Sunset Strip Picks of the Week: Burger Lounge, NOFX and Eveleigh's Garden Patio

Check out , The Strip’s newest eatery, this week. This burger shop features small farm, grass-fed beef and locally grown, sustainable produce. Burger Lounge focuses on fresh food and is the perfect pre-party stop before your night out at the or . In addition to burgers, the menu also includes salads, beer, wine and milkshakes. And take note weekend warriors, Burger Lounge is open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, making it the perfect post-party stop, too. www.burgerlounge.com

Whether it’s hip-hop or rock, the Sunset Strip has you covered with big, badass shows at both the and on Wednesday, Jan. 11. For those seeking some rock n’ roll revelry, head to The Viper Room to catch a sold-out show with pop perfectionists Jack’s Mannequin. Those with a hankering for some all-star hip-hop, head to the Key Club for Idle Warship, featuring Talib Kweli and Res. Doors for both shows open at 7:30 p.m.www.viperroom.com  www.keyclub.com

PICK OF THE WEEK: Thursday, Jan. 12  presents “Love You Madly,” a concert for John O’Brien, with short sets by a mega lineup, including Maroon 5, Velvet Revolver, Sheryl Crow, Tom Morello and Stephen Stills. What’s left to be said? This is likely one of the most stacked bills the general public will have access to this year. Buy your tickets and benefit a good cause! Tiers of ticket prices vary from $49.50 for general admission to $600 for VIP packages. Doors open at 7 p.m. This special event is ages 21 and older. www.hob.com

Friday, the 13th! The unluckiest day of the year brings surprisingly good fortune, at least as far as choices of entertainment on The Sunset Strip go. Whether it’s hip-hoppers Hieroglyphics at , punk rockers Authority Zero at , satiric metalheads Schwartzenator at , or Paid Or Pain (burlesque, S&M meets comedy) at , you’ll survive and thrive this most dreaded of dates -- just don’t step on any cracks, or walk under any ladders on the way there… Contact individual venues for times and tickets. www.keyclub.com www.theroxyonsunset.comwww.viperroom.com www.thecomedystore.com

One of the most successful independent punk bands of all time, NOFX returns to Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 14 for a rebel rousing performance at . Don’t miss these SoCal punk pioneers, who set the standard for spitting in the face of the record industry long before it was en vogue. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 advance / $28 day of show. This is an all-ages show. www.hob.com

Sunny and 67 degrees. Yes, this is winter in Los Angeles. Soak it up and make your East Coast friends jealous this Sunday while enjoying shucked oysters and a pitcher of pisco punch (or tequila spiked lemonade) on ’s garden patio. It’s a rough life…www.theeveleigh.com

--Brent X Mendoza, @brentXmendoza

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