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- 3932 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90029
- 323-666-0265
Bar Stella
Taking up residence next to Cafe Stella is this sexy little French bar offering more of what Stella is already good at:giving LA some sophisticated Parisian cocktails in a sweetly eclectic setting ... read more
- 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., Silver Lake 90029
- 323-660-4540
The Virgil
We're looking at two different bars here at The Virgil: "Side A" has the stage, the funk, the DJs, the canned beer and the dark dance floor. "Side B" is the cocktail sanctuary, a dim, intimate room... read more
- 2939 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90026
- 323-661-6007
Thirsty Crow
Small-batch bourbon is the name of the game here. There's a full bar, of course, but all the specialty cocktails are bourbon-based. The signature drink includes citrus, Sazerac rye, bitters and gin... read more
- 2442 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake 90027
- 323-662-2442
Barbrix
The 'round-the-world wine tour available here is a thing of wonder. Croatia! Slovenia! How progressive! It's complemented by a well-curated beer list. Don't forget, the food shouldn't be an afterth... read more
- 2609 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake 90027
- 323-644-8000
Barbarella Bar
This was a sad, sad all-ages club for way too long. The classy folks at the Bungalow Club swooped in to class it up, and we'll see the results any day now. Named after a movie, but not really theme... read more
- 4441 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90027
- 323-664-0871
El Chavo
El Chavo the restaurant ain't much: been there forever, food not so good. But new baby bro El Chavito has it all in place. Right crowd, right DJs, right time for a pseudo-dive bar with cheap drinks... read more
- 2366 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake 90039
- 323-662-5337
Red Lion Tavern
The final, uh, solution to the sobriety problem. German love affair that doesn't end with us weepily fleeing for Switzerland, although the owner can show more mean-spirited ferocity than the Axis p... read more
- 2375 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake
- 323-660-7595
Cha Cha Lounge
Colorful tropical chachkas and local paintings wrap the nouveau punk shanty from tables to walls looking like a Jane's Addiction album exploded in the joint. Black Flag-strength cocktails for flirt... read more
- 4100 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90029
- 323-666-4460
4100 Bar
Ass-kicking-est jukebox in town—rock from the blues, classic, and hard vintages. As impenetrable with emotionless emo trendoids as the smoke cloud outside the front entrance on weekends. Giant Budd... read more
- 4356 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
- 323-665-6810
Akbar
Straight-friendly gay bar of shadowy Arabian allure. Been a long time since we've seen Akbar's Jeff, causing breakup rumors. Notable draws include true smoking area and buff stuff in muscle tees. W... read more
- 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
- 323-666-2407
Silverlake Lounge
Rough trade transgender, Latino crowd, except on weekends. On work days, wandering club Fold takes over with some of the nation's most talented live noisemakers. Spot talent about a year before the... read more
- 864 N. Virgil Ave., Silver Lake 90029
- 323-667-9832
Smog Cutter
Favorite karaoke dive for a rowdy night where owner and friends party harder than you do. Local talent—if one might be so bold as to describe it as such—ranges from Taylor Hicks to Sanj... read more
- 3668 Beverly Blvd., Silver Lake
- 213-385-0479
The Mexican Village
Latin rump-bumpin' & back the F up! DJ Booth y mucho dance floor pulsation with revelers whirling to salsa, reggaeton, bachata, merengue, or mambo blues.Hot Fridays and Sabados Picantes just keep h... read more
- 4212 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90029
- 323-668-0318
El Cid
Show restaurant that is more Mexican hat dance than Medieval Times, heavy on live rock madness and bizarre burlesque. Frail anti-hair gel kids brood, wishing Cap n' Jazz were still around at this s... read more
- 4427 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
- 323-669-9381
Tiki Ti
Crazy headhunter hut celebrating 45 years, with an equally loony bar staff of paw and son bartenders. Suck down top-strength Ray's Mistake over cheers and have a legal cigarette. Joint holds roughl... read more
- 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90026
- 323-663-6517
Los Globos
Although this kitschy-looking Latin dance club has been around forever, it's recently gone through a major renovation and its doors are open to hipsters everywhere. A new soundsystem, Nicaraguan ti... read more
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