โ PLACES TO SCRIPT IN YOUR VAMPIRE DR ( LOS ANGELES HAUNTS EDITION. )
THE GLASS CATHEDRAL. a former megachurch turned vamp-packed rave spot, with laser lights beaming through the stained glass and countless bodies packed into the massive spaceโconstantly moving and dancing without ever getting tired
ECHO PARK 24HR CORNER LIQUOR. they mostly sell vape pens and 99-cent wine, but thereโs a back fridge full of veryโฆ specificโฆ things, if you know how to ask for them. youโre pretty sure the clerk has never blinked
ASTRO FAMILY ARCADE. dingy and fluorescently-lit in a way that isnโt flattering to anyoneโpacked with Dance Dance Revolution and air hockey and other machines, some from decades ago. the staff pays zero attention and couldnโt care less about anything that happens after 2am
SUNSET BOULEVARD SMOKE SHOP. stocked with incense, weird ritualistic-seeming religious symbols from across the world, bongs shaped like Egyptian godsโand blood-flavored cigarettes, if you know how to ask
CRIMSON PUCK. a hockey-central dive bar that blasts 80โs hardcore music and is constantly showing old hockey footage. the place is crawling with vamps, drunk ex-roadies, pissed-off barbacks, and various bar fights that occur between paranormal creatures in sexy hockey jerseys
HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETARY. security leaves after dark, and the gate hinges rusted and fell off years ago. tons of vamps go just to smoke the whole place out and chat
BABYDOLLโS BARGAIN PARADISE. hoarder-style super thrift store with fluorescent lighting, busted shopping carts, and a sprawling aisle of VHS tapes. absolutely stacked with vintage goods, clothes from the 90โs and video games from the 80โs and music from the 70โs. theyโre constantly getting new stuff
THE MIDNIGHT MCDONALDโS ON BEVERLY & VERMONT. the absolute worst McDonaldโs of all time. bright as hell and has a weird ass vibe, but something about it is still oddly irresistible
24HR NEWSSTAND ON FAIRFAX. the cashier is perpetually smoking in the back, or sleeping slumped over on the counter. it carries obscure European fashion mags from the โ80s and dusty occult zines that people loiter around to read there instead of actually buying
BELLEโS TO-GEAUX. by far the best Cajun place in LA (wonder why), and itโs an overnight place with a fast-moving drive through. they give out $5 plates on Sundays past 3am
FANGBANG SOCIAL CLUB. trashy, slutty nightclub that technically never closes. glitter floors, sticky bar tops, cracked disco balls. they blast 2000โs pop and vamps go there to grind on eachother, sob in the bathroom, hook up out back. thereโs absolutely no windows or clocks anywhere inside
BOYLE HEIGHTSโ MIDNIGHT CHOP SHOP [ INVITE ONLY ]. technically very illegal, definitely vamp-owned. you can bring in whatever youโve got thatโs brokenโmotorcycles, limbs, hearts, etcโand theyโll do their best to fix it. donโt expect to get it back the way you brought it, though
BAR HEXA. an astrology-themed dive bar where each drink named after a sign, with clever rotating promotions about Virgos drinking for free, Capricorns having to buy Libras a drink, and things like that. nobody is ever sober, and everyone wants to talk about their dreams. the bartenders are pretty much all former cult members
LITTLE TOKYO CRYOTHERAPY & SKIN CLINIC. theyโre open all hours, because the wealthy famously like to be icy at 3am. the vamps show up for the cold, sterile atmosphere, and nobody really questions paleness there
SLUDGEPOP. hyper-sweet candy rave shop with shimmering neon-painted walls that looks like a Nickelodeon set from 1997 exploded. they sell absolutely massive neon slushies and psychedelic jawbreakers (and many other things that arenโt FDA approved)
CATALINA LIQUOR. they stock obscure Eastern European wines, expired candy, and vintage cigarette brands. customers come for many, many creatures comforts that they canโt find anywhere else
TOMB SERVICE. an ironic goth-themed 24hr convenience store that used to be an eye-roll thing until the bats realized that itโs, unfortunately, perfect. one of the only gaudy places designed by humans that ended up being perfect for vamps. black shelving, a fake fog machine, stocked with things like obscure soda, absinthe candy, and blood sugar meds
