Los Angeles: Bar Promotions
BARS HAVE DIFFERENT PROMOTIONAL NIGHTS, D/J/'S , OPEN MIKE, SPECIAL PROMOTIONS, KARAOKE WITH A TWIST! I LISTED THEM BY NIGHTS, BUT FEEL FREE TO FREQUENT THOSE BARS AT ANY GIVEN NIGHT, ALL ARE OPEN AND HAVE A FUN CROWD 7 NIGHTS A WEEK

MONDAY

Soul Movement @ M - Bar
1253 N.Vine Street - Hollywood
Let your soul be moved with DJ Jayski and friends spinning dancehall, hip hop and rare grooves. No Cover!

Respect Mondays @ THE ROOM
1626 Cahuenga - Hollywood
Rotating DJ's spinning vintage soul, reggae, dancehall & ragga

Happy Monday @ Bodega Wine Bar
260 East Colorado Blvd - Pasadena
DJ Lux spinning downtempo and deep house to a buzzing crowd, thanks to Happy Hour Drink Specials ALL NIGHT LONG!

GARAGE COMEDY @ EL CID
4212 W.Sunset Blvd - Silverlake
Sketch and character driven comedy

KARAOKE @ ACAPULCOS BURBANK
3113 W.Olive Ave - Burbank
Get drunk on $2.50 Margaritas and have fun at one of L.A.'s funnest Karaoke Night(Starts at 6PM)

Somethin' Else @ BRIG
1515 Abbot Kinney - Venice
This mega chic Venice bar/club goes all Hip Hop with DJ T-Bird on Monday Nights

BIGFOOT LODGE
3172 Los Feliz Blvd - Silverlake
Bartender & Doorman Night! You will find out what the Bigfoot Lodge staff really likes!

LUCKY DUCK
672 S.La Brea - Los Angeles
Starting at 8PM, DJ Mark Farmer spinning all the Nu-Jazz, Soul Styles and Broken Beat House. Should be interesting. Info:323-960-8871

AKBAR
4356 Sunset Blvd - Silverlake
Happy Hour Prices all Night long packs in the "alternative" crowd. And NO(!!), you cant smoke inside anymore!

JOSEPH'S CAFE
1775 Ivar Street - Hollywood
Josephs used to be a run down Greek Restaurant, now it the restaurant offers a huge Patio and Danceflor! Monday Nights, it is not uncommon to see some A-List Celebs mingle with the crowd!

THE LODGE
4935 Lankershim Blvd - North Hollywood
Bitchin' Bingo
Not your Smoking Grandmas Vegas Bingo, this Queen(aehm...suuuuuure she is female)is crazy, bitch back and have fun!

Riot @ Fubar
7994 Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
This gay/bi/str8/whatever bar in the heart of West Hollywood offers some great stand up comedy on Mondays, plus DJ Mimoc spinns Berlin Underground afterwards. Oh and the Martinis are half priced too!

TUESDAY

PORN STAR KARAOKE @ SARDOS
259 N.Pass Ave - Burbank
Yes, you read that right! All the big name porn stars are coming together for Karaoke every tuesday night! The place is packed with porn stars and there fans and oh yeah, they are singing too! Come early, as later in the night you will encounter a line to get in

KARAOKE @ THE HIDEOUT
112 W. Channel Road - Santa Monica
You might aswell mapquest the location, as this hard to find spot(a couple of feet from the beach)is happening with local hipsters and a celeb or two(Sean Penn/Jennifer Anniston all are living within walking distance from the bar). Tuesday's is there most popular night, thanks to Karaoke!

KARAOKE A GO GO @ FUBAR
7994 Santa Monica Blvd = West Hollywood
Taking Karaoke to another level, Fubar provides you go go dancers for you own performance, tis should be fun!
Party starts at 9.30 PM

CIRCLE BAR
2926 Main Street - Santa Monica
Used to be so run down, guess what??? It's Hip And Cool Now, Tue D/J's spin Deep & Progressive House

Big Up @ Barcopa
2810 Main Street - Santa Monica
A chill night with DJ Daz spinning Hip Hop and jazzed up funk!

AKBAR
4356 Sunset Blvd - Silverlake
The mixed, smoked in crowd will enjoy Lady Miss Sugar 2Night spinning some classic Funk and R&B

The Beauty Bar
1638 Cahuenga Blvd - Hollywood
Strong drinks, fun people and GOOD MUSIC with special celeb guest deejays. The range of music they are gonna spin could trigger some sorta relapse so if you ARE sober (and plan on staying that way) you may wanna just hang out outside and pick up the delusional normies as they stumble out.

