Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
The Nice Guy is a classic LA celebrity hotpot with great food and beautiful patrons. It would definitely leave an impression on someone who’s into spotting A-listers. The stylish small lounge makes for a cozy and relaxed ambiance—if you can get in. Call for a reservation well in advance. It's not cheap, but it's worth it!
Seek out the photo booth in the back. A photo booth lightens the mood of a standard one-on-one dinner.
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The Nice Guy
401 N La Cienega BlvdThe Nice Guy is a classic LA celebrity hotpot with great food and beautiful patrons. It would definitely leave an impression on someone who’s into spotting A-listers. The stylish small lounge makes for a cozy and relaxed ambiance—if you can get in. Call for a reservation well in advance. It's not cheap, but it's worth it!
Seek out the photo booth in the back. A photo booth lightens the mood of a standard one-on-one dinner.
There are lots of good rooftop bars in LA, but none better than this modern spot in West Hollywood. The deck has an array of succulents and playful neon signage, the crowd is beautiful, and the cocktails are done right. The view of the Hollywood Hills can’t be beat, especially at sunset.
There are a lot of fun places to sit, but I like to aim for the gorgeous fire pit.
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E.P. & L.P.
603 N La Cienega BlvdThere are lots of good rooftop bars in LA, but none better than this modern spot in West Hollywood. The deck has an array of succulents and playful neon signage, the crowd is beautiful, and the cocktails are done right. The view of the Hollywood Hills can’t be beat, especially at sunset.
There are a lot of fun places to sit, but I like to aim for the gorgeous fire pit.
This rooftop lounge, which looks out on the beach, sits atop Venice Beach’s Hotel Erwin. Take the elevator up to the roof and you’ll find a great spot to enjoy some cocktails high above the busy Venice boardwalk. Your date will tell their friends all about it. And their Instagram will be better off, too.
The view is lovely day and night, but at its best at sunset. The shift from day to night kind of changes the setting of your date, too, and gives you the option of going somewhere else afterwards.
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High Rooftop Lounge
1697 Pacific AveThis rooftop lounge, which looks out on the beach, sits atop Venice Beach’s Hotel Erwin. Take the elevator up to the roof and you’ll find a great spot to enjoy some cocktails high above the busy Venice boardwalk. Your date will tell their friends all about it. And their Instagram will be better off, too.
The view is lovely day and night, but at its best at sunset. The shift from day to night kind of changes the setting of your date, too, and gives you the option of going somewhere else afterwards.
This classic hotel bar is one of Sunset Boulevard's hidden secrets. If you want to feel like you've traveled back in time to Hollywood's heyday, this is the place. Black and white photos of film icons line the walls, and talented pianists set the tone. It’s an impressive, and pricey, first date spot. Make sure you really like who you're bringing.
For a quieter and maybe even more inviting spot, ask to sit outside. At the outdoor booths, you can sit side-by-side instead of facing each other, and you get a view over the pool to the rest of West Hollywood.
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The Tower Bar
8358 Sunset BoulevardThis classic hotel bar is one of Sunset Boulevard's hidden secrets. If you want to feel like you've traveled back in time to Hollywood's heyday, this is the place. Black and white photos of film icons line the walls, and talented pianists set the tone. It’s an impressive, and pricey, first date spot. Make sure you really like who you're bringing.
For a quieter and maybe even more inviting spot, ask to sit outside. At the outdoor booths, you can sit side-by-side instead of facing each other, and you get a view over the pool to the rest of West Hollywood.
Live music and bellydancers spice up the scene at this eclectic Silverlake bar. You really feel like you've walked into a different dimension here.
I’d order a hookah. It's an easy ice breaker and takes the edge off.
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TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveLive music and bellydancers spice up the scene at this eclectic Silverlake bar. You really feel like you've walked into a different dimension here.
I’d order a hookah. It's an easy ice breaker and takes the edge off.
