| L.A. has a lot to offer. The City of
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| | the red tape, please don't stare at that
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| Angels is always on-the-go and seemingly
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| | hunk that regularly appears on the pages
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| driven by glitz and glamour. And if
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| | of US Weekly and People!8. Formosa Cafe:
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| you're willing to fight the traffic,
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| | (West Hollywood) An area classic (served
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| you'll find some of the world's best
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| | as the location for the movie L.A.
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| restaurants, shopping and attractions -
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| | Confidential), this Chinese-themed
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| from studio tours to museums, from
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| | dimly-lit hotspot features red leather
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| beaches to piers.L.A. is the epitome of
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| | booths and a bar that serves
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| big, bold and beautiful - and most of the
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| | intoxicatingly powerful martinis. Known
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| hobbies in this town hover around "the
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| | as one of the movie industry's
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| scene". So, if you've had your share of
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| | watering-holes, Formosa features
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| the beach, head inland to tour the
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| | autographed shots of Hollywood stars
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| star-studded Sunset Boulevard or Melrose
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| | lining the walls (and you may even be
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| Avenue - and keep your eyes out! Since
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| | lucky enough to spot Bono or Beck in one
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| the restaurants and bars drive the social
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| | of the booths). Better for drinks than
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| hustle n' bustle, you'd better allow
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| | dinner (and make sure you dress the part
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| yourself that afternoon power-nap if you
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| | to avoid hassles at the door). Formosa
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| want to keep up with the cool
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| | Cafe is located at 7156 Santa Monica
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| kids.Remember: the stars come out at
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| | Blvd. (between La Brea and Formosa
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| night - this is LA after all. This town
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| | Ave.).9. Privilege: (West Hollywood)
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| seems to shimmer after sundown... you can
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| | Madonna isn't the only one who knows how
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| rock it out on the Sunset Strip or club
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| | to reinvent herself. Nightlife guru Sam
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| it up in Hollywood. So, if you like your
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| | Nazarian knows all too well about
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| bars cool, your martinis dry, and your
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| | reinvention. Before its new look and
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| restaurants scrumptious, make sure you've
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| | name, this club was known as a gothic
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| got your wallet, your appetite and your
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| | playground called Shelter, a Nordic
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| energy for your night on the town
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| | lounge, a St. Tropez-style resort and a
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| Hollywood style.Here's our insiders guide
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| | mock construction site. Now Privilege is
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| to some of the best restaurants and
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| | a sensuously white-on-white oasis that
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| nightlife options. Know this: fights
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| | has the feel of a South Beach resort
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| broke out between our editorial staff
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| | (sans the humidity and sand in between
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| when somebody foolishly suggested we
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| | your toes). Saturdays are tough since
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| limit our journeyPod Picks in L.A. to
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| | Brent Bolthouse (godfather of celebrity
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| only 10 Restaurants and 10 Bars. We had
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| | events) hosts parties here - so if you
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| so much fun tearing it up in Tinseltown
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| | can, opt for a weekday visit. Unless of
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| that we had to go with 15 selections in
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| | course, you can get your name on the
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| each category. Of course, another fight
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| | guest list or finagle past the
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| ensued when we tried to assign numbers to
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| | ear-plugged security guards. Privelege is
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| all of these hotspots -- so cooler heads
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| | at 8117 W. Sunset Blvd. (and Crescent
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| prevailed and we have since removed the
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| | Heights Blvd.).10. Guy's Bar: (West
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| rankings.Be assured of one thing... all
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| | Hollywood) Ever wonder where the stars go
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| 30 of these places are ridiculously
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| | for karaoke? You'll find the likes of
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| fantabulous and require your own A-game.
