Los Angeles: Best New Bars of 2008

by Cadien Clark - Citysearch Contributor - 3,401 Reviews - 62 Lists
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From the archives: November 23, 2008

The City of Angels' nightlife scene is more than the TMZ crowd entering and exiting cars on Hollywood Boulevard. Santa Monica's Bar Chloe brought chic drinks to the beach, and ABH at the Thompson Hotel blatantly ignored the economic crisis by taking luxury lounging to new heights. ("Above Beverly Hills" to be exact.) Homesick New Yorkers got Sunset's Delancey and Valley-ites now have a slick newcomer in The Fifth. Read on for the rest of '08's greats ...

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  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Crown Bar
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    7321 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (map)

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bar Centro at the Bazaar
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    465 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    The drinking den of SLS Hotel's maze-like dining bazaar.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended ABH at Thompson Beverly Hills
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    9360 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    Who wouldn't want to sip a frozen guava margarita alongside a Swarovski-lined pool? Now part of the same hotel family as the Roosevelt, this rooftop hot spot is bringing in the same trendoids and exclusive 'tude of the Tropicana Bar.

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average Rush Street
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    9546 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 (map)

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bar Chloe
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    1449 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (map)

  6. 6 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Father's Office
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    3229 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90034 (map)

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Ecco Lounge
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    1640 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Coco de Ville
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    755 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)

    One part swanky celebrity haunt and one part acid trip, One Group's wild-hued lounge finds its way beneath saucy steakhouse STK.

  9. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Mission Cantina
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    5946 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

  10. 10 3 Star Rating: Average Delancey
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    5936 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

  11. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Bardot
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    1737 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

    The exclusive hideaway formerly known as Spider Club crawls back into the limelight with a nod to 21st century glitz and Roaring 20s glam.

  12. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Fifth
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    4821 Whitsett Ave, Studio City, CA 91607 (map)

    Happy Hour 7 Days A Week From Noon to 8pm.

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