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Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, CA

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Whisky a Go Go

8901 Sunset Blvd · West Hollywood, CA

Why you should go…

Whisky a Go Go is a live music club on the Sunset Strip that opened in January 1964. It was billed as a discotheque and helped popularize go-go dancing, with a dancer spinning records from a glass-walled booth hung high above the floor. The Doors were once the house band, and The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention all played here. The club was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 and still books rock, metal, punk and tribute acts.

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  • #rock club
  • #sunset strip
  • #concert venue
  • #music history

Good to know

General nightlife guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Doors, showtime, last call

    Three different times, and only one of them is usually on the poster. Check all three.

  • Covers and minimums are normal

    Weekend nights often carry a door charge or a per-person minimum, especially for table seating.

  • Bring ID either way

    Age policies shift by night and by room, so carry it even if you have not been asked in years.

  • Weeknights show the room properly

    Quieter nights are the ones where you can actually hear the band and find a seat.

What's around here?

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