LAX
1714 North Las Palmas
Hollywood, 323 464-0171

Hollywood’s most sought after DJ, Adam Goldstein (aka DJ AM) has joined forces with Las Palmas owner Loyal Pennings to make the club over into an airport-themed lounge for Hollywood jet-setters. Located in the heart of Hollywood amidst internationally themed clubs like Mood and Spider Club, LAS has the feel of a first-class airport cabin. This destination nightspot takes passengers on a head-spinning flight with its mirrors shaped like airplane windows, an orb-shaped jellyfish tank behind the backlit bar and a metal hangar door that leads to one of the two outside patios. The dance floor is a bit cramped – like dancing in an airplane cabin – but the bathrooms here are spacious, giving plenty of legroom for jet setters to join the mile-high club. Coach flying clubbers may encounter some turbulence getting past the velvet rope, especially on Wednesday nights for Brent Bolthouses A-list parties and Fridays for Michael Stuttons celeb studded events. There’s no use trying to find cheap tickets online. This is an exclusive ride.

Montmartre Lounge / Day After
6757 Hollywood Blvd
Unlisted phone number

Under a discreet white awning bearing only a simple insignia, stiletto-strutting starlets ascend a fairy-tale staircase. This nightclub was actually the first ever in Hollywood, opening its doors in the '20s to such legends as Howard Hughes and Clark Gable. A complete renovation uncovered an immaculate two-story space of multiple dance floors, three bars, a cushy lounge area and an outdoor smoking patio. Elite revelers seek refuge in the club's VIP room, which is outfitted with its own dance floor, ultra-white lounge area and balcony overlooking the action downstairs. Toasting their weekend box office or Nielsen figures, celebrities take to this Hollywood Boulevard nightclub looking for exclusivity and a tight guest list. Without a listed phone number or even a proper sign, it eludes the peering eyes of star-struck scenesters. Despite the sometimes-biblical proportions of the line, the worthy journey ends with admittance to a celebrity conclave including 50-Cent, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton.

Dolce
8284 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles , 323 852 7174

From the chic scenesters at the bar to Hollywood heavy-hitters at the tables, there's no denying it: This place sizzles. Designer Dodd Mitchell (Falcon, Katana) has created a sweeping, slick space using black leather accents and marble-cube columns. Prissy hosts shuffle the famous and the beautiful, like investor Ashton Kutcher and gal pal Demi Moore, to oversized booths in the dimly lit room or to tables on the cypress-lined patio. At least the charming sommelier and servers are down-to-earth.

Mood
6623 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, 323 464 6663

In the flesh trumpeters and bongo drummers accompany the hip-hop and rap soundtrack at this new Bali-inspired club, where Hollywood’s hot and bothered crowd ogles go-go dancers wearing panties and ripped T-shirts. David Judaken, who owns Moroccan-themed Hollywood club Garden of Eden, designed Mood as a temple representing “the conflict of religion and debauchery.” He stocked the 6,5000-square-foot spot with exotic treasures from South Indonesia and commissioned artisan in Bali to create fixtures like the front door, carved from solid tabs of teak and stone, and the Shiva’s that sit on each side of the front bar. The main focus in the smoking lounge is the wall of candles. On Wednesday nights, sexy socialite Allison Melnick’s A-list parties take over the club, On Productions lures in the Asian party scene on Thursdays, Velvet Crossing promotes top 40 parties on Fridays. Then comes the weekend; Uber-promoter Michael Sutton brings his infamous celeb-studded guest list here on Saturday nights, and Sundays hosts rap and R&B.

Spider Club
1735 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, 323 462 8270

Like its sister venue in NYC, this private club caters mainly to the city's elite. The lush party palace is the brainchild of nightlife impresario Donovan Leitch Jr., who modeled the space after a 1970s Moroccan retreat. Guests enter through the alley and follow the outdoor stairway up into the low-lit lounge, which is dotted with Persian rugs, rows of plush pillows, wavy booths and cushy ottomans. Eclectic DJs funk things up in front of a tiny dance floor that's somewhat obstructed by an awkwardly placed bed. The sweeping patio features imported Middle Eastern orbs, an ornate tile floor, a retractable ceiling and another bar. From the beginning, the guest-list-only ethos has attracted Hollywood party-circuit regulars like Britney Spears, Ashton Kutcher, Paris Hilton and Leonardo DiCaprio. After the ban against outsiders was lifted, it's also become increasingly popular with sexy young starlets, model types and well-connected nightlifers.

