APB Melrose

Despite the sketchiness of Melrose Avenue after dark, this plant-based bar and restaurant (APB stands for “All Plant Based”) has managed to turn into a vegan-oriented nightlife destination thanks to occasional live DJs on the weekends. Earlier in the evenings, APB serves a small, slightly pricey plant-based sushi menu—nothing spectacular, but decent enough for pregame fare. The wealth of non-alcoholic options makes it a great option for anyone hoping to cut back on booze while still going out, and the house cocktail menu is full of the usual sugary, crowd-pleasing staples: a spicy marg, a lychee martini and the like. To lean into L.A. stereotypes, order the Beauty Cocktail, which adds Erewhon collagen to a mix of rum, raspberry jam, muddled mint, lemon juice and vegan pisco foam.