Appetizers and drinks were delicious, service was impeccable and very attentive. Ambiance was…read moreromantic. Will be back!

We chose The Red Room for a very special celebration -- an 80th birthday and a 50th wedding…read moreanniversary -- and it exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning, the owner went above and beyond. He personally reached out on the day of our reservation to confirm everything and sent me driving directions along with a photo, which I thought was such a thoughtful touch. He even asked for the names of the birthday and anniversary guests. When we arrived, he greeted us personally and made sure we had a wonderful booth. From there, the staff took amazing care of us. The service was truly impeccable. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. The drinks were awesome, the food was really good, and the ambiance was fantastic. We especially enjoyed the jazzy live entertainment. Later in the evening, the owner himself got on stage and sang some wonderful old classics -- and that really made the night! It was such a fun, elegant, memorable evening, and exactly the kind of experience we were hoping to give our guests for such important milestones. A huge thank-you to the owner and the entire Red Room team. Your hospitality made our celebration even more special. We will absolutely be back!

YELP INSIDER TIP FROM DOREEN (AKA AZN PERSUASION): This show is now in Santa Monica at MI Westside…read moreComedy. I give the venue and the 10pm Saturday night Improv Show 4 stars. I give 12 Shiny Nickels 1 star. ***** MI Westside Comedy is in the alley between 3rd street and 4th street south of Arizona directly behind the big Santa Monica Parking structure on 4th. If on 3rd street, go into the food court that has the McDonald's, Candy Baron, Subway and walk thru to the alley in the back. This place is small, has a small bar, but if you go on a good night, like the Saturday 10pm improv show it's pretty good and worth it just for the comedy. I went to the 11pm show 12 Shiny Nickels, but caught the tail end of the 10pm show. If you pay for the 10pm show, they let you stay for free for the 11pm show hoping the lead in will have audiences stay, which should say something right there... 12 Shiny Nickels is described as, "Each show features twelve of the best standup comedians in a row doing their best five minutes of material. We have rotating lineup over 80 comics with a new lineup every week." The night I went was not great. If anything, most of the comics were unfocused, new, and got off the stage before their 5 min were up. I now question the phrase, "the best standup comedians" as what they are best of isn't qualified... My Boo said he would go back, I would not.

Just when I thought I had seen all the comedy shows in LA, I found out about the 12 Shiny Nickels…read moreShow at the Gardner Stages. Your ten dollar admission includes an hour of standup comedy, twelve comics, and... (hope you're sitting down for this)... ALL THE FREE BEER YOU CAN DRINK. Holy moly! I don't know how they can charge so little but I'm there! Decided to check it out because Andy Dick was suppose to be there taping for his new reality show (gotta love watching a train-wreck). The doors open at 10:30pm and the show starts tentatively at 11pm. We arrived a few minutes before 10:30 and were the only people there for awhile. Next time, I'd come closer to 11. It's a little bit of an adventure getting to the theatre, it's located right behind Toi on Sunset Blvd. You go down an alley on Gardner street that looks like something out of Gothom City. A nice man is there to give you a wristband and take your $10/online reservations. You then go down some TREACHEROUS ridiculously steep stairs. Keep in mind, NOT an excellent place to wear your stilettos... Also, quite challenging after drinking boat loads of Tecate. At first, I was a little skeptical about the unlimited free beer but lemme tell you, they are not kidding! There is a bar stocked with canned beer (Pabst, Miller, Tecate, etc.) and you can get up and have as much as you want before and during the show. The show was very entertaining, although it was a little disappointing that Andy Dick didn't show. They were nice enough to let us know he wasn't going to come and offered us refunds before the show started. Not some of the best comedians I've seen but hey, what do you want for $10 and free booze? Halfway through the show they gave away free prizes to people who ordered their tickets in advance... I got a VHS copy of Men In Black 2!! Way better than the guy before me that got an at-home-pregnancy-test kit! Whoo hoo! Really nice people run this show, definitely will be back with more of my beer guzzl'n, comedy love'n friends.

Improvinitus Comedy Show occurs the first Friday of each month at 9:15 pm. This a very talented…read moregroup of actors who build very entertaining, smart, funny skits around audience suggestions. Good to end the work week with a laugh! Great value - tickets only $5!

So much fun. Great for families and date night. Watching the sunset and then a movie makes the best…read moreweekend experience.

It was so much fun and relaxing. Great experience. You must try at least once. Definitely will…read moreenjoy with or without kids.

If you're looking for a "third place," they truly put the "community" in "community theater" here…read more Everyone is open and friendly. It's a great place to make friends or have a cheap date night. I watch at least 2 shows a month here. If you've never seen improv before, I'd recommend watching Teacher's Lounge, which performs the first Friday of every month at 9:30pm. They invite an interesting guest to tell true stories and the performers (who all teach improv) create longer scenes based on the stories we just heard. They offer improv classes. There is a drop in class open to all levels on Wednesdays, 101 classes offered a few times throughout the year, and advanced classes. It's not all improv. I've watched drag shows, a sea shanty night, and a fictionalized beauty pageant. The theater also hosts fundraising shows to support nonprofits. They're located inside the Starlight Theater. When you enter, make an immediate left to purchase a ticket or show your online ticket. There is parking in the front and the back (off McClintock Way). The theater has two restrooms in the back.

