Definitely a spot to be at! My cousin who is up and coming comedian loves to get his duds here, the first time he came here unsupervised he dropped $900 on clothes here! With me in tow he didn't buy a thing, only because he has no job and I had to lay the smack down! He didn't have $110 to be spending on that nice shirt he wanted. The sales folks are slightly pushy and if I wasn't there, my cousin would have ended up buying that shirt he can't afford. However, to the credit of the shop, the stuff in there is pretty cool and I wouldn't mind having my man all dolled up in some of their fits! Also, this spot tends to get hit up by other comedians, when I was in there we ran into Russell Peters! read more

I bought a jacket here that was close to the design I wanted but continued up Mel rose and 10 minutes later found another MUCH nicer one, same brand, same price so bought it figuring I'd go back and return the other one. Back at this store, literAlly maybe 1 hour later, and the guy tells me they have a "no returns policy". Now, yes, it did say that on the receipt, but having clearly not had the chance to even take it out of the bag I feel that REASON should dictate behavior in a situation like this. That policy in virtually all intents is for people who take it home, wear it, then bring it back. I had to trade it for shirts I really didn't want. I will never set foot in this place again. read more

I love Johnny and my boyfriend wears his clothing and NOTHING BUT his CLOTHING!!! Johnny B is the bomb baby!!! Tiffy read more

Like previous Yelpers have stated... If you cannot say no to high-pressure sales, stay out of this place. I wish someone would have told me that before. In Johnny Bs defense (and the beautiful associate who longer works there but whose number I received), I definitely wanted all the clothes that I purchased. But looking back I could have definitely gotten it way cheaper. The boutique is small, but jampacked with fantastic, loud clothes. I'm slowly learning that "european cut" means that i'll be wearing a 4-6XL shirt that is really an XL or XXL in normal people clothing. Overall the location is perfect, 2 minute walk from Goorin Bros Hat Shop and several other mens shops. read more

Man, if you don't know how to stand your ground in the face of extremely high pressure sales tactics, you'd better stay out of this store. I'm serious, Johnny B will try every trick in the book to get you dropping hundreds and hundreds of bucks on his shit. First, he'll flatter you. "Dude, you don't even realize how slick you look right now. You may not see it right now, but dude, when you're walking into the club and like all the chicks are checking you out in that shirt, you'll be calling me up to thank me ahahhhahhhh." When that doesn't work, he'll start offering you crazy discounts. "Okay man, listen, because I know you're a good customer and I know you're going to tell all your friends to come in, I'm going to give you this shit for 50% off. It's cool man, no need to thank me." At this point, you will inform Johnny that you don't even have that kind of money (discount or not). "Well... Dude, come clean with me, what do you have?" He'll sell it to you, trust me. Come hell or high water. I made the mistake of taking my decidedly weak-willed compatriot, Jordan M in here. Let's just say he was "encouraged" into dropping about $800 on 2 pairs of jeans and 2 shirts (Johnny gave me like 75% off my jeans for bringing him into the store, LoL). Whoops. I've never seen Jordan regret a purchase so much in his LIFE. Apparently, he didn't even want the shit! This, if nothing else, is a remarkable testament to just how HARD it is to say no to Johnny B. In Black Jack's defense, the stuff is pretty cool. There's a lot of stuff I'm not crazy about, but I did happen to find a great stage outfit back when I was performing with a band last year. The same pants and jacket got me through dozens (and counting) of gigs, so I definitely have to give Johnny some credit for making extremely durable shit. Worth a look, as long as you leave your wallet in the car. read more

Blackjack clothing and Johny B (and his Mondo clothing line) were, for me, the epitome of a terrible shopping experience. High pressure sales tactics left me walking out with a jacket I wasn't in love with - but the promise that there was a "Money back guarentee if I wasn't perfectly happy," at least gave me some security. Johny B. clearly doesn't want anyone leaving his store without draining as much cash as possible - and he'll promise whatever he has to. So, I returned the next day in order to return the jacket - which is where the troubles began. Snooty sales staff refused to take the return, and a call to Johny's cell (taken outside the store, so I couldn't hear the conversation) resulted in further stonewalling. I then tried to call Johny myself. First call - I'm in a meeting, call me back in 10 Second call - "Sorry, bad reception, can't hear you (makes crackling sounds with mouth, hangs up)" - that was the point I knew things were going downhill. I didn't think anybody did that, except in movies. So very transparent. Third call - rings three times, then goes to answering machine (in other words, he was pretty keen on avoiding me by then, and hung up on me) All further calls ignored. So, clearly Johny has no intention of looking after his customers - just so many forms of not worthwhile, when there are much better stores and designers in easy reach. read more

Overpriced gear you can find cheaper in other stores. The designer stuff is terribly derivative and the staff are rude as hell. Not recommended. read more

Don't go in if you're not willing to 'pay to play'. That being said the have a great selection of some of the trendier clothes in LA. The sales staff there is helpful and has a good eye for what looks good on you. Tanya (?) was very helpful without being pushy and immediately picked up on my personal tastes. The only problem is I tend to walk out with more than I intended on buying! read more

Ok,. I usually don't write reviews anywhere. But, I thought the selection, and the help were amazing. I've bought clothing all around the LA area, and,.. I've found their selection to be some of the best. Prices are less than most places I've seen, but its all relative on what you buy for yourself. Keep in mind this is still much cheaper than Beverly Hills area and Saks 5th ave definitely. Very friendly faces every time, and its one of the only places I shop. read more

Great clothing at this place, and I always manage to score some kind of deal whether it's offered by the salesperson or found on their sales rack. I've actually gone here enough times that once the salesperson (I won't say who to prevent any possible backlash from the owner) asked if I could watch the store for a minute while she ran over to their sister store to get something. She gave me a discount so I didn't mind at all. But even aside from that, the salespeople are always nice and attentive. Great store! read more

Gretta is most likely the nicest and most helpful salesgirl I've ever met. She helped me pick out some awesome clothes, was respectful about what I didn't like, and was super positive and Social about herself, myself, and my friend. The clothes are awesome and really unique and she made the experience a solid 100000/10. read more

Great store!!!! I LOVE the girls who work there:)

Ok....I wore one of their shirts tonight and I must say everyone kept asking where I got it. The design was so unique! I knew I was the shit... Yeah BlackJack is my spot! read more

The girl who works here is super sweet and helpful! We didn't end up buying anything because our budgets are kind of limited right now but we plan on going back :) read more

yeah, Johnny is slick alrite..but as a customer, I don't want to see a sleepy kinda salesman, or some grouchy owner who doesn't know how to present me good stuff, or hates me for dickering prices..Every time I come to LA, I check Johnny store and always end up with a ton of good clothes which get wows from friends at home, and which last me years of wear without going out of style...Of course, it's up to you to ...dicker with johnny about the prices, and if you don't have money, then why the hell are you hanging round this neighborhood..?..I just hate when I have money, and there's no place to spend it at..It's worse than getting "all dressed up, and no place to go"..I could careless about my environment; I need to wear good clothes all the time, every time I get out of bed, because I regard clothes as sacred garments I choose to embellish my body+temple so I cn hold myself in a certain way to be ready for and to deal with what the exterior forces have coming at me...Hey Johnny, I'm ready for your Black Jack game, now let's deal with what you got for me,... read more