Da' Poetry Lounge @ Greenway Court Theater
544 N.Fairfax Ave - Los Angeles
Open Mike, Poetry And More - 8.45PM(Sign Up)

SIX @ MARKS
861 N.La Cienega - West Hollywood
Marks, a mostly gay restaurant in West Hollywood, presents a fall down funny improv spectacular. Info :818-508-7008

THE SHORT STOP
1455 Sunset Blvd - Echo Park
Cool spot in Echo Park, although off the beaten path, this bar is popular with the hip crowd 7 days a week!

Sabor Latino Night @ Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
This mostly gay and happening restaurant offers some great drink specials for gay latinos who venture out towards Cicus that night - $5 Texas Size margaritas and $6.95 all you can eat tacos!

Kickback Tueday @ CHICO
2915 Beverly Blvd - Montebello
It's not to busy at this little gay bar. So you can chill, I mean kickback, latin style! Cheap drinks and a free jukebox. I know, some people cant find this place , so call them for directions 323-721-3403

Let's Ride @ THE ROOM
1626 Cahuenga - Hollywood
You know the drill, the entrance is in the back alley! Tuesdays features the human juke box DJ1987 abd DJ uncle Pauly spinning Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, Jazz, Soul and more. No Cover!

GREENHOUSE @ VINE
1235 N.Vine Street - Hollywood
House and Techno beats with the Greenhouse crew at this chill, laid back loungy fundue place!

Karaoke @ Fubar
7994 Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
The mixed crowd loves some outrages Karaoke, show starts at 9.30PM and is hosted by Billy(where the hell did I place my cocktail)Francesca!

WEDNESDAY

"Name Of Show" @ Big Fish Bar And Grill
5230 San Fernando Road - Glendale
A cool comedy night where comics are facing off with some hard core hecklers.

DUB CLUB @ THE ECHO
1822 Sunset Blvd - Echo Park
One of the view Drum n'Bass weekly clubs in L.A.

Karaoke @ The Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd - Hollywood
This cool little spot at Hollywood's Thai Town attracts a mixed crowd to sing, have a drink and a little mid-week fun!

Jazz Up! @ The Catch One
4067 W.Pico Blvd - Los Angeles
Weekly Live Jazz Performance
with James Janisse, "L. A.'s Gentleman of Jazz" Mature Crowd

TANGIER
2138 Hillhurst - Los Feliz
This restaurant/nightclub causes quite a steer in Los Feliz. Wednesdays are packed in the backroom, get some food first, than dance your night away to a crowd that is although very hip, but less attitude than you might encounter on the westside.

OMINOUS @ CARBON
9300 Venice Blvd - Los Angeles
Mike the Turntablist spins an eclectic mix of underground hip-hop, trip hop, funk with a hint of surf and a twist of punk, chill'ed and stirred. 10PM - 2 AM - No cover

Poetronigirls Accustically Speaking @ Room 5
143 N.La Brea - Los Angeles
Spoken Word with one nationally known poet performing(no open mike), Every 2nd Wednesday Of The Month $6

TROUBLE @ 3 OF CLUBS
1123 Vine Street - Hollywood
DJ Miss Ill is spinning brekbeats, nu and old and funky tribal house at one of my favorite Hollywood bars. Check it out!

Power Pop @ BEAUTY BAR
1638 Cahuenga Blvd - Hollywood
DJ James spinning some "good old develish" punk and ska.

TAIX LOUNGE
1911 Sunset - Los Angeles
Open Mic Night

4100 Bar
4100 Sunset Blvd - Silverlake
Probably the best bi-sexual bar in Los Angeles. The vibe is just great. Every night is special here, packed on weekends, but weekdays is actually where you can meet some fine and interesting folks!!! Eeveryone is welcome here: gay/str8,bi, whatever, if you fit one category.....GO!

TAHITY @ THE TIKI LOUNGE
7910 West 3rd Street - Los Angeles
DJ John Larson spinning and half priced Martinis all night long

THE BLEND @ THE ROOM (SM)
1323 Santa Monica Blvd - Santa Monica
Deep House and Live Jazz at this cool little place! 10 PM - 2 AM/Free!

THURSDAY

High Lyfe @ Catch One
4067 W.Pico Blvd - Los Angeles
A night of Artist Showcases, Dance Groves, Hip Hop, Spoken Word , Guest DJ's and Live Art $5

El Carmen
8138 W 3rd Street - Los Angeles
A Tequila lover's paradise. It is definitely LA's most happening Tequila bar. Serving over 270 brands of tequila with some great tacos. The mood is always high energy and the sounds are sexy.
Thursday Night is the best night with a packed, hip crowd!

