new spots in LA

MyHouse
Saturdays at 7080 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood; 323.960.3300
After months of private events, this club is open to the public. It resembles the interior of a swanky house, with a flatscreen- and couch-saturated living room/dance floor, leather-trimmed bedroom/VIP area, and kitchen/bar that you can make chocolate-chip cookies at every night.  

The Varnish
118 E 6th St, Downtown; 213.622.9999
In tthe back of Cole's (behind an oak door marked only with a framed drawing of a cocktail), you'll find this cuteittle bar. The look is turn-of-the-century, with cushioned, slatted-wood booths and a penny-tile floor; drinks are also pretty old school as well. While their website leaves much to be desired, we will give them the benefit of hte doubt that it will improve since they open their dooes today.  The Varnish Bar Website