Best live music venues for a date in Los Angeles
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 125 live music venues in Los Angeles, from Long Beach to Beverly Hills and Torrance. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
The list
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Roe Seafood - Restaurant
4.5(24)Long Beach · $$$$
George’s Greek Café
4.5(23)Long Beach · $$
The San Franciscan
4.5(23)Torrance · $$
The Ordinarie
4.5(22)Long Beach · $$
The Queen Mary's Observation Bar
4.5(19)Long Beach · $$
La Traviata Restaurant
4.5(18)Long Beach · $$$
ADKT
4.5(16)Mid-Wilshire / Miracle Mile · $$$
The Garden at The Penthouse at Mastro's Steakhouse Beverly Hills
4.5(15)Beverly Hills · $$$$
Caña Rum Bar
4.5(14)Downtown Los Angeles · $$
Alder & Sage
4.5(14)Long Beach · $$
Mastro’s Penthouse
4.5(13)Beverly Hills · $$$$
The Night We Met
4.5(13)West Hollywood · $$
Baltaire
4.5(13)West LA / Brentwood · $$$$
Pike Restaurant and Bar
4.5(11)Long Beach · $$
Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz, Etc.
4.5(10)$$$
Primo Italia
4.5(10)Torrance · $$$
THE Blvd Restaurant and Lounge
4.4(26)Beverly Hills · $$$$
The Smoke House
4.4(23)Burbank / Studio City · $$$
Casa Córdoba
4.4(21)$$
Mom Said Yes
4.4(17)Torrance · $$
Luau Larry’s
4.4(12)Catalina Island (Avalon) · $$
The Del Monte
4.4(10)Venice · $$
KingsRow Gastropub
4.4(9)Pasadena · $$
The Stache
4.4(9)Long Beach · $$
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Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in Los Angeles for a date?
- Our top pick is Roe Seafood - Restaurant in Long Beach, rated 4.5 out of 5. George’s Greek Café and The San Franciscan round out the top 3.
- Which Los Angeles neighborhoods have the best live music venues?
- Long Beach (8), Beverly Hills (3) and Torrance (3) have the most spots in the top 24.
- Are there affordable live music venues in Los Angeles?
- Yes — George’s Greek Café, The San Franciscan and The Ordinarie are all $$ or under.
- Do I need a reservation?
- It depends on the spot. Book ahead for Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill, Jazz, Etc., while Luau Larry’s takes walk-ins.
- 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.