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Birds & Bees » Catch a buzz at this subterranean speakeasy, accessed through a yellow door at the back of a parking lot. The bar is reminiscent of a midcentury-modern living room—complete with a hanging fireplace— and the drink menu features both midcentury cocktails and concoctions inspired by musicians of the 1950s, including Ella Fitzgerald and Desi Arnaz. 207 S. Broadway, downtown, 213.537.0510, birdsandbeesla.com Lono » A combination of kitsch and sophistication, this tropical-themed bar from the team behind Melrose Umbrella Co. marries banana-leaf wallpaper, woven furniture and nautical charm with the glamour of Old Hollywood. A menu of classic Tiki-inspired cocktails and punch bowls pairs with island-style fare. Explore the “luau” platters for four or more, available by reservation with 48 hours notice. 6611 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.848.4475, lonohollywood.com
VIP-PACKED NIGHTCLUBS Avenue » Among Tao Group’s hot concepts at Hollywood’s new Dream Hotel is this exclusive nightclub, which draws the young, beautiful and famous Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights (recent sightings include Tyga, Bella Thorne, Kendall Jenner and Blake Griffin). To get inside the velvet-upholstered lair,
you’ll need to impress a doorman or nab a table reservation. Not your scene? Visit adjacent Beauty & Essex, which offers a variety of fabulous settings in which to dine and imbibe. 1601 Cahuenga Blvd., L.A., 323.593.7999, avenuela.com Poppy » The newest nightclub concept from the H.Wood Group, designed by John Sofio of Built, Inc., will make you
feel like you’re Alice and have fallen down the rabbit hole. Jared Leto and Katy Perry have partied in the foliage-filled atrium (pictured above) and surreal, librarylike lounge amid role-playing hostesses. Poppy is open Thursday nights only, so plan accordingly. 55 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.855.7185, hwoodgroup.com
SKY-HIGH HAUNTS
Broken Shaker, The Highlight Room, Spire 73 » In L.A., you can sip drinks alfresco year-round—with a panoramic view, to boot. At downtown L.A.’s new Freehand Los Angeles, Broken Shaker offers handcrafted cocktails on the hotel’s 14th-floor rooftop pool deck. Dream Hollywood’s Highlight Room combines a lounge, pool and grill on the hotel’s rooftop, with views of the Hollywood sign and L.A. skyline. Craving even higher altitudes? Spire 73, the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown’s 73rd-floor rooftop lounge, is the highest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere. Read about them in our dining feature. p. 17 Filifera » Enjoy cocktails, California-inspired snacks and sweeping city views at this Kelly Wearstler-designed bar and lounge on the 22nd floor of the Hollywood Proper Residences (pictured left). Reservations required. 1550 N. El Centro Ave., L.A., 323.786.3762, filiferahollywood.com WHERE LOS ANGELES 13
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