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    3.5 (264 reviews)
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cute little chairs they have which are so cute for photos!
    Katelynn N.

    SUPER FUN I went for blue mondays which is on Thursday and it was so fun the music was fun they had 2 different areas! An inside area with 80s goth and an outside area with more 2000s like music! It wasn't too packed but had enough people to feel comfortable dancing!

    Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus of Stabbing Westward are a delight, as always.
    Rosie K.

    Came here for the Stabbing Westward show with my spouse. It is definitely a beautiful sexy vibe, I appreciate the de Sadian aesthetic and my inner domme tingles at the sight of all the corsets and fishnet. It brought back treasured memories of dancing the nights away at Das Bunker and Perversion in my 20s, with dark travelers all around, to the tunes of the legendary DJ Amanda Jones. I felt right at home, clad in a sheer black mesh dress, giant stompy boots, hair coiffed, face and body snatched to the gods, coffin nails freshly painted. But this January night in 2025, I did not appreciate the alleged birthday girl snapping at me to get the f out of her way. We were standing in the middle area minding our business, not exactly in front of the stage, there was no indication that the area we were occupying was reserved by her or anyone else, especially since the space we were in had just been vacated by two overserved people. She screamed at me and asked no one in particular where security was. Why would security be guarding the front of a janky old non functional water fountain surrounded by clove smoking guests enjoying the bands? There were no signs posted, no borders erected, nothing cordoned off. Security was busy; I saw them trying to fix a busted toilet in the restroom. I'd have been more receptive if she were polite. We moved aside from her precious "reserved area," no problem. The rest of the evening was great, Stabbing Westward always put on a fun show. But the nasty interaction with a long time employee definitely put a damper on my spirits. I hope she recovers from whatever was ailing her. I get it, I hate birthdays too, but that's no reason to be rude to concert patrons who traveled from many hours away to spend our time, money, and energy supporting this long time, special venue. A "sorry, but this area should be blocked off, I have reserved it" would have sufficed. What a bummer too, considering we were all there in spite of the LA fires raging around. I'm unimpressed.

    Pic of me and the homie ! Great time!
    Elizabeth R.

    Been coming here for a year now, and I wish I started coming earlier. I've been there probably over 50+ times. The security in the front is super friendly and funny. Never had an issue with staff here, except the bar tenderer in the patio on mondays is kinda rude. They have "Blue Mondays on thursdays" now which is cool. Definitely best days are mondays still for now. They have a photo booth and some sitting areas Two different dancing areas but only one room (the main room) stays the same every week. The patio varies every week, so you gotta check on instagram what the theme/genre is for that week. Drinks are a little pricey, so maybe pregame before (safely). Coat rack for $2 on mondays but none of thursdays. They don't care if u smoke weed at the patio or vape. Main room is alternative 80's. Bring friends!

    So fun! Vampire friendly bar
    Britney M.

    I have been wanting to go to this Goth bar forever! Finally got a friend to want to do the trip out with me. And we had sooooo much fun!!! A couple of things though: they have a dress code. And they DO enforce it. You must be wearing all black to get into this bar. Yes I said ALL black. That means, you can't have white shoes, or a colored jacket. It's gotta be black on black on black. My friend was wearing a black plaid button up shirt with blue stripes, and he was told he couldn't enter with it on. They allowed him to wear a shirt with some writing. But- they didn't really like the writing on the shirt. The were nice and allowed it. No witting and solid black would have been better. My friend left his button up on the coat rack which was a $2 fee. The entrance fee was $15 per person. They pat ya down to make sure you aren't bringing anything in. The security at this place is pretty tight. Like they are on it. Drinks are hella expensive, but it's LA so what do you expect? Lol The decor and ambiance is dark and vampy. Heavenly for me!!! I loved all the alternative and goth vibes. It's dark inside and the decor looks like a cross between the Victorian era and Halloween. :) I love it! There was a room with a stage area with a guy spinning fire! So cool. There was a bar there, but the bartender was a little grumpy lol The other room had a separate bar and had go-go dancers. More people were dancing in this room. The upstairs features a "play room" that you are not allowed to take any pictures or videos. The security will ask you to put your phone away if you are upstairs. Good vibes at this venue. I plan on coming back!