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| | Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Ritchie at this
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| Maybe even after a night on the town, you
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| | intimate and exclusive WeHo club. Guy's
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| too will understand why even people in
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| | is a simple mishmash of cushy couches
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| the biz think "Entourage" seems so
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| | that's mostly reserved for private
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| real...Bars & Nightlife1. The Derby: (Los
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| | industry-related events. However, try
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| Feliz) "Swingers" wannabes hoping to
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| | this place on a Saturday (promoter-run)
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| catch a glimpse of Vince Vaughn or Jon
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| | night when the door policy is a bit more
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| Favreau join swing fans in this
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| | relaxed (and yes, do show some leg!).
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| hotter-than-ever dance hall. With 1940's
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| | Guy's Bar is located at 8713 Beverly
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| decor, live music (seven nights a week)
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| | Blvd.11. Tropicana Bar: (Hollywood) Old
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| and dance lessons, your whole posse will
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| | Hollywood meets New Hollywood at this bar
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| have a blast! FYI: The Derby was named a
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| | in L.A.'s Roosevelt Hotel - where you'll
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| historical/cultural landmark by the Los
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| | find stars lounging in style at an
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| Angeles City Council in May '06. Located
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| | outdoor patio that boasts a 60's vibe
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| at 4500 Los Feliz Blvd. (and Hillhurst
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| | with cozy plush seating and a glowing
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| Ave.).2. LAX: (Hollywood) We've all been
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| | pool. A typical hipster joint, the bar is
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| introduced to DJ AM by Nicole Ritchie -
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| | also a tropical oasis with
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| but he now needs no introduction! Known
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| | neon-illuminated palm trees, private
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| as one of the most sought out DJ's, DJ AM
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| | bungalows, a fireplace and linen-covered
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| (a.k.a Adam Golstein) opened this
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| | chaise lounges. If you're in no mood to
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| first-class airport-themed lounge for all
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| | rub elbows with the nighttime fashionista
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| the L.A. jet-setters. Located in the
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| | glamourista crowd, Tropicana Bar is ideal
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| heart of Hollywood, this destination
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| | for sunny CA afternoons. Just don't
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| hotspot boasts mirrors in the shape of
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| | forget to notice the David Hockney
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| airplane windows and metal hangar doors.
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| | blue-wave mural at the bottom of the pool
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| The dance floor often gets cramped
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| | at 7000 Hollywood Blvd.12. The Bar:
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| (similar to dancing in an airplane
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| | (Hollywood) Not just a bar, The Bar!
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| cabin), but it's tons of fun in a "Mile
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| | Nestled between a gas station and a seedy
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| High Club" kinda way! LAX is located at
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| | hotel (5851 Sunset Blvd. and Bronson
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| 1714 Las Palmas Ave. (and Hollywood
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| | Ave.), this place is easy to miss. But
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| Blvd.).3. Forty Deuce: (Melrose) The
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| | those who find their way to one of
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| small parking lot across from Paramount
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| | Hollywood's hottest revamped watering
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| Pictures houses this modern institution
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| | holes will see newly renovated digs and
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| that's been transformed into a retro-cool
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| | eye-catching patrons. Some days you'll
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| lounge reminiscent of a 1920's speakeasy.
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| | hear a rock n' roll jukebox blast the
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| The parlor-style seating, burlesque shows
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| | sounds of the Ramones, other days you'll
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| (strutting to the rhythm of a live jazz
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| | find local DJ's spinning old and new pop.
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| band) and fine cocktails keep the
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| | For those who feel like a cig, some air
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| Hollywood crowd happy and partying until
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| | or just a break from the sounds, cram
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| closing time. Located at 5574 Melrose
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| | your way outside to the bamboo-lined
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| Ave. (at Beachwood Dr.).4. Barney's
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| | smoking alley.13. Mood: (Hollywood) This
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| Beanery: (West Hollywood) In L.A., most
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| | 6,500 square foot former office building
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| people think that nothing can get better
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| | at 6623 Hollywood Blvd. has been
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| with age. But the city's third-oldest
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| | transformed into a tropical Garden of
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| restaurant (located at 8447 Santa Monica
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| | Eden - think South Pacific! The club's
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| Blvd. near La Cienaga Blvd.) manages to
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| | Balinese design boasts sensuous colors
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| prove everyone in Hollywood wrong. Since
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| | textures and in-the-flesh trumpeters and
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| opening its door nearly 90 years ago, it
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| | bongo drummers that accompany the hip-hop
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| has attracted celebrities to regular
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| | and rap sounds that you'll hear. Stocked
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| Joe-shmoes who crave good ol' comfort
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| | with exotic treasures made from bamboo,
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| food (your choice of 150 different
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| | batik and carved wood, Mood draws sexy
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| burgers, 65 chilis and 90 omelettes).
