Sunset & Vinyl

"Located in a hidden space above the 800 Degrees Pizzeria on Vine, it’d be easy to write off Sunset & Vinyl as another speakeasy you aren’t in the mood for tonight. But this place is the opposite. It takes a second to find (walk into 800 Degrees and head down the hall next to the “Pick-up Orders” sign), but once you do, you’ll stumble into a fantastic little cocktail bar with well-made drinks, big cushy chairs to sit in, and an impressive vinyl collection for when you want to impress a first date with your DJ skills." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren

"Hidden one floor above 800 Degrees Pizzeria in Hollywood, Sunset & Vinyl might seem like one of those contrived speakeasies that you don’t have the time or the correct shoes for tonight. But this low-key cocktail bar is actually an excellent neighborhood spot in Hollywood. Once you figure out how to get inside (head down the hallway by the “To-Go Orders” sign in 800 Degrees), you’ll pop out into a tiny space that looks like a parlor room in a 19th-century mansion. There are no covers, no bouncers, and no lines - just well-made cocktails, couches, and records spinning." - brant cox

"You’re done with the whole speakeasy thing. You’re not going on Twitter to track down a password and you’re definitely not crawling through a shoe closet just so you can stand around a sweaty dance floor with bad music. Consider Sunset & Vinyl the anti-speakeasy. Yes, it’s on the second-floor of an 800 Degrees Pizza in Hollywood, but there are no lines, bouncers, or weird entrances (you just walk up the staircase). The small attic-like space has excellent bartenders, a quiet atmosphere perfect for dates, and a huge vinyl collection." - brant cox