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  So, LA's supposed to be this hip, hot, swingin' metropolis where all the beautiful people party and the fun just never ends, right? Right?... Yeah. You try finding a decent place for a bite or a cup o' joe in the late night hours - just try, my little pretty, just try - and you're going to discover how fast LA starts to resemble downtown Yeehaw Junction, Florida.

  Forget midnight, by ten o'clock the whole city shuts down tighter than an iron chastity belt. Doors are locked, lights go out and the streets roll up faster than a pill bug on Ritalin.

  Now, I'm not saying there aren't any places open late; there are the clubs for the twenty-somethings and the twenty times god-knows-how-many-somethings, Denny's for the taste and taste-bud bereft, skanky bars for the Lost Weekend crowd... But finding somewhere to actually have a meal, chat with friends, take a date, keep the party going, or escape from the madding crowd can be a challenge.

  Driving 'round and 'round in circles in the wee hours post-movie, party, etc. got prehistorically old after about the dozenth time. So I decided at last to let my fingers do the clicking and put together a list of as many late night nosheries (Real word? - Is now!) in and around LA as I could find. When I told friends about the list, they all wanted copies of it, so it occurred to me that others might find it useful too. Result: This website.

  The list is a work-in-progress and likely always will be. So if you fail to see a favorite spot of yours, please don't get your knickers in a knot over it - I'm not an Oracle, after all - Just send me a non-pissy email (remember to remove the anti-spam portion from my addy before hitting "Send") and let me know the details. Note: to qualify, your intended addition does have to be located somewhere in the vasty wilds of California and be open 'till at least midnight for at least one night a week.

  Final note, but important: The price ranges listed below do not include drinks, either of the hard or soft, hot or cold, sparkling or flat, shaken or stirred variety. You're on your own there.


  Bon nuit et bon appetite!
  Alikhat



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            The Valley



Alessio Ristoranté Italiano
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM and Sun 'till 11PM
3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(805) 557-0565
Drinks
$30 - $40
Italian
Live music (Jazz, R&B, Standards & Pop)
Has two rooms that can accommodate private parties up to 14.
Note: There are two other Alessio's, one in Northridge, the other in West Hills; both keep retirement home hours.



Alcazar
Open Sun, Tues - Fri 'till 11PM, Sat 'till 12AM, closed Mon
17239 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 789-0991
Drinks
$20 - $30
Middle-Eastern/Mediterranean
Covered patio, lovely garden and, of course, after-dinner hookahs. Also, live entertainment every Wednesday night.
Reservations recommended.
They do take-out.



Aroma Bakery/Café (no, not the original one in North Hollywood which isn't open late, so isn't on this list)
Open Sat - Thurs 'till 2AM, Fri 'till 6PM
18047 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 757-0477
Under $20
Middle-Eastern/Mediterranean-ish
The hummus with mushrooms and onions and the not-Mediterranean pastry-topped onion soup are both especially yummy. Plus they have gorgeous desserts and truly great coffee. Go there for a late night cuppa, if nothing else.
Covered, heated patio with open fire pit; HDTV inside (set to sports, wastefully).
Plus: Will let you stay and stay and stay without ever bothering you. Minus: Very loud music outside in the evening and poor acoustics inside can make conversation a challenge. Also, patio can be a hellhole of cigarette smoke.
Street parking, if you can nab it (and there's a big strip mall lot a block west that's almost always empty). Valet with two hours validation.



BB King's Blues Club
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 622-5464
Drinks
$30 - $50
American/Bar-B-Que
Live music nightly (more rock than blues, oddly).
Valet parking available.
Warning: A $10 cover charge is required just for entrance. (Universal sells VIP passes for $19.99 that include the cover charge, plus two "free" drink coupons) Also, BB's charges a 15% gratuity for everyone, not just large parties. So check your bill and don't tip twice!
Reservations recommended.



Burbank Bar & Grille
Open Mon 'till 12AM, Tues - Thurs 'till 1AM, Fri - Sun 'till 2AM
112 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-9611
Drinks
$15 - $30
American
Live music nightly, Karaoke on Thursdays and Sundays. Multiple HDTVs - all wasted on sports, apparently. Fire-lit patio.



Cafe 50's
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
4609 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 906-1955
$10 - $20
Diner
Parking lot
Note: The website is for the Santa Monica location, but all the info, save address & directions, apply.



Cafe Du Liban
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
19223 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 705-3194
Beer & wine
$10 - $25
Middle-Eastern/Mediterranean
Parking lot
Note: The restaurant actually does have a website, but the Flash is programmed so badly it crashed my browser - twice. I thought I'd spare readers the same experience until/unless they ever clean up their web act.



Café Tu Tu Tango
Universal CityWalk
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs 'till 1AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2:30AM
1000 Universal Center Dr.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 769-2222
Drinks
$10 - $20
Tapas Bar
"Live music, dancers, painters, "psychics" and balloon animal makers perform nightly - some strolling table-to-table." Well, I didn't see any of those while I was there, but still I felt I got my money's-worth. It's a fun tapas bar-style place where the thing to do is order a lot of little dishes and go to town. Try the Mediterranean Spinach Dip, the Roasted Pears on Pecan Crisps and the truly heavenly Shrimp Scampi and you won't be disappointed.



Carney's
Open Mon - Thurs till 10PM, Sat & Sun 'till 12AM
12601 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 761-8300
Beer & wine
Cheap
Hot dogs, hamburgers & fries



Casa Vega
Open 'till 2AM
13301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 788-4868
Drinks
$20 - $25
Mexican
Noisy



Cobalt Café
Open 'till 12AM
22047 Sherman Way
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 348-3789
Cheap
Coffee House... like, the cool, poetry-reading, beatnik kind.
No cover. One-drink minimum.
Loud, live music! Jazz nights are Sun & Thurs. Bands from 7PM to midnight.
Mon open mic, Tues poetry.



