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We know it's hard to keep track of all the spots that seem to pop up nightly, so we've made this handy guide for you. Bookmark it and refresh daily.
New bars and clubs on the block
A guide to the latest venues in the nightlife scene
Compiled by Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix
August 5, 2008The Mission Cantina
5946 W. Sunset Blvd. , Los Angeles323-469-3130
From the owner of Bowery and Delancey comes this vintage, church-style tequila bar with specialty margaritas like grapefruit-lavender and fresh apricot.
Apple Lounge
665 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood310-358-9191
Party girl extraordinaire/NYC transplant Alison Melnick is giving L.A. a bite of "the Big Apple" in the form of an ultra-exclusive, basement lounge where she says actors, models and socialites can "just floss and look at all the pretty faces.”
iLounge
18912 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine949-833-1900
Irvine's snazzy lounge that's saving the city's nightlife.
The Stork
1738 N. Orange, Los Angeles323-462-3663
Power players Loyal Pennings (who co-owns LAX), John Terzian and Grace Fernandez had a "threesome" and gave birth to the Stork, a restaurant and lounge that gives the likes of the Kress and Villa a run for their money for tightest velvet rope. It's even strategically hidden behind the Kodak Theater to sway any riffraffs.
Hush Lounge
6533 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles323-871-8634
Housed in a Prohibition-era speakeasy once owned and operated by Rudolph Valentino, Hush is like a flashback in time complete with jazz nights, burlesque dancers, and classic cocktails like the French 75 or the Sazerac. It's all so authentic it'll make your heart ache with nostalgia. (Not that you were actually alive during the '20s and '30s, but your grandparents were.)
Blue Palms Brewhouse
6124 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles323-464-2337
It's all about no-fuss nightlife and good ol’ fashioned beer at this beer bar by the Henry Fonda Theater.
Bridge Tavern
1356 Palmetto St., Los AngelesThink of Bridge Tavern as Downtown L.A.'s answer to the English beer garden. Located in the space that once housed Studio Café, The Bridge Tavern features an impressive beer selection (which seems to go down smoother when enjoyed on the tavern's large outdoor patio), a menu of American comfort food staples and live jazz performances on weekends.
Tapas & Wine Bar C
428 E. 2nd. St., Los Angeles213-628-8877
Boys will be boys at this karaoke joint where the all-female staff wears French maid costumes and serves drinks with names like "Orgasm."
Sharkeez - Hermosa Beach
52 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach310-318-0004
You know what they say about long straws? Really drunk drunks!
The Fifth Cocktail Lounge
4821 Whitsett Ave., Studio City818-753-8297
The unlikely ultra-lounge where the customer comes first.
Upper Manhattan Lounge
3600 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach310-545-2091
Where Manhattan Beach's burlesque dreams come true.
The Kress
6608 Hollywood Blvd., Los AngelesParis Hilton threw a masquerade ball here even before it even opened--that’s how hot this venue is.
ABH atop the Thompson Beverly Hills Hotel
9360 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills310-598-2806
Jason Pomeranc's rooftop bar that's harder to get into than a pair of Kate Bosworth's jeans.
Saint Felix
8945 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood310-275-4428
Where the bar menu ranges from fruity martinis to ice-cold forties (sans paper bag) for mixed crowd of gays and straights.
Coral Tree Wine Bar
17499 Ventura Blvd., Encino818-789-8733
If you live in Encino, you'll love this new eco-friendly wine bar where sippers can sip by the glass or by the bottle. You can even purchase a bottle here and take it home!
Suede Bar & Lounge
404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 213-489-3590
It may be an upscale ultra-lounge in the Financial District, but it won't burn a whole in your pocket, especially during the "4444" happy hour.
Isla Cantina
8788 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood310-657-8100
Nothing beats a cold cocktail on a hot day, especially when you’ve got a view of the pretty peeps cruisin’ Sunset Boulevard. This island oasis has it covered: a retractable roof, large windows, specialty drinks and a menu that ranges from tacos to filet mignon.
CT Lounge
1956 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles323-257-2245
The Coffee Table restaurants in Silver Lake and Eagle Rock are known for their big plates of wholesome food, but this new attached lounge in Eagle Rock is entirely different. Think beer...
Coco de Ville
755 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood310-659-3900
If Emilio Pucci were in the business of designing bars, it’d probably look a lot like STK's exclusive lounge.
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