What to do and see in Central L.A, California (CA): The Best Nightlife

A great gathering place for sports-minded people.

Melrose Avenue's Groundlings have been practicing their high-octane brand of anything-goes improvisation for nearly three decades. Audiences know the group for their wacky sketch comedy and lightning audience participation rounds, but for aspiring comedians and writers it's the Groundlings School that's the real draw. With courses in beginning and advanced improv, sketch and monologue comedy, the school has trained several generations of young wits. Its alumni includes a laundry list of "SNL"-ers (Phil Hartman, Julia Sweeney, Will Ferrell, Laraine Newman), Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson and Emmy-winning "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow. The theatre was also the home of Paul Reubens' early, raunchier version of "Pee-Wee's Playhouse." With pristine standards and a pool of hundreds of talented newcomers to draw from, the troupe offers some of the quickest, cleverest improv in town, cozily presented in their own 100-seat theater.

ComedySportz is the longest running show in Los Angeles now in it's 20th year. Not comedy about sports; it’s comedy PLAYED as a sport! Two teams of our improvisers compete for laughs and points in a comedy competition. There are fouls to keep the show from being in poor taste; there’s even one to make a player apologize for telling lame jokes! The show is always completely interactive, and suitable for all audiences.

A hidden secret spot in the middle of Los Angeles, Little Bar is a fun neighborhood bar with a friendly staff and a relaxed, "good times" feeling. A full liquor bar with 15 beers on draught , two dart boards, and a interactive juke box with thousands of songs, Little Bar is a fun little place to relax with friends or meet some new ones. You must be 21 years or older to come to Little Bar. Close to LACMA Museum , La Brea Tarpits, and Hollywood. Located in the Miracle Mile area.

Although this bar may appear shabby upon initial glance, this legendary dive attracts occasional celebrities among its many patrons.

This bar is a lively local hangout.

By day a hopping Mexican restaurant, but after the dinner hour the place serves great drinks, with chips and guacamole as chasers.

A Hollywood lounge club that features performances from the classics to rock songs.

Where the stars dine: a legendary celebrity hangout where the walls are lined with over 250 black and white photos of stars who have dined there - a virtual "Who's Who" of Hollywood.