Bars & Club Editorial Reviews

Spotlight on: A Club Called Rhonda

1. Spotlight on: A Club Called Rhonda

By Jane Pham, Special to Metromix - April 16, 2008

A polysexual disco dance party under neon lights

Spotlight on: Vinyl Vixens Thursdays

2. Spotlight on: Vinyl Vixens Thursdays

By Robin Lee, Special to Metromix - April 8, 2008

Femmes fatales kill it on the decks at Whiskey Blue

Wine challenge: Bacaro L.A. vs. Vinoteque

3. Wine challenge: Bacaro L.A. vs. Vinoteque

By Carly Milne, Special to Metromix - April 10, 2008

Two wine heavyweights open bars—on the same weekend!

Crushing on: the 'juice bar' at Beso

4. Crushing on: the 'juice bar' at Beso

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - April 2, 2008

Celebrity chef Todd English mixes it up

Spotlight on: the Palihouse lounge

5. Spotlight on: the Palihouse lounge

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - March 11, 2008

Where design freaks and fancy cocktails collide

Spotlight on: Villa

6. Spotlight on: Villa

By Kathryn Romeyn, Special to Metromix - December 3, 2007

Even celebrities get rejected at the door

Spotlight on: Tranquility Base

7. Spotlight on: Tranquility Base

By Robin Lee, Special to Metromix - February 19, 2008

A buzzed-about lounge that’s anything but tranquil

Spotlight on: Charlie O's

8. Spotlight on: Charlie O's

By Andy Gillette, Special to Metromix - February 6, 2008

Where mustached men congregate with artists, sneaker heads and aspiring Keanus

Spotlight on: the Garter

9. Spotlight on: the Garter

By Jane Pham, Special to Metromix - January 22, 2008

Venice dive bar gets a seductive makeover

Spotlight on: 86

10. Spotlight on: 86

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - January 15, 2008

Rudolph Valentino's infamous speakeasy is reborn as a glamorous supper club

Spotlight on: Chloe

11. Spotlight on: Chloe

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - January 8, 2008

A retro-glam lounge evocative of old Hollywood, but by the beach

Inside: Verdugo

12. Inside: Verdugo

By Amir Kenan, Special to Metromix - January 8, 2008

A former dive bar restored to its '30s glory takes on Glassell Park, one premium draft beer at a time

Inside: La Défence

13. Inside: La Défence

By Amir Kenan, Special to Metromix - January 2, 2008

Finally, a place that answers that age-old question: What would a pan-Asian restaurant and karaoke bar in cosmopolitan France look like?

Spotlight on: Central

14. Spotlight on: Central Icon-mmx-pick

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - December 10, 2007

A park-like lounge for the chic Hollywood crew

Inside: Crash Mansion L.A.

15. Inside: Crash Mansion L.A.

By Amir Kenan, Special to Metromix - December 25, 2007

Downtown L.A. nightclub and music venue scene, Supersized

Spotlight on: Goa

16. Spotlight on: Goa

By Amir Kenan, Special to Metromix - December 10, 2007

A club so faux-international, it could only exist in L.A.

Cabo Cantina comes to Venice

17. Cabo Cantina comes to Venice

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - December 24, 2007

If ever there were a bar that summed up the L.A. stereotype, this is it

Spotlight on: Sgt. Recruiter

18. Spotlight on: Sgt. Recruiter

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - December 3, 2007

A 14-person bar that pays homage to the wine cafés of Paris

Inside: The Happy Ending

19. Inside: The Happy Ending

By Amir Kenan, Special to Metromix - November 13, 2007

The Hollywood bar that thinks it's a college frat party

Spotlight on: S Bar

20. Spotlight on: S Bar

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - October 29, 2007

This tiny Hollywood & Vine lounge is like a whimsical fairytale come to life, but with zanier drinks.

Inside: Libertine

21. Inside: Libertine

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - October 14, 2007

This Sunset Strip club is like a house party, only the keg never gets tapped.

Inside: Awesometown

22. Inside: Awesometown

By Maria Holland, Special to Metromix - October 11, 2007

A post-punk, dance-rock party for hipper-than-thou, vintage-clad wanderlusters

Spotlight on: Eastside Luv Wine Bar Y Queso

23. Spotlight on: Eastside Luv Wine Bar Y Queso

By Tara Tyson, Special to Metromix - October 8, 2007

Cheers to the owners of this Boyle Heights bar that fought City Hall—and won

Spotlight on: The Boulevard Lounge

24. Spotlight on: The Boulevard Lounge

By Alexandra Le Tellier, Metromix - October 2, 2007

WeHo's ultimate neighborhood lounge is in a...tree house.

Just opened: Heist

25. Just opened: Heist

By Amir Kenan, Special to Metromix - October 1, 2007

Putting the Hollywood back in North Hollywood, one bank pun at a time.

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