Coral Café
Open 24 hours
3321 W. Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 566-9725
Cheap
Coffee Shop... the not cool, been there forever, Mom n' Pop kind.
Menu is more extensive than delicious, but stick to the burgers and breakfast dishes and you'll be okay. Don't be fooled by the array of desserts out front; in the main, they look gorgeous and taste like glop.



Du-Par's
Open 'till 1AM Sun - Thurs, 4AM Fri & Sat
12036 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 766-4437
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Very iffy service, but pretty good pies & breakfast dishes.



Firefly
Open 'till 2AM
11720 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 762-1833
$30 - $50
Nouvelle American
Hard to find, look for ivy-covered building with valet in front.
Not good for groups.
Allows smoking.



Gordon Biersch Restaurant
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
145 S. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 569-5240
$20 - $30
American
Complimentary valet parking.



Harry's Family Restaurant
Open 24 hours
920 N. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 842-8755
Cheap
Coffee Shop



El Indio Mexicano Restaurant
Open 24 hours
17019 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, 91325
(818) 705-9259
Cheap - cash only
Mexican



Krua Thai
Open 'till 3:30AM
13130 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 759-7998
Under $20
Thai
Warning: Karaoke!



Little Toni's
Open 'till 2AM
4745 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 763-0131
Beer & Wine
$15 - $20
Plain, old-fashioned, family-style Italian
Complete with the red leather banquettes and checkered tablecloths. Don't expect haute cuisine. Actually, don't expect more than okay cuisine. But for a good, reliable neighborhood place that's open till' the wee hours, it's not bad.
Parking lot



Lulu's Bee Hive
Open 'till 2AM
13203 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 986-2233
Cheap
Coffee House
Live music, patio seating



Mexicali Cocina Cantina
Dinner served 'till 1AM, bar open 'till 2AM
12161 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 985-1744
Drinks
$15 - $20
Mexican



minibar
Order 'till 1AM, stay 'till 2AM
3413 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Los Angeles, CA 90068
(323) 882-6965
Drinks
$30 - $50
Nouvelle bar food
Can be noisy.
Valet parking.
Reservations a must.



Olé Tapas Bar
Open 'till midnight
13251 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 986-3190
Drinks
$20 - $30
Tapas Bar
Flamenco show Tuesday nights.
Valet parking available.



The Rack
Open 'till 2AM
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 716-0123
Drinks
$20 - $30
American
Located steps away from the AMC theatre in the otherwise dead Westfield Promenade, it boasts elaborately carved pool tables, a covered patio, HDTVs and, for the mouth cancer-inclined, a cigar room. A party hangout with upscale food. Great for groups, but under 21's are verboten after 6PM.



Russian Village
Open Tues - Thurs 'till...?... I've no idea. But it's open Fri & Sat 'till 2AM, closed Mon
13325 Moorpark St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 981-0089
Banquet menu $30 - $40, à la carte menu lots less.
Russian
Live music Fri - Sun
Note: Some question as to whether this place is now closed or under new ownership. Any info would be appreciated.



Señor Fred
Open Sun-Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri-Sat 'till 2AM
13730 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 789-3200
Drinks
$20 - $30
Mexican
Can't accommodate parties over 12.



Shoomal
Open Sun 'till 11PM, Mon - Thurs 'till 11:30, Fri & Sat 'till 3AM
19550 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 609-9988
$?
Middle Eastern
Live music Fri & Sat



Sitton's
Open 24 hours
3321 W Burbank Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 566-9725
Cheap
Diner
Dive... dive... dive...



Solley's
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
4578 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 905-5774
$15 - $20
Deli
On the loud side, zero atmosphere, but has a large and varied menu of rather decent food in typically huge Deli portions.



Spazio
Open Sun-Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri-Sat 'till 1AM
14755 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 728-8400
Drinks
$45 - $70
American & vaguely Italian
Live jazz music, patio seating
Valet parking Thurs - Sat, but why? There's a huge free lot right there.



TGI Friday's
Open 'till 2AM
5919 Canoga Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 888-2617
Drinks
Under $20
American & ecclectic


Tokyo Delve's
Open Mon - Sat 'till 12AM
5239 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-3868
Drinks
$20 - $30
Japanese
Party atmosphere. People, yelling, playing games like "The Fortune Wheel" and "Mystery Sushi" and singing and dancing on top of tables and chairs. Not the place to go if you just want a quiet little bite of California roll. Can be fun, though, if you're in the mood for something a little different and yes, a little - no, a lot tacky. And loud.


Vino Wine & Tapas Room
Open 'till 1AM
18046 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 343-2525
Wine & beer
$25 - $35
Tapas Bar
Parties of two to four, okay for walk-ins, larger groups must make a reservation.
Parking lot - across the street.



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            The Westside



Apple Pan
Open Tue - Thurs & Sun 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM (closed Mondays)
10801 W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 475-3585
Cheap - cash only
American, mainly burgers



Benito's Taco Shop
Open 24 hours
11614 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 442-9924
Cheap
Mexican
Basically, a glorified taco stand, but a really great one. Known for their rolled tacos, but it's all good and beats the livin' hell out'a Taco Bell. Has two other locations, both open 24/7.



La Cabaña Restaurant
Open 'till 3AM
738 Rose Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-6161
Drinks
$20 - $25
Mexican



Cacao Coffee House
Open 'till 3AM
11609 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-7283
Cheap - cash only
Coffee House
Warning: Allows smoking inside.
"Tiki kitsch" decor sounds cuter than reality proves out. Good coffee, though.



Cafe 50's
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
11623 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90025
(310) 479-1955
$10 - $20
Diner
Parking lot



Chakra Indian Cuisine
Open Sun - Thu 'till 10:30PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM (Note: Only the bar, with a fairly limited bar menu stays open past 10:30)
151 S Doheny Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 246-3999
Drinks
$25 - $35
Indian
Patio seating.
Flat screet TVs & Wi-fi
Live music
Valet parking



Cow's End
Open 'till midnight.
34 Washington Blvd.
Venice, CA 90292
(310) 574-1080
Cheap
Organic Sandwich/Smoothie/Coffee House
Pool table, wi-fi.
Can't miss it; there's a cow's rear end in the loft window.
Parking is the typical Venice nightmare.



