Top Things To Do In West Hollywood: A Local’s Perspective

West Hollywood is known as one of LA’s best “foodie-friendly” hubs – don’t miss out on the amazing restaurants here during your visit:

Night + Market – Thai

Norah – New American

Olivetta – Coastal European

Rosaline – Peruvian

Saltie Girl – Seafood

Soulmate – Mediterranean

Tesse – French & Californian

West Hollywood is known for their amazing comedy venues! With spots like the famous Comedy Store and Laugh Factory, catch popular comedians like Leslie Jones, Chris D’Elia, King Bach or Whitney Cummings before (or after) their Netflix specials premiere!

Nestled at the start of the Hollywood Hills, WeHo boasts some amazing rooftop views without a sky crowded with high-rise buildings. Enjoy the sunset at one of these rooftop locations:

E.P. & L.P. – On Melrose Ave

Harriet’s Rooftop – On Sunset Blvd

Catch LA – On Melrose Ave

Petit Ermitage – Near Santa Monica Blvd

The Edition – On Sunset Blvd

Skybar at the Mondrian – On Sunset Blvd

Warrior – On Sunset Blvd

For the most lively brunch in town, look no further than Hamburger Mary’s. With amazing drag performances and bottomless mimosas, you’re guaranteed a fun time!

Thinking about a night visit instead? Hamburger Mary’s offers “Maryoke” on Tuesdays and Bingo on Wednesdays!

Located in the center of health-conscious LA, it’s no surprise that West Hollywood has some amazing fitness studios.

Speir Pilates – Try a pilates reformer class either with a group or in a private session

Barry’s Bootcamp – Book a class in the original red room at Barry’s first ever location!

SoulCycle – A popular spot for to sweat and run into famous actors, I’ve previously worked out here with celebrities like Chloë Grace Moretz.

P.volve LA – For the best low-impact fitness classes.

Training Mate – Aussie-themed workout studio, I don’t know one person who’s gone and hasn’t loved it!

Have you really visited West Hollywood if you didn’t see the infamous Pride Crosswalks? Located on Santa Monica Blvd, show your Pride and nab a photo whilst out exploring.

The city just re-painted the Crosswalks to be more inclusive, and bonus, they’re easy to find as they’re close to some of the cities most popular LGBTQIA+ friendly bars dotting Santa Monica Blvd.

Melrose Avenue is a world famous shopping destination with large brands you know and love and small boutiques with rather unique finds.

Decades and Wasteland– Vintage Clothing Stores

Gallery 1988 – Pop Culture Focused Art

Reformation – Women’s Clothing Store

Restoration Hardware – Furniture and Rooftop Park

West Hollywood has so many vegan-only or vegan-friendly restaurants, it’s hard not to find something to love.

Pura Vita – The best plant-based Italian restaurant in all of Los Angeles. Don’t forget to check out their pizzeria just next door as well.

Gracias Madre – For a more posh take on Mexican cuisine. Also a great spot for celebrity spotting – I once was seated near Oprah here!

Hugo’s – A more low-key vegan-friendly spot with alfresco dining and amazing daily happy hour deals.

While tourists typically frequent Sunset Boulvard for hot spots, WeHo locals know that the best bars are all along Santa Monica Boulevard.

For a staple hybrid brunch/dinner/bar spot, Laurel Hardware is your best bet.

Looking for West Hollywood’s take on a dive bar? Check out the Surly Goat.

Looking for a great margarita? Head on over to Las Perlas.

A bar with dancing? Visit Harlowe and the back room at Bar Lubitsch.

Looking for something exclusive? Check out Delilah.

My absolute favorite venue in all of Los Angeles, the Troubadour is equal parts historic and intimate. Catch a show for a new up-and-coming artist or plan ahead and to see more famous sets from the like of Gavin De Graw, Avi Kaplan (formerly of Pentatonix) or Craig Robinson and Creed Bratton (yes, the actors from The Office).

General admission tickets are typically very reasonable, usually under $40 per person after taxes and fees.

The best kind of hangover cure after heading to a bar or the Troubadour is one of WeHo’s trendy coffee spots. My recommendations are:

Go Get ‘Em Tiger – A great spot for quick and healthy bites!

Alfred Tea Room – Alfred is typically known for coffee, but West Hollywood is home to the chain’s only Tea Room in the United States. Come for the boba, stay for the pale pink decor.

Crumbs & Whiskers – LA’s first cat cafe, order coffee and donuts while cuddling up next to the cafe’s cute residents. Are you local? C&W hosts adoptions!

Carrera Cafe – Located next to Melrose’s famous pink wall, this spot is good for photo-ops and custom latte art.

For the most fun and funky goods in all of LA, check out Melrose Trading Post. Shop for second-hand clothes, home goods, trinkets and my personal favorite, records!

Melrose Trading Post is open every Sunday from 9AM – 5PM PT in the parking lot at Melrose High. Admission is $5 a person for access to shop the whole market. Oh! And dogs are more than welcome.

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