Party spots in L.A. are not hard to come by, and there are
hundreds to choose from on any given night. However, there is a handful of
nightclubs, restaurants, and dance clubs that stand out from the others in
town, for a variety of reasons. Following is our list of five of the best
places to chill after hours and dance the rest of the night away in Los
Angeles:
- King King is a place on South La Brea Avenue with a great history; it used to be a Chinese restaurant that hosted everything from DJ-hosted parties to acid jazz bands. It was long-considered to be a place of reprieve from the metal-heaviness of Hollywood at the time. Today, King King is larger than ever and is more mainstream, but interestingly is also known as a single-room, intimate space. Decked out with traditional lucky red and black décor, it’s now the go-to place for everything from theater and live music performances to cabaret, DJs, and electronic music nights.
- Lure is known as the
embodiment of the sexy and casual L.A. vibe, and it has all the makings of
a slick Hollywood club that you’d expect. With pulsating LED walls, bottle
service, bodycon dresses, and glowing orbs above the dance floor, you
can’t help but take in the vibe of the place. There’s also a honey-lit VIP
bar, elevated DJ stage, an outdoor patio with cabanas, lit-up palm trees,
and more, which makes the place feel more like a 5-star holiday resort.
Lure is a place that breaks no cultural ground, and it’s all about the
beat here.
- If you’re one who remembers
raving in dim, grimy basements, Dim Mak Studios is the nightlife venue in
L.A. for you. Famous for the gritty vibe, graffiti-covered stairways and
alleyway entrance, Dim Mak Studios is also notorious for its live musical
acts and DJ talent, a monster sound system, and being the perfect place to
let loose. Owner DJ Steve Aoki also owns a record label, events arm, and a
t-shirt and accessories line, keeps the place as a progressive host to
genre-spanning talent like Lady Gaga, Bloc Party, Daft Punk, and Skrillex.
- Known as L.A.’s preeminent
superclub, Avalon was completed back in 1927 and has never lost its
staying power. Avalon offers exclusive perks that you won’t find anywhere
else – for example, it’s the only club in the city that has a 24-hour license,
bringing non-stop fun over the weekends. The bar re-opens at 6 a.m., and
the place is huge. Boasting a superior custom sound system, and features
full-time touring DJs like Beat Service, Lazy Rich, and Paul Van Dyk. The
sound system is boasted as being the best in the city, with a cost of $1
million, so bring ear plugs!
- Bardot is a lounge in Los
Angeles that is actually located above Avalon, and is decorated to look
like an upscale, art deco venue. The intimate dance club draws a mix of
young Westsiders and hipsters, and is known as a perfect
after-the-after-party landing pad. It’s an indoor-outdoor space that is
classier than Avalon, and features a retractable roof that allows patrons
to catch the sunrise over the Capitol Records building. Events like School
Night! on Mondays and Friday’s Frenzy Party attract an amazing following,
and the crowd is comprised of musically educated, no-judgments people.
With so many venues to choose from, it can get crazy trying
to choose a place to spend the night and let loose with the crowd, but the
above five nightlife venues in L.A. offer something for everyone, and you’re
sure to find a place that grooves with you from dusk until dawn in this city!
Whether you’re looking for a classy, low-key place like Bardot or you hear the
grimy basement-like atmosphere of Dim Mak Studios calling to you, you’ll find
it all in L.A. Bouncers and staff members at all of these clubs are reported to
be very friendly, the DJs and acts are all top acts, and the atmosphere in each
place is one that can’t be replicated exactly in any other place around. Los
Angeles truly is a city where you can find the perfect place to suit your
style, your personality, and your mood on any given night!
