The Parlor is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. The Parlor

7250 Melrose Ave (Alta Vista), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 65 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Slatkin: Come here on Tuesday for Hip Hop Bingo!!! 9:30pm they start. Sundays to watch the Ravens games with the West Wing!

Matthew S.Matthew Sakimoto: Super great bar! Never too crowded, great service, and outdoor seating! Plus there's like, 5 million TV's for your fave sporting event, so...

Danielle MariaDanielle Maria: It takes 30 mins to get a drink. You've been warned.

The Dime is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. The Dime

6.9
442 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Mid-City West · 26 tips and reviews

LevonnLevonn: Be ready for a crowd. I love this place but it's packed. Love the DJs, bartenders and overall atmosphere.

Randy W.Randy White: be social and open with people. The Dime is full of nice, friendly people.

JennJenn: One of the few bars to enjoy a drink while waiting for a bite at Animal.

Greystone Manor is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. Greystone Manor

643 N LA Cienega Blvd (La Cienega/Melrose), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · Mid-City West · 29 tips and reviews

FabFitFunFabFitFun: Gossip Girl, anyone? This place will make you feel like you're hanging at Victrola with Chuck Bass! Add amazing music and a packed dance floor and it's the perfect night!

@AriannaVarella@AriannaVarella: Vegas meets LA! Awesome bar, sexy dancers

JAYME F.JAYME FOXX: Hottest waitresses in town

El Rey Theatre is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. El Rey Theatre

8.7
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews

Shil P.Shil Pa: Great concert venue, intimate with just enough space

BravoBravo: Mid-sized concert venue that has the best of the new music coming through. Get tickets when you can. Don’t worry who is playing, it will be great. -Mark Peel, Top Chef

Darren K.Darren Kim: No matter what. Stay behind the black lines!!!! :)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews

Auntie K.Auntie Karen: Come for the drinks and the breeze at Stark Bar. Great gin selection. Great proper bar!

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: At the LACMA Café, I absent-mindedly rearranged the ingredients of my fruit salad into a smiling face. I returned from the restroom to discover my creation had been awarded Best in Show.

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works

Urban Light is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. Urban Light

9.3
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture Garden · Mid-City West · 62 tips and reviews

Kenny L.Kenny Liao: This work of art featuring 202 restored cast iron antique street lamps is a great place to take a date. It is usually easy to find street parking at night in the area.

Rafael O.Rafael Ochoa: A wonderful example of public art on display—it promotes physical interaction between the public and the assemblage sculpture.

Megan S.Megan Smith: A must-see when you're in LA.

Cinefamily is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. Cinefamily

611 N Fairfax Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: Who says that film culture has to be stuffy and boring? Cinefamily's hodgepodge of events includes live performances, midnight movies, animation, and the definition-defying Everything Is Festival. Read more.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Nowhere else in LA can you find programming this weird, wild and wonderful! Known for their epic Halloween party, 24 hour Telethon, frequent celebrity guests & the least common movies & events in LA! Read more.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Weirdest, Coolest, Most Unsilent Silent Movie Theater!

The Grove is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. The Grove

9.1
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 661 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Very very pretty! A great place for a casual date. They have a bit of everything: shopping, movies, restaurants, farmer's market, scenic fountain, etc.

HISTORYHISTORY: The Grove opened in 2002 and has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Los Angeles ever since.

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: This is a great place to visit when you're in L.A. It's just like an orange grove, but instead of oranges, you can pick designer clothes and funny outfits for your iPhone.

Johnny Cupcakes is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. Johnny Cupcakes

7959 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Boutique · Mid-City West · 19 tips and reviews

Aaron G.Aaron Gutierrez: Love Johnny Cupcakes! Great clothes.

Will I.Will Ivey: They sell clothes not cupcakes

Serena E.Serena Ehrlich: Great staff. Fun stuff. NO CUPCAKES. Sadly.

Lulu's Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Lulu's Cafe

7149 Beverly Blvd (at La Brea Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 44 tips and reviews

Devereau C.Devereau Chumrau: Just tried the turkey burger with shoestring fries. Amazing!

Amber j L.Amber j Lawson: You should also try the French toast it's big thick and delish

Jayzen P.Jayzen Patria: Going healthy? You can always get omelets or scrambles with egg white, pan spray, and no oil without any hassle!

Sportie LA is one of The 11 Best Places for Hip Hop in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

11. Sportie LA

6.0
7753 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Shoe Store · Mid-City West · 14 tips and reviews

Kelsey C.Kelsey Caesar: Definitely the place to go to if you want to have the best shoe game on tour feet. Selection is endless.

DangerDanger: Stop by if you're looking for a dope selection.

Thirsty J.Thirsty James: Vans. For days.