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Drinks Sunset Strip, West Hollywood

Tower Bar

A place for a drink in Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Tower Bar in Sunset Strip, West Hollywood
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Why go

Wood-paneled bar in the Art Deco Sunset Tower Hotel.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in West Hollywood, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Comedy Store and Barney's Beanery.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Sunset Strip
Price
$$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in West Hollywood, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Comedy Store

    Comedy club where many big names developed, with multiple rooms nightly.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Barney's Beanery

    Roadhouse open since 1927 with chili, burgers and pool tables.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Book Soup

    Packed independent bookstore on the Strip with frequent author events.

    Shopping · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Whisky a Go Go

    Rock club open since 1964 where The Doors were the house band.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Roxy Theatre

    Small music venue since 1973 with good sightlines for touring bands.

    Activity · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Rainbow Bar & Grill

    Rock hangout since 1972, serving pizza beside the Roxy.

    Food · 1.0 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Tower Bar is a stop on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in West Hollywood

Another curated place for a drink in West Hollywood. See the full West Hollywood guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Hollywood

Our climate figures for West Hollywood come from nearby Hollywood. Average daily highs in Hollywood run from 65°F in December to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Tower Bar itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Hollywood from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Hollywood weather by month (covers West Hollywood).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Tower Bar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Coordinates
34.09514, -118.37202
Destination
West Hollywood, California

Tower Bar: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tower Bar?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Tower Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Tower Bar?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Dress up; reserve dinner.

Where is Tower Bar?

Tower Bar is at 8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA, in Sunset Strip. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tower Bar?

Tower Bar appears on Los Angeles After Dark, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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