Dan Tana's
Open 'till 1AM
9071 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(877) 851-6215
Drinks
$30 - $70
Italian
Real Old Hollywood hangout. A tiny Italian place that still has that '60's Sinatra vibe. Great food, good celeb sighting spot, but can get badly over-crowded. Especially on Fri & Sat nights.
Reservations a must.



La Dolce Vita
Open Mon - Sat 'till 2AM
9785 Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-1845
Drinks
$30 - $60
Italian & Steak House
Real Old Hollywood supper club, complete with dark leather banquets, brick walls and low, low lighting.
If you don't find something you like on the menu, the kitchen will prepare a dish on request.
Valet parking
Reservations a must.



Dolores Restaurant
Open 24 hours
11407 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-1061
Cheap
Diner, hamburgers are the specialty



Gaby's Mediterranean
Open 'till 1AM
10445 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 559-1808
Cheap
Mediterranean



Gaby's Mediterranean
Open 'till 1AM
20 Washington Blvd.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 821-9721
Cheap
Mediterranean



Habibi Café & Lounge
Open 'till 3AM
923 Broxton Ave.
Westwood, CA 90024
(424) 901-0851
$20 - $30 - cash only
Egyptian/Middle-Eastern
Patio seating, live DJ on Fri - Sun nights plays a variety of techno, hip-hop and Arabic music. All meats served are Halal (if you have to ask, you won't care). Hookah with assorted flavors available.



Hal's Bar & Grill
Open 'till 2AM
1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 396-3105
Drinks
$30 - $40
American
Live jazz Sundays & Mondays, no cover charge.
Quieter upstairs dining area.
Valet parking



Industry Café & Jazz
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
6039 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 202-6633
Beer & wine
$15 - $25
Ethiopian
Live jazz Wed, Fri - Sun. Comedy on Thurs. Patio seating.



Izzy's Deli
Open 24 hours
1433 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 394-1131
Cheap
Deli



James' Beach
Open Sun - Wed 'till 10:30, Thurs - Sat 'till 1AM
60 North Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 823-5396
Drinks
$20 - $50
California cuisine
Pool table in the "club house". Charming patio.



Johnnie's Pastrami
Open Sun & Mon 'till 1AM, Tue - Thurs 'till 2:30AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3:30AM
4017 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 397-6654
Cheap - cash only
Deli



Kate Mantilini
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
9101 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-3699
Drinks
$20 - $25
'Merkun comfort food
Real good roast chicken and I have it on authority that they make a damn fine (no, not cherry pie) meat loaf... for those that actually like that sort of thing. Mainly unexciting and overpriced.
Valet parking



Lares
Open for dinner 'till 12AM, bar open 'till 1AM
2909 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 829-4559
Drinks
$20 - $25
Mexican
Live music some nights. Call to find out when



Mastro's Steakhouse
Open 'till 12AM
246 N Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 888-8782
Fabulous drinks
Insanely expensive: $80 - $150+
Steak House
The best tables are upstairs (quieter downstairs), live rat-pack era music, the best steaks in the known universe... probably the unknown, too.
Valet parking.
Reservations a must



Novel Café
Open Mon - Fri 'till 1AM, Sat & Sun 'till 12AM
212 Pier Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-8566
Cheap
Coffee House



Novel Café
Open Mon - Fri 'till 12AM, Sat & Sun 'till 11PM
1101 Gayley Ave.
Westwood, CA 90024
(310) 208-6410
Cheap
Coffee House



Pacific Dining Car
Open 24 hours
2700 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 453-4000
Drinks
Wildly expensive, save for afternoon tea (3:30PM - 5PM $20 pp) or dessert. Expense account dining at its best.
Steak House



The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows
Open 'till 1AM
9641 Sunset Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 276-2251
Drinks
$65 - $95
American/Steak House
Valet parking
Jazz music on the patio.
The ambience is lovely, the food runs from meh to okay.



Robata Bar
Open 'till 12AM
1401 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4771
Drinks
$25 - $40
Japanese
Valet and pay lot.



Santa Monica Bar & Grille (ne "310 Lounge & Bistro")
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
3321 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 453-5001
Drinks
$?
American
Sports on HDTV, VIP room, live music and karaoke.



Swingers
Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 3AM
802 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-9793
Under $20
Diner
Noisy... What?!?!... I SAID, "NOISY!!!"



TOI on Wilshire
Open 'till 3AM
1120 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-7804
Cheap
Thai
Loud music
Food is inferior to the Sunset location.



Tokyo Table
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
50 N La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 657-9500
Drinks
$20 - $30
Not traditional Japanese, more Japanese/Western fusion.
Parking lot, $4.50 for 2 hours with validation.



Trader Vic's Lounge
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 1AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
9876 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 285-1300
Drinks... really strong, really silly-looking fruit & umbrella drinks
$25 - $35
Polynesian, with a bit of Japanese & Chinese dim-sum
This isn't the original Trader Vic's that stood on the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica for over 40 years. That has sadly been torn down to make way for a new hotel. Instead, a smaller Trader Vic's Lounge has been installed inside the Beverly Hilton with a scaled-down menu and slightly cramped, but rather attractive quarters. A new location (yet to be divulged) is said to be opening in 2009. The new place isn't bad though, if one is in the mood for a bit of kitchy, polynesian-flavored, high-alcohol-content, mini umbrella-accented fun.
Valet parking



Urth Caffe
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri - Sun 'till 12AM
2327 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-7040
$10 - $25
Coffee House
Excellent coffee and desserts. Nice salads and sandwiches as well. Great choices for vegans and vegetarians. Laid-back atmosphere, relaxing patio great for people-watching and hanging-out.
Street parking



Urth Caffe
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
267 S Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 205-9311
$10 - $25
Coffee House
Excellent coffee and desserts. Nice salads and sandwiches as well. Great choices for vegans and vegetarians. Laid-back atmosphere, relaxing patio great for people (especially celeb)-watching and hanging-out.
Street parking



World Cafe
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 10PM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
2820 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-1661
$15 - $35
American
Valet parking



Ye Olde King's Head
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 10PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
116 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-1402
Beer, ale & wine
$15 - $25
British Pub
Fun little English pub right off 2nd Street with a cute shop of somewhat over-priced importables attached. Decent enough food (if you stick to the comforty Brit stuff) and a good selection of on-taps. Good for groups; has a room for private parties. Don't expect to be going anywhere quickly though, as the service is spectacularly slow and almost magically inattentive.



