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A night of live music in Los Feliz / Griffith Park

Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.

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Live music takes the pressure off a date: there's always something to react to, and nobody has to carry the conversation. The list runs from jazz clubs to bars with a band in the corner. Check the lineup before you go, eat beforehand, and leave time for a drink afterwards to talk about the set.

This guide ranks 6 live music venues in Los Feliz / Griffith Park. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Nights people planned here

Published date nights with a stop on this list.

A night at Swan Boats at Echo Park
Los Angeles

Swan Boats at Echo Park → The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge

2 stops · 3.5hLoloLolo
Hollywood Improv → Gagosian → El Cid
adventurous

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around Harvard & Stone

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.4 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Ambue
Ambue

Restaurant

5615 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.7

2
0.7 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Harvard & Stone
Harvard & Stone

Bar

5221 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Jim and James
Jim and James

Cocktail Bar

4854 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.6

Around Cara Restaurant

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Palms Thai
Palms Thai

Restaurant

5900 Hollywood Blvd STE B, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Hollywood

4.6

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Cara Restaurant
Cara Restaurant

Restaurant

1730 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Good Times at Davey Wayne’s
Good Times at Davey Wayne’s

Cocktail Bar

1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Hollywood

4.0

Around The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Figaro Bistro
Figaro Bistro

French Restaurant

1802 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.7

2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe show
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge

Lounge Bar

1760 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

5.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Vandell
Vandell

Cocktail Bar

1966 Hillhurst Ave. Los Feliz, CA 90027

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.8

Live music venues in Los Feliz / Griffith Park

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Los Feliz / Griffith Park for a date?
Our top pick is Harvard & Stone, rated 4.0 out of 5. Cara Restaurant and The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Los Feliz / Griffith Park?
Yes — The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge and El Cid are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a night of live music: dinner, then the show, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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