This Moroccan-inspired lounge makes potent drinks, served up by attractive and friendly staffers who groove to good lounge and R&B music.  World renown DJs spin at the Blu Monkey Bar every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night, and between the cool walnut bar, the VIP area and the adjacent outdoor patio, there's always a spot to mingle comfortably or to get some sort of privacy in a sea of semi-wild, young Hollywood party types. After all, the Blu Monkey Bar IS on Hollywood Blvd. and like most bars in its class and in the area, they will dance until they are thrown out.  Come early when Blu Monkey has a more chillout, cool and kickback vibe going on.

— Buddy Seigel