We've come to quite a few reggae concerts here at the Echoplex…read more It's gotten better each time. So I needed to update my review. All the peps working here are super friendly and welcoming. Even the security guards are cool AF. Not like a lot of other venues where security acts like they are cops lol Not here they get you through the metal detectors pat down and look in purses to insure you don't have anything harmful. (As fast as they can) Inside is a large dance floor, two bars, and a few tables for those who don't want to stand. The bars have amazing bartenders who are super chill. The restrooms are very well maintained and have the sweetest older lady working. (Make sure yall show her some love) They also have a huge outside patio that is a smoking area. I've never seen any food here only drinks, beer, shots, and water for sale. Overall Echoplex is an awesome venue for concerts.

I came here with the one, the only Dave Benitez last week on Andi's birthday to see Skating Polly…read more Much to my surprise after I had bought tickets, SP wasn't the headlining act. No, that would be Girl in a Coma. Bell Systems was the first act up. It's a nice, dungeony-feeling music space with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy your drinks or your conversation or the music from afar, if you so choose. It also feels like a deathtrap in a fire, but I chose not to continue to think of that when I had thought of that. The sound is very good for how much of an afterthought the stage looks like. I didn't order any drinks, but they have cool names to go along with their high prices. This was going to be a four-star review, but the physical location of Echoplex is confusing and ridiculous. It's tied to The Echo, with which it supposedly shares a building, but you can't get to Echoplex from The Echo or vice versa. Why is that important? Because while both parts of the building are at street level, they're on different streets. The Echo is on the top of the building, which is on Sunset Boulevard, but Echoplex is on Glendale Boulevard. But you can't just walk around the corner from one to the other. No, Glendale Boulevard passes under Sunset Boulevard, so in order to walk from the entrance of The Echo to Echoplex, you must walk west on Sunset, turn left on Park Avenue, then turn left, cross Glendale, and continue walking north until you reach Echoplex. It's literally a quarter-mile walk from the top floor of the building to the bottom floor, and because of the street layout, you're much more likely to be parked near The Echo than Echoplex. For you history buffs, it's really close to the Angelus Temple and Echo Park Lake. Bell Systems was OK. Skating Polly was awesome, although I wish they had played more than ten songs. We left before Girl in a Coma performed.

This lounge was a pleasant surprise. The bartender was made very good drinks. The DJ playing Friday…read morenight was great as well.

To preface , security is great. They do an efficient job at making sure people are going in and out…read moreof the patio and that people do not cut the line. With that being said, Drink prices are ridiculous. Bartenders have a tendency of charging you for the tip included and taking your card without allowing you to choose the tip amount you would like to give. As someone who has worked in the service industry the past 5 years, I understand wanting your due tip, but if I were ever to do this, I would likely immediately be fired. I don't know where the employees here get the audacity to do this- they obviously think they're owed it despite working one of the more relatively simple jobs one can work in service. I would be absolutely happy to give them a tip based on their service and percentage, however just this behavior alone warrants no tip in my opinion. I think it is just a shame because other than that, it's a great venue with typically decent DJs.

Bookers of great shows, two bars and an outdoor area for sneaky cigs. (Gen Z be smoking, Gen X be…read morebumming (oh you're smoking American Spirits? Nevermind)) The stage is like 1.5 feet tall so don't expect to actually "see" the band, unless it's Les Savy Fav (they'll come to you). One time a guy shushed me and my punch happy friend for exchanging LIGHT conversation in the very back of the venue near where the bartender was taking drink orders. I appreciate that level of anger and snobbish entitlement. Real recognize real.

Went yesterday to see a band I was really excited about. The entire experience was terrible which…read moreis unfortunate because I was looking forward to it all month. Doorman seemed to be in a bad mood and the vibe immediately felt off when we walked in. $72 after tip for a pizza, fries, and two cocktails. I shouldn't have tipped but I didn't realize how bad the experience would be. The cocktails tasted like expired lime, the pizza was smaller than a personal pizza, and service was slow. I wish I got a beer but I saw good reviews about the drinks. Bartenders had no personality and weren't hospitable. There's no security managing the line outside so people were cutting and causing confusion. There stage is low so unless you make it in the first three rows you can't see anything. The opening DJ was placed off to the side in the crowd, and had bad transitions just fading tracks in and out. They had the subwoofers off for the opener so you mainly got piercing highs and low quality mids. Once the main act went on the sound system was lacking overall and sounded blasted at times when the music got loud, even with the subwoofers on. It got really hot in the crowd towards the end. Saw so many good reviews about this place but the experience was disappointing and underwhelming. I wouldn't go back even if I had free tickets to an artist I liked.

I had the most fun last night!! This venue has a big open space where you can see people play ping…read morepong and pool and nights past 9PM amazing bands and artists come to play jazz!! The drinks are tastefully mix and you feel right at home. I was expecting my pretzel bites to be stale as most bars with food aren't that great but they were soft and salted. They consistently check your tables to check on you and remove finished drinks and empty dishes. PARKING was soooo easy to find. Right beside it there's a parking garage and the charge was $10 for a Friday night. I love this place and I can't wait to go again

Band AMAZING Drinks Good…read morePo boy 2/10 I was given my poboy on stale/hard bread. As a cook, how did you not take enough pride into what you're serving people to not notice? After picking thru it because I was hungry, I spoke to an manager and he just seemed as if I was not being honest, so I pulled the broken bread pieces out to show him; and he didn't offer anything in return. I won't be back.