GROTTO 39 LANES. bowling, cheap beer, neon lights, and loud musicโthe kind of place thatโs perfect for both extroverts looking to mix socially, and vamps looking to blend into the colored lights and the thick of people after dark
BLACK LUNG PAPERBACKS. noir bookshop with old tiled floors, wallpapered walls that reek of cigarettes, and dim grayish lamps. they specialize in detective pulp, nihilist poetry, and out-of-print lesbian vampire fiction. the owner is blind, but still pays more attention than most others
MIDNIGHT GRILL BBQ. 24hr Korean barbecue joint with deep, squishy booths and thick smoke. vamps like to rent a table, order way too much raw meat, and stare at the flickering grill flame for hours
CLOAK & ANTLER, EAST HOLLYWOOD. half dive bar, half rodeo fantasy. vamps come here to do the two-step, start drama, and watch the cowboy crowd thatโs wrapped in leather with anthropological fascination. the disco ball never stops spinning, and the room is filled with a wild tension
DREAMSCAPE LAUNDROMAT. flickering green fluorescents over beaten-up spinning laundry machines, an old sofa in the back to wait for your clothes on, and a forgotten arcade machine. itโs kinda the perfect place to wash blood out of clothes
R.I.P. CURL. 24hr surf shop in Venice, crowded with surfboards, floor lightly dusted in sand, with a 3am espresso bar in the back. itโs mostly humans there, but a few ocean-loving vamps hang outโsalty, restless, always barefoot
SOCCORRAโS TACO WINDOW. thereโs no seating, no decorationsโjust really good tacos and a really aggressive stray cat outside. vamps tend to love the place because nobody talks or makes eye contact with eachother
EXIT GAME. downtown escape room complex thatโs technically โopen until 2am,โ but they have plenty of rooms that stay open the whole night. most are standard fare, run-of-the-mill escape rooms, but thereโs one that hasnโt been solved since 1997. theyโre intricate and detailed and tons of fun
NORTH HOLLYWOOD HOOKAH LOUNGE. a place that hums with low light and stranger-than-fiction clientele. nobody notices people chatting about ethics or feeding on some innocent nicotine addict when thereโs so much smoke smothering the room
FEVER PLANET. a disco roller rink with glitter, strobing lasers, and pop remixes booming through massive speakers. it feels like Studio 54 got hit with a meteor, somewhere vamps go to let go of 500 years of Catholic repression and roller skate half-naked under strobe lights, no questions asked
MELROSE ALL-NIGHT TATTOO. they donโt take walk-ins and itโs pretty much impossible to make an appointment for before 9pm. a couple of the artists have been there โsince the 90sโ and somehow still look twenty-five
STAR LUBE. a downtown autobody shop that also does body modifications, and counts as a coffee shop, too. oil changes, piercings, espresso. no oneโs really sure how this place got its permits, but the vamps obviously donโt care and come for the no-questions atmosphere
OPEN-AIR GYM ON 7TH & MATEO. itโs outdoor, unofficial and lowkey, and only really lit by car headlights and fire barrels. thereโs one desk person who always sleeps after dark during their night shift, so vamps show up to toss eachother around in the back, or drink, or just watch everyone else
BLUNT OBJECTS. hyper-curated sex shop thatโs all latex with no labels. thereโs a redlit hallway that seems to go on forever, and sex workers, vamps and general freaks mingle over glass cases filled with hand-poured wax toys and bite play accessories. thereโs no receipts and absolutely no returns
HOUSE OF PIES. unassuming and always open. believe it or not, some bats just want a slice of banana cream and a booth to brood in without being bothered. they get it here, and blend right in
CANOGA PARK ALL-NIGHT STUDIO. soundproof rooms go for $25 an hour, where punk bands, drag performers, performance artists, or vamps with unfinished shoegaze albums from 1997 come to practice their old stuff. canโt hear screams from inside any of the rooms, either
