Whisky A-Go-Go

8901 W. Sunset Boulevard

A popular spot since the 1960s, Whisky A-Go-Go features mostly heavy metal bands these days, but in its early days, Jim Morrison and The Doors got their start here, as did the Who, the Kinks, the Byrds, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. The story goes that the Beatles came here during their first visit to Los Angeles, invited by actress Jayne Mansfield.