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Nightlife in Los Angeles

Nightlife in Los Angeles: club nights, rooftop bars, DJ sets and after-hours spots, sorted by neighborhood.

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LA nights run on neighborhoods, so pick the area first and the venue second. California bars stop serving at 2 a.m., which is the hard stop for almost everything legal.

Where to go

West Hollywood and Hollywood have the densest cluster of dance clubs and lounges. The Arts District downtown favors warehouse-style rooms that run until the last call. Long Beach and North Hollywood are quieter and less touristy, with regulars who know the bartenders.

Silver Lake and Echo Park suit a small DJ night in a bar with no cover.

Planning the night

Hotel rooftops downtown and in Hollywood take reservations on weekends, and a table is easier than a line. Put your name on the guest list early, since many clubs close it before midnight. Plan your ride home in advance, because surge pricing hits right at last call.

Dance-floor-first nights are under EDM, and seated evenings are under comedy. The Silver Lake guide has the bars worth walking between.