1. The Parlor
7250 Melrose Ave (Alta Vista), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 65 tips and reviews
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 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 Maria: It takes 30 mins to get a drink. You've been warned.
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
Levonn: Be ready for a crowd. I love this place but it's packed. Love the DJs, bartenders and overall atmosphere.
Randy White: be social and open with people. The Dime is full of nice, friendly people.
Jenn: One of the few bars to enjoy a drink while waiting for a bite at Animal.
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 Pa: Great concert venue, intimate with just enough space
Bravo: 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 Kim: No matter what. Stay behind the black lines!!!! :)
Auntie Karen: Come for the drinks and the breeze at Stark Bar. Great gin selection. Great proper bar!
The 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 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
7. Cinefamily
611 N Fairfax Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews
LAist: 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 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 Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Weirdest, Coolest, Most Unsilent Silent Movie Theater!
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
Jessica: 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.
HISTORY: The Grove opened in 2002 and has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Los Angeles ever since.
Ellen 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.
10. Lulu's Cafe
7149 Beverly Blvd (at La Brea Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 44 tips and reviews
Devereau Chumrau: Just tried the turkey burger with shoestring fries. Amazing!
Amber j Lawson: You should also try the French toast it's big thick and delish
Jayzen Patria: Going healthy? You can always get omelets or scrambles with egg white, pan spray, and no oil without any hassle!