Celebrity Picks: Tara Mack

3835 Cross Creek Rd Ste 18A, Malibu, CA 90265 (map)

"Everything I ate was great. I wasn't crazy about the drinks but the food was astonishingly delicious and worth the price. Plus, Sam Elliott was sitting next to us and if he doesn't make dinner a little more spectacular, then what does? Kind of weird though because the restaurant is in a strip mall."

6360 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

"Simply the best movie theater anywhere. At the Arclight, you reserve your seat; the chairs are high, roomy, and comfy; there's never a head blocking your view; and a bad view doesn't exist. An onsite restaurant allows you to eat and drink before the show, and the waiter keeps an eye on the clock for you. Great gift shop, too."

6703 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 (map)

"My favorite restaurant, hands down. Red Pearl's Chinese fusion food never disappoints, the drinks are creative and phenomenal (you have to try the Jade Mistress), and the atmosphere is fun and lively but you can still see and hear each other. I held the 'Play Date' Holiday Party here."

13301 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (map)

"I was introduced to Casa Vega before I moved to L.A., met my best L.A. friends here, and continue to meet them here. Casa Vega's open, friendly atmosphere is conducive to meeting new people. The margaritas are simply the best you'll ever taste in your life--and while tequila tends to put me in a headlock and leave me begging for mercy, I have never had a hangover following a Casa Vega experience. I've also never had a bad time at Casa Vega."

2838 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (map)

"They serve the best mojitos I've ever tasted and you always know you'll have a good time. I've held and been to several birthday parties here. There's one of those photo booths in the back where you can take obnoxious pictures with your friends once you're loaded. It's also a fun, historical Hollywood place to go to if you're visiting. The building was a fire station in the 1920s and was located adjacent to where Hollywood cowboy Tom Mix built his studio."

28128 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 (map)

"Drink close to the water with your feet in the sand. It's also a popular place for couples with kids who can eat in the restaurant and then head out to the private beach."

6922 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

"This is not news to people in L.A. but if you're from out of town, it's a must stop. The Coffee Bean has the best ice blended coffees anywhere. Try The Ultimate Vanilla or the Caramel Ice Blended."

113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

"Totally overpriced but the Ivy Gimlets are delicious. Also, if you're into celebrity watching, there's usually a few in here. Waiting in line for the one-toilet bathroom gives great opportunity for conversation with people of the opposite sex waiting for their one-toilet bathroom. Owen Wilson hit on me at The Ivy. Of course, Owen Wilson hits on everyone so I wasn't that flattered."

1600 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

"The food is good, the drinks are fantastic, the bartenders are fun and full of attitude, and it's a great hookup spot."

4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (map)

"Hi. I work at Playboy. But seriously, you get to feel like Sinatra with all the bunnies dealing your cards."

100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (map)

"Theme rooms are always fun but some of them can be sexy as well. I always stay here when I'm in the area, but the rooms with waterfall showers are always booked by the time my procrastinating self makes reservations. Either way, your girlfriend will appreciate the creativity if you book a night here."

8400 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221 (map)

"I'd always heard about the Loveless Cafe when I lived in Nashville but it's a bit of a drive so I never went there. A friend of mine came into town as I was literally moving out of town and we met there. I couldn't believe I had squandered my time in Nashville without the Loveless Cafe. It's the best southern cooking in the history of southern cooking."