Getting tired of the musty old bar smell of your corner pub? Head on down to your local wine bar. A little classier, a little more upscale, Los Angeles wine bars are popping up in every neighborhood and make for great date nights. Wine bars take their wines very seriously and usually love to share their knowledge with you. Check out our picks for Los Angeles wine bars, and start exploring the almighty grape!

We're paying homage to the kings of all bars, the bars who are there for you through all your celebrations, your tears, your triumphs, and your failures. That's right, hail to the almighty dive bar. We present to you the dingiest, darkest, dirtiest, most diviest of all dive bars, in all their resplendent glory. Read on to find the best Los Angeles dive bars!

Sometimes, you just want people to see how awesome you are and/or make a fool of yourself after downing a few beers. That's why karaoke was invented! If you're tired of singing in your car to the radio, take that emerging talent and showcase it on the stage where stars are made and dreams are launched: the nearest Los Angeles karaoke bar.

If you go anywhere in the world, you'll find an Irish pub, and Los Angeles is no exception. Los Angeles and its surrounding areas have some of the best Irish pubs that can really make the lads and lasses feel like they're in the Emerald Land. From Guinness on tap to Jameson by the gallon, you're bound to drink like an Irishman here!

Los Angeles's dance clubs can be a mixed bag - you have your pretentious Hollywood clubs, your creepy alley entrances, your throwback '80s clubs, and everything in between. The greatest thing is the diversity, and any given night you can most likely find a dance club that suits your whim. Check out our list of the greatest dance parties in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is home to some of the best clubs featuring live music, and has been so since the early 1960s. From heavy-hitters in the industry like the Whiskey, the Key Club, and the Troubadour to up-and-coming venues, Los Angeles clubs can give you the magical live music experience you're looking for!

Los Angeles is one of the cities known for its music, right up there with Memphis, Austin, and New Orleans. While there's no particular style that reigns supreme here in the Los Angeles clubs, you're sure to find a venue that suits your style and plays the kind of music that will get your booty shaking!

Hollywood clubs tend to bring out the best and the worst experiences in Los Angeles nightclubbing, but you can only count on a few spots to get the true Hollywood experience.

Many "Golden Era" purists that still enjoy hitting the streets to relive or recapture those moments that defined their young adult years. They want to avoid the typical LA velvet rope scene where 21 year olds fight for the bouncer's attention. Instead, they crave a more mature environment yet with the oxymoronic twist of grooving, shouting, jumping, and grinding to the music they enjoyed when they were once seeking the club "gate keepers" attention.

Believe it or not, amongst all the velvet ropes, bottle service, form-fitting dresses, and skinny jeans, there is a scene in LA for those aforementioned purists or "Golden Era" lovers. This is for the grown and sexy!

Whether you want to hang out with friends, have fun on the dance floor or head to the bar for a drink, these five hangouts in downtown Los Angeles include bars and clubs that offer unique atmospheres, trendy environments and delicious food and drink specials for the savvy nightlife scenester.