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Los Angeles is a great and renowned city in California. This great city is called the City of Angeles by most people around the globe. The City of Angeles is home to some of the great attractions. The infrastructure in Los Angeles is beautiful and amazing. One of the things that make Los Angeles great are renowned globally is the nightlife districts. The nightlife in the City of Angeles is impressive and satisfying, just like in great places like Paris, Tokyo, New York, and even London. There is live music, live DJs, movie theatres, cocktail parties, and many more in various venues in the nightlife districts in Los Angeles that you can visit for a memorable night out. Here are the best nightlife districts in Los Angeles.
# 10 – West Hollywood
West Hollywood is a must-visit neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, if you are a nightlife enthusiast during your night out in the region. West Hollywood lies between Beverly Hills and the famous Hollywood. This nightlife district features Haute aesthetics, crafted cocktails, and thrilling music scenes that visiting during your night out there will be memorable. Additionally, the nightlife avenues in this district are LGBT-friendly; hence you can spend your night out there without any worries. The neighborhood is home to some fantastic shopping enterprises that you can visit during the day to do some shopping for memorable nightlife gear. The live concerts, attractive bars, and the tremendous Angelenos make this nightlife district an excellent place to have a great time during your night out since the activities make it alive at night.
During your visit to this nightlife district, you may spot your favorite celebrity performing or enjoying themselves in one of the great bars, lounges, and clubs there. Besides, live DJ mixing in the various nightlife venues in this neighborhood will rock your world during your night out there if you are a nightlife enthusiast. Some of the spots in West Hollywood with live DJs or music are the renowned Troubadour and Revolver, among others. Last, while in this nightlife district, you can visit joints such as Micky’s or Greystone Manor Supperclub, where you can meet celebrities doing their thing and having a memorable night.
# 9 – Hermosa Beach
Are you single? Do you want to have a wild night out with your friends while in Los Angeles? Well, if you do, then your destination should be Hermosa Beach. Most people who have been to Hermosa Beach refer to it as a mecca for nightlife. This is because of the great venues in this nightlife district in Los Angeles with fantastic amenities that create an excellent mood for dancing and live music lovers.
Additionally, there are bars, lounges, restaurants, clubs, and other hangouts in this nightlife district offering drinks and other exceptional nightlife services that will make your night out there live and worthwhile. Apart from the tremendous laid-back surfer bars, clubs, restaurants, and live music venues in this nightlife district, you can go to the Beach itself to have some quality time with your friends since it becomes a tropical party venue once the sun goes down. Some great spots in this neighborhood where you can visit to have a fabulous night out include the Patrick Malloys Irish pub and the Lighthouse. For live music and live Jazz, you can visit Sainte Rock, Hermosa Beach Yacht Club, Chelsea Pub, and Lounge, while you can visit Underground Pub & Grill for some roasted meat during your night out in this nightlife district. Finally, you can spend your day sunbathing along the beach during the day while in Hermosa Beach.
# 8 – Venice
There is no greater place to have an ultimate nightlife experience in Los Angeles, California, than in Venice. If you are in Los Angeles and you want your night out to feel like a day, then you should head to this nightlife district of Venice. This neighborhood feature some of the most colorful, alive, and unique areas in Los Angeles that visiting will ensure your night out experience is amusing. Additionally, there are open-air bars and spectacular SoCal lounges that you can pop in and have a great time during your night out while in the neighborhood. You can go on romantic dates and have a unique experience during your night out in Venice.
Further, there are beautiful sidewalk patios in this nightlife district. Abbot Kinney Boulevard is one of the great eclectic venues in Venice, with microbreweries, jazz lounge, and wine bars. Lastly, you can visit The Del Monte Speakeasy for some live music and cocktails, High Rooftop Lounge for thrilling music, and Townhouse Venice to grab a cold beer.
# 7 – East Hollywood
Initially, East Hollywood used to be quiet without many nightlife activities. However, things have changed lately, and this neighborhood has become one of the best nightlife districts in Los Angeles, thanks to the spillage from the adjacent nightlife districts such as Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Koreatown. In the modern-day, there are dive bars, laid-back lounges, vintagey haunts, and wild disco spots in East Hollywood that you can visit if you are a nightlife enthusiast while in Los Angeles. Most of the nightlife venues in East Hollywood are always flocked from Fridays. Additionally, there are some nightlife venues in this nightlife district with a serene and relaxed atmosphere that you can visit to relax while taking your chilled beer or crafted cocktail peacefully. Some of the excellent spots in the nightlife district that you can visit with your friends for a memorable night out experience can be found at Hollywood Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard. While in East Hollywood, you can stop by at Harvard & Stone for some cool music while relaxing. Other great spots in this nightlife district for a memorable night out are The Virgil, La Descarga, and Club Tempo, plus many more.
