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Zanzibar

 

A beat junkie's paradise

  • Address: 1301 5th St. [ map ]

    Cross Street: Santa Monica Blvd.

    Neighborhood: Santa Monica

    Phone: (310) 451-2221

    Hours: Tue-Sun 9pm-2am

    Type: Bars, Lounges, Dance Clubs

  • Cost: $5-$20

    Features: Electronica, Hip-Hop, R&B, Live Music

    Parking: Street

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Thanks to its weekly lineup of peace-lovin' DJs, this Westside spot has grooves that'll make even the rhythmically challenged move.

A diverse lineup of DJs fill this Indian/African-themed lounge with an equally exotic soundtrack of global beats and electronica. Tuesday's Groove Factory features live performances and release parties; Thursday's DJ Jeremy Soles Musaics offers bongo beats and world rhythms. The weekends belong to the KCRW crew with Jason Bentley spinning at the popular bossa:nova night on Fridays; Mr. French and "Chocolate City" host Garth Trinidad man the turntables at One Way on Sundays. Like its sister clubs Temple Bar and Little Temple, Zanzibar attracts crowds of every taste and style, all coming together to get down.—Enid Portuguez
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