Went here for date night to see the Classy Lady Improv Team and had an amazing time! I've been to…read moreimprov shows before, and this one definitely delivered. The theater is small and intimate - looked like they're prepping for Peter Pan, which added a fun touch to the atmosphere. The all-female cast was a standout! Super funny, fast on their feet, and clearly had great chemistry. I was laughing the whole time and the games were creative and entertaining. The vibe felt welcoming and community-oriented. One small suggestion: when asking the audience for ideas, maybe give women the first chance to respond- it'd be a nice nod to the cast. Tickets were super affordable ($5 cash / $7 card [we bought ahead on Eventbrite]). Highly recommend for a fun, low-cost night out!

The Gourmet Detective was a fun and enjoyable evening the entire cast was fun and entertaining…read more The show was very interactive and you never knew what to expect from one moment to the next, the made you feel like you were part of the mystery. The Actors were not only entertainers, they served us our food and drinks throughout the evening. My wife and I selected the Steak and I wasn't really expecting much, but I have to say the Steak was a perfect temperature and Cheesecake was Great! This Gourmet Detective is the perfect way to celebrate any special occasion, or just for an entertaining evening out on the town with that special someone! Thank you everyone for a wonderful evening.

The Gourmet Detective is where you will find the REAL DEAL murder mystery show. The actors are…read moreprofessionals and if you like it, their improv with you is GREAT! ***They just moved to a new location in OC (they also have a location in Riverside) so make sure you are going to the right place. There is a lounge bar area for you to relax with a drink if you like before it all starts. You get assigned to a table (all the seats in the house are great because the performers go all around the room.) The three course dinner happens between the three act show. Funny, funny, funny plot where someone dies and it's up to you to figure out who did it. Play along to have the most fun! ...and don't forget to pay attention. The performers are your servers! After you fall in love with them ...go get your photo with them for memories after the show! Fun for all! Worth a try!

In the middle of Huntington State Beach at Magnolia popped up Huntington Beach Beer Festival on a…read moreSunday, August 2014. Just a bunch of ropes to contain the herd, about 30 beer vendors and roughly 3 food trucks, but for $35-50 entry fee it was pretty intriguing to people like myself with nothing better to do than to sample as many craft brews as possible. The "VIP" line stretched for a good 100-200 yards which was kind of a bummer for anyone like me who showed up 15-20 minutes before the stated start time (1pm) and were about 250th in line on this warm summer day. Non-VIPs had OK, though they couldn't get in until 2pm, and the ticket scanning system could have gone off a tiny bit smoother but there's a first time for everything, no? Anyway 45 minutes later I was freed from my chains and ready to indulge. Once you got in, it was fun wandering around from booth to booth to get your brew on, and pretty much all the beer was worth the wait. Many tasty choices and even frozen beer to sample, which were virtually unlimited in the number of cupfulls you could enjoy. Lines were kinda bugging at first but even though the lines didn't really get shorter, once you had a few beers in you, then you didn't really notice. Hot breezy day but didn't even notice after my 5th or 6th cup. Or maybe it was my second frozen cup. Many of the stalwarts were there like Stone Brewing, but also some of the good local ones like Four Sons, and even some tiny mom&pop craft brewers I hadn't really heard of before. All in all it was a good time and can't wait to experience more of this kind of fun and beer shenanigans, and live music which kicked in after hour two. Food was OK, that's about the one thing (besides the lines) that could've probably improved. But hey I wasn't really there for the food, just needed something to help absorb all that beer and knock down my growing hunger by the end of the event. The upcoming Newport Dunes Beer Festival is put on (organized and run) by the same folks and I'm hoping for an even bigger and better bash this time around.

OMG... I volunteered for Rock star beer at the HB Beer…read moreFestival on Aug 26, 2017. What a blast! So much fun. I was fortunate enough to work beside Scott who Is a distributor for Ace Premium Craft Beers. We poured 4 delicious craft ciders. Berry, Apple, blood Orange and pineapple! The crowd couldn't get enough of these delicious Beers.. Between all the amazing Beers, the great food, and the band made for a perfect day. Just want to say thanks to everyone who put all this together.. and thank you Scoot and Josh for giving me the opportunity to experience something new! To anyone who hasn't experienced the Beer Festival? It's a great time.

We had a wonderful time at the after walk Christmas party in the Newport theater…read more The band was amazing ! They played all the old classics , rock 'n' roll.... Unlimited beef, pork and chicken yummy tacos ! The cocktails were flowing , However, the wine that they offered was definitely a no Bueno for me . It was from Lodi. Festive night , Christmas cheer

New Port Theater is worth all the hype. The staff is amazing and so accommodating, Celina…read moreespecially is an absolute sweetheart. Additionally, Marty is the kindest person I've met in a long time. The Christmas after-party was filled with only good vibes and everyone was having the time of their lives and enjoying the music and ambiance! Food was to die for! Five stars all the way.

Such great ambiance! Always clean and it's so amazing that they have a live band every Friday and…read moreSaturday night, at least since I started going! The service is always fast, and it's nice that the bar opens at 5 pm to enjoy early drinks before the band comes on. Very sad that the MACARONI is gone! That was my favorite dish! The nachos were really good but too big for one person and that's why I've always loved the macaroni. Other than the macaroni being gone, excellent experience back after a year of not visiting! Bartenders are always super cool no matter who we have gotten.

Great small venue for live music! They book a lot of bands of varying styles and experience. We saw…read moreCreature Canyon on Friday and I don't think I've ever seen a better band in this intimate a venue. Didn't eat so can't speak to that but had a classic Old Fashioned and a couple Cold Snacks which are always nice to see in the cooler. Highly recommend!