MISS MEAT MARKET. this hole-in-the-wall used to be just an all-night butcher, but itโs since been transformed into a wine and tarot bar with amazing ambience, sexy lighting, and an evocative playlist. you can still come to get a good chunk of meat disassembled, though
KOREATOWN BOOK DUNGEON. not a chain, it doesnโt have a website, and itโs cash-only. books have zero organizational pattern, theyโre just stacked up and down every single wall. some grad students argue about Walter Benjamin, and the vamps blend into the background
SICKOTOWN. underground nightclub that never legally opens or closesโno signage, constantly moves locations. you can only find it through glitchy Instagram stories and flyers with bloodsoaked edges. you can look forward to red lasers, deafening techno, and a slick dance floor
TANGERINE LOUNGE. juice bar with a massive, extensive menu of fresh and hybrid juices, that also offers tarot readings. itโs aggressively chill and nonjudgmental, and has a weirdly sensual playlist
FIXERโS ROOM. vintage electronics repair shop in MacArthur Park with seemingly random hours. vamps often bring in extremely old technology like tape decks, vintage cameras, and broken clocksโthe kinda things they have from way back when they were alive, and no one knows how to work on anymoreโbut no matter what, you always leave with a working device
VIDIOTS. literally a temple for those who love VHS. theyโve got niche horror screenings, late-night rentals, a stocked bar cart, and clerks who couldnโt care less what goes on
JUMBOโS CLOWN ROOM. a divey, punk-influenced strip club where the undead donโt stand out among the other weird customers. itโs got a kitschy circus vibe, and many of the dancers look like little carnival kittens. plenty of bats love the energyโlow stakes, high weirdness
SUNSET 24HR PRINT & COPY. they can produce ten thousand flyers by dawn, and thereโs always two guys working there that donโt ask questions. most people donโt actually need ten thousand flyers, but lots of vamps print fake documents there
EIGHTBALLER. billiards dive bar near Burbank that hasnโt changed since like โ89. it smells like menthols and old spice in there and the lighting is super low. they have $3 whiskey and a jukebox that devours coins without ever playing your requested song
CANTERโS DELI. a classic Jewish bakery, except for the extremely intense yellow lighting and the weird atmosphere. still, theyโve got incredible borscht
SUGARDOOM. a cutesy-themed candy boutique in Little Tokyo thatโs all pink, all night long. theyโve got Japanese import candy, gigantic gumballs, liquid sugar sticks, and bursting crimson fruit jellies
NO-REST MOTEL. itโs off the 5, always vacant, kind of feels like a David Lynch location. the sign outside flickers and the front desk person is creepier than all the customers combined. vamps use it for feeding, hiding, or when they just need an ugly room with peeling floral wallpaper
WIDOWS. a dive bar styled like a 1940โs war widowโs houseโlace curtains, wet velvet, old jazz, gin martinis. half the drinks come in cracked teacups, and the backroom is invite-only
SABBATH CYCLE. all-night spin and pilates studio in Downtown Los Angeles, where all classes start at midnight and are lit by candles. the instructors usually just blast Ethel Cain remixes and scream instructions, while the vamps try to twist and bang their ever-unchanging bodies into a different shape
THE 101 DINER. technically for tourists, but they come during the dayโvinyl booths, truckers stopping by for bottomless coffee. the night shift doesnโt give a shit what goes on, so thatโs when the vamps come by
FANGS Nโ BANGS. an all-night hair, nail and beauty salon thatโs unapologetically garish. theyโve got hot pink walls, chrome pedicure chairs, EDM playing on loop. the staff doesnโt care what you are as long as you tip, and there are certain stylists that you can share all the gossip withโฆ like, tell anything to
THE NEPTUNE ROOM. 24hr bathhouse thatโs not even remotely subtle. steam, sex, dark corners. vamps use this place to feed, hook up, or just sit in the sauna and soak up some heat for once
