Bludso's BBQ ... La Brea
Build a smoked-meat meal at the La Brea restaurant. This is the sit-down branch rather than the separate Van Nuys takeout outlet.
Bo Daddy's BBQ
Smoked meats, sandwiches and sides on South Hill Street. Make this a Downtown lunch and choose from the current menu.
Crossroads Kitchen ... Melrose
A plant-based dinner on Melrose with a bar and weekend brunch. This record follows the Los Angeles restaurant rather than the Calabasas or Las Vegas branches.
Daisy Margarita Bar
Margaritas and Mexican food on Ventura Boulevard. Sherman Oaks is part of Los Angeles, with its own evening out in the Valley.
BellyUp! LA / Over 50
Over 50 LA
Nobody publishes the noise level, and it is the thing that decides the night.
Make it a good dinner, a live set or a neighborhood bar. Find the kind of LA evening you want.
4 spots
Lodge Room
A live show upstairs in Highland Park. Most shows are standing; family concerts are specific daytime events. The October 25 family tribute concert is marked sold out.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
Teragram Ballroom
A live concert or dance night on West 7th Street. This is a standing room, with age rules set by the individual event.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
The Echo
Make a live band the reason to head to Echo Park. The Echo uses the Sunset Boulevard entrance; the Echoplex is a separate room entered from the alley.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
Zebulon Cafe Concert
A live concert on Fletcher Drive in Elysian Valley. Choose the artist and check that event’s age and admission rules.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
What these spots are known for
The same over 50 spots, sorted by the reasons people actually pick them.
In the MICHELIN Guide
Who has the inspectors paying attention?
BBQ and Smokehouses
Who is actually running a pit?
Live Music
Where can I eat and hear a real band?
Sports on TV
Where can I watch the game with food and drinks?
The Whole Family Table
Will they be fine with a four-year-old?
Seafood and Oysters
Who is getting good product in?
Rooftops and Patios
Can we sit outside?
Vegan and Plant-Based
Where can I eat with no asterisks?
Community Quotes
Recommendations from real Angelenos, always attributed to whoever wrote them.
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