8 Best Nightlife in The Valley, Los Angeles

Baked Potato might be a strange name to give a world-famous jazz club that’s been holding performances of well-known acts (Allan Holdsworth and Michael Landau) under its roof since the '70s, but it only takes a quick peek at the menu to understand. Twenty-four different types of baked potatoes dominate its otherwise short menu, each of which come with sour cream, butter, and salad to offset all that carb intake.

Even though this live comedy club doesn’t exactly have as long a history as others in town (it opened in 2010), it's attracted an impressive list of big names like Jerry Seinfeld, Maria Bamford, and Adam Sandler thanks to its Celebrity Drop-In Tuesdays. The food and drinks are good though not great, but you're here for the laughs not the grub.

With bangers and mash, fish-and-chips, and shepherd’s pie rolling out of the kitchen and 16 imported draft beers being poured into glasses, this pub is as British as it can get---even if football matches share screen time with the NFL and NBA.

A speakeasy cocktail lounge seems a little out of place in Studio City, especially on a middle-of-the-road commercial strip paved with quaint boutique stores, but the Rendition Room makes it work. It’s a member’s club with pretty laid-back rules about letting nonmembers in—so long as there’s room, of course. Even as a tourist, you, too, can sample the Rendition's exciting cocktails, crafted by talented mixologists.

Pubs serving vegan food aren't exactly a dime a dozen, but it's no surprise you can find one in Los Angeles. Tony's Darts Away is one such place, touting a predominantly vegan menu with dishes tasty enough to satisfy even the most steadfast meat lover. And craft beer lovers will be sure to appreciate the all-Californian craft beer selection.