If you’re looking to depart from the standard night at the bar or club, you might want to check out karaoke, bowling, or as Nate Owens tried one recent uneventful night — both.

At Max Karaoke Studio, you and a group of friends (or an adventurous date) can bond over 80s songs and guilty pleasure tunes (Spice Girls anyone?). Actual vocal skills not required, though they’re strongly preferred if we’re in your group…just kidding.

Late night bowling may be for you if:
a. other people find your singing abysmal
OR
b. you like specialized footwear
OR
c. you just finished an intense karaoke session and aren’t ready to go home yet

It was reason C for Nate, who headed to Canoga Park Bowl to brush up on his ten-pin skills. Bowling isn’t the only pastime offered at Canoga — there’s a comedy club in back.

Of course, there’s only one reason you should try late night bowling and karaoke — it’s fun!

Max Karaoke Studio
2130 Sawtelle Boulevard, #101 / at Olympic Boulevard
Westwood / Los Angeles
310.479.1477 / website

Canoga Park Bowl
20122 Vanowen Street / at Winnetka Avenue
Woodland Hills / Los Angeles
818.340.1590 / website

We’ve heard of a few psychics who are available 24/7 (see: Cleo, Miss, et al) but dial-a-destiny isn’t exactly our style. Late night introspection on the other hand, fits our style just fine.

We sent Gardner to Madame Sophia, a Yugoslavia-born clairvoyant, who comes from a long line of psychics. Her son Mike Sophia also has what many would call the gift, and he took a look into Gardner’s past and future. Not only are readings in la casa Sophia said to be frighteningly accurate, they’re also available around the clock.

And suddenly, we think we’ve got the gift too because we see a lot of said readings in your future.

We believe a nightspot is only as good as its signature cocktail, so newly-opened Coco de Ville starts strong with the Izze de Ville, a vibrant concoction of Izze Pomegranate soda, Belvedere vodka, lime and orange wedges.

And it doesn’t hurt that the lounge, with its bright, vintage inspired decor, is owned by the company behind the bicoastal and celeb-friendly, STK, nor that it’s literally inside of STK’s West Hollywood space.

In a recent LA Times story, STK owners were quick to note that Coco de Ville is not a nightclub, but rather an intimate lounge where Angelenos can “chill out” with drink in hand, good company and music emitting (but not blaring) from the speakers.

We’ll drink to that.

Coco de Ville
755 N. La Cienega Boulevard / at Waring Avenue
West Hollywood / Los Angeles
310.659.7363 / website

Acai has been hailed as a superfood and “the new pomegranate” for its antioxident powers. And now it’s making its way into LA cocktails with Veev, an organic spirit made from the Brazilian berry and other natural ingrediants like prickly pear and acerola cherries.

It’s not just the beverage’s organic ingrediants that make Veev an eco-friendly drink — the company, which is the first alcohol brand to be considered carbon neutral, donates $1 from every bottle sale to Sambazon’s Sustainable Acai Project, which helps protect this important fruit and the Brazilian rainforest, where it grows.

You’re probably sold already, but we should tell you that our correspondent Pedro Andrade (who coincendatally also hails from Brazil) tracked down some Veev infused cocktails at a few hotspots, and the verdict was very positive.

Did we mention Veev is also less likely to give you a hangover?

Bartender!!

When it comes to a night out, we can be pretty indecisive. Luckily, we no longer have to choose between a dinner with friends and a evening on the dancefloor. Supperclubs bring an extra dose of sophistication to LA nightlife, not surprising when you think about their history. As correspondent, Gardner Loulan explains, supperclub’s became popular in the late-speakeasy era of the 1930s, and returned in the 1990s. They’re back again and it seems, they’ve never been better.

Goa takes its name from the Indian state where trance music originated. The vibe is international, with the decor a mix of Indian, Moroccan and Persian themes. Don’t be surprised if this bar, nightclub, restaurant has you in a well, trance.

Over in WeHo, Foxtail offers an escape from LA with European accents like dark wood floors and leather seats and comfort dishes like steak, served with an egg and frites.

And if you really want the old-time supperclub experience, head over to 86 in Hollywood, a converted speakeasy that’s converted only in the literal sense — they playfully ask you for a password upon entering, though we’re quite certain it isn’t Rumplestilksin…sorry Gardner!

Goa
1615 N. Cahuenga Boulevard / at Selma Avenue
Hollywood / Los Angeles
323.465.1615 / website

Foxtail
9077 Santa Monica Boulevard / at North Doheny Drive
West Hollywood / Los Angeles
310.859.8369 / website

86
1707 North Hudson Avenue / at Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood / Los Angeles
323.871.8634 / website