Food Scene
A massive tree in the open-air courtyard of this modern bar/lounge/restaurant is wound with lights, and there are candles on every table. It’s very romantic, especially if you get one of the cozy booths that line the courtyard. It’s a great place to bring someone on a first date: The food is always good and the trendy venue never fails to impress.
Call ahead for a table—you don’t want to take a date and get rejected. That’s not fun for anyone. If you can’t get a reservation, just hit the back bar for a drink by the fireplace. It's quite impressive.
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Ysabel
945 N Fairfax AveA massive tree in the open-air courtyard of this modern bar/lounge/restaurant is wound with lights, and there are candles on every table. It’s very romantic, especially if you get one of the cozy booths that line the courtyard. It’s a great place to bring someone on a first date: The food is always good and the trendy venue never fails to impress.
Call ahead for a table—you don’t want to take a date and get rejected. That’s not fun for anyone. If you can’t get a reservation, just hit the back bar for a drink by the fireplace. It's quite impressive.
Not everyone wants to go for a drink on a first date. Meeting for breakfast gives you a chance to be more yourself when you first meet. This new “brekky” spot, as we Australians say, is incredibly popular. There’s an outdoor courtyard and a modern indoor space. Order some poached eggs, and maybe even try some Vegemite!
You won’t find better coffee in LA—that’s a guarantee. Order a macchiato—double—and man up and try the Vegemite spread.
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Paramount Coffee Project
456 N Fairfax AveNot everyone wants to go for a drink on a first date. Meeting for breakfast gives you a chance to be more yourself when you first meet. This new “brekky” spot, as we Australians say, is incredibly popular. There’s an outdoor courtyard and a modern indoor space. Order some poached eggs, and maybe even try some Vegemite!
You won’t find better coffee in LA—that’s a guarantee. Order a macchiato—double—and man up and try the Vegemite spread.
You won’t find a better restaurant in Venice than this spot along Abbot Kinney. Food goes a long way to making a successful first date, and especially if you go out with someone who’s into food culture, this would be a winner. The food and the wine lists are spectacular. The space almost has a New York feel to it.
Ask for a table in the outdoor courtyard. Order a pizza. And also. . .wine, wine, wine.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdYou won’t find a better restaurant in Venice than this spot along Abbot Kinney. Food goes a long way to making a successful first date, and especially if you go out with someone who’s into food culture, this would be a winner. The food and the wine lists are spectacular. The space almost has a New York feel to it.
Ask for a table in the outdoor courtyard. Order a pizza. And also. . .wine, wine, wine.
If you haven't heard of it, google the history, the wild nights, recording studios and paparazzi escapes that make this hotel famous. For a classy first date, the outdoor seating area is as magnificent as the indoor bar and lounge. This place leaves a lasting impression.
Enjoy the Hollywood scene, but don't snap too many photos...someone may ask you to put your phone away.
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Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdIf you haven't heard of it, google the history, the wild nights, recording studios and paparazzi escapes that make this hotel famous. For a classy first date, the outdoor seating area is as magnificent as the indoor bar and lounge. This place leaves a lasting impression.
Enjoy the Hollywood scene, but don't snap too many photos...someone may ask you to put your phone away.
This old-school Italian classic makes you feel like you're deep in old Italia. It’s a real locals’ secret. Anyone from Beverly Hills will tell you this is the city’s best Italian. The pasta is out of this world. Nothing is more romantic than a beautiful Italian dinner for two, especially when they seat you in a big, glorious, lavish booth.
This is not a place to skip dessert. They’ll bring an entire tray table out with all the options. It’s nice to wrap up a first date with something sweet to end it on a positive note.
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Madeo Restaurant
8490 N Camden DrThis old-school Italian classic makes you feel like you're deep in old Italia. It’s a real locals’ secret. Anyone from Beverly Hills will tell you this is the city’s best Italian. The pasta is out of this world. Nothing is more romantic than a beautiful Italian dinner for two, especially when they seat you in a big, glorious, lavish booth.
This is not a place to skip dessert. They’ll bring an entire tray table out with all the options. It’s nice to wrap up a first date with something sweet to end it on a positive note.