La descarga is my faaaavv speakeasy ba. From the amazing music, fun shows and AMAZING bartender Luis. I love this place. Thank you to Luis who made our experience at La Descarga so much fun! He helped us with choosing our drinks and told us about all the shows and was super nice! If you ever go ask for him! Amazing bartender! read more

Great ambience and entertainment!! Grown and sexy spot if you like good music and dancing. Love the cigar area! One of my go to spots in LA. read more

La Descarga - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

This used to be the best place for salsa and Latin music .. Luis the bartender is the best here.. he is the only good employee in this place.. be ready to pay $25 Valet parking dealing with a rude Latino lady plus $20 entrance and deal with a rude blue hair girl and dude in the entrance. @_@ this place used to be nice before.. but now is like 2/5 the employees are 1/10 and the performance is only 2 times per night lol money ruined places read more

Not a place to go if you are looking for a salsa dancing night, as I was. Very polite staff including the parking lot attendant at the cheaper lot down the street. I did the reservation online so I did not have to pay for entry. People were definitely having a good time. It is more of a place to go in a pack of girl friends or as a couple. The live band was great so I did enjoy them. I think I lasted 45 minutes before deciding to head home. read more

It's a cool Latin spot with good music, different music rooms and several bars. Ladies, bring comfortable shoes. Not much seating available.

Don't let the outside looks fool you. Inside is a great time. They do have two bars connected so It's double good vibes. They even had a burlesque show . read more

La Descarga - Bar - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

This place to charge you$20 to get in to an average bar. It's average. Seriously not worth the hoops it makes you get in.

Super cool little speakeasy in Hollywood. Bar gets crowded fast but the drinks are really good. As far I could find, there's only on women's restroom so that was a good wait. There's two rooms for dancing and a separate lounge area for sitting. The music was really good they had a great mix that night I went. Parking is a mission tho I had to pay $20 for parking. read more

La Descarga - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

I love this place!!! I've been coming here since la Descarga opened. Every speakeasy bar opened by the Houston Brothers carry their own themed and different music. La Descarga is my favorite! Latin vibes! It has great music, beautiful burlesque show with an amazing jazz band, friendly staff, delicious unique drinks. This place brings you into another world. This place is meant to Socialize and dance the night away. Their cigar lounge has expanded which gives you more room for dancing! My Favorite bartenders are Carlo and Rigo, they make the best drinks. Yes, people talk about how crowded and small this place is but that's expected for it being such a popular location. You want to take a break from the regular clubs? Come here as well as any other speakeasy bar the Houston Brothers have! read more

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The music is top tier! Very energetic ambiance, great place for a night out. The decor is stylish and creates a inviting space. The crowd is very friendly and majority of them dance salsa so good! Bartenders are great and drinks a good too. read more

Fun spot! Came here with a group of friends and it was fun. It's a good mix of places to sit down and talk and places to dance. The burlesque show was very tame fyi, which I appreciate. My only critique is the website emphasizes a dress code but it is definitely not enforced. read more

If you're looking for a place where you can enjoy good music & drinks La Descarga will not disappoint you ! I've hosted a few Girl Nights here and I'm always blown away with a fun night. They have a cool band playing live music & beautiful girls performing Burlesque shows which will have you dancing the whole night away along with , Bartenders who are very attentive and ready to take your order , Drinks are also very good and have never been disappointed. La Fresita is one of my favorites but sometimes I ask "dealers choice" and allow the bartender to serve me a new drink and let me tell you I've never been disappointed. This place offers you the best of the best and if you need a sign to go out this is your sign to come out to LA Descarga and dance the night away read more

Amazing place to take a date or even go there to meet. Super friendly vibes and love the live music. Teacher for the salsa class has an amazing energy read more

Super crowded, can't walk to restroom without pushing people out of the way. Bar service was long wait. Poor drink quality. Overall do not recommend. read more

Great place for drinks, music and dancing all night!!! The ambiance is so absolutely amazing and the music is always on point!

Un lugar diferente hermoso lleno de buen ambiente pero su entrada como otros son en ocaciones un abuso yo por ejemplo tuve que pagar por servicio de puros y no fumamos tube que pagar por servicio de mesa y no tomo al final gastamos 1000 dlls con todo y solo disfrutamos de un show ... read more

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I had a fantastic night out at and I can't say enough about the great experience I had. The atmosphere at is electric. From the moment you step inside, you're enveloped in a lively, energetic ambiance that's perfect for a night of fun and entertainment. The decor and lighting create a stylish and inviting space where you can unwind and let loose. The music at this club is on point. The DJ kept the crowd moving with an excellent mix of tracks that catered to a variety of tastes. The crowd was diverse and friendly, creating a welcoming and inclusive vibe. I met some great people and had engaging conversations throughout the night. Overall, I had a great night ! t's a go-to spot for a night out with friends or a place to make new ones. Why the 4 stars the line ‍ read more

