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Sunset Strip After Dark
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Nightlife · 21+ · Easy

Sunset Strip After Dark

A mile and a half of neon, rock'n'roll ghosts, and the bars still keeping the lights on.

From Crescent Heights to Doheny, the Sunset Strip is a mile and a half of West Hollywood that punched far above its weight: the Rat Pack drank here, the Doors were the house band here, hair metal was invented here, and most of it still stands. This hunt is built for after dark — bars, clubs, hotel lounges, and the alley plaques most people walk right past. 21+ only. Walk it, scoot it, or hop short Ubers between stops. Bring an ID.

The Map

Your route

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Pinch to zoom. Tap a marker to see the stop name. The dashed line traces the suggested walking order.

The Hunt

Turn-by-turn stops

Each stop shows the walking distance and direction from the previous one, plus a tap-through to your phone's maps for step-by-step directions.

  1. 01

    Barney's Beanery

    "Start where the Strip technically isn't. A roadhouse older than the city itself — find the license plates on the ceiling."

    34.0903, -118.3776Start walking here
  2. 830 m~11 min walkhead NW from stop 1
    02

    The Comedy Store

    "A black wall covered in names. Find one you recognize — there are hundreds."

    34.0951, -118.3845Walk from stop 1
  3. 490 m~7 min walkhead SSW from stop 2
    03

    The Viper Room

    "A small black box on the corner. Stand on the sidewalk where a young actor took his last breath."

    34.0908, -118.3856Walk from stop 2
  4. 30 m~1 min walkhead WSW from stop 3
    04

    The Roxy Theatre

    "Next door to the Viper. A marquee, a velvet rope, and an upstairs bar most people miss."

    34.0907, -118.3859Walk from stop 3
  5. 100 m~1 min walkhead WSW from stop 4
    05

    Whisky a Go Go

    "Where go-go dancing was invented. Look up at the cages above the stage."

    34.0905, -118.3870Walk from stop 4
  6. 70 m~1 min walkhead W from stop 5
    06

    Rainbow Bar & Grill

    "Two doors down from the Whisky. Order a pizza, look for Lemmy's statue."

    34.0905, -118.3878Walk from stop 5
  7. 160 m~2 min walkhead W from stop 6
    07

    Saddle Ranch Chop House

    "A mechanical bull, a fire pit, and the most photographed sign on the Strip. Two-drink dare minimum."

    34.0904, -118.3895Walk from stop 6
  8. 460 m~6 min walkhead NE from stop 7
    08

    Skybar at Mondrian

    "Up an elevator most don't know about. A pool deck with a view that goes to the ocean."

    34.0938, -118.3867Walk from stop 7
  9. 0.8 mi~17 min walkhead ENE from stop 8
    09

    Chateau Marmont

    "A castle on the hill. You can't get in without a reservation, but the lobby is fair game."

    34.0962, -118.3733Walk from stop 8
  10. 0.7 mi~15 min walkhead SW from stop 9
    10

    Tower Records ghost site

    "A glass storefront that used to be the most famous record store in America. Look at the yellow-and-red trim."

    34.0903, -118.3833Walk from stop 9
  11. 150 m~2 min walkhead W from stop 10
    11

    Book Soup

    "An indie bookstore that stays open past 10. A palate cleanser between drinks."

    34.0903, -118.3849Walk from stop 10
  12. 860 m~11 min walkhead S from stop 11
    12

    Bar Lubitsch

    "End the night a few blocks south on Santa Monica. A red-velvet Russian dive with a vodka list as long as your arm."

    34.0826, -118.3845Walk from stop 11