Tours
Hollywood Speakeasy Bar Tour
What is the Hollywood Speakeasy Bar Tour?
It’s a time-traveling caper that starts by whisking you back to golden-age Hollywood, then transports you to a rooftop bar overlooking the neon-lit streets, before taking you inside a hidden historic speakeasy and the birthplace of the Oscars.
The Hollywood Speakeasy Bar tour starts at the famed Frolic Room (inside the Pantages Theatre). Since the 1930’s the bar has been used by many actors that graced the stage next door and was a regular haunt of the bibulous poet Charles Bukowski. Next we’ll visit a recent arrival here from France, Mama Shelter – and her beautiful rooftop bar. From there we can look over the rooftops and see all the way from the iconic Hollywood Sign to the towers of downtown Los Angeles. After leaving Mama behind we’ll discover a speakeasy bar that’s hidden in the oldest house in Hollywood, before ending the tour at a glamorous restaurant used by the stars from 1919 to today. During the course of the night we’ll regale you with stories and anecdotes detailing how this small farming town in the Wild West became the most famous place on earth. By the end of the tour you’ll have learned a lot about the history of Hollywood, enjoyed cocktails that fitted each time and location and eaten some good food. In other words a great experience of Los Angeles.
Join us on the Hollywood Speakeasy Bar Tour and have the adventure of a nighttime.
BAR LOCATIONS
Frolic Room
Mama Shelter
Boardners
No Vacancy
Pig’n Whistle Cafe
Snow White Cafe
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
We do not accept incentives from any bar in order to take you there. All the bars we visit on the tour are included in order to fit the experience, not get us a commission.
LOGISTICS & DETAILS
*Cost: $65 pp (5% of what you pay goes to Climate Cents, a local climate change organization).
*Walking Distance: 2 miles.
*Tour starts 6 pm, Thursday, Pantages Theatre, opposite Hollywood and Vine Metro station (photo of meeting point).
*Tour finishes 9 pm, Hollywood & Highland.
*We visit 4 bars, each for about 30 minutes.
*3 Tapas style tasting dishes are included, for the equivalent of a 2 course meal.
*There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet can be accommodated (Vegetarian, Vegan etc). Please email us if you have any dietary restrictions.
YOU CAN BOOK THIS AS A PRIVATE TOUR STARTING AT JUST $390 FOR UP TO 6 GUESTS
DISCLAIMERS
This tour is in English. If your English isn’t fluent this may not be the best option for you. We do not offer this tour in any other language at this time.
Drinks are not included. We recommend a cocktail in each bar, based on various Hollywood eras and the bar’s location. Cocktails are $10-13 each – with sales tax and a $1 tip that’s $12-15. You don’t have to order a cocktail – or any drink.
This a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour.
We never cancel tours in advance due to the weather conditions.
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
Full refund or exchange available up to 48 hours before tour start time.
You must book in advance.
Itinerary
Subject to change at our discretion.
Frolic Room, theatre bar since the 1930's
Have cocktails that fit the era & location of each bar
Pig'n Whistle, the bar at the legendary Egyptian Theatre since 1922
Visit the speakeasy hidden inside this 1902 house
THE place to be seen from 1920's to the 1950's & still used by the stars
The birthplace of the Academy Awards Ceremony & a beautiful bar