Hollywood Bowl

"The Hollywood Bowl is LA’s crown jewel of live entertainment venues, with more dining options than any other venue in town. Concertgoers can pre-order dinner boxes the day before the event, make mobile orders for pick-up, or get coffee from South LA Cafe. And while self-prepared picnicking is a tradition at the Bowl, chef Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne have three sit-down restaurants on-site. There’s the Pool Circle for Bowl subscribers with a three-course, prix-fixe dinner with wine selections; wines with small plates at Ann’s Wine Bar; and the Backyard utilizing two wood-burning grills to prepare crusty house-made bread, whole sea bream, grilled asparagus with farro tabbouleh, and some outstanding mac and cheese." - Mona Holmes, Virali_Dave

"Here’s a solid dinner and a show strategy when attending a Hollywood Bowl show. First, rideshare to chef Jonathan Harris’s restaurant for a 5 p.m. reservation. Immediately order cocktails and bread service with schmaltz cream cheese. Then, dive into the prawns and polenta and smoked jerk jackfruit. Finish the meal no later than 6:15 p.m. and catch a ride directly to the 102-year-old venue." - Mona Holmes

"One of LA’s best daytime coffee stops is at the Hollywood Bowl. Head up the long driveway, park for free, and look to the left of the box office for South LA Cafe. Try the teas, espressos, and lavender lattes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or before concerts. For those not near Hollywood, find additional locations in Exposition Park, Baldwin Hills, and Jefferson Park/West Adams." - Mona Holmes

"The Hollywood Bowl is an icon of the past, and one of the most unique concert-going experiences you can find anywhere. Since its opening day in 1921, the Bowl has seen the L.A. Philharmonic play hundreds of concerts, as well as ballets, jazz concerts, and operas. More recently, it's become a hub for pop stars to perform in front of a regal backdrop with state-of-the-art acoustics. As an amphitheater, the sight lines at the Bowl are almost always unobstructed no matter where you're seated. The sound at the Bowl is always crystal clear, and top notch. Depending on the night, the Bowl is truly a mixed crowd. From those looking for some highbrow entertainment to pop star super fans, the Bowl is for everyone." - Maxwell Williams

"It’s amazing that some people still don’t know that LA’s best music venue (by a mile) is BYOB. But you do now. It’s wine and beer only, but if you’re trying to sneak tequila into an LA Philharmonic show, you clearly don’t need a BYOB guide to tell you what to do. Pack a picnic basket full of your favorite wine and snacks, and go enjoy one of the best nights you can have in this city." - brant cox