DUBLAB @ LITTLE TEMPLE
4519 Santa Monica Blvd - Silverlake
Brand new hot spot with different DJ Nights. Tonight it is all about Roots Dub & Dancehall, plus some live performances early on!

SMACK @ O-BAR
8279 Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
The Gay Jet-Set Crowd invates O-Bar on Thursdays. This is a very social crwod, to say the least. Drinks and debrauchery begins at 9PM - Dinner 8-9PM: 323-822-3300

VINYLICIOUS @ BAR VERMONT
1714 Vermont Avenue - Silverlake
This cool, laid back bar offers great DJ's spinning a mix of old school, hip hop, ragga, electro and 80's funk.

Soul 2 Soul @ Clear Bar
11916 Ventura Blvd - Studio City
What?!?! A cool spot in the valley?!?! Yes! This nice, little bar offers a nice crowd and some soulful music on thursday nights!

CASITA DEL CAMPO
1920 Hyperion Ave - Silverlake
This old Mexican Hang-out hosts a Will & Grace viewing party, plus some Drag Diva will be on hand for tarot card readings ( On your own risk!)

BURGUNDY ROOM
1621 Cahuenga - Hollywood
The D/J/ spinns Trashy Punk & Rock Thur& Fri Night's

MANDINGO @ THE STUDY
1723 N.Western Ave - Hollywood
Mandingo is a gay black strip show that performs every Thursday at the now hip again The Study

BEAUTY BAR
1638 Cahuenga - Hollywood
DJ Wade spinning classic rock and punk. And yes! They have a nail and martini special here daily!

THE GLAMOUR BOYS @ TANGIER
2138 Hillhurst - Silverlake
This Silverlake eatery offers some great dancenights aswell, tonight Hip Hop, Soul and Funk!

LIQUID KITTY
11780 W.Pico Blvd - Los Angeles
60s Soul & Funk with D/J Orb

MOTHERLOAD
Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
Another Gay Karaoke Night. To scared to sing? Ask the bartender Doug to mix you a Long Island Ice Tea (Best in this town)if you can still stand, you will sing!

WET UNDERWEAR CONTEST @ THE EAGLE
4219 Santa Monica Blvd - Silverlake
This leather gay bar show starts 10pm to close. They even get a lady every now and then and you never know what kinda boys will sign up. $150 dollars first prize, $50 drink tickets for second.

Soulful Salon @ The Catch One
4067 Pico Blvd - Los Angeles
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month
Live Artist Showcase. This is a place to celebrate your Collective Creativity and Freedom. Promotes networking & collaboration for poets, writers, sculptors, photographers, composers, authors, designers, dancers, singers, muscians, choreographers and the like. Dance to Hip Hop, R&B & Old School.
Free Admission - Drink Specials

COCKY @ SANTO COYOTE
9010 Melrose Avenue - West Hollywood
Hi end gay boiz meet and mingle while drinking way more than they should...

FRIDAY

After Work Party @ ACAPULCO's Silverlake
4444 Sunset Blvd - Silverlake
Have fun with cheap drinks, half price appetizers, a free buffet and Karaoke. The only way to start your weekend right!(4-7PM)Free, $7 Cover and dancing after 8PM

Thai Drag Show @ The Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd - Hollywood
Every last Friday of the month, this cool little bar offers something "different". A Thai Drag Show(hence, The Stone is located at Thai Town Hollywood) and Go Go Boys performing after Midnight. The crowd is a mix of gay guys and bachelorette parties, which makes it a cool spot for just watching the interaction between those groups.

DRAG SHOW @ THE STUDY
1723 N.Western Ave - Hollywood
If you want more drag on Fridays, you can just walk down the block from The Stone to The Study.
Where at The Stone the drag is more Thai oriented, at the Stone it's all Lil' Kim or nothing!

Taster's Choice @ Barcopa
2810 Main Street - Santa Monica
This happening westside spot offers DJ Wyatt Case mixing up some uptempo beats to a mostly stylish westside crowd!

Hip Hop Karaoke @ Upon Shop
3910 Sunset Blvd - Echo Park
Every last Friday of the month! Come down and spit a verse to some of your favorite Hip Hop Songs! This is the only Hip Hop Karaoke Spot in L.A., as far as I know! No Cover ! Info : 323-667-2011

THE CAT CLUB
8911 Sunset Blvd - West Hollywood
Good to chill 7 Nights a Week, 2Night especially with the only 80s KARAOKE Show in Town

GOOD TIMES @ M - BAR
1253 N. Vine Street - Hollywood
Every 2nd and last Friday of the month, the freshest blends of Hip Hop, Neo, and Classic Soul, Dancehall, Roots, Lovers Rock, 80's Classic, downtempo e.t.c. ..rotated by the Good Times resident DJ's!

