Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Smog Cutter
864 Virgil AvenueWeird but great dive bar with karaoke. Cash only!
Fun bar for dancing and cocktails. Great comedy show on Monday night!
85 moradores locais recomendam
The Virgil
4519 Santa Monica BlvdFun bar for dancing and cocktails. Great comedy show on Monday night!
The restaurant is ok, but the bar next door, El Chavito, is the real star. Daily happy hour till 9p and lovely outdoor patio to drink yer margs on.
39 moradores locais recomendam
The Pop-Up El Chavo Silverlake
4441 Sunset BoulevardThe restaurant is ok, but the bar next door, El Chavito, is the real star. Daily happy hour till 9p and lovely outdoor patio to drink yer margs on.
Fun, retro asian-themed bar with tropical drinks. Come here after you've seen a movie at the vista next door!
90 moradores locais recomendam
Good Luck Bar
1514 Hillhurst AveFun, retro asian-themed bar with tropical drinks. Come here after you've seen a movie at the vista next door!
Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdCharming wine bar with good food to boot.
Though small, this is the mother of all tiki bars. There's a huge list of very tropical and very strong drinks, lots of hawaiian shirts, and smoking indoors. Cash only.
123 moradores locais recomendam
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdThough small, this is the mother of all tiki bars. There's a huge list of very tropical and very strong drinks, lots of hawaiian shirts, and smoking indoors. Cash only.
Fun, reliable bar with good cocktails and hip crowd. (I saw Alexander Skarsgard here, guys.)
206 moradores locais recomendam
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdFun, reliable bar with good cocktails and hip crowd. (I saw Alexander Skarsgard here, guys.)
Food Scene
Tasty and trendy brunch/lunch spot. Gets busy on weekends, but food is worth the wait!
307 moradores locais recomendam
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveTasty and trendy brunch/lunch spot. Gets busy on weekends, but food is worth the wait!
Awesome coffee shop with delicious coffee and lovely outdoor seating area. Just around the corner from the apartment!
153 moradores locais recomendam
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdAwesome coffee shop with delicious coffee and lovely outdoor seating area. Just around the corner from the apartment!
Awesome mid-century bar and restaurant with stiff drinks and nightly jazz. You may recognize its interiors from episodes of Mad Men!
210 moradores locais recomendam
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveAwesome mid-century bar and restaurant with stiff drinks and nightly jazz. You may recognize its interiors from episodes of Mad Men!
Fresh, delicious taiwanese food in a sleek, minimalist setting.
255 moradores locais recomendam
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdFresh, delicious taiwanese food in a sleek, minimalist setting.
Romantic and beautiful eatery that's slightly more upscale than the others on my list, but still very Silverlake!
197 moradores locais recomendam
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdRomantic and beautiful eatery that's slightly more upscale than the others on my list, but still very Silverlake!
Oh my goodness this ramen is so good! There's always a wait, but try to go for an early dinner or late lunch and it's usually not too bad.
278 moradores locais recomendam
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdOh my goodness this ramen is so good! There's always a wait, but try to go for an early dinner or late lunch and it's usually not too bad.
Everything Else
Lovely spot for a morning/evening run or walk. Takes about 45 mins to walk the path all the way around it.
396 moradores locais recomendam
Silver Lake Reservoir
Lovely spot for a morning/evening run or walk. Takes about 45 mins to walk the path all the way around it.
fun barre classes if you feel like working out while you're on vacation!
10 moradores locais recomendam
Pop Physique
7940 W 3rd Stfun barre classes if you feel like working out while you're on vacation!
Arts & Culture
Single screen movie theatre built in the 1920s. Very cool architecture, and relatively inexpensive for the movies these days.
417 moradores locais recomendam
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrSingle screen movie theatre built in the 1920s. Very cool architecture, and relatively inexpensive for the movies these days.
Sightseeing
Come here for a picnic, summer wine-tasting, or to tour the famous Hollyhock house!
224 moradores locais recomendam
Parque de Arte Barnsdall
4800 Hollywood BlvdCome here for a picnic, summer wine-tasting, or to tour the famous Hollyhock house!
These steps featured in the Laurel and Hardy movie "The Music Box." There are numerous flights of stairs around silverlake that make for fun walking and sightseeing.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Music Box Steps
Music Box StepsThese steps featured in the Laurel and Hardy movie "The Music Box." There are numerous flights of stairs around silverlake that make for fun walking and sightseeing.
Essentials
Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdFully stocked grocery store with a big wine selection.