CRAVE CAFE. always-open, theyโre a hybrid between a cafรฉ and creperie. plenty of people come for the pancakes stuffed with chocolate, and most of the vamps come for the giant menu, the fast WiFi, and the baristas who are extremely unconcerned with what they see and pay less than zero attention
24HR SILVERLAKE LAUNDROMAT & CAFE. think obnoxious neon lighting that assaults your eyeballs in shades of blue and red, terribly glitchy indie playlists, $9 espresso, and a rotating variety of night drifters constantly passing through
RENATAโS DOUGHNUTS. softly-lit and open all night, with a formica counter and baby blue booths inside. thereโs a drive through that plenty of vamps roll through with heavily tinted windows, to pick up an assortment of sweets filled with soooo much jelly
GLOWHOLE. an alien-themed and mostly gay karaoke bar that opens whenever the staff feels like itโusually around 10pm, open all night. some people do karaoke in alien masks, and vamps dig the no-pressure vibe and dramatic lighting. one regular only sings E.T. by Katy Perry over and over again
FAIRFAX LATE-NIGHT PAWN & GOLD. pawn shop open 24/7 that has bulletproof glass on all the windows, and an extreme paranoia problem. Usually where vamps go to sell stolen or immorally inherited antiques, or shop for weird stuff. seriously though, donโt even look at the clerk for too long
LE PETTY MORT. a combination all-night laundromat and wine bar. they didnโt even intend to attract a vamp crowd, but thatโs what happened when they offered the ability to wash a load and sip merlot at the same time
VENICE BEACH BOARDWALK, PRE-DAWN FREAK HOUR. obviously somewhere everyone goes, but vamps are most often there in the hour before sunrise. they walk around, throw themselves into the ocean without attracting attention, and eat at the food stands that open early
GRIME & VINYL. a vintage record store & flea market thatโs tucked in a half-collapsed warehouse. thereโs always a booth selling taxidermy, next to one blasting old R&B. vamps hawk antiques, buy gaudy jewelry, and gossip here between 2-6am
VENENO GUT FEELING. pop-up taco stand thatโs only open after 11pm. the food there is incredible, theyโve got open flames to cook over that provide light and heat to stand near, stray dogs linger nearby, and thereโs the persistent feeling something weird might happen
MILK BAR. the perfect place to scratch the sugar itch at 2am with cereal milk soft serveโand no judgment, because the staff is paying zero attention
THE NEON KISS OF DEATH. the only strip club thatโs pretty much exclusively filled with vamps. of course, itโs open all hours, pulsing with old pop music and flashing neon pink lights. many of the dancers have pinprick holes in themโฆ but they also make much more money than the girls at other places, so maybe itโs a give-and-take
SUN NONG DAN. stew filled with raw spicy meatโand zero questions asked. itโs popular with the vamp crowd mostly because of the heat, and the long meals that stretch into dawn
PROMISE 2 LICK. a punk-adjacent sex shop in Echo Park thatโs open 24/7 with no cameras, and no judgment. it smells like rubber and patchouli, and they stock everything from vintage Playgirl mags to hand-carved bloodletting tools
VENICE BEACH SKATEPARK. full of teenagers during the day, but vamps are the midnight crowd. they congregate to smoke and do insanely dangerous tricks in the bowl (usually breaking a couple arms in the process)
CHEAP PLASTIC PARADISE. think Hawaiian funeral dive bar, but if a Barbie-doll shop exploded insideโtacky plastic leis, synthetic pink-orange fog, glowing cocktails. old reality TV blares from the vintage screens by the booths, half the surfaces are sticky with some sweet mango syrup
VOIDSPACE BOBA. boba in Silver Lake that caters to mostly goth people and witchesโbut attract a vamp crowd as a side effect. 24hr tea lab with black sugar pearls, lavender foam, rose syrup, and blood orange everything
WEST HOLLYWOOD 24HR SPA. a Korean spa with steam rooms, cold pools, and no clocks. itโs good if youโre relaxing, or trying to stalk someone between eucalyptus mist clouds (to eat or ask out, not sure)
