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

November 15, 2007

The Echoplex Los Angeles

Take a note from the underground and look here for music, performance, and wild one-off parties like Irregular Wine Tastings (peculiar pairings and oenoculture commentary) and Down & Derby (a monthly night of drinks and dancing on roller skates).

  Echo Park, Culture, Artsy, Boozehound

January 7, 2005

Spaceland Los Angeles

Small, loud, and raucous. Sort of the opposite of outer space. But exactly what a cutting-edge music venue should be. Go here to see bands you won’t stop hearing about in a few months’ time. Free entry Monday nights.

  Silver Lake, Culture, DJs, Live Music