Hollywood Hot Spots
Chic Nightlife in Los Angeles, California
Laugh Factory
8001 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 656-1336
The Laugh Factory is one of the best known comedy stages in the world and has been graced by such stars as Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Richard Pryor, and countless others.
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Roxy
9009 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 276-2222
The list of performers at the Roxy is as varied as the crowds it draws in. From John Lennon, to Guns 'n Roses, to small local acts one thing is sure…the presence of musical heritage is unmistakable.
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Viper Room
8852 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-1881
Famous or infamous? Either, or, and both and the Viper Room. Owned by Johnny Depp, the club has hosted an array of internationally established artists and the cult favorites of America's underground.
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Area
643 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 652-2012
At once a Pop Art museum and haven for new millennium hotties, this mid-century themed nightclub balances '60s-style wall designs with modern touches like LED lighting above the dance floor. Caramel-flecked terrazzo floors support low-lying white leather sofas and two sleek bars. Waitresses clad in thigh-high white boots attend to too-cool onlookers with premium bottle service, and everyone else posing nearby. Clubgoers cool off or take smoke breaks by stepping through glass doors onto an intimate, outdoor patio.
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Hyde
8029 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (323) 656-4933
Located in the old North space, but far-dressier than its predecessor, the first-floor lounge features leather and crocodile-trimmed upholstery with oversized Monkeywood tables. Under a pounded-copper ceiling, flickering candles suspended from the walls add an elegant touch. The bar offers a small plates menu of Asian fusion dishes, ranging from inventive sushi rolls to salmon sashimi. A simple DJ booth, dressed-up with Mac-mixing machine and heavy tech-equipment, features rotating rock DJs catering to A-listers like Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie.
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Comedy Store
8433 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069-1909
Phone: (323) 656-6225
The darkest comedy club of 'em all. This pitch-black box on the Sunset Strip is rumored to be haunted by performers (and mobsters) of old. Presiding over the joint since 1972 is the Shore family, first by matron and stage mother Mitzi, now son Paulie. Three rooms feature comedy seven nights a week: Main Room, Original Room, and the intimate Belly Room upstairs. Watch your step around this place; they saved the lights for the stage.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (310) 289-8410
An unassuming but comprehensive coffee bar and outdoor lounge leads into a maze-like setting, which gets more complex and exotic the deeper it goes. Subsequent rooms are drenched in ineffably warm red and gold lights, highlighted by a sublime Arabian patio with recessed cabana mattresses draped with swaths of white fabric, and the contradiction of a burning fireplace and cooling mechanized fans. An expansive roster of fragrant martini choices--fruit and chocolate-based--helps distinguish the sophisticated vibe. The crowd is mixed and unpretentious, largely gay male, but with a strong gay and straight female presence, and frequent hetero couples, clearly drawn by the enveloping feel and an eclectic food menu.
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