Velvet Lounge

While the hotel's downstairs lobby has a bar and live music most nights, up the stairs on the second floor is a speakeasy that is slightly less crowded and offers views of downtown. Opened in 2014 after a hotel remodel, the bar's ambiance is a cross between 1920s Paris and Hollywood, making for a sophisticated yet comfortable environment. While the cocktail selection and furniture evoke the Prohibition era, sadly prices are on the high side and most definitely reflect 21st century Los Angeles.

• nightlife

Address

9400 Culver Blvd

Getting there

in the Culver Hotel downtown

Hours

Thu 7PM-1AM, Fri-Sat 7PM-2AM

Website

culverhotel.com (opens in a new tab)