Basement Tavern is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

1. Basement Tavern

7.8
2640 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Speakeasy · Ocean Park · 62 tips and reviews

Rob H.Rob Harrington: The Basement Manhattan is amazing!

Cato S.Cato Stevens: Great idea! Rock music and Rock Band. Great cocktails (I loved the ginger Basement Burro) and selection of aged Whiskeys. A fun follow-up to Tuesdays' food trucks in the adjacent lot. Read more.

James L.James Lee: try the basement burro... it's refreshing!

The Victorian is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

2. The Victorian

7.8
2640 Main St (btwn Ocean Park Blvd. & Hill St.), Santa Monica, CA
Lounge · Ocean Park · 28 tips and reviews

Media Converged Q.Media Converged Qwasi So.Lo.Mo.: ...lovely ambiance...try the basement food and 1/2 off all bottles and happy hour all day Sunday...to learn more text "food" to 79274...

Kimie d.Kimie de la Rosa: Amazing service by Alenjandro. Super laid back with an awesome concept of an open multilevel home.great bar in the basement. DJS were in point and so were the shots. XO

Faiza J.Faiza Jay: I ordered a Margarita with salt and the server brought me a drink with salt shakers.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

3. Le Pain Quotidien

8.1
15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 100 (Firmament Ave.), Encino, CA
Bakery · 8 tips and reviews

Jason M.Jason Maxwell: Great patio for dog owners. 1 hour parking in the basement lot free with validation at the restaurant.

Mrs. B.Mrs. B: Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Not busy yet(as of 8/21/12), so it's easy to get a table. Chia muffins and trifles are great.

Yvette B.Yvette Betancourt: request the Iced Chamomile Mint Tea. Delicious!!!

Casita del Campo is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

4. Casita del Campo

8.3
1920 Hyperion Ave (at De Longpre Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Silver Lake · 41 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Sandoval: I come for the enchiladas all the time. The chips and salsa are addictive. Try not to fill up on them. The live shows in the basement are worth the trip as well.

Justin J.Justin Jackson: The enchiladas are amazing! Also the watermelon margaritas

Erin B.Erin B: The sweet corn tamales are like unicorns and glitter served on a plate.

Cavern Club Theater is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

5. Cavern Club Theater

7.6
1920 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 6 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Most Bodacious Basement!

Vance B.Vance Brawley: fun theatre, great crowd. Julie Brown and company were a riot!

Nicole G.Nicole Gustas: You MUST see the Pat and Charlie Show, Sept. 28 and 29 at 9pm! Singing! Dancing! Puppets! Violence ! And all your favorite '70s hits!

Griffith Observatory is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

6. Griffith Observatory

9.3
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 640 tips and reviews

Dipjyoti G.Dipjyoti Ghosh: Tryst with universe. Don't miss the basement exhibits.

Andee F.Andee Fonder: Being able to see the particles/rays falling through our atmosphere with your own eyes in the new basement blows my friggin mind. It's amazing.

Ђорђе Г.Ђорђе Глигоријевић: Scenic views of LA, the Moon, the Universe... what more do you need?! Oh.. and also, don't forget to check out the basement!

El Capitan Theatre is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

7. El Capitan Theatre

9.2
6838 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Central Hollywood · 110 tips and reviews

Nathan R.Nathan Ray: Check the schedule for special events, where you can find 4D movie screenings with special effects, museum-style prop displays in the basement, and pre-show performances by Disney characters.

Miriam G.Miriam Goldman: One of my favourite cinemas. Going here is an experience. Arrive early for the organ music or to experience the movie-specific exhibits downstairs.

Loren J.Loren Javier: Listen to music of the Mighty Wurlitzer before the movie!

The Magic Castle is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

8. The Magic Castle

9.1
7001 Franklin Ave (at Orange Dr), California
Performing Arts Venue · 161 tips and reviews

Jay S.Jay Samit: Check out new Pepper's Ghost installation in the basement that convinced Walt Disney to build the Haunted Mansion

Rachel Y.Rachel Youens: On my first visit, I almost went the whole night without making it to the basement level. It's where some of the most intimate magic happens.

Dine.Savor.Repeat. ™️ a.Dine.Savor.Repeat. ™️ a Jesse Watrous Company: My 2nd time here & ordered the Truffle Fries & Rack of Lamb, Delish! They have different acts every 2 weeks. Very friendly staff. Take a tour w/a "Knight" to get a history of the place. Members Only.

Santa Monica Food Truck Lot is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

9. Santa Monica Food Truck Lot

7.4
2612 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Food Truck · Ocean Park · 20 tips and reviews

HowAboutWeHowAboutWe: Cozy up to a table at the Victorian or grab a nightcap at the Basement Tavern.

Raquel V.Raquel Villarreal: Get the lemonade from Curtis at Basement tavern. Mixes mint and ginger on the spot. #fresh

Maria O.Maria O'bry: Cheap, tasty, different cuisine . Tastes like heaven!

UCLA Royce Hall is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

10. UCLA Royce Hall

8.7
340 Royce Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Westwood · 42 tips and reviews

Elizabeth L.Elizabeth Lee: there's a section of the basement that is heated by pipes in the SUB basement. it can get in the 80s there.

Diana A.Diana Arz: Great place for a girlbossrally conference. Beautiful architecture!

UCLAUCLA: UCLA Live presents world-class performing arts with a global perspective, enhancing the experience by engaging, cultivating, and developing artists and audiences. Read more.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

11. The Cheesecake Factory

8.2
15301 Ventura Blvd Ste P1 (at Sepulveda Blvd), Sherman Oaks, CA
American Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

Michael W.Michael Wolff: Ask them to show you the basement!

Caryn A.Caryn Asherson: Ahi Carpaccio Appetizer is really good.

Paulette P.Paulette Pantoja: The waiting time is ridiculous.

Koreatown Galleria is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

12. Koreatown Galleria

7.4
3250 W Olympic Blvd (btw Western & Oxford), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 24 tips and reviews

Brandon H.Brandon Hoang: The basement grocery store is the best in Los Angeles. Keep an eye out for instant soup; pre-bundled packages of seafood stew

ᴡ E.ᴡ Earickson: The fruits and vegetables are pretty fresh and the cake house pastry shop has really tasty pastries

Kelly .Kelly 🍰: Free parking! Market has my favorite Chongga kimchee. 2 toy stores! A music store! A bookstore! Klife 24-7

Peacock Theater is one of The 13 Best Places for Basement in Los Angeles.

13. Peacock Theater

8.8
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA
Theater · South Park · 160 tips and reviews

Vanni M.Vanni Mah: 7@7: head down to the basement before the show starts for 'happy hour' prices ($7!!)

Will W.Will Wright: Saw Stevie Wonder here in the 6th row, great venue! I would make the trek to see any artist here.

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