I hella like this bar. If ever I have a date in LA, I'll tell ppl to meet me here. Sometimes we'll…read morego play pool at the bar next door. They have free comedy on Tuesdays and karaoke after. The back has a cute outdoor fireplace to chat and smoke and down the road they have bomb street tacos. The bartender Daniella will hook it up with the best mocktails. Every time I'm somewhere else, I think about hers. And you're not like where you are at most places-- why am I paying this much for juice? They're super creative & tasty & good if you know you're sober or at least tryna be. The door guys who run the comedy are hella cool too-- Ray & Tony.

The best place in LA for themed bars. No matter what season of the year this is, this bar really…read moreknows how to decorate and have a theme for the occasion. Always wanting to go back.

This place is THE place for live entertainment, especially if you're a big music nerd like me. If…read moreyou're into jazz bars, you'll enjoy this one. They have some amazing musicians come through here doing jam sessions & full-on concerts. The ambiance is lively & great service. The only drawback I found is the size of the venue. Very small & only holds about 75 people. It was crowded when I was here so I wasn't able to get any pictures inside the venue but did get the outside. Next time, I'll make up for it. TIP: Parking is scarce here so it helps to park a block or so away from the venue & walk.

I am a blues fan and follow a few bands. When I heard Joey Delgado was performing two shows, I…read morecalled a some friends to check him out. The venue is small, every seat has a good view of the stage. They are very organized in accommodating seat arrangements so you can sit with your friends. The menu is simple and specializes in LOADED baked potatos. It's a hearty meal with the proteins, veggies, sauces and cheese. I ordered a Grilled Chicken Salad, which had a good ratio of protein and crisp veggies. Our server was quick and on top of her game! There is a two-drink minimum, be prepared to order and make your purchase before the show begins. I had two lemon-drop martinis. They were shaken, not stirred with a sugar rim. I liked the mix of sweet and sourness of the lemons. Order tickets on their website, an email will be sent with the bar-code for admission. There is a small service charge, which I felt was reasonable. Thank you, John, Te-see, Doug, Dominick, and Nancy for coming out for a fun night and lots of laughs. Notes: - Metered street parking til 8pm. - Credit Cards accepted - Indoor or Patio seating - Loud and fun atmosphere Sincerely, Rosemary

I was with my wife and two friends on Saturday afternoon It was very hot today , so we were going…read moreto dinner at carnival next door , and we wanted a drink . So we came upon this bar and went in. We went had a great time , lots of laughs , and great drinks. Sunny their bartender , was so friendly, and took care of needs with drinks. Thank you Sonny for your good work.

Pauline is the best! Always super friendly and no matter what drink you order it's delicious. I…read morelove stopping in from time to time since her service is always great

Had the best Sex on the Beach cocktail of my entire life made here! I didn't catch the bartender's…read morename, but it was a young Asian man who you want to order with! Loved their happy hour prices - from 9pm to 10pm all the cocktails were only $11. The place itself doesn't look as fancy as it does on the owner's Yelp photos, but it is still a decent bar to hang out and dance at. And the music was just right!

I've been here three times. First time was lovely. Bartenders were on it. Second and third time I…read moreexperienced this newer bartender. This last time, I was treated so poorly by the formally known as Temu Prince bartender. They wore a bell long sleeve (like Prince) that was so gross getting into the drinks and garnishes it might as well have been a rag. I arrived at 10:45pm and didn't get a drink until after 12:15am because Prince was overtly ignoring me. I watched them serve several people who came to the bar after me. There was a couple that saw my struggle to get a drink and they offered to buy me a drink which was so sweet. Get this: in the middle of a full bar waiting for drinks, this bartender stops everything, to spray into the air over the garnishes and drinks - an awful smelling tropical spray. And of course, never saw them wash their hands afterwards. It would require them to roll up their long sleeves. Like it was so obvious Prince didn't like the alternative crowd and really didn't want to be at work. It did feel a bit discriminatory but maybe not? We will never know. Bar back was more attentive and kinder than the bartender. I wondered if this person thought I was someone else that perhaps wronged them somehow? I have only seen this person working here and they're pretty mid of a bartender. I work in a restaurant too and it was very unpleasant to finish a 10 hour day of work to come here and be treated like this. I like Skinny's but if I saw this bartender working again, I would skip a drink, say hi to my friends and probably leave. It makes me upset to know this person was acting like this to me and my friends who actually put on the events there bringing people in to make this establishment money. I hope this bartender has had a better day since then. If you don't like goths, don't work the goth night.

