The Best Live Music Bars in Los Angeles

No Vacancy is a speakeasy-style nightlife venue in Hollywood hidden inside a restored Victorian house. Expect sultry cocktails, live performances (burlesque, music), a garden-courtyard, and theatrical ambiance.

In LA’s Chinatown lies General Lee’s — a lush, bi-level cocktail house where Asian apothecary style meets DJ nights, artful elixirs, and vintage flair. Good vibes, bold flavors, hidden in plain sight.

Vintage bowling, stylish cocktails & cozy games in a glamorous parlor above the Roosevelt—Spare Room serves up playful elegance for the luxe night out.

Step through a hidden armoire into a sultry 1940s Havana lounge—La Descarga is Hollywood’s top-tier Cuban speakeasy, with live Latin music, burlesque shows, hand‑crafted rum cocktails & a secret cigar lounge.

Step into a neon‑lit Y2K time capsule! Zero Lounge in Hollywood fuses vaporwave aesthetics with nostalgic flair—think flip‑phones, iBooks, Matrix posters—and serves retro‑named drinks in a vibrant, immersive lounge.

Step inside Harvard & Stone on Hollywood Blvd for industrial-chic style, inventive craft cocktails, live rock & burlesque nights and a serious neighbourhood bar vibe with a creative edge.

Step into a wilderness-themed East-LA hangout: Bigfoot Lodge blends timber-cabin décor, taxidermy, whiskey walls and fun theme nights—just off Los Feliz Blvd for a memorable brew-and-cocktail experience.