Avalon (Formally Hollywood Palace)
1735 Vine Street
Hollywood, 323 462 3000

To stay competitive among the Hollywood megaclubs, Avalon had an extreme makeover. Club entrepreneurs John Lyons and Steven Adelman kept some of the club’s tradition by refurbishing the classic façade framing the stage on which Lucille Ball and Louis Armstrong once performed. The rest of the club, which consists of a café, lobby, balcony, lounge and VIP Spider club, was redesigned with mid-century furniture coupled with geometric print carpet and wall coverings. If you go for the music, the intimate standing room area in front of the stage is the best spot in the house. Also doubling as a dance floor on DJ nights, this space is as basic as they come, but there’s a bar to your left and a bar to your right and the bartenders know how to mix a strong drink.

Prey (Formally The Gate)
643 N. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, 310 652 2012

Already featured as a celebrity hangout in tabloids and the HBO show "Entourage," Prey has become the scorching hot dance club of the moment--hanger-ons, wanna-be models, the terminally hip and the well-connected come here to see and be seen. The non-connected may spend the majority of prime drinking and dancing hours cooling their Manolos on the sidewalk, but once they're admitted, clubbers walk beneath red gargoyles and step into one of the slickest rooms in town, with crimson walls, bordello lounges and a thumping dance floor for gyrating booty shakers. With a world-class sound system and an intimate dance floor, Prey is a pleasant alternative to the soulless warehouse-style mega-club atmosphere. Everyone flocks here to spot a celebrity face in the crowd, to live out their US Weekly fantasies, and maybe even spill a drink on an A-lister who's wandered out of the elevated and cloistered VIP room.

Cabana Club (Formally The Sunset Room)
1439 N. Ivar Ave
Hollywood, 323 463-0005

Owners Chris Breed, Alan Hajjar and Eric James Virgets recently turned their Sunset Room into a Mediterranean-style getaway for celebs who can’t be bothered to board their private jet and REALLY get away. The hidden oasis patio feels like a beach vacation with palm trees, cabanas, waterfalls and a shallow pool. Clubgoers can sit in oversized coaches and at European style tiled tables, and even the outdoor air feels ocean fresh (How’d they do that?) Inside, the gold and brown palette is equally luxurious Paparazzi are especially prominent on Thursdays when promoter Pantera Sarah entertains celebutantes like Mischa Barton and the Simpson sisters and on Saturdays when DJ Splyce mans the turntables. The Sunday afternoon event is easiest to get into, when Traffic Events host a daytime DJ series beginning at noon.

Tropicana Bar @ The Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, 323 466 7000

Golden age venue converges with New Hollywood crowds at Roosevelt Hotel's cool and casual poolside lounge. Designer Dodd Mitchell (Dolce, the Lodge) and "lifestyle producer" Amanda Scheer Demme have transformed the Roosevelt's patio bar into a Mid-Century Modern urban oasis. Surrounded by palm trees and private bungalows, industry hotshots and artist types recline on linen-covered chaise lounges; wearing $300 jeans and flip-flops, they absorb the '50s Palm Springs-meets-A-list Hollywood vibe, cocktails in hand. Amid the glass-and-chrome decor, one highlight of the former space remains perfectly intact: the swimming pool's underwater David Hockney mural.

Basque (Formally Deep)
1707 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, 323 464-1654

The club for the terminally chic party crowd. Three rooms carved out of 5,000 square feet with an Amsterdam style red-light district feel. The favorite elements behind the bar you’ll find Fosse style dancers gyrating to the beat in a suspended glass box. The façade is completed with a black patent-vinyl dance floor encased in glass, the gleaming bar and the V.I.P rooms tucked away in the back. This is a must see venue even if you don’t want to party. Thursdays bring out an attractive crowd and resident DJ Splice, Fridays hosted by Jamie Barren and co-owners Brad and Dave Weida; Sundays belong to Von Dutch spin-off clothing line Ed Hardy.

Here Lounge
696 N. Robertson Blvd
W. Hollywood, 310 360 8455

Walk past the movie studio-sized gates and onto the sprawling patio or into the large open-spaced lounge. Inside, the decor is postmodern-industrial with Formica panels and smoked-screened indigo lighting. A small bar is situated in the front, but the large one in the back is higher profile. Throughout the week the Here lounge is a gay/lesbian bar but on Monday nights it's turns into one of the hottest spots in la "snatch" a trendy party with a great social scene with some of Hollywood’s heavy hitters showing up every week.

Bungalow Club
7174 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, 323 964 9494

This dual bar and restaurant brings two floors of Moroccan flair to the Melrose strip. Dangling metallic stars, leafy tropical plants and two trickling waterfalls create dimly lit intimacy in multiple lounges, topped only by the patio's candlelit bungalows. Electronica beats provide background for friendly conversation, romantic dates and the weekend's busy, easygoing singles scene. The Mediterranean-leaning international menu includes hummus, egg rolls, sushi and specialty martinis like the mint chocolate.