LA doesn't have too many speakeasy's. This is gotta be top 3. I've been here mostly during weeknights and it's bumping. Tuesday has salsa with tacos outside. Staff is friendly. Vibes like Mehcio. read more

BE WARNED !!! This was a disappointing experience last night for the La Descarga New Year's Eve party. Having it oversold beyond capacity... I felt like calling the Los Angeles Fire Department on them . Very dangerous ! Couldn't drink couldn't dance couldn't move couldn't breathe... Seriously? And I kept seeing more and more people being let in as we approached midnight. I actually felt sorry for the groups that dropped $1200+ for a table because I was blocking them for the whole show ....I was standing in front of them.... there was no space!! Will never recommend this club again... And it's too small for salsa dancing anyway. -Mark read more

Nothing but the best. Never ate here but came for drinks show and cigars. Service is good but crowded and ambiance is perfect. Great hang out place lots of fun read more

Fun and unique hot spot with fresh drinks. The ambience is the best part about La Descarga, that is until it becomes overly crowded. My husband and a small group of us visited early in the evening and really enjoyed the atmosphere, the cigar lounge and the live music. As the night progressed things got more and more compacted with a lot of people. We're not nightclub regulars, so we found it to be a very uncomfortable experience when we couldn't easily access walkways to navigate from room to room. If you're looking to get the best upscale experience with room to show-off some Latin dance moves go during the week, or early on the weekends. Tip: this is not a cash-free friendly spot. Bring cash for valet, entry, drinks etc. Parking is awful, plan to valet. read more

I can't believe I stumbled upon this place for the first time this weekend! I made reservations at 8pm on a Friday (right when they opened), probably a little too early but gave us a chance to walk around and explore the place. The way you enter is pretty cool and you get to walk down the stairs. They have 3 separate rooms. The main room is where they have a live band, play salsa and Spanish music as well as a burlesque show. The second room is bigger and they play a variety of music. The third room is smaller is the cigar lounge. The music in all rooms are really good! The vibe here is amazing! You can't come without reservations so make sure you reserve ahead of time. They have bottle service if you want to sit down somewhere. If not, you have to stand which is not a problem if you plan on dancing all night. Valet parking is $13. read more

La Descarga - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

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Suuuuuuuch a great place. Came here with family (5 of us) and it was so much fun. We made reservations and got here fairly early at 8pm. We were welcomed by the bouncer who after about 5 minutes let us up the stairs. From here you are guided by the hostess to the entrance. They have two rooms with great music and bar is very steadily quick. The drinks were great as well but slightly in the high priced size to be honest. They have a burlesque show beginning at 10pm and on which is pretty good. It does get busy but for the most part you can dance fairly easily in the face floor. The crowd is pretty mature it seems which is great. I will definitely come back to this place again. read more

La Descarga - Bar area - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

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Attended a birthday celebration at La Descargo. It is a very unique place that does burlesque but also Cuban themed. The staff is friendly and the drinks we had were delicious. There was booth type seating and two separate areas; however both areas are pretty small. By 10pm, both areas were packed! They did have a few seating areas that could be reserved (not sure on price). Valet parking was 25 and there was a 20 cover fee per person. I would definitely attend again! read more

La Descarga - Burlesque show! - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

I absolutely love this hidden gem. We came here for a friends birthday and had one of the best times. The music is phenomenal, the ambiance is superb and the employees are top notch. I recommend getting a table but you can also come for a night cap drink. They had a live band when we went but there are multiple rooms so one is traditional Spanish music with a band (not sure if this is only weekends) and then the back room which has a DJ that plays new faster pace songs. They have it set up as a speakeasy, if you've never been to one before this is the perfect one to get your toes wet with. They also offer valet but I don't remember how much it was. read more

Absolutely LOVED this bar! I wish I could give a 4.5 but I can't. From the entrance to the exit this place is such an experience, one of my favorite speakeasy's I've been too. You walk in the secret entrance and enter into an active scene. The drinks are tasty, the music is loud and inviting, and the staff are so fast and helpful! This should absolutely be a stop on your trip to Los Angeles! Make sure you make a reservation at least a week in advance. You won't regret it, we'll be back for sure! read more

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One of my top speakeasies in the LA area. It is a little cramped inside and can be sketchy navigating the unique entrance, but it makes for some good fun. It has several small rooms to check out. I'm not big on smoking so I skip the cigar room. There is an occasional burlesque-style show that includes some kind of silly latin booty shaking choreo if I remember, but a good vibe. An acceptable date spot, though in the last room there was not much dancing when I went, and my date was a bit shy. read more

Nos la pasamos BOMBA! Esta era mi primera vez visitando este club para una clases del salsa!! GRATIS!! Fue muy divertido y viene gente de todos lados. Ambiance was so relaxing and I got time to enjoy my well prepared drink. I totally recommend!! read more

Great place good atmosphere music drinks and the customer service outstanding!!!! Recomendable for any couples friend and family to go and have an amazing time! read more

La Descarga - Mi and my companion Saturday night!! - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