# 6 – Long Beach
A night out while in Los Angeles without going to Long Beach is considered not being in the region at night. Long Beach is the home to some fantastic restaurants located near the water that operate 24 hours that you can visit to eat when hungry while on your night out. Additionally, there are great BBQ joints in this nightlife district with delicacies you would not want to miss before hopping into a bar at night. There are multiple bars serving chilled drinks and cocktails. Further, there are several spots in this nightlife district with live music performances, DJs, and even movie theatres that you can visit for an enjoyable nightlife experience while in Long Beach. During your visit to Long Beach on a night out, you can visit Blind Donkey, Stache Bar, or Beachwood BBQ and Brewing for a cold beer and quality food. Finally, you can visit The Federal Bar and Queen Mary for live music while relaxing and sipping your cold beer or cocktail.
# 5 – Echo Park
The city of Angeles is home to one of the great nightlife districts in California, the United States, and the entire world. One of the best nightlife districts in Los Angeles is Echo Park. This nightlife district is the home to the best vintage bars, contemporary lounges, and amazing clubs with thrilling music and live scenes. Because of the great nightlife venues in Echo Park, it is not a surprise to find artists, musicians, and even the locals flock in them at night looking to have memorable moments. Besides, there are various live events such as comedy shows in the great venues in this nightlife district that you can attend to enlighten your mood. Echo Park features excellent bars that you can visit to grab a drink, listen to some music, and even go clubbing in various clubs located in multiple venues. You can visit The Short Stop if you like 90s music. Last, you can visit Echoplex along 1154 Glendale Blvd for some live music, Little Joy Cocktails in 1477 Sunset Blvd for cocktails, and the El Prado along 1805 Sunset Blvd to sip a cold beer.
# 4 – Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is another beautiful nightlife district in Los Angeles with unique spots that you should never miss visiting during your night out in the region. This neighborhood has the best transportation system, fantastic shopping centers, fabulous restaurants, excellent residential developments, and many more great amenities. If you are a music fan, you should never fail to visit the fantastic nightlife spots in Downtown Los Angeles since they play almost every music genre to ensure you do not get bored. For a memorable nightlife experience during your night out in this neighborhood, you can go to the themed bars, arcade bars, beautiful lounges, and art gallery lounges located in multiple spots there. Renown spots for a thrilling night out in this nightlife district are Seven Grand, Perch La, and La Cita Bar. You can also visit Clifton’s for some great treats.
# 3 – Koreatown
This is another fantastic nightlife district in great entertainment spots. There are multiple amenities located in strategic places in this neighborhood. During your visit to the nightlife district, you will find restaurants that operate day and night that you can go to catch a bite at night or even grab a cup of coffee. Additionally, this neighborhood has one of the highest concentrations of nightclubs in Los Angeles. While you want to spend some time with friends in the area, you will easily find a late-night hot spot, bar, lounges, and entertainment avenue to pop in and have a great time. If you are into karaoke, you should head to Café Brass Monkey for a lively night out while in Koreatown. Other great joints in this neighborhood are The Normandie Club, Star Night, and Apt 503 Lounge, plus many more.
# 2 – Silver Lake
While in Los Angeles, you should never fail to visit Silver Lake. This nightlife district is known to have some of the best spots to visit if you want to have a memorable night out experience. You can attend the live bands playing in various spots across this nightlife district during your visit. Additionally, there are restaurants operating for 24 hours that you can hop into during any time of the night while you are hungry to catch a bite. There are also great bars located in several spots in Silver Lake that you can visit with your friends to get a chilled beer and unique cocktails. While in this nightlife district, you can visit Cha Cha Lounge along 2375 Glendale Blvd for a pleasant time with friends, The Virgil at 4519 Santa Monica Blvd for a cold beer, and many more.
# 1 – Hollywood
Hollywood is renowned worldwide as the home to some great nightlife avenues such as nightclubs, bars, movie theatres, great restaurants, and lively lounges. This nightlife district is one of its kind. Most celebrities and renowned personalities come to this neighborhood to have a quality and great time during the night. Additionally, you may catch a glimpse of your favorite musician performing in one of the remarkable nightlife venues in this neighborhood. While in Hollywood, you can go for a date in the intimate lounges located in multiple venues there.
Further, the people of this neighborhood are friendly and great nightlife enthusiasts. This nightlife district has multiple clubs and bars, making it an excellent destination for bar-hopping or club-hopping during your night out there. You can visit Hollywood Nightlife at 7095 Hollywood Blvd for a great time with friends, Hollywood Club Crawl at 6669 Hollywood Blvd for a cocktail party, and The Three Clubs for live music and to relax while sipping your beer.
