1. Hotel Cafe
8.7
1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Selma Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · Central Hollywood · 77 tips and reviews
StudioHEL: One of the best music lounges in LA for musicians, singers, songwriters. It has great acoustics, very intimate and cozy... Read more.
RCRD LBL: Walk in on any night of the week and you may be seeing the next Ray Lamontagne or Decemberists. Great, folk-leaning booking, gorgeous intimate room.
Tracy Crockett Dalton: This place is the most amazing place to see favorite artists. It's small, intimate and fantastic.
2. The Echo
8.7
1822 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · East LA · 59 tips and reviews
Songkick: Great intimate indie venue, with free residency shows to boot!
Victoria Mckay: Plenty of places to sit. Small venue, so it's very intimate, making it easy to see the artist up close without having to wait in line all day.
safiya hylton: Dope, intimate venue to catch a show
4. El Rey Theatre
8.7
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 85 tips and reviews
Tish Lacy: One of the best theatre if you're disabled. They treat you with respect, and go out their way to make them comfortable. Great intimate theatre.
Ade Ade: My favorite music venue in Los Angeles. Great sound, clean and intimate. Leave your gum at home (or in your car).
Where Los Angeles Magazine: The art deco theatre is a stunner, from its nostalgic neon signage to the grand ballroom. It has a knack for booking artists on the cusp of stardom, giving fans an intimate show-going experience. Read more.
5. The Roxy
9.1
9009 W Sunset Blvd (at Hammond St), West Hollywood, CA
Rock Club · 80 tips and reviews
Sharon: Famous LA rock club and well worth the reputation. Their stage is an odd shape but the room is an intimate size and it's a great place to see the next up-and-coming band, and maybe some old favorites.
Niku: Small intimate venue with awesome sound
Natalie Guerra: Super intimate music venue with an open setting. Easy to get drinks from the bar. They have great shows all the time!
7. The Greek Theatre
9.1
2700 N Vermont Ave (at Los Feliz Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Amphitheater · 113 tips and reviews
Ken Carson: The intimate setting at Greek Theatre was always a favorite of Barbie's. We'd dress to impress, have a nice dinner and enjoy an outdoor show under the stars. Very romantic.
The Standard: CA (See) A more intimate version of The Hollywood Bowl, The Greek offers great acoustics in an amazing outdoor setting. Bring a date, it's also a perfect spot for makin' out!
LAist: It has 6,000 seats, which leads to more intimate concerts with some big-name acts. Unfortunately, you can't bring your own food or drinks to the venue, but they sell goodies there, so you're covered. Read more.
8. Sam First Bar
8.6
6171 W Century Blvd (Vicksburg Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · West Los Angeles · 4 tips and reviews
FrancisN: Really well designed bar, cosy and intimate. I went there for a jazz concert and drinks. Loved it :)
Andrew Shults: Excellent Jazz Friday through Sunday in an intimate setting. Funky location by LAX makes it a great West side Jazz spot. Good selection of classic cocktails and snacks.
Peter Haas: Fantastic jazz in a comfortable, cozy setting!
9. The Troubadour
8.7
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews
Justin McCammon: Very intimate and very loud venue. Bring earplugs or buy them at the bar. You won't see music up this close anywhere else in LA.
Claire Kay: Small intimate venue. Great place to see your favorite up and coming artist.
g oconnor: The Troubadour has a small kitchen, front and rear bars, and an intimate performance space. It exists because it sets the standard - the Whisky only wishes it sounded as good.
10. The Viper Room
7.9
8852 W Sunset Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews
Π!©0|_€ [Jax]: No need to line up too early. Small, intimate, fun venue in the heart of West Hollywood.
LA Weekly: No longer owned by Johnny Depp, this nightclub remains a popular destination for live-music fans. Sadly, River Phoenix died outside on Halloween 1993. Check out the intimate lounge downstairs. 21+ Read more.
Hillary Noelle: Great for live music. Bar downstairs is cozy. Great intimate venue ❤️
11. McCabe's
8.3
3101 Pico Blvd (at 30th), Santa Monica, CA
Music Store · 11 tips and reviews
Chris Testa: My personal favorite music shop in Southern California, particularly for acoustic instruments. Check out the excellent performances they have year round: great acts in an intimate setting.
Heather Knight: See a show here. Great, small intimate venue.
Jonathan Rogers: They take Apple Pay
12. The Fonda Theatre
8.4
6126 Hollywood Blvd (at Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · 115 tips and reviews
Aaron Mauldin: Great venue, nice and intimate. Neighborhood is kind of iffy (lots of weirdos) but that's Hollywood I guess.
Lindsay Gabler: My favorite venue! No bad views of the stage - intimate setting that adds to the energy of any show you attend.
Donna Balancia: The Fonda Theatre is a great place to see a show. This venue recently was selected by the Rolling Stones for an intimate opener to the Zip Code Tour. If there's an opportunity to go, do it! Read more.
14. Maude
8.4
212 S Beverly Dr (at Wilshire Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Sam Reich: If you're intimate with your date, and one of you is driving, split a wine pairing. It amounts to about two glasses of wine per person.
Damien Islam-Frenoy: Delicious food, very creative and balanced flavours, beautiful intimate space! Pretentious / condescending staff unfortunately sours the experience - but still a great spot!
LAist: This spot is cozy and welcoming, with unique midcentury modern and antique touches all around. Their monthly set tasting menu is based off a singular seasonal ingredient. Read more.