October 21, 2009

M Bar Los Angeles

Owner Joe Reynolds transformed a strip-mall Romanian restaurant into a cross between an old-school Hollywood haunt and a gussied-up basement rec room with a basic Italian menu and some sort of entertainment (comedy, dramedy, live music) six nights a week.

  Hollywood, Culture, Dinner Theater, Experimental

September 8, 2009

Ahnvee Restaurant and Lounge Miami

Louisiana specialties (gumbo, crawfish etouffee, jambalaya) along with sides like three potato hash and dirty rice. Plus world-class New Orleans music playing live in the lounge.

  South Beach, Culture, Live Music

September 8, 2009

Brooklyn Bowl New York

Rock and roll — literally — at Williamsburg’s new bowling alley/Blue Ribbon restaurant/music venue all in one. While chugging back Brooklyn-brewed beer, take note of this cool detail: The sixteen-lane behemoth is the first LEED certified bowling alley in the world.

  Brooklyn, Culture, Birthday Parties, Bowling

August 28, 2008

Johnny D's Uptown Boston

Dine on fried catfish or a jerk-seasoned turkey burger while jamming to the night’s music of choice — the family-owned venue’s hosted blues, jazz, rock, and folk musicians in its more than 40-year history.

  Davis Square, Culture, Brunch, Good for Groups