LA LA LOUGE SCENE
It’s a city for star-watching. And bar-hopping. Here’s the latest on L.A.’s watering holes.

WHISKEY BAR: This famous hot spot in the Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas just had a face-lift (hey, it’s L.A.). Billy Bob Thornton, Drew Barrymore, and Winona Ryder are just some of the celebs who drop by for drinks. (310) 657-1333, www.sunsetmarquishotel.com

CALIBAR: This sleek DJ-driven spot is the place to see and be seen in Beverly Hills. (310) 777-0065, www.calibar.com

WRITER’S BAR: Sip champagne and read the autographed movie scripts that hang on the wall at this spot in the Raffles L’Ermitage International Hotel. (800) 800-2113, www.lermitagehotel.com