Pips has been a staple in LA’s live music scene for over a decade, and you can still find this cozy spot next to a massive Sprouts on La Brea Avenue. Inside the restaurant is the best place to be if you want to be front and center for all the action on stage. They have live music every night, and the menu is full of Italian classics like pizza, pasta, and grilled fish. But the patio out back is where you should be if you’re looking for mojitos under a massive tree and lots of green vines.