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Recently revamped and re[open]ed along with a gift bar, cocktail lounge, reserved seating, state of the art sound and a café. A quiet night out at the movies will never be the same again.
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Canter’s is an LA institution – loved by all for many different reasons – be it the thick kosher sandwiches or it’s the kaleidoscopic ceiling. [open] all night, the large diner is full 24/7.
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The Comedy Store’s list of alumni reads like a who’s who of comedy with everyone from Richard Pryor, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Roseanne Barr to [name] just a few. Seven nights a week three rooms will keep you (hopefully) laughing.
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Price: Adult $10.50 Sid Grauman’s legendary theatre began screening blockbusters in 1927. The courtyard is always full with visitors keen to slip their hands and feet into the imprints of their favourite stars. The main theatre is a great place to see a movie although the sumptuous decor is a little distracting.
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The perfect place to pack up a picnic and head for the grassy banks of the bowl, to enjoy your meal whilst listening to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. It’s not just classical talents that have taken the stage here – everyone from Tony Bennett to Radiohead, Luciano Pavarotti to Red Hot Chilli Peppers have played here.
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Despite looking like a massive run down hut, the House of Blues rocks the strip every night with everyone from Elvis Costello to Method Man. Sundays sees the award- winning Gospel Brunch. Enjoy the delicious all-you-can-eat southern style buffet whilst different gospel groups from around the region perform live on stage.
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Not far from the Sunset Strip, cold cut- loving celebrities, such as Jerry Seinfeld and Larry Flynt, have been spotted chomping into the huge sandwiches from the menu of 600 traditional deli and dining favourites.
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Owner Jamie Masada prefers not to [name] the who’s who of comedy that frequent the club, instead offering them a safe haven to fine-tune their craft, much to the audiences delight. Be prepared to see TV comics, fresh from US sitcoms along with fresh new faces managed by Masada himself.
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There’s always a queue outside Pinks, but even celebrities wait in line. Apparently Orson Welles used to come once a week to chow down on their infamous chilli cheese dogs, Pink’s signature fare.
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Whether you want to play pool or sing your heart out to old classics, you can’t go wrong with the Smog Cutter. It’s a little rough around the edges but that’s just part of its charm, and you’ll be pushed to get a friendlier welcome in any other bar in town.
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Breathing some hot salsa in to an otherwise stiff business area, the Conga Room creates 1950s Havana. Since [open]ing in February of 1998, Celia Cruz, Tito Nieves, José Feliciano, and Poncho Sanchez are just a few of the Latino performers who have played here.
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A throwback to Hollywood’s golden age The Derby is one of LA’s preferred, unpretentious nightspots. Popular amongst its young and older patrons for is its low-key, albeit elegant atmosphere where clients come to have a drink and listen to some live jazz, swing, bebop, and not necessarily 'to be seen’.
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Owned by Johnny Depp, the Viper Room is styled in the fashion of Harlem’s great jazz clubs of the 1920s. Stadium sized rock stars have been known to take the stage, or just take in a show. River Phoenix died on the pavement outside from a drugs overdose in 1993.
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Price: Adult $8; senior/child $4 This 80 [year]s old theatre combines ancient Egypt with art deco and is as much an attraction as the films it shows. The Vista only may have one screen but it does have plenty of leg room – the owners pulled out every other row of seats.
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