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A night of live music in Silver Lake / Echo 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 8 live music venues in Silver Lake / Echo Park. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

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

Around 1642 Beer and Wine

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Quarter Sheets Pizza Club
Quarter Sheets Pizza Club

Restaurant

1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.9

2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMThe show
1642 Beer and Wine
1642 Beer and Wine

Bar

1642 W Temple St, Los Angeles CA 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.9

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Ototo
Ototo

Restaurant

1360 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.3

Around Manila Inasal

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Azizam
Azizam

Restaurant

2943 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Silver Lake / Echo Park

5.0

2
0.8 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Manila Inasal
Manila Inasal

Restaurant

240 Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.6

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Alma's Cider & Beer
Alma's Cider & Beer

Bar

904 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.5

Around The Red Lion Tavern

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Loreto
Loreto

Restaurant

1991 Blake ave, Los Angeles ca 90039

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.8

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
The Red Lion Tavern
The Red Lion Tavern

Beer Garden

2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA

Silver Lake / Echo Park

4.8

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Silver Lake United
Silver Lake United

Bar

2630 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Los Feliz / Griffith Park

4.9

Live music venues in Silver Lake / Echo Park

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Silver Lake / Echo Park for a date?
Our top pick is 1642 Beer and Wine, rated 4.9 out of 5. Manila Inasal and The Red Lion Tavern round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Silver Lake / Echo Park?
Yes — 1642 Beer and Wine, The Red Lion Tavern and The Echo 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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