The Little Friend

"Trying to find great places to dance on the Westside isn’t easy, especially if you don’t like paying for bottle service (we don’t) or waiting in line (we also don’t). Fortunately, Venice’s Little Friend is our refuge in this part of town. The sibling to Silver Lake’s The Friend, this bar plays actual records in a small space that makes you feel like you’re partying at the Peach Pit After Dark. They’ve got all kinds of themed dance nights, like disco, house, and “Madre Mondays” when they have all-night Happy Hour and lots of tequila " - brant cox, nikko duren

"The smaller, more intimate sibling to Silver Lake’s The Friend, this Venice bar is where you go to dance the night away to throwback 80s hits with a bunch of sweaty strangers under a disco ball. As the name implies, the space is quite small, made up of a few tables and a tiny bar in the back that serves great cocktails and natural wine. The cocktail names are part of the charm here, with each one personifying a certain “type”, like The Joker, The Hustler, and, our personal favorite, The Passion, which has a strong mezcal kick with sour hibiscus and passionfruit flavor." - sylvio martins

"It’s always fun to spend the night dancing under a disco ball - whether you’re drinking PBRs while you do it or not. That’s why Venice’s Little Friend should immediately enter your rotation of bars to not drink in. This little place tucked behind Sunny Spot on Washington Blvd. has DJs spinning actual records and themed nights pretty much all week, from ’90s hip-hop to Prince to disco. They’ve also got a cool, friendly crowd that’s not afraid to mix it up, if it’s the kind of night where you’re looking to meet someone." - brett keating

"The Little Friend in Venice has a cool crowd, solid cocktails, and a shot-and-a-beer special for $10. (It's the sibling to Silver Lake’s The Friend.) On weekends, you’ll find DJs playing everything from funk to ’90s hip-hop to Ariana Grande—but no matter what’s on, the floor will be filled with people getting drunk and dancing with strangers. Get here early if you don’t want to wait in line. " - brant cox, nikko duren

"You become a different person when you’re with your childhood friends - and that person is a god of the dance floor. Since you have too much self-respect these days to be seen inside an actual club, head to The Little Friend in Venice instead. The tiny bar hidden behind Sunny Spot has strong drinks, a crowd that won’t annoy you, and a disco ball-adorned dance floor that just won’t quit." - brant cox