Geisha House
6633 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood , 323) 460-6300

El Centro owner teams with Dolce investors and alums to open trendy Pan-Asian party house. A glowing sea of pink squares from the outside, throngs of the " Paris was here, so I should be too" crowd enter through a red-painted wood hallway, arriving at a full-length mirror--a not-so-subtle hint at the see and be seen posing to come. Inside, the prominent main bar's white-grid-enclosed plasma screens are a focal point from every vantage point. Further back, a three-tiered fireplace anchors the main dining room, which is lined with kimono-like swatches and a twig-enclosed private booth. The less showy second floor caters to earlier-arriving diners. Since opening, this venue has been used for many private celebrity parties.

Concorde
1835 N. Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, 323 464 5662

Another celebrity hot spot that damn near impossible to get into unless you know the owner or have some kind of celebrity connection (don’t you just hate LA??) Velvet curtains, low lighting and geometric light features set the ‘Concorde experience’. This really is one of LA’s most exclusive clubs.

Forbidden City
1718 Vine Street
Los Angeles, 323 461 2300

Since opening its doors in August 2003 the club was an instant hit. The club is pretty BIG; it has a main dining area/dance floor, a huge bar with spacious booths, the mezzanine aka upstairs VIP has a retractable roof and a view of the main area. Oh, let’s not forget the outdoor patio! This club has hosted many an industry event, launch party. Again, there’s always something different going on, so it’s best to call first.

El Centro
1069 N. El Centro Ave
Los Angeles, 323 957-1066

The current flavor of the month for many promoters, in the past few months many a celebrity has had some type of party here. Don’t be fooled, the area it’s in may not be so snazzy, but it’s definitely the club of the ‘in the know’ crowd! It has no signage and looks like a black hole in the wall, but remember it’s the latest venture from the people who own Concorde and LAX!

Pearl
665 N.Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood 310 358-9191

Recently voted the #1 restaurant in West Hollywood, Pearl is earning its reputation. From the freshest seafood and its award-winning menu, to the precious amount of state of the art A/V equipment strung throughout its Ultra Lounge, Pearl is LA's premier nightspot. The most apt metaphor for Pearl may be the venue's overall promise as an upscale experience, luring patrons to penetrate its shell and discover an elegant and seductive jewel inside . . .

Level 3
Hollywood and Highland Complex
Hollywood, 323 461 2017

Formally, One Seven the teenybopper club that never quiet took off has had a makeover. Level 3 another upscale club, currently flavor of the month for celebrity parties, album releases you name it. Located on the 3rd Floor of the Hollywood & Highland Mega Complex. It’s a beautiful nightclub with white accents, the stage offers comfy beds for lounging, and the new menu should please more sophisticated palates .

A.D.
836 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, 323 467-3000

After a $5 million renovation, this new hot spot represents a giant medieval castle, with three bars, a dance pit, smoking patio and a waterfall. Again another celebrity hangout, best nights are Saturdays. Make sure you get there early to avoid the long long lines outside.

The Lounge
9077 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, 310 888-8811

The celebrity draw makes this place a tabloid regular, the sexy South Beach vibe décor filled with beautiful people as well as the ‘normal’ folk. Although the dance floor is pretty small, you’ll still find everybody grooving to thumping hip hop, R&B and dance. Up the spiral staircase you’ll find slinky lounges; this area is usually used for mingling and schmoozing. This used to be the hot spot on Thursday’s, now they have various promoters on different nights. Bear in mind that drinks are severely overpriced and the staff attitude can be overbearing and highly annoying.

Garden of Eden
7080 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, 310 785-7300

One of the hottest and most exclusive clubs in Hollywood, this is definitely a place for the in-crowd. The exotic richness, fabrics and artifacts of Morocco inspire the club. It can be a bit difficult to get into (the doormen have a tendency to notice ‘unfashionable’ people) but, dressing your best and arriving early usually gets you past the velvet rope. With two garden patios, a fireplace adorned with candles, and a club packed with beautiful people and lavish entertainment you may think you’ve stepped into a different world. The DJ’s spin Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, Techno and House.

The Joint
8771 Pico Blvd
Loss Angeles, 310-275-2619

Intimate, exotic room on Pico and Robertson that’s held host to many major artists proving that you can get that large club experience in a small venue. They have an amazing sound system, a projection screen on the elevated stage and huge mirrors on one side of the room to reflect the goings on of the night. Every night holds a different experience, playing anything from Rock to Hip Hop, fresh and funky ambiance, full bar, 21 and over.

White Lotus
1743 Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, 323 463-0060

The place to be, starlet studded Hollywood hot spot. Behind the wall you’ll find two 30 foot white tents sheltering the Asian themed dining oasis. From the velvet rope at the entrance you can hear the thump of the music and the laughter inside. Eight wooden sculptures of Chinese soldiers line the foyer, large plants, fountains and Buddha statues complete the oasis feel on the covered patio. Inside, celebrities stick to the VIP areas, but you may spy a few bopping away to the hip-hop hits on the dance floor. They even have a smoking patio adjacent to the dance area. Access is limited so secure entry by making dinner reservations at the adjoining restaurant.