I absolutely love Carlitos Way! This is everything you want in a great dive bar--the energy is…read morealways amazing, the music is great, and the atmosphere is so welcoming and laid-back. I'm actually not much of a drinker, but Carlos and Letty somehow makes this the one place where I genuinely look forward to having a drink. They both really know what they're doing behind the bar! My favorite is the spicy Bloody Mary, but my absolute FAVORITE is a custom shot Carlos and Letty both make with Baileys, Kahlúa, horchata, and I honestly don't even know what else they put in it--but OMG, it is AMAZING!! Seriously, I could drink those all night. Great music, great energy, great people, and incredible drinks. Carlitos Way is definitely one of those neighborhood gems that makes you want to keep coming back!

I would have been surprised if this place got anything less than 5 stars! Last night a friend of…read moremine wasn't feeling too good and she suggested for us to go and have a drink somewhere. Since she lives close by, I told her about this bar and she met me there. This is walking distance for me and the parking situation is pretty bad. They have maybe 3 spaces behind the bar, and plenty of parking spaces all around. She had a beer(Modello), and I had a Coconut Margarita (blended), The drinks tasted great. Customer service was on point and the owner Carlos, is FANTASTIC!! Kept checking on us. The only drawback is that they don't have food on site and you have to go to Cactus, next door.. Mexican eatery to get food. Place was clean, and they have live music, sports playing on TV's, Jukebox, and have Karaoke nights. They only give you chips and salsa. Have a gender neutral restrooms and was clean. Overall a fun atmosphere with good vibes!! Thank you bartenders, Carlos, and Carlitos Bar..

HONEY. YEESSSSSSSSSS !!!!!…read more This is the PERFECT piano bar for musical lovers and pop song lovers and live music lovers. SO MUCH FUN! Came on a Friday night and it wasn't busy, but the place ended up poppin after an hour or so. We didn't mind though cuz we got to score a table. I ended up ordering a Boob Soup (lychee cocktail) and it was much stronger than I was expecting! I didn't realize how strong it was until I was trying to go to bed and still it a little haha But it tasted good! We were able to see two musicians: ai didn't get the first ones name but we saw Gregory Nabours. GREGORY WAS AMAZING! PRO TIP: PLS PLS PLS REQUEST GREGORY TO SING AND PLAY "BELLE" from Beauty and the Beast. HE ATE THAT SONG UP. He did all the voices too. Core memory for sure! Overall, I had so much fun listening to him sing, play the piano, and create amazing arrangements. Really loved the mix of Disney, pop, and broadway songs you can request. I can't wait to come back!

BABY. We went to the Pantages for a musical and somehow ended up in a second Broadway production at…read moreTramp Stamp Granny. Conveniently within stumbling distance of the theater. God bless urban planning. Jacquie hadn't even had a cocktail before she was ON THE BAR, channeling a curly-haired Ariel and belting out "Part of Your World" like Disney had personally wronged her. Shawn followed with a striptease to "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman. Hugh Jackman could NEVER. Christiane delivered multiple performances from Hamilton, and somewhere during "Say No to This," I began performing the Lambada like a founding father's scandalous Brazilian mistress. Was there choreography? No. Was there consent from the audience? Also no. Was there ART? ABSOLUTELY. We came for one musical and left having performed six. Somewhere between Broadway, burlesque, and a middle-aged fever dream, we found our people. Tramp Stamp Granny, you magnificent little den of theatrical debauchery. Five stars. No notes. Somebody call the Tonys.

