Westwood nightlife guide to sports bars, sake bombs and late-night happy hour specials in the home of UCLA

Home to UCLA, this Westside neighborhood has long been known for movie theaters, ethnic restaurants and sports bars. You'll find most of the action centered on Westwood Boulevard in Westwood Village, a trendy, walkable neighborhood near the UCLA campus. Most bars and restaurants cater to the college crowd and local office workers, with heaps of happy hour specials on food and drink that last well into the night. Westwood Village nightlife is dominated by sports bars and sushi lounges, where you can expect to encounter large groups of students. Both bars and restaurants offer a young club-like scene and a party atmosphere, especially on the weekends. You can indulge in numerous specials on shots, karaoke nights, trivia games and beer pong at many establishments. For the best sake bombs and raw seafood, head to contemporary sushi bars Tomodachi, Yamato and Ami. These restaurants take dining to a new level, with late-night happy hour discounts, DJs and interactive, chanting sushi chefs. Westwood also features several sports bars with flat-screen TVs and nightly beer specials, such as Barney's Beanery and Westwood Brewing Company. Find happy hour until 11PM on weekends at upscale wine bar Napa Valley Grille, and don't miss the UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest every Memorial Day weekend.

Westwood nightlife guide to sports bars, sake bombs and late-night happy hour specials in the home of UCLA

Browse venues

Bar Toscana

Barney's Beanery Westwood

BJ's

Brentwood Restaurant

Crest Westwood Theatre

Geffen Playhouse Theater

Glendon

Hammer Museum

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