Highlands
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, 323 461-9800

Located on top of the Hollywood and Highland Entertainment complex, this is definitely not the place to be if you’re on a budget or if you don’t possess upscale club attire. Featuring two nightclubs, three restaurants, a stage and two giant patios this 30,000-foot venue overlooks the entire Los Angeles basin. With catering by Wolfgang Puck and a state of the art sound system playing the best in Electronica, Funk, Soul, Hip Hop and House, what more could you ask for?

The Ivy
113 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, 310 274-8303

Shabby chic furniture, white picket fence and antique French chairs, that’s The Ivy, the place to see and be seen. The food is nothing to write home about but this is the definite place to be if you want to spot an A-List Celebrity.

Ivar
6356 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, 323 465-4827

New York loft style hot spot with plenty of pizzazz. You gain entrance to the club via a large patio area used as ‘the hang out mingle spot’. The ultra-modern club has high ceilings with space space space, 14,000 square feet to be exact. It has two glowing neon pillars that serve as private booths and then the main upstairs VIP area that overlooks the club life downstairs. Wednesday night is celebrity night from the same promoters of the Lounge. Music ranges from Hip Hop to Dance and Techno. This is the place to go if you really want to get your party on.

Sky Bar
8440 Sunset Boulevard
Mondrian Hotel
West Hollywood, 323 848-6025

Upscale bar in West Hollywood's fabulous Hotel Le Mondrian owned by Cindy Crawford’s husband, Rande Gerber. This is definitely one of the major hangouts for young, trendy Hollywood, especially as it attracts ALL sorts of celebrities. The Skybar does boast one of the most amazing views in L.A. and patrons do get to enjoy drinks on mattresses and lounge outside by the pool. If you don’t want to be embarrassed on the door (if you’re not on the list, you’re not getting in) then call in advance to make reservations.

The Conga Room
5364 Wilshire Blvd
Miracle Mile, 213 938-1696

This stylish Dance Club, Lounge, Restaurant/Bar is somewhere you must visit at least once. Owned by J-Lo, the spot usually books some of the top Latin and Afro Cuban acts, it also offers dance lessons and mouthwatering food. This place is the perfect setting for romantic dining and dance.

Century Club
10131 Constellation Blvd
Century City, 310 553-6000

Located in trendy Century City, this large club has four floors, a dining room, 3 bars and 3 different dance rooms, the Main Room, the Jungle Room and the Outdoor Patio. To the music backdrop from Techno and House to Salsa and Hip Hop, this club with its exquisite dining and beautiful people, this is a place well worth the visit.

The Standard Restaurant
8300 W Sunset Blvd.
Standard Hotel
West Hollywood, 323-650-9090

Andre Balazs’ Standard Hotel can only be described in one word ‘chic’. From the lobby carpeted floor to ceiling in white shag to the scantily clad woman sleeping in the huge glass aquarium behind the front desk. Walk outside and enjoy poolside drinks on the Astro Turfed deck. Whether you eat in the diner or enjoy cocktails, the Standard is a super cool place to start an evening of clubbing.

Roof Bar at the Standard Downtown
550 S Flower St
Los Angeles, 213 892-8080

This rooftop is pumping and jumping any night of the week, with vibrating space-pod waterbeds, large couches and a huge projector screening epic flicks. As well as the roomy dance floor, the small pool offers towels for anyone drunk enough to take a dip. Call ahead to make sure they're not having a private party.

Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, 323 650-0575

With a bar bathed in red light, butterflies applied to the ceiling and a fat stuffed peacock propped in a corner of the room, you’re definitely having an LA experience. The likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp have spent evenings drinking at Bar Marmont and Martini’s are the house specialty. It’s always crowded, right now the crowd is very mish mash as everyone’s heard it’s the place to be to go ‘star gazing’.

Gabah
4658 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, 323 664-8913

This is a wonderful spot for those who love Hip Hop, Funk and Reggae. Although not much to look at (a hole in the wall) and the rather small dance floor. The atmosphere is great, a laid back crowd, not trying to be trendy who love to dance. There is an outside patio that you can lounge in if you don’t want to dance. Watch out for the drinks though, they’re extremely strong.

CineSpace
6356 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, 323 817-3456

This club is just an unmarked door, so unless you ask one of the crowd waiting outside to get in, you’ll pass it by. CineSpace is a massive loft that has been converted into a sophisticated nightclub, showcasing independent films on their large movie screen to their dinner crowd. The inside is very chic and minimalist with that certain je ne sais quoi. You have to dress to impress at this venue otherwise you shouldn’t expect to get in.