Dope ass venue with clean floors, good stage view and an awesome crowd. The lights were pretty cool…read moretoo. If you want a better view and less crowd, there's a second floor that you can check out. First time coming to this place and we got to see Isaiah Rashad! It was my gf first time going to a rap concert, so we had to pull up to support one of my favorite upcoming artist! The whole night was lit! How the place is set up is pretty organized. The only thing that sucked was finding parking, but getting parking in LA sucks. You do what you gotta do though lol. When we got in, we immediately went to the merch shop to get a shirt and then walk over to the bar which was on the other side. We both ordered a tequila sunrise and it was pretty strong. The bartender lady poured it fat, lol.

This review is for Camille's at The Bellwether. I went for Wednesday Rock Nite that they were…read morehosting, and although had a good time, I was not impressed with the way the venue is run. First off, the parking situation is a nightmare so you better be down to uber if you want any prayer of getting there otherwise you'll be circling the block for 30+ minutes trying to find a spot. Second, the beer was way over priced. You're looking at $17 + tip for a decent sized beer, or paying $11 for a cheap can. That's like Coachella pricing, absolute robbery. Third and probably the biggest turn off, was that the second the last band played their last note, the bar immediately closed and started kicking people out. No final call, no grace period to hang out, just gtfo. Zero hospitality. Overall, I liked the space itself, especially the upstairs lounge / balcony area, but the cons just far outweigh the pros with this place. Logistically terrible location and zero hospitality to speak of paired with overly expensive drinks and not particularly friendly staff did not make me want to come back here. There are far better venues in LA.

Another fun night...a lively crowd with Western Standard Time Ska!…read more If you haven't been here for a show, look at their calendar. I wasn't looking forward to this because I was exhausted,, but hubby bought tickets and it was a great and lively evening listening to Western Standard Time Ska. Their front act was a great start. My apologies to them - I don't recall their name, but will revise this post when I find out. I love the water jug and cups readily available. Go, go, go!

For my 1st review of 2026, I choose the legendary venue The Lodge Room because it has hosted…read moreeverything from kick ass concerts, to wrestling, and comedy shows that featured everyone from DEFY Wrestling to POPPY and Dave Chappelle through the years of its continuing lifespan. Now, this area is pretty cool all around because they have random stores, bars, grocery stores and restaurants nearby. Parking can be a bitch, but that's life telling you to get to your event a little early. After 9pm, I believe it's FREE. When I saw POPPY perform here years ago right after COVID, it was my first concert here and this place is dope because you're literally so damn close to the artist(s) you watch because the stage isn't too high. The acoustics, bass and all around sound here is NICE for a small, intimate venue. ALL of the workers I've met/interacted with were all so damn nice and helpful as much as they can. This place also has a nice restaurant inside from what I've seen and NEED to check out in the future. I was blessed to even hang out at their Green Room for a gig and it's just so damn cool to know that Dave Chappelle and others have been inside the same room before and after shows!

Had a great time at One Direction night. Staff was friendly and helpful especially the girl at the…read morefront. I had trouble accessing my ticket and my email. She let me in when I showed her the proof of purchase.

Great spot when you're looking to experience live music however drinks are pricey and parking is a…read morehuge pain to find and the area is not that great.

The gallery is filled with bright and colorful works of art made by local artists. I visited the…read moregallery during the Echo Park Rising event and it was so magical. Upon walking in the store front displays some of the highlighted art work and you can see right in. It's a large space and the art work is moderately priced. At the back of the gallery there is an upper level outdoor terrace with a stage set up and plenty of seating around for artists to come perform. What I love about the back is the giant tree and all the ambiance. This is one of the nicest art galleries I've visited in Los Angeles. You can feel a lot of positive energy and tell that the owner who runs the show is a true art veteran.

I went to an opening here last night (Under the Sun) and had a great time! A band performed inside…read morethe small gallery while another band was setting up outside. The outside space is an amazing grassy retreat with a stage, tables and chairs, and a big ol' tree. The crowd was a mix of once rock stars, "hippies" ("burnouts" may be a more accurate descriptor, I suppose, and I'm only referring to their aesthetics and the fact that they were wielding bottles of booze and celebrating the arrival of each of their friends), hipsters, artists and locals. The people/environment was friendly, and it looked like everyone was having a good time checking out the art, drinking wine and beer, smoking cigarettes, listening to music and talking to each other. As far as the art, there was a mix of collage, sketches, and paintings starting at $40, but most above $100 (and way above $100). The space was cleverly curated and there was an easy flow from artist to artist. There's parking in the Barragan's lot (next door) for $5 or street parking. More info on the Under the Sun show I saw: fine art by Louie Metz, Victor Balogh, Jason Krause, Doug Cox, LC Croskey, PJ Risse and Rob Malone. with performance's by Clowns & Fetuses's and Tramp for the Lord