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    Stupid. Someone outside yelled "you're not getting in in those outfits." Exclusive and pretentious and not worth your time.

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    Amazing bar beautiful atmosphere will always return to this gothic bar all staff are friendly

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    Great time. also a super Fun place to dance and have drinks at one of the several bars The place is popular with and edgy. eclectic crowd.

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    bouncer did not let us in because he said we "were drinking" like we weren't but isn't that the point bro ? rude and not worth it tbh

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    Best ramen in LA! Came in with high expectations from a friend's recommendation and it did not…read moredisappoint. Came in with a reservation and we were seated promptly after arriving. Service was good, attentive, and quick. Ordered the tsukune buns, edamame, classic tonkatsu, and ban ban noodles which were all hits. Their yuzu highball is also spectacular, strong, but smooth. I don't know how they make it but it was so addictive I had to get another. Don't skip out on their desserts either. I tried the mango kaki-gori which was great, but the tokyo banana stole the show. SO SO good. Overall, every aspect of this place is incredible and I'll be back whenever I can!

    Got dessert for our party of 4 on 05/31/2026 at 3:30 PM at Tonchin. The spacious restaurant was…read moremostly empty; there were only two other tables besides us. This one star review is for "Nestor." The restaurant charges a 3% credit card processing fee, which was written on the receipt. Other reviews have mentioned this fee as well. Since there's a card processing fee, we paid with $50 cash for our $39 check. We asked for our change back. Nestor stated "we don't give change." We asked why couldn't we get our change back. If anything we would want our $50 back so that we can find some smaller bills within our party. Nestor immediately became defensive and started raising his voice. My. parents could hear him all the way across the restaurant. There was another table sitting near the cash register who witnessed the entire thing as well. Nestor said, "STOP TALKING. STOP TALKING. If you could just learn how to READ, it says that on the receipt." It does not say anywhere on the receipt regarding Tonchin not giving change back. We understand credit card processing fees, but if the customer pays in cash, and you don't have change, just say that you don't have change! Never been gaslit so hard by someone working in service before. If I want someone to keep the change, that should be my decision. This did NOT have to be a big deal. I have never had anyone scream in my face at a restaurant, telling me to learn how to read. Absolutely ridiculous. We ended up leaving $40 in cash and left the restaurant. We emailed info@tonchinla regarding what happened, received a call from Chris, and we explained what happened. All he said was that he wanted to "make it up to us." How, I don't know. If they can't properly educate their staff on their "cashless" policy as well as basic manners, we unfortunately won't be back. What a shame.

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    Her Little Bar is a great spot and the vibe is significantly improved under the new ownership. It's…read morealready attracting a fun and friendly mixed crowd of locals as well as people from across the city looking for an agro-free good time. The bar staff know what they are doing and they are welcoming, chatty and chill. It feels like they actually want you there! My wife and I already love to swing by for a couple of post dinner drinks but we'll be back for some game day fun too - they have a bunch of screens. They don't do food BUT the couple who now own Her Little Bar also own a bunch of the restaurants nearby (Her Thai, Met Him At A Bar, and the recently opened The Night We Met). There are other great options too and whatever you go for, you can eat it in the bar. There's a good selection of drinks and the cocktails are solid. We already have a solid pub/microbrewery but this is a great bar with a different vibe. A bar has been in this location for years but we really love this new incarnation. The corridor between Wilshire Blvd and W 9th is becoming a great pocket for food and drink with good people looking for BS free good times and the Her Little Bar crowd, staff and management are a great example that. A welcome addition to the neighborhood.

    I came here with friends on a quiet Wednesday night. There are a lot of good choices for bars in…read morethe area but I am so happy we came here. They had a good selection of beers and my friends got their cocktails done perfectly. There was maybe one to two other people in this bar when we walked in. We had a booth all to ourselves. A good night at a solid bar in the neighborhood. I was a local, I'd be here more often.

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