Trade Jazz Supper for Hollywood Dance Floors

Shooting pool and eating smash burgers give the sports bar its own draw alongside the music. Visitors report heavy club crowds on sold-out nights, while the sports bar can be quiet off peak.

Explore Hollywood After Dark

Hollywood Music and Bars


Supper by the Stage

Blue Note Los Angeles hosts jazz, soul, and R&B performances in an intimate Hollywood venue on Sunset Boulevard. The dinner menu features contemporary American cooking. Drinks come from a full bar. Table seating welcomes all ages. The bar area admits guests 21 and older. All seating is first come, first served. A minimum of 20 dollars per person applies. Doors open at 9:00 PM for 9:30 PM shows.

Blue Note Los Angeles4.4 (439)Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 23:00Hollywood, Los Angeles

A Breather Between Sets

Friday and Saturday nights at Academy LA run from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Entry is limited to guests aged 21 and older. The venue is cashless. On Hollywood Boulevard, established electronic DJs and experimental emerging talent share the lineup. Screens and lighting frame the main dance floor. Visitors report heavy overcrowding on sold-out nights. Outside, the open-air back patio offers seating under strings of lights.

Academy LA3.8 (759)Mon – Thu, 10:00 – 18:00; Fri, 10:00 – 18:00, 22:00 – 03:00 (+1); Sat, 22:00 – 03:00 (+1)Hollywood, Los Angeles

Billiards After Midnight

A pool table and a photobooth occupy the back of The Palm & The Pine on Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood. Crisp-edged smash burgers pair with draft beer. Screens carry the games across this spacious sports bar. Entry is free. Admission is limited to guests aged 21 and older. Tuesday through Saturday, the bar stays open until 2:00 AM. Off-peak hours can feel quiet, with television audio carrying across the room.

The Palm & The Pine4.8 (320)Mon, Sun, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Tue – Sat, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1)Hollywood, Los Angeles

Live music and late-night dancing

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