Nacional, Los Angeles

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The door gets hectic at this hot Hollywood spot, but the lucky ones will make it past the velvet rope, through the dark red lobby and into the Cuban-themed club. The first floor features high ceilings, a wall-length bar, oversize portraits of Cubans smoking cigars. Compared to the downstairs’ more imperial feel, the upstairs is loungy with a small bar, additional seating and a glass wall overlooking the main room. More importantly, the upstairs houses an outdoor terrace room, perfect for smokers but generally cramped. Nacional isn't the spot A-listers call their hang out but it is worth a visit, great DJs and a great ambiance it does have.