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Small-mid sized clubs in LA?

prof_rockwellprof_rockwell 2,867 Posts
edited January 2008 in Strut Central
Heyo, I'm gonna be out in LA the first weekend in April doing a show with my dance company, and I'm trying to book an after-party at a spot somewheres in the downtown area. Any suggestions on a spot that is DJ/dance friendly?thanks!

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  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,331 Posts
    Little Temple in Silverlake is pretty popppin' Close to downtown LA.http://www.littletemple.com/ Hell of a good burrito place across the street too! highly recommended.
  • prof_rockwellprof_rockwell 2,867 Posts
    Little temple looks really nice! I see they have the root down, beat junkies and some of the old project blowed cats there. Is it a spot that would be open to booking a one off party with its own DJs? Cause ideally that's what I'd like to do, have me and my buddy DJ for our people that will be coming out to the show.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    la cita is right in downtown. midsize club with 2 dancefloors. tho im not sure if theyre permitted to use the outside dancefloor yet.

    not sure if theyre open to one off gigs. not sure if any club is unless u pay for it.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    Try the Short Stop in Echo Park. They have a cool sized dancefloor, a great DJ booth and I liked the crowd there. Definitely was NOT as hipstered-out as rumors had suggested.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    i believe short stop and la cita are owned by the same folks.

    short stop always smells like toilet. and i really dont like it inside there. it feels gross. la cita on the other hand was an old ranchera bar and they kept the original interior. for a while there i went to a couple of these paisa bars to try and get a oldies dj gig. i was just checking them out. bad idea. anyways, la cita has the same interior and you dont have to risk your life to get a gig. indigenous socal vibes.

    fyi, for reference, short stop is/was an old cop bar and after dodger game hangout. they kept the interior in there too i believe.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    i believe short stop and la cita are owned by the same folks.
    .

    Yeah - plus Footsies in Cypress Park.
  • BelsonBelson 880 Posts
    The Bordello in 1st Street

    http://www.bordellobar.com/

    Bar 107 in 4th Street

    http://www.myspace.com/bar107

    Redwood Bar & Grill

    http://www.theredwoodbar.com/
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    i dont think the last 2 u mentioned have dancefloors. do they?
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    i dont think the last 2 u mentioned have dancefloors. do they?

    Redwood Bar does. It's in a sideroom, off the main part of the bar/restaurant. The DJ booth there is great but the room itself is kind of funky; feels like someone's basement.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    really? wow, it must be small.
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    really? wow, it must be small.

    It's about the same size as the dancefloor at Jimmy's Lounge in terms of square footage. Not huge but not tiny either.
  • BelsonBelson 880 Posts
    i dont think the last 2 u mentioned have dancefloors. do they?

    Yes they both do.

    The dancefloor at the 107 is great. DJ booth is on a balcony overlooking the floor, and the floor will hold 50 people or so. Go straight to the end of the bar, through the doors and there's your space.
  • grandpa_shiggrandpa_shig 5,799 Posts
    shows how much i know

    whats jimmy's lounge?
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    shows how much i know

    whats jimmy's lounge?

    That's where Funky Sole moved to...it's still in Hollywood, a few blocks south of the old location? It's a decent space; the dancefloor is one step higher than the main floor and set off to the side when you enter. The problem though is that it's not huge and people only dance there and from what I saw, not elsewhere in the bar. That said, it has a big patio space outside which is nice.
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