Zip Fusion Sushi
Open Sun - Wed 'till 11:30PM, Thurs - Sat 'till 1:30AM
11301 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 116
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 575-3636
Drinks
$25 - $35
Japanese
Live DJ




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            Hollywood & MId-Wilshire



The 101 Coffee Shop
Open 'till 3AM
6145 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-1175
Cheap
Coffee Shop



Alcove Café & Bakery
Open Sun - Wed 'till 11PM, Thurs - Sat 'till 12AM
1929 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 644-0100
Wine & Beer
Under $15
American/Bakery
Valet parking available.
Ultra-popular local hangout known for their charming garden atmosphere and amazing desserts.



Asia de Cuba at Mondrian
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM, Sun 'till 10:30PM
8440 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 848-6000
Drinks
$40 - $100+
Nouvelle Japanese/Chinese/Cuban/American... yeah
$25 minimum, 20% gratuity tacked on to parties of eight and over.
Reservations a must.



Astro Family Restaurant
Open 24 hours
2300 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-9241
$10 - $20
Diner
Original Googie architecture straight from 1958. Fairly decent diner fair with prices that have definitely not kept with the nostalgic theme.
Street parking



Barney's Beanery
Open 'till 2AM
8447 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 654-2287
Drinks
Cheap
American & ecclectic



Benito's Taco Shop
Open 24 hours
6751 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-9333
Cheap
Mexican
Basically, a glorified taco stand, but a really great one. Known for their rolled tacos, but it's all good and beats the livin' hell out'a Taco Bell. Has two other locations, both open 24/7.



Benito's Taco Shop
Open 24 hours
7912 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 938-7427
Cheap
Mexican
See above



Berri's Pizza Café
Open 'till 4AM
8412 W 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 852-0642
Under $20
Italian
Valet parking



Blowfish Sushi
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
9229 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 887-3848
Drinks
$20 - $50
Japanese
15 plasma screens show endless anime - not always PG rated.
Asian artsy fusion. Not that that's a bad thing, but don't go here looking for authentic Japanese cuisine.
Reservations highly recommended.



Boa
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
8462 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 650-8383
Drinks
$55 - $75
Steak House
I've eaten in the Santa Monica location and was not impressed. To my mind, no place has any business styling themselves as a top-flight steakhouse which serves a Porterhouse 1/4 inch thick, tasting like something from Sizzler. And by "something" I mean, one of the chef's old shoes. I also don't find cotten candy a cute choice for dessert at any place other than a county fair. YMMV.
Valet and street parking.
Located in the Grafton Hotel.



Bossa Nova
Open 'till 4AM
7181 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 436-7999
Cheap
Brazilian



Bossa Nova
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 1AM
685 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 657-5070
Cheap
Brazilian



Cactus Mexican Food
Open 'till 3AM
950 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 464-5865
Cheap - cash only
Mexican



Cafe des Artistes
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
1534 N McCadden Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 469-7300
Drinks
$35 - $45, Late Night Menu $20 - $35
Country French/Italian/Californian
Valet parking



Canter's
Open 24 hours
419 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-2030
Under $20
Deli
Live music in the Kibitz Room nightly.



Carney's
Open Sun - Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
8351 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 654-8300
Beer & wine
Cheap
Hot dogs, hamburgers & fries



The Cat & Fiddle
Open 'till 2AM
6530 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 648-3800
Beer, ale & wine
$15 - $25
British Pub
Spanish hacienda outside, British pub inside, The C&F is a very busy night spot with a wide selection of on-tap items and a pretty decent menu of mainly standard Brit pub fare. There are a couple of rooms for private parties, a necessity to make reservations for groups of more than six, and a splendid patio in front that is the prime place-to-be in all decent weather. Located within walking distance to the Arclight, it's a convenient post-show spot for those evening screenings.
Very small parking lot, plus street parking.



Casita del Campo
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
1920 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 662-4255
Drinks
$20 - $25
Mexican
Pretty good food, really good drinks.
The Cavern Club is located at the back; worth checking on who's playing there.
Valet parking



Cheebo
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
7533 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 850-7070
Drinks
$10 - $30
Italian
Occasional live music, occasional DJ.
Funky little pizza joint looks with uppity Hollywood prices... Must be the neighborhood. The pizzas alone are reasonably priced. They deliver - check area and rates.



Clafoutis
Open Mon - Thu 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12:30AM
8630 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 659-2333
Drinks
$20 - $30
Nouvelle California
Free parking in lot.
In the evening it's a hang-out for self-conscious trendoids. Still, terrific food at reasonable prices. Take note: The namesake dessert is not actually anywhere on the menu.



Cobras & Matadors
Open Sun - Thu 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
7615 W. Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 932-6178
No liquor license, but charges a small corkage fee for those who bring their own wine.
$15 - $30
Tapas Bar
Note: C&M has a "sister" location on Hollywood Blvd. that has an extensive wine cellar, but closes at 11PM nightly.
Reservations recommended



The Courtyard
Open Sun - Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8543 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-0301
Drinks
$30 - $40
Tapas Bar
Patio seating
Delivery and catering
Lovely ambience and mediocre food. Service tends to be on the iffy side as well.
Parking lot



Damiano Mr Pizza
Open 'till 6AM
412 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 658-7611
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Italian
Delivers... to just about anywhere, so long as you're willing to pay the delivery charge.
Reports on quality varies wildly, but my understanding is this place has never managed a health rating higher than a "B".



Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante
Open Sun -Thu 'till closing (whatever that means), Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
8284 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 852-7174
Drinks
$50 - $75
Nouvelle Italian
Both street and valet parking
Celeb hangout. Reservations a must, unless you're just planning to drape yourself around the bar all night. Food quality varies more than it should for the price.



Dominick's
Open Sun -Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8715 Beverly Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 652-2335
Drinks
$25 - $35 (the "Sunday Supper" is $15 for a prix fix three course meal)
Italian
Valet parking
Get a patio table or don't bother.
Reservations required.



Edendale Grill/Mixville Bar
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
2838 Rowena Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 666-2000
Drinks
Under $15 (based on Mixville Bar menu)
American
Valet parking



El Compadré
Open 'till 2AM
7408 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 874-7924
Drinks (featuring their "Flaming Margarita")
$20 - $30
Mexican
Live Music
Parking can be a problem, the wait for a table can be worse.



Electric Lotus
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
4656 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 953-0040
Wine & Beer
$15 - $30
Indian
DJ music (mainly traditional & deafeningly loud techno-sitar).
Private rooms
Lots of vegetarian choices.
Service can be iffy.
Valet parking available - street parking can be a real pain.
Reservations recommended.



E-moon Oak Restaurant
Open 'till midnight
869 S Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 387-8899
$?
Korean



Farmer Boys
Open 24 hours
726 S Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 228-8999
Cheap
Fast food; burgers, etc.
Fairly large menu for a fast-food joint.
Drive-thru



Fred 62
Open 24 hours
1850 N Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 667-0062
Under $20
Diner
Parking's a bitch. Seriously. You might have a better chance dropping in via helicopter. And the wait for a table sometimes can feel like waiting in a Russian bread line. Still, the food's good, the portions are huge and you can even plug in your lap top once you're properly boothed up.



Gardens of Taxco
Open Tues - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sun 'till 12AM
1113 N. Harper Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 654-1746
$15 - $25
Drinks
Mexican
Note: The website is for their take-out/delivery menu only.
Valet parking



Gelato Italiano
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 10PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
7376 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 653-1009
Cheap - cash only
Italian Ice Cream



Greenblatt's Delicatessen
Open 'till 2AM
8017 W Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 656-0606
Wine & beer
Cheap
Deli
What kind of deli runs out of lox by 2PM on a Thursday? Oh, they're also way pricey and make a lousy chicken noodle soup. Parking lot in back.



Hamburger Hamlet - Hollywood
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM, Sun 'till 10PM
6914 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-6106
Drinks
$10 - $20
American & ecclectic
Pretty good burgers and assorted 'Merkun comfort food, but stay far, far away from any dish even hinting at a Mexican or Asian origin. Best bet: try the onion soup fondue.
HH validates for two hours at the lot on Orange - the rates go into orbit after that.



Hamburger Haven
Open 'till 1AM
8954 Santa Monica Blvd .
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 659-8796
Cheap - cash only
Burger Stand
Parking lot



Highland Grounds
Open Tues - Sun 'till 12:30AM
742 N Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, 90038
(323) 466-1507
Drinks
$20 - $30
Coffee House
Live music



Hot Wings Café
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
7011 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 930-1233
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Chicken Wings
Parking on street or around the corner in Aaron Bros. Lot, free with validation.



House of Pies
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 1AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
1869 N Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 666-9961
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Stick to the sandwiches, hamburgers, breakfast dishes and, of course, the pies. Avoid everything else on the menu like the Black Death. You'll thank me later.



Insomnia Café
Open 'till 1:30AM
7286 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 931-4943
Cheap - cash only
Coffee House
Not good for large groups.



Isla Cantina
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8788 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 657-8100
Drinks
$15 -$20
Mexican
Patio seating (Beware! They encourage cigar smoking there)
Valet parking



Jan's Restaurant & Coffee Shop
Open 'till 2AM
8424 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 651-2866
Cheap - cash only
Diner
Parking lot
Jan's is owned by the same folks who own The Astro Family Restaurant in Silverlake. Less atmosphere, slightly abbreviated hours; same menu and prices.



Katana
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 1AM
8439 W Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 650-8585
Drinks
$35 - $65
Japanese
Valet parking.



Magnolia
Open 'till 2AM
6266 1/2 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-0660
Drinks
$35 - $55
American
Valet, limited street parking.



Mashti Malone's Ice Cream
Open Mon - Fri 'till 11PM, Sat & Sun 'till 11:30PM
1525 N La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 874-6168
Cheap
Ice Cream



Mirabelle
Open Sun - Thurs till 12:30AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8768 West Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 659-6022
Drinks
$15 - $40
American
Reservations highly recommended.



Nova Express
Open *Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs 'till 3AM, Fri & Sat 'till 4AM
*Closed on Mondays for "maintenance and the fabrication of new art", according to their website.
426 N Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 658-7533
Drinks
Cheap
Sci-fi coffee shop/pizza joint with a side of hip.
Actually, less trendy than tatty and clearly not put together by real sci-fi fen. Also, the low rent kitsch decor doesn't really jibe with the vaguely California cuisine-meets-coffee house menu.
Live music and DJ



O-Bar
Open Sun & Mon 'till 12AM, Tues & Wed 'till 1AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
(The "lounge menu" is served after 11PM, a special dessert menu is served after 10:30)
8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 822-3300
Drinks
$7 - $30 (based on the lounge & dessert menus)
American
Gorgeous decor, not so gorgeous 'tude.
Valet parking at Village Cleaners is $4 with restaurant validation.
Reservations a must. Parties of 6 or more must fill out an authorization form in advance - No shit!



Pink's
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 2AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3AM
709 N La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-4223
Cheap - cash only
Hot Dog Stand
Long, long line, limited parking.



