18 and over hip hop clubs in Los Angeles.

Any 18 plus hip hop clubs in Los Angeles?

• My friend and I are going on a road trip to Los Angeles this March. I am 19 and she is 20. We like to dance to hiphop, reggaeton, etc. As long as the club plays something with a good beat. Can you suggest any clubs that we can go to?

• Answer:

  There are two main problems that face club owners when trying to have a teen dance club: Money and liability. First, teens can't buy alcoholic drinks, which is the big money maker for any club. Second, if teens are allowed into a club which serves alcohol, there's nothing stopping someone over 21 from buying drinks for the teen, and the liability increases exponentially from there. Possible outcomes of teen drinking are manifold, and the club operator could lose his license to serve alcohol (there goes the money thing again). Some of the coolest clubs are in some pretty dicey areas. I'm not yer daddy, but be careful out there! Here are a few places that have at least some nights that are 18+. Once again, be careful: These places may be frequented by jerks who just want to pick up some pretty young naive girls for their own pleasure. NEVER accept a drink you didn't see the bartender pour yourself. And it's a good idea to go with someone who has a car. You can watch each other's back. Club DV8: Every Saturday Night Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Complex - Level 3 Dress to impress. Call (323)461-2017 for more information. DRESS CODE: Management reserves the right to deny entry to anyone wearing the following: -Sweats or Athletic Wear -Hats,Caps or Head Wear of Any kind -Excessively Baggy Clothing -Spiked Jewelry -Steel Toed Boots -Shoes or Clothing with Offensive Writing -Sleeveless Shirts For Men, Torn -Soiled Clothing, Shirtless Vests -Exposed Intimate Apparel WHAT YOU CAN'T BRING IN:Backpacks, Excessive Jewelry, Food or Beverage, Glass, Chains of any kind, Cigarettes, Gum, Candy Tins, Marking Materials, Pins or Jewelry that could be a Weapon, Hair Spray, Mouth Wash Containers, Weapons (including pocket knives and/or pepper spray) Alcohol, Drugs, Vicks, Dust Masks, Balloons, Glow Sticks, Pacifiers, Bad Vibes. Avalon- Friday nights 1735 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028 323.462.3000 The Ruby 7070 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 323-467-7070 Three different rooms pump out three very different types of music (usually 80's rock, hip-hop, and techno) Club 7969- DJ - Techno, Techno & Industrial 7969 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046 JC Fandango- Latin 1086 N State College Blvd Anaheim, CA 92806 Mixed Nuts Comedy 4000 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90018 Rama Genie 8500 Melrose Ave West Hollywood, CA 90069 Florentine Gardens 5955 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 The Body Shop 8250 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046-2498 Ford's Filling Station "Fuel No Gas" 9531 Culver Blvd Culver City, CA The one notable exception to this is Chain Reaction, an alcohol-free club located in Anaheim. They have all types of bands that play there; Ska, Punk, Rock and Alternative. Most are local big name Orange County bands, but they are getting call from a lot of national touring bands that will be performing in the coming months. Show tickets are reasonable, from $8-$20. 1652 W. Lincoln Ave, Anaheim. http://www.allages.com/newweb/frames.cfm