Great show! I've been coming once a month for the past 4 or 5 months. The show has wonderful talent…read moreand is full of laughter and entertainment. I'm definitely a fan. The host really pulls you in and makes sure you're enjoying yourself. con: Open bar..... not quite, there's a sign that says $4.00 donation per drink. Which is fine, but don't call it an OPEN BAR. Because if you don't have your $4 the bartender will point to the sign and let you know what the sign says, then give you a weird look like where's my money. In my case, I put whatever cash I had in my pocket in the tip jar ($3)... the bartender took the money out the jar opened it up to count it (in front of everyone), then proceeded to point to the sign that says $4. he says "you see that sign" ........ ok ....ok... my bad ....i'll remember drinks are $4. I'm just saying ..... don't call it open bar. All in all GREAT SHOW, I highly recommend it..... drinks are $4

I went to The Red Light Lounge not expecting very much, especially only having paid $10.00 to get…read morein. Let me just tell you... I went home a HUGE FAN! Upon entering I was very impressed with the ample cocktail style seating and large stage the venue offered. It actually had a supper club feel, once the host and the live band took to the stage. I signed up for the open mic, and and had a wonderful experience reciting my poem. I have been a repeat guest ever since. The artist that performed were very talented. The show was interactive and entertaining, as the host has the audience participate in games and activities throughout the night. My favorite is where the DJ and the band battle each other. In this game, the audience picks a song and the DJ has to play the song on the turn tables, and then the band has to play the same song with their instruments or vice versa. The audience then votes for either the DJ or the band. Can I just say "AMAAAZING!!!" The open wine and vodka bar was a great BONUS. There is a suggested tip of $4.00 for premium liquor, such as tequila. Where else can you get a Margarita for under $5.00? My suggestion is to bring cash or drink wine or vodka, if you don't want to give the bartender a decent tip for a free drink. I definitely recommend The Red Light Lounge to anyone looking for a GREAT evening . I'll be celebrating my birthday there in November with friends and family. Don't take my word for it...come out and see for yourself. Hope to see you there!

Strong drinks, dim lights, and the best new artists!…read more Its been almost 20 years since I first went to a Hotel Cafe, before they had the second stage (which is a great room), when they still had a parking structure in back. It was all a foreign concept to me. Booking three or four or five acts in one night, charging you admission only once based on which act you came in for and most of the time if you came to the first you could stay through the 5th, or as most did, they came to see who they intended to see and maybe saw some of the act that was after and then went out to Hollywood to get some eats with their friends. Hotel Cafe is going away in 2026, but it is not gone, they will just be moving from their iconic Hollywood location, that small room that barely held 150, a small stage in the corner, a few low tables and a bar in the back to a new location in Los Angeles. It is the place where the singer-songwriter movement of the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s hard launched a revival. It's like what the Troubadour was to the Laurel Canyon singers in the 1970s. Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, Greg Laswell, Priscilla Ahn, Meiko, Cary Brothers and many others. Adele even played here before her first album released in the US. I saw Sara Bareilles here once and she left everyone in tears after her song and bolted out the back door. I went to the front of the house and her family were blowing out the last of the signed copies her tour posters for only $10 since it was the last show of her tour. I bought a few. I have come here to see a friend like Big Phony sing, and then exit into the back room/lobby and see Hollywood stars entering to see their friend who would be singing next. It's that kind of local spot. The sound was always great and the drinks were well crafted and strong. I recently saw Priscilla Ahn sing here again and it brought back memories of the first time I saw her here, when she only had a 5 track EP CD. When she sang Dream again this year, it felt like everything had come full circle, since that first CD released 20 years ago. I cannot wait to see what the new building looks like, but a huge part of me, like for everyone else that has been here, will miss that little room in the back of the alley, where young dreamers became singers, where singers became stars.

We got to go to the SoCal Sound's Women Crush Wednesday concert to benefit the best radio station…read morein the LA area. The tickets were very reasonably at only $36 per person. Glad we got there when they opened so we could snag seats. There were only about 25 seats with standing room behind. There is a bar. It was very dark inside. And the guitars were mixed TOO LOUD! But the concert was fabulous and ran for 3 hours.