Piper's
Open 24 hours
222 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 465-7701
Cheap
Coffee Shop



Pizzeria Mozza
Open 'till 12AM
641 N Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0101
$20 - $35
Italian
I have heard that the crowds and the wait time at Mozza can be hellish, but I've had the pleasant experience of enjoying the pizza without having to deal with either, owing to my brother getting a few pies for a take-out lunch a while back (and no, they don't actually do take-out, and get annoyed at the very suggestion, so I hear, but that's another story). Anyway, all were delicious, but the Fennel Sausage Pizza was particularly outstanding; heavenly, in fact. Perhaps even worth fighting hellish crowds for. Though I haven't, as yet.
Valet parking



Red Corner Asia
Open 'till 2AM
5267 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 466-6722
Beer & wine
$10 - $20
Thai cuisine with a modern twist.
Very hip joint with flat screen TVs and loud pop music.
Parking lot



Schwab's
Open 'till 1:30AM
1521 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-4300
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Park at Sunset & Vine Center, Schwab's validates for 1 hour.



Skooby's Hot Dogs
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3AM
6654 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 468-3647
Cheap
Hot Dog Stand



The Standard Coffee Shop
Open 24 hours
8300 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 650-9090
Drinks
Inexpensive food, expensive booze
American
Located in the Standard Hotel, parking is validated.



Susina Bakery
Open 'till 11PM (for a bakery, that's late)
7122 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-7900
Cheap
Sandwich & Bakery Shop
Street parking



Swingers
Open 'till 4AM
8020 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-5858
Under $20
Diner
As noisy as the Swingers in Santa Monica... What?!?!... I SAID AS...! Ah, nevermind...



Tangier
Open Sun- Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
2138 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 666-8666
Drinks
$15 - $35
American
Live music and patio dining
Valet and street parking.



Tantra
Open Sun - Wed 'till 11PM, Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
3705 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 663-8268
Drinks
$20 - $40
Indian
Reservations a must for parties of six and over.
Valet and street parking.



TOI on Sunset
Open 'till 4AM
7505 1/2 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 874-8062
Cheap
Thai
Loud music
Parking's a pain.



Velvet Margarita Cantina
Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Fri & Sat 'till 4AM
1612 N Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 469-2000
Drinks
Cheap food, potentially pricey drinks.
Mexican
Forget the Valet lot, park for free across the street.



Wokcano
Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 4AM
8408 W 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-1998
Drinks
$20 - $30
Japanese
Noisy, parking is a problem.


Zankou Chicken
Open 'till 12AM
5065 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-7842
Cheap - cash only
Fast Food; Lebanese Chicken
Parking lot



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            Downtown/Mid-City



Koraku Restaurant
Open Mon - Sat 'till 3AM, Sun 'till 12AM
314 E 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)687-4972
Cheap - cash only
Japanese comfort food. No sushi here, folks. Nothin' raw to see...



The Original Pantry
Open 24 hours
877 S Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 972-9279
Cheap - cash only
Diner
Filthy, dirty dive, scary restrooms, pay parking lot.



Pacific Dining Car
Open 24 hours
1310 West 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 483-6000
Drinks
Wildly expensive, save for afternoon tea (3:30PM - 5PM $20 pp) or dessert
Steak House
Get this: Provides shuttle to Staples Center or Music Center and a gratis hand car wash or shoeshine (little slippers provided while you dine)!



Pete's Cafe & Bar
Open 'till 2AM
400 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 617-1000
Drinks
$10 - $20 (based on late night menu)
'Merkun comfort food
Cozy, deco-style restaurant with really good food and a lovely patio in a creepy part of town.
Park in lot across the street… and try not to cross alone.



Won Kok Restaurant
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 3AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3:30AM
210 Alpine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 613-0700
Cheap
Chinese
Divey place with great food and scary restrooms



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            Malibu & Pacific Palisades



D'Amore's Pizza Connection
Open Sun - Thu 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
22601 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 317-4500
Cheap
Italian



The Malibu Inn Bar & Restaurant
Open Sun - Wed 'till 11PM, Thu - Sat 'till 2AM
(kitchen usually closes at about 10PM)
22969 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6060
$15-$25
American
Drinks
Divey, Live Music
Must be at least 21 to enter.



Moonshadows/The Blue Lounge
Open Mon-Fri 'till 12AM, Sat-Sun 'till 1:30AM
20356 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-3010
Drinks
$45 - $65
Seafood & Grill with nouvelle overtones
Pricey & frankly mediocre dinner menu. Rec: Stick to drinks & appetizers and make sure to ask whether or not they're charging a minimum for either patio seating or a party of your particular size when you go... Yes, they suck that way.
Valet parking, stunning ocean views.



Taverna Tony
Open Sun - Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 12:30AM
23410 Civic Center Way
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 317-9667
Drinks, extensive wine menu
$20 - $25 ("Greek Feast" $33 per person)
Mediterranean
Not far off PCH, very dog-friendly patio. Terrific appetizers - particularly the Flaming Saganaki Cheese, the Tzatziki dip and the Tabouli - but disappointing entrees and truly dreadful desserts; baklava should, under no account, be made with corn syrup and cinnamon. Just. No. Also, when dining here it would pay to check your plates and silverware before use, as they seem to have a uniquely serious problem providing diners with clean examples of same. And I don't even mean dried-on stuff from the dishwasher, I mean gooey, wet gunk from godknowswhere. No, I'm not kidding.
Reservations recommended... Why? I've no idea.



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            Glendale/Pasadena



A' Float Sushi
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 10:30PM, Fri & Sat 12AM
87 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 689-4042
Beer & wine
$15 - $30
Parking lot



Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
Open Tue - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM, closed Sun & Mon
1650 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(866) 608-2585
Cheap - cash only
Italian
Will take reservations only for parties of 6 -16. Less than 6 are walk-in only, more than 16 - go eat somewhere else.
Long, long, long waits for pizza of disputable quality. Some rave, others revile. I can't say personally - though intel about soggy crust, canned mushrooms and micro-cubed toppings are not encouraging.



