Historical Hollywood: Stars and Bars

Highlights / General details

Be transported back to the golden years of Hollywood (a time before plastic surgery and TMZ) by hanging in old bars, speakeasies, cocktail lounges, and mobster hangouts. Admire the Art Deco décor and the blinking neon signs while hearing tales of Hollywood folklore and Golden Age gossip over a drink. Explore the pubs, dive bars and restaurants of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Linger at bars once frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe and Ernest Hemingway. Strike up conversation with locals over a signature drink. Chance a meeting with a celebrity ghost, or maybe catch a live celebrity at a Hollywood red carpet event.

Inclusion

Expert local English speaking guide; Select drink tastings.

Exclusion

Additional Drinks, Food and Snacks; Tips and gratuities for your local guide and driver.

Hours of operation

Departure dates: Tuesday - Saturday; Start time at 5:30pm. No tour departures: 27 Nov 2014, 25 Dec 2014, 26 Nov 2015, 25 Dec 2015.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Location Meeting point: 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, NW corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highlands Avenue (in front of GAP clothing store). Metro Red Line stop Hollywood/Highland. Local bus lines 217, 212, 780. Please see www.metro.net for more information on how to arrive by public transportation. Parking available in 6801 Hollywood Blvd, entrance on Highland or Orange north of Hollywood Blvd. Finish point: 7000 Hollywood Boulevard outside the Roosevelt Hotel. Taxis are available outside the hotel and the Metro Red Line station is just a few blocks away.

Itinerary The famous and infamous bars along the walk were lunch spots and evening haunts to the celebrities and wannabes of Hollywood's Golden Age, and still appear frequently in film and television. Speakeasies, mobster hangouts and even a “Writer's Room” are the lesser-known histories lodged within these historic hot spots. Go behind the scenes--behind the beautiful Art Deco facades and bright neon lights--where these bars, lounges and restaurants are host to celebrity lore, ghost stories and maybe even star sightings. We'll stroll the boulevard on foot, stopping into bars of note and admiring iconic buildings along the way. We'll enjoy select drink tastings at designated locations and get to know where the locals go!

Participant restrictions

All participants under 21 years of age (or who cannot produce a valid photo ID proof of age) will be served select non-alcoholic beverages instead. Children are not permitted on this tour.

Additional Information Casual dress is acceptable. Comfortable shoes for walking are recommended.

Itinerary

The famous and infamous bars along the walk were lunch spots and evening haunts to the celebrities and wannabes of Hollywood's Golden Age, and still appear frequently in film and television. Speakeasies, mobster hangouts and even a “Writer's Room” are the lesser-known histories lodged within these historic hot spots. Go behind the scenes--behind the beautiful Art Deco facades and bright neon lights--where these bars, lounges and restaurants are host to celebrity lore, ghost stories and maybe even star sightings. We'll stroll the boulevard on foot, stopping into bars of note and admiring iconic buildings along the way. We'll enjoy select drink tastings at designated locations and get to know where the locals go!

Participant restrictions All participants under 21 years of age (or who cannot produce a valid photo ID proof of age) will be served select non-alcoholic beverages instead. Children are not permitted on this tour.

Location

Meeting point: 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, NW corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highlands Avenue (in front of GAP clothing store). Metro Red Line stop Hollywood/Highland. Local bus lines 217, 212, 780. Please see www.metro.net for more information on how to arrive by public transportation. Parking available in 6801 Hollywood Blvd, entrance on Highland or Orange north of Hollywood Blvd. Finish point: 7000 Hollywood Boulevard outside the Roosevelt Hotel. Taxis are available outside the hotel and the Metro Red Line station is just a few blocks away.

Itinerary The famous and infamous bars along the walk were lunch spots and evening haunts to the celebrities and wannabes of Hollywood's Golden Age, and still appear frequently in film and television. Speakeasies, mobster hangouts and even a “Writer's Room” are the lesser-known histories lodged within these historic hot spots. Go behind the scenes--behind the beautiful Art Deco facades and bright neon lights--where these bars, lounges and restaurants are host to celebrity lore, ghost stories and maybe even star sightings. We'll stroll the boulevard on foot, stopping into bars of note and admiring iconic buildings along the way. We'll enjoy select drink tastings at designated locations and get to know where the locals go!

Participant restrictions All participants under 21 years of age (or who cannot produce a valid photo ID proof of age) will be served select non-alcoholic beverages instead. Children are not permitted on this tour.

Additional Information Casual dress is acceptable. Comfortable shoes for walking are recommended.

Policies This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12. If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation