Academy LA is the Hollywood home for Insomniac, the company best known for festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival

1-ACADEMY LA

Located on Vine Street near Hollywood Boulevard, Avalon has a long and storied history in the neighborhood

2- Avalon Hollywood 

Situated on the upper level of Avalon, Bardot is best known for School Night, a long-running Monday night live music showcase

3-BARDOT 

Dating to 1942, Boardner's is a classic L.A. bar - it's small, dark, and makes you feel like you've stepped into a Film Noir

4- BOARDNER'S

In a past life, Gold Diggers was a bikini bar with a rep. That changed a few years ago when it was revamped as a bar/music venue

5-GOLD DIGGERS

Opened in spring 2022, the $10-million MainRó is the first LA venture for hospitality magnate Romain Zago,

6- MAINRÓ

Hip-hop is the soundtrack at Playhouse. This 13,000 square-foot Hollywood Boulevard venue kicks off the weekends on Thursday nights with La Cultura

7- PLAYHOUSE       NIGHTCLUB

If you're heavy into dance music, you'll likely find a can't-miss event on Sound's calendar no matter when you're staying in Hollywood

8-SOUND NIGHTCLUB

Located in the LGBTQ mecca of nearby West Hollywood, The Abbey was crowned LOGO's "Best Gay Bar in the World,"

9-BONUS: THE ABBEY

Designed to look like New York's subways, Station1640 is a bar and dance club with a street art edge - peep the walls for work from renowned artists.

10-STATION1640