Conrad's
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 1AM, Fri & Sat 24 hours
861 E Walnut St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 577-7603
Cheap
Diner
Tatty neighborhood diner of the '60's mid-west livingroom decor persuasion. Stick with coffee and a late nite piece of pie and you'll be alright. Anything else and you're just flirting with dire disappointment and possible multi-hour gastric distress.



The CrepeVine Bistro & Wine Bar
Open Mon - Wed 'till 11PM, Thurs - Sun 'till 3AM
36 W. Colorado Blvd. #1
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 796-7250
Drinks
$20 - $35
Crepes... also a few pizzas and sandwiches, but mainly crepes.



Fred's Mexican Café
Open 'till 2AM
119 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 304-9955
Drinks
$20-$25
Mexican
I've yet to check out the Pasadena location, but I've been to the San Diego locale a few times. If the quality is the same, I'd have to say, surprising lousy drinks for a Mexican restaurant; worst Piña Colada I've ever had. Okay Strawberry Margarita, though, and completely decent - if unexciting - food.



Gordon Biersch Restaurant
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11:30PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12:30AM
41 Hugus Alley
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 449-0052
Drinks
$20 - $30
American



Hot Wings Café
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 10PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
314 N Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 247-4445
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Chicken Wings



NeoMeze
Open 'till 2AM
20 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-3010
Drinks
$25 - $35
American & ecclectic bar food
Rooftop patio, Live DJ. Mediterranean food, New York club vibe.



Tea Station
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thu - Sat 'till 1AM
158 W Valley Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 288-3785
Cheap
Specializing in Thai "bubble" teas.
Taiwanese pop videos, Chinese-translated mangas.



Villa Sorriso
Open Sun - Wed 'till 11PM, Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
168 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-2233
Drinks
$20 - $35
Italian, Seafood & Steak
Valet parking, but 90 minutes free parking at the DeLacey Ave. garage.
Beautiful décor, iffy service.
Best spots are the courtyard cabañas and the VIP lounge.
Reservations highly recommended.



Wokcano
Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 4AM
33 South Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 578-1818
Drinks
$20 - $30
Japanese




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            Calabasas & Ventura County



Bellavino Wine Bar and Restaurant
Open Mon - Wed 'till 11:00PM, Thurs - Sat 'till 1:00AM
3709 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Westlake Village, CA 91360
Drinks
$30 - $50
Steak House
Live music nightly, Jazz Thurs - Sat.
Wine tastings monthly.



Chapter Eight Steakhouse & Dance Lounge
Open Sun - Tue 'till 12AM, Wed - Sat 'till 2AM
29020 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-2088
Drinks
$50 - $70
Steak House
Beverly Hills prices in a Boonies locale... Beverly Hills quality? Maybe not so much. Oh, and did I mention the place looks like a stoplight red-bathed brothel from a missing episode of Lost In Space?



P6 Restaurant & Lounge
Open Sun - Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
2809 Agoura Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 778-0123
Drinks
$35 - $50
$15 corkage fee
American
From the same people who gave the world the oh, so quietly tasteful Chapter Eight Steak House. P6 looks like Robert Frost's country cottage by comparison. Well, had Frost dolled his digs in retro '60's decor. It's in muted colors at least. The menu is bit less pricey and sports a few less pretentions to Westsidey-ness. DJ and dancing Fri & Sat.
Quieter outdoor patio.



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            Long Beach/South Bay



24 Hour Cafe
Open...any guesses?... oh, c'mon... shot in the dark... best nine out of ten...
1715 W. Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 437-2908
Cheap
Diner
Game room, pool table, patio and hot showers - Yes, really.
Serious truck stop diner for serious truckers, with 18-wheeler parking and everything. Expect high calorie comfort food for low, low prices.


The Kettle
Open 24 hours
1138 Highland Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-8511
Beer & wine
Cheap
Diner
*Note: Park in the lot, not on the streets.



The Madison
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 11:00PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12:00AM
102 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 628-8866
Drinks
$35 - $50
Steak & Seafood
Live pianist Fri & Sat.
Reservations recommended.



Paisanos Pizza & Pasta
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
1132 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 376-9883
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Italian
Free Delivery, but only 'till 11:30PM



The Pita Pit
Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs 'till 2:30AM, Fri - Sat 'till 3AM
1112 Hermosa Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 374-3663
Cheap
Fast Food; Pita sandwiches, salads, soups.
They deliver



The Sky Room
Open Mon - Thurs 'till 10:30PM, Fri 'till 12AM, Sat 'till 12:30AM 40 S. Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 983-2703
Drinks
$40 - $80
$30 corkage fee
Steak & Seafood
Live music
Valet parking



Suzy's Bar & Grill
Open Mon - Fri 'till 12AM, Sat & Sun 'till 1:30AM, kitchen closes between 10PM - 11PM
1141 Aviation Blvd.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 379-0082
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Burgers, sandwiches, fish & chips, etc. Live music, big screen TV, Tues are open mic nights.



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            Orange County



3 Thirty 3 Waterfront
Open 'till 2AM
333 Bayside Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 673-8464
Drinks
$30 - $50 or Late Night Menu: $15 - $25
Seafood, pasta & nouvelle bar food
Waterfront views
Valet parking



Bonadonna's Shore House Café
Open 24 hours
941 E Pacific Coast Hwy.
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 430-0116
Drinks
Under $20
Diner
Darts, billiards, shuffleboard
Parking lot



Cafe Ruba
Open 'till 2AM
1749 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-4026
Cheap - cash only
Coffee House
Wi-fi



Café Tu Tu Tango
The Block at Orange
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
20 City Blvd. 92868
Orange. CA
(714) 769-2222
Drinks
$10 - $20
Tapas Bar
I went to the CTTT in the Universal City Walk and I assume they're all the same, at least menu-wise, so I'll repeat my review here:
"Live music, dancers, painters, "psychics" and balloon animal makers perform nightly - some strolling table-to-table. "Well, I didn't see any of those while I was there, but still I felt I got my money's-worth. It's a fun tapas bar-style place where the thing to do is order a lot of little dishes and go to town. Try the Mediterranean Spinach Dip, the Roasted Pears on Pecan Crisps and the truly heavenly Shrimp Scampi and you won't be disappointed.