EAGLE
4219 Santa Monica Blvd - Silverlake
A Gay Leather Bar, L.A.Style, Every Last Friday of the Month KINK - Puts the SM in Santa Monica Blvd

HERE
896 N Robertson - West Hollywood
DJ Mike Doretto spinns for the gay circuit crowd. Packed!

SATURDAY

UN-CABARET @ M - BAR
1253 Vine - Hollywood
This little block in Hollywood is starting to get interesting...3 clubs/bars, 1235 Vine and now M Bar almost in the same block, park your car and walk from bar to bar, Saturday nights @ M BAR has some "alternative" comedy nights to offer

W Bar
930 Hilgard Avenue - Westwood
Nice little bar were you can lounge and hang around the pool and cabanas area of the W Hotel

Pig'n Whistle
6714 Hollywood Blvd - Hollywood
Restaurant by day, wild with the Hip Hollywood Crowd, after 10pm.

Dominick's
8715 Beverly Blvd - Beverly Hills
It's popular among the young professional. Great martinis as well as live music on Saturday.

BOARDNERS
1652 N Cherokee Ave - Hollywood
Bar Sinister, pure Goth & Fetish Night

Hip Hop @ The Room
1626 N. Cahuenga - Hollywood
The best in Hip Hop at this sweaty place, it is packed, crowd is friendly and there is no cover!

FUBAR
7994 Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
D/J/'s Spin DanceFunkOldAndNewSchool to a mostly gay/alternative crowwd!

Hollywood Canteen
1006 North Seward - Hollywood
Another old Hollywood spot beeing taken over by Supermodels and there friends, after a huge renovation this is a great people watching and mingeling place(never watch, only mingle!!!)

VINE
1235 N.Vine Street - Hollywood
Check out the upstairs lounge of this fundue restaurant/bar with a beer and wine permit only. But they are creative with the saki drinks!

THE BACK LOUNGE @ THE ROSEN BREWERY
400 S. Western Ave - Koreatown
Mingle in upscale sophistication, as Jimmy Kim(From Kiss Fm)spins the night away. Drinkspecials too!

Saturday Night Funk @ The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd - Venice
DJ Eric Rice spins deep funk, soulful house and rare grooves to a artsy, funky venice beach crowd!


SUNDAY

ROOFTOP SUNDAYS @ THE DOWNTOWN STANDARD
550 S. Flower Street - Los Angeles
1PM - 9 PM
Good luck getting entry to this affair. You might aswell book a room($125)for free admission. This is a Hot Spot in L.A. This rooftop Pool hangout with some cool waterbeds and vibrating cushions became THE hang out spot to see and be seen!
The view is simply incredible(I am not just talking about the boys and girls)There is also a less frantic Happy Hour weekdays. Dont ask the bartender if he used to be on The Real World if you like your drinks stiff!!

C-Frenz Beer Bust
7026 Reseda Blvd - Reseda
Beer Bust packed with Babes on Beer(3-8PM). That is babes who like babes ;-)

CAFE de SOLEIL
20356 Pacific Coast Highway - Malibu
At last a Cafe Del Mar vibe in Malibu. Classic Californian cuts , ambient grooves, Balearic beats, down tempo treats. Join the blue lounge sun / moon deck @ Moonshadows beach restaurant.
Beautifully located at the foot of the Santa Monica mountains on Malibu beach. Music starts @ 2pm - close.

AKBAR
4356 Sunset Blvd - Silverlake
Performances of Classic Rock & Torch Songs

CAT & FIDDLE
6530 Sunset Blvd - Hollywood
Sunday Night Jazz at this pub's great patio, just a step off Sunset Blvd, but you feel beeing in a different world!(not really, but lets be poetic on a sunday)
Love this place, order a SNAKEBITE!

The Room (SM): Inspiration
1323 Santa Monica Blvd - Santa Monica
Trendy sisterbar to it's Hollywood original offering some Pop & Hip Hop to end your party weekend

CHEAP DATE COMEDY @ BACKSTAGE CAFE
9433 Brighton Way - Beverly Hills
The fun starts at 8 pm with comedy sets and Karaoke afterwards - No Cover

Karaoke @ Fubar
7994 Santa Monica Blvd - West Hollywood
Nice little bar with a mixed laid back crowd. Karaoke should be very
interesting here.....

BEAR BEER BUST @ FAULTLINE
4216 Melrose Ave - Hollywood
A gay leather/levi bar with a prison yard kinda look(not sure how to describe it) Sundays are packed, starting at 2 PM, no cover and $1.50 Beerbust all the way until 8Pm packs in the crowd(you will encounter a line to get in after 4 pm)