing at their best in LA. Open late night in the summer.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdEast of Eden, Yes Man and a list of great films were shot here. Panoramic views and celestial viewing at their best in LA. Open late night in the summer.
Olvera is one of the oldest streets in LA - across from Union Station and near City Hall. It has great Mexican heritage and the food to back it up. Huge margaritas. A short but fun promenade with inexpensive gift shops and local Mexican artwork on sale. There is usually a band on the weekends. I go there at least twice a year. On my way downtown for something.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetOlvera is one of the oldest streets in LA - across from Union Station and near City Hall. It has great Mexican heritage and the food to back it up. Huge margaritas. A short but fun promenade with inexpensive gift shops and local Mexican artwork on sale. There is usually a band on the weekends. I go there at least twice a year. On my way downtown for something.
Essentials
The most tidy full service market you will find in LA. Harley ever a line but also annoyingly overprices. If you see a celebrity here just say something nice and move on. Lots of local TV and Film folks shop here ( esp late at night before closing - shhh)
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveThe most tidy full service market you will find in LA. Harley ever a line but also annoyingly overprices. If you see a celebrity here just say something nice and move on. Lots of local TV and Film folks shop here ( esp late at night before closing - shhh)
Getting Around
The Metro stop nearest the DASH service that gets you to stop 2404.
165 locals recommend
Hollywood / Vine Station
Hollywood BoulevardThe Metro stop nearest the DASH service that gets you to stop 2404.
Parks & Nature
This hike has pretty much become nothing to do with the historic Errol Flynn estate that it is built on and even less about health and nature. If you want to see 300$ Lululemon yoga outfits being used as dog walking gear and uncomfortable cosmetic surgery. of people who look slightly famous, this is the place to go. It's a zoo and parking is impossible but it can often be entertaining. There used to be outdoor yoga but now there is talk of putting a bar at the entrance.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThis hike has pretty much become nothing to do with the historic Errol Flynn estate that it is built on and even less about health and nature. If you want to see 300$ Lululemon yoga outfits being used as dog walking gear and uncomfortable cosmetic surgery. of people who look slightly famous, this is the place to go. It's a zoo and parking is impossible but it can often be entertaining. There used to be outdoor yoga but now there is talk of putting a bar at the entrance.