Chakra Indian Cuisine
Open Sun - Thu 'till 10:30PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM (Note: Only the bar, with a fairly limited bar menu stays open past 10:30)
4143 Campus Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-0009
Drinks
$25 - $35
Indian
Patio seating.
Flat screet TVs & Wi-fi
Live music
Valet parking



Charlie's Chili Restaurant
Open Sun - Thu 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
(Note: In Summer, hours on Fri & Sat can go to 2AM or 3AM on a whim)
102 Mcfadden Pl.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 675-7991
Cheap
Tex-Mex
Dog-friendly patio seating.



Cuban Pete's Caribbean Grill
Open Sun & Wed 'till 11PM, Tues - Sat 'till 2AM, closed Mon
1050 W Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 490-2020
Drinks
$20 - $35
Cuban & Puerto Rican
Live music & dancing nightly (save Mon, obviously)
Complimentary valet parking



Keno's Restaurant
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
5750 E La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807
714-777-9511
$10 - $20
Diner
An old neighborhood institution with a menu that is perhaps more extensive than truly good.
Patio seating, smoking allowed there.
Wi-fi
Parking lot



Press Box Sports Bar & Grill
Open Sun 'till 10PM, Mon - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
480 N Glassell St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Drinks
(714) 666-1996
$15- $25
American
Patio seating, smoking abounds. I've never been to this place, but rumors of epically bad service and Quest For Fire-like patrons precede it. Take or leave 'em, as you wish.



Lee's Sandwiches
Open 24 hours
13991 Brookhurst St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 636-2288
Cheap - cash only
Vietnamese Deli



Skosh Monahan's
Open 'till 2AM
2000 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-0099
Drinks $10 - $20
Steak House & Irish Pub
10 Plasma TVs
Has a special, gluten-free menu
Parking lot



Stubrik's Steakhouse
Open 'till 2AM
118 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 871-1290
Drinks
$25 - $35
Steak House
Pool - free Mon & Tues 4PM - 2AM
Live music



Taco Loco
Open Sun - Thurs 'til 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
640 S. Coast Hwy.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-1635
Cheap
Mexican



T.G.I. Friday's at Knott's
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-220-6000
Drinks
Under $20
American & ecclectic


Villa Nova
Open 'till 12AM
3131 W. Coast Hwy.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 642-7880
Drinks
$20 - $40
Italian
Live music nightly
Waterfront views, reservations recommended for same
Valet parking



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Brian's Eatery & Drinkery
In The Ramada Inn at the Convention Center

Open 24 hours
830 Sixth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 531-8877 (hotel phone #)
Drinks
Under $20
American
Serves breakfast all day.



Dick's Last Resort
Open 'till 1AM
345 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 231-9100
Drinks (mainly beer)
$20 - $25
American
Loud, over-priced (for what they're offering, yeah), with a "ha-ha, funny-rude" wait staff and forced party atmosphere. If you love going to places that desperately, stridently tell you what a great time you're having, this joint's for you.



Dublin Square
Open 'till 2AM
554 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-5818
Drinks
Cheap
Irish Pub



Extraordinary
Open Sun -Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
1430 Union St.
San Diego, 92101
(619) 294-7001
and
2929 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, 92103
(619) 294-2132
$30 - $40
Sandwiches, bar food & Bakery
Some beverage prices are extraordinary. $6-$8 for a cup of tea? Please! There's no cup of hot water and leaves in the world worth that much... well, none that's legal, anyway.



The Field
Open 'till 2AM (dinner served 'till 12AM)
544 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-9840
Drinks
Cheap
Irish Pub
Live music most nights.



Fred's Mexican Café
Open 'till 2AM
527 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-8226
Drinks
$20-$25
Mexican
Surprising lousy drinks for a Mexican restaurant; worst Piña Colada I've ever had. Okay Strawberry Margarita though, and completely decent - if unexciting - food.



Gaslamp Tavern
Open 'till 1:30AM
868 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 329-3339
Drinks
Cheap
American & ecclectic



Hard Rock Cafe San Diego
Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
801 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 615-7625
Drinks
$20 - $30
American



Hennessey's
Open 'till 1AM
708 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-9994
Drinks
Cheap
American with a very slight attempt at Irish Pub-ishness
Live music on occasion.



Mister Tiki Mai Tai Lounge
Open 'till 2AM
801 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-1183
Drinks (OMG! Expensive drinks!)
$30 - $40
Sushi, dim-sum and nouvelle bar food trying to look Polynesian.



The Pita Pit
Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs 'till 2AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3AM
4516 Mission Blvd. Unit C
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 483-7482
Cheap
Fast Food; Pita sandwiches, salads, soups.
They deliver



The Pita Pit
Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 3AM
5131 College Ave. Unit D
San Diego, CA 92115
619-265-7482
Cheap
Fast Food; Pita sandwiches, salads, soups.
They deliver



RA Sushi
Open for dinner 'till 11PM, bar open 'till 2AM
474 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 321-0021
Drinks
$25 - $50
Japanese



Rama Thai
Open 'til 2AM
327 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 501-8424
Drinks
$20 - $30
Thai



Sushi Itto
Open Sun - Thurs 'till10PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
409 F St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 237-1037
Under $20
Japanese



TGI Fridays
Open 'till 2AM
743 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 234-4393
Drinks
Under $20
American & ecclectic



Xavier's Bar & Grill
Open 'till 2AM
750 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-0500
Drinks
Under $20
American
DJ plays loud music (Karaoke on Wednesdays)



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