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| | young Hollywood socialites and other
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| While many may refer to this as just a
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| | glitz and glam from Tinseltown.14. The
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| "dive", the good food and cheap drinks
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| | Lounge: (West Hollywood) Okay, so here's
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| keep this Beanery jumping nightly. (Just
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| | the lowdown...This sexy Miami Beach-style
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| make sure you bring your I.D. - even
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| | club draws a great crowd with its
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| Johnny Drama got carded here
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| | borderline location (WeHo and Beverly
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| recently!).5. Stone Rose Lounge: (West
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| | Hills) and open-door policy. The Lounge
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| Hollywood) This recently opened LA
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| | boasts a main room with bar and dance
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| version of the NYC nightspot houses
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| | floor, and a spiral staircase that leads
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| itself in the redone Sofitel Hotel (at
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| | up to a swanky lounge area filled with
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| 8555 Beverly Blvd., near La Cienaga
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| | comfy booths and table service. DJ's here
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| Blvd.). A destination for young starlets
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| | spin a dance-party mix of hip-hop, R&B
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| (and the guys who want them) boasts a
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| | and house music favorites. The Lounge is
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| 5,000 square foot lounge and outdoor
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| | located at 9077 Santa Monica Blvd. (and
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| patio. While it's not your usual L.A.
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| | Doheny Dr.).15. Key Club: (West
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| nightlife scene, this laid-back
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| | Hollywood) A state-of-the-art live music
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| atmosphere with refined martinis and the
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| | venue (located at 9039 Sunset Blvd. and
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| outside fire pit cabanas are well worth
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| | Doheny Dr.) with futuristic audio, video
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| visiting.6. Social Hollywood: (Hollywood)
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| | and lighting technologies, Key Club is
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| What's old is new again! This place used
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| | one of WeHo's most popular spots. The VIP
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| to be the massive Hollywood Athletic Club
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| | area downstairs, called the Plush Lounge,
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| and now boasts a lounge, restaurants,
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| | is typically crammed with the Hollywood
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| games rooms with PlayStations and Xboxes,
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| | "It" crowd. A full restaurant and menu is
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| a screening room and a private club. The
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| | also available on the second floor
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| Moroccan-inspired venue features food
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| | (reserving a table there is the secret to
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| that has been strong right off the bat
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| | actually getting in on busy nights). Key
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| and a social scene which has won over the
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| | Club features a few bars and plenty of
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| cool kids. Located at 6526 Sunset Blvd.
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| | ways to get your drink on - a perfect
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| (at Schrader Blvd.).7. Sky Bar: Tagged as
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| | place to either start or end your night
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| one of L.A.'s hottest nightclub spots
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| | out on the Sunset is the only place you
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| since the day it opened, Sky Bar is open,
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| | need to visit for information on the
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| airy and makes you feel like you're
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| | trendiest bars and restaurants, the most
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| floating up in the clouds atop the
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| | luxurious hotels, and the most exclusive
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| Mondrian hotel (located at 8440 Sunset
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| | parties and shops for discriminating
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| Blvd.). Boasting some of the most
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| | travelers. Visit for the lowdown on where
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| beautiful views in all of L.A. (along
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| | to go in Atlanta, New York, Miami, LA and
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| with its trees, pool and candlelight) and
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| | other major cities around the world, and
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