Unless you're in your twenties, live in L.A., and go clubbing a lot, you've probably never heard Johnny Zander and Chris Breed, two key players in the resurgence of Hollywood's nightlife scene. The Green Door is their latest creation, a quasi nightclub, lounge, and salon that's been elaborately made over to resemble an old-world French saloon complete with regal couches, antique mirrors, and a massive chandelier hanging from the high ceiling. It's divided into three areas depending on your mood: smoke, drink, or dance. I suggest arriving early (around 9pm) or you might get turned away at the door for reasons only the egomaniacal bouncers can fathom.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Los Angeles 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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