Located in the heart of Culver City, the Platform mall is a collection of independent brands that are deeply rooted in Los Angeles. Across the street is the Shay Hotel, which hosts Canopy Club on the rooftop – the perfect one-two punch for a seamless date night.
Grab a wood-fired dinner at Roberta’s
📍 8810 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Originally hailing from Brooklyn, there’s an easy, understated cool to Roberta’s that feels quintessentially LA. The cavernous space has that effortless industrial-chic vibe, with its concrete floors, exposed ductwork and strategic pockets of warm lighting that somehow make the random assortment of booths and communal tables look considered. Emerging from the behemoth wood-fired oven, each chewy, lightly charred pie is a masterpiece of simple perfection. You’d be remiss not to order the Bee Sting – a delightful combo of soppressata, honey, and chili flakes that packs a subtly sweet kick. Wash it down with a bottle of natural wine, and you’ve got all the makings of a laidback night.
Know Before You Go
✔ Grab a reservation here.
✔ It gets almost-too-loud inside — try to grab a table outside.
✔ Park at the garage across the street from the Platform mall.
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Stroll around & sip “third wave” boba tea from Boba Guys
📍 8820 Washington Blvd #107, Culver City, CA 90232
In a city where new boba shops pop up faster than Farmer’s Markets, Boba Guys stands out as the drink of choice for those unwilling to settle for subpar tapioca pearls. This Bay Area transplant takes a laser-focused, almost monastic approach – and you can taste that commitment in every gloriously chewy, delicately sweet sip. The streamlined space has a clean, modern vibe that’s more form-follows-function than Instagram bait. But you’re not here for the decor. You’ve come for a masterclass in the classics, where the signature black milk tea provides the ideal dusky, aromatic canvas to let those impossibly soft boba pearls take center stage. Augment with a vibrant house-made jasmine jelly for an invigorating twist, or go rogue with a grass-fueled matcha latte. However you take it, those tiny, gently yielding orbs deliver burst after burst of pure, comforting indulgence.
Know Before You Go
✔ They close around 9pm depending on the day.
✔ If you’re looking for a different dessert, try a small-batch scoop at Van Leeuwen Ice Cream (also in the Platform mall).
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End with drinks at sunset on the rooftop of Canopy Club
📍 8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Lush foliage drapes across beamed ceilings, trailing vines snake their way around sleek modern barstools, and the gentle trickle of water features mingles with the sultry thrum of house music – welcome to Canopy Club — Culver City’s tropical rooftop oasis. By day, it’s a make-you-question-your-career-choices poolside paradise where beautiful people languidly graze on healthy-ish bites like avocado toast and grilled artichokes between sips of botanical cocktails. But come nightfall, the Canopy crowd trades swimwear for cocktail attire as they descend on the bar for agave-fueled libations. Whether you’re lamenting your lack of cabana reservations or reveling in your secret insider status, one thing’s for sure – this is the perfect spot to cap the night.
Know Before You Go
✔ It’s an open air rooftop, so dress according to the weather.
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