The watering hole adjacent to legendary hotel

Word to the wise: As visitors head here in droves hoping to spot a celebrity in their natural habitat, Bar Marmont can feel more desperate than date night. Have a back-up plan.

Bar Marmont is the casual and surprisingly unpretentious restaurant and bar of the famous Chateau Marmont, a home-away-from-home for many celebrities. Located on Sunset Boulevard, this old hat, Old Hollywood bar has seen better days, but it's still fun to stop by for a drink at the start of your evening out.

If you plan to settle in for the night, there's a decent menu of bar snacks, small plates, larger entrees and sinful desserts to keep you going between margaritas.