Just moved to LA and thinking about clubbing in Hollywood? You’re in for a treat! Clubbing in Hollywood is not like any other city, just like living in Hollywood.
Newcomers, bright eyed with big dreams flock here daily in the thousands. Adjusting to LA is not easy and adjusting to clubbing in Hollywood nightlife scene is no different. Just like in Hollywood you have to know someone to get in to the places worth going to. If you don’t know someone you have to drop a lot of money. If you have money or you have connections you can make things happen in LA. If you don’t, well, you are like 90% of the population and your chances are slim. So if you just moved to la and want to go clubbing in Hollywood like a rockstar you better read up!
First, figure out what kind of night you want whether you are new to LA or and just moved to LA or not. Do you want the R&B and hip hop club and crowd? Do you want the celebrity studded crowd? Do you want a rocker crowd?
Then, based on the crowd and style you want for the night you have to figure out your own status and priorities. First, figure out how your guy to girl ratio might affect things. Next, figure out how your budget might affect your first choice.
Next, figure out how much work going to the spot you first had in mind will be.
Will you have to wait at door for a while? Do you have to rsvp? Even if you rsvp might you still get rejected at the door? Is there a backup nightclub nearby that you and your friends can walk to?
Luckily clubbing in Hollywood allows you to walk to many other clubs since so many are so close to each other all in the same 90028 zipcode. But you may have the same issues at other nightclubs so learn your clubs ahead of time! A listing is available on LAScenester.com as well as a lot of behind the scenes info you can read up whether you just moved to LA or not.