So are waiting over a week for a reservation confirmation i get it via email about 24hrs prior. It sucks that they ask for a 48hr notice for a cancelation when they dont provide ample notice so you could plan your night out. This place has lost its luster. Whats the point of taking you through the top entrance if they are just going to usher you through like cattle. Dont waste you money on the cigars. You could smoke on the dance floor or the hallway like a junkie getting a fix. No real section to sit and enjoy a smoke. This place is just another club. Nothing special about it. read more

I had been wanting to check this place out for a while and thankfully had a chance to check it out. This is a really cool dimly lit speakeasy that offers a unique experience in the area. We got there pretty early and enjoyed a mostly empty space which was nice so we could explore the two rooms and easily get drinks. After a while it started to get crowded and soon after the burlesque dancer began her performance. She performed right in the middle of the dance floor which was a really cool experience. The performer was accompanied by musicians playing instruments and unfortunately I'm absolute clueless as to what those instruments were but I'd rather not attempt to name them. I really enjoyed the music, mostly Cuban and the like, and the ambiance was excellent for a night out or a date. Highly recommend!! read more

Didn't try the food if they had any. Service was great very attentive. They don't really have any deserts for birthdays would have to probably bring your own or plan something ahead. The entrance was very cool I thought I was going to get robbed lol or kidnapped but very cute entrance. No flash when taking pictures inside. Lots of fun but it can get crowded later at night so arrive when they open. Dressy style for this place. The show plays every 45 min I believe. Different ones. read more

Was booking for a "Standing Reservation" to celebrate a birthday and got a call back to "recommend that we NOT choose La Descarga" due to footwear. (One in our group has a sprained ankle and will be "unable to wear heels") Really? "She might get a cut from broken glass" ..What? Now... This smacks of discrimination, ageism, and sexist. I'm truly offended. I know, just a few, lesbian girlfriends, that will NEVER wear heels. So, just because we have vaginas, heels are mandatory? Look, I respect a dress code, appreciate it in fact. This is bizarre and ridiculous. read more

A great spot for dancing. Aside from the cover, it's a great bar for Latin music and hanging with friends.

Fun place to dance and have drinks with a speakeasy Havana vibe. Not a huge place and it gets pretty packed but it's a great experience if you want to experience Live Salsa and burlesque dancers on the bar. read more

Omg the Food was Discusting and the staff very rude. The dirt of the place had me shocked.tjsts why I reported them. Will never return again... read more

AVOID THIS PLACE GIRLS!!!! Seemed really cool at first, the drinks were awful tho. The burlesques aspects and the music is top tier. But the issue here ultimately lies with whoever is managing this place. DONT GIVE THIS BUSINESS YOUR MONEY!!!! My friend and I were roofied here and the guy that did it was really obvious about it (walked up didn't say a thing to us and he like did like a magician swoop over my friends drink ) like wtf and even the security tapped him on his shoulder afterwards so I assumed that he was getting kicked out but no the security kinda just whispered something to him and that guy (older middleeaster/Latino wearing ridiculously tight skinny jeans and big clunky sneakers) was on his phone recording our group and my friends almost the whole night. We threw the drink away and ordered another round but I think that was roofied by the bar tender or maybe by the guys friends who were a table away from us. I had an awful espresso martini, a roofied whisky sour and two shots and I've been throwing up since. I'm 5'11 200 lbs I can drink. I can hold my liquor But this place doesn't serve liquor. They serve roofies. So there's two conclusions that I got out of this experience: 1 this whole place is in on it (the security guy proved it) hope y'all get what's coming to y'all. 2 there's a few bad apples working here making the whole place look like a dump. Regardless of what it is the end of the day management needs to do better. Provide a safer place. There's cameras and there's no excuses! Do it right or just don't. Stop being EMBARASSING read more

Really cool joint... can see what the line and loyal visitors are about. Definitely RSVP during peak times and get there 15-20 minutes before you really need to be. Even the reservations take some patience to deal with. As for the back smoking room, only walked through to check it out, not stay. It seemed quite decent for a lounge. But the bar was a great experience. read more

La Descarga - Real live music. Wait for the saxophone guy though... - Lounges Near Me - Hollywood, California

1. Valet/parking is $ 20-25 dollars 2. Hardly any st Parking 3. 20$ to get in 4. The establishment never confirms reservations! So you will pay $ 20 unless you buy bottle service 5 . Vax card 6.music/regeton/salsa/bachata read more

I'm a salsa dancer. Went to La Descarga on the Tuesday after Labour Day (September 6, 2022). There weren't many salsa dancers in the room with the live band (and occasional burlesque performance) but maybe because it was the day after the holiday. Met a handsome French man (I'm half French and blonde unlike my picture). But sadly it somehow turned into another missed connection. :( But apparently there is an international crowd! The other room had reggaeton, bachata and some salsa. It was the busier of the 2 rooms. I do wish the facility had AC. But at least there was less expensive parking ($10) at the lot half a block away. I'm going to try it one more time tonight because it is never fair to judge a place the day following a holiday. read more