Came here cause the Mainliners were playing a show for $13.50. We got here early (I had a ticket, my friend did not) and tried to get a ticket at the door for my friend so we parked in front of Los Globos and walked down to the bar. It wasn't far at all from Los Globos. We waited in line and were able to score a ticket. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside, it's small, but I feel like it's bigger than Gold Diggers?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Since we got there early, we were able to find a spot on the couch by the wall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had a great time and met some cool people, even the band members! I didn't drink, but they did keep a fully stocked glass dispenser with ice cold water. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restroom was fine for a bar. Not too messy or dirty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had a fun time. One of the people I met there said it's normally a gay bar, but I couldn't tell other than one rainbow fan on the wall. After the gig, a bunch of guys with leather Mongol's vests came in. All in all, great time and awesome show! read more

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I don't hate it. Great music, okay drinks, and serviceable dance floor. Fat guy bartender with an attitude rolled his eyes when I ordered a gin sour. Bruh it's two ingredients plus simple syrup. Obnoxious crowd read more

This place has a phone stealing problem! Silver Lake Lounge is an absolute joke. I went on Saturday the 23rd and my phone got stolen straight out of my purse. I turnered around and it was a girl with two guys, and when I calmly confronted her myself, one of them immediately got aggressive. I told security and the female manager working that night, and they refused to help me, saying I was "assuming" they took it. Instead, they kicked ME out for confronting the people myself since apparently staff was too useless to handle it. I had to call the police on my own, but by the time they came the thieves were already gone. What's crazy is I used to work at the friend bar down the street where this was also an issue but management actually did something about it. We confronted someone stealing phones, police were called, and they ended up finding 13 stolen phones on them. So this excuse of "there's nothing we can do" is complete BS. The manager also claimed there were "no cameras," which is insane for a bar in LA. Also I am 30 but the bouncer let me in with NO ID JUST saying...Security is careless, management is incompetent, and this place clearly does not care if customers get robbed inside their venue. Avoid this place unless you want your stuff stolen and staff treating you like the problem. read more

To preface , security is great. They do an efficient job at making sure people are going in and out of 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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I think it is just a shame because other than that, it's a great venue with typically decent DJs.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

trash bar kicked us out after i spilled a drink and instantly told them about it, one of the trashy waiters said we were to drunk because we talked to loud drinks were pretty mid anyways hope they hire better people one day to elevate the experience read more

Silverlake Lounge - drinks were trash anyways - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dive Dive bar [[HIGHLIGHT]]plenty of space surprisingly wish they had more chairs or seats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A bit sceney... it is silverlake![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Plenty of cool people, skaters, tattoos, good mix good conversations were had I always almost trip on the down step onto the smoking area. So then I always stare that way to see who the next person is haha it isn't dangerous but just a slight step. read more

This lounge was a pleasant surprise. The bartender was made very good drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The DJ playing Friday night was great as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mika's the best! She's super sweet. I stopped in to have 1 drink on the way home from work. She was so great that I took my car home and came back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The band they had there the night I visited was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I came for a special show and it did not disappoint. The bar tenders were kind even though I wasn't partaking in the drinkydranks.... [[HIGHLIGHT]]the spot was perfect for an intimate show.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The people were friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had a stellar time for sure and would definitely wander back in if I were in the neighborhood. read more

The security in here is childish af he hit my purse and put his flashlight in my friends face while we were waiting in line for the bathroom. We thought he was a drunk patron but he sat down in the security chair and harassed other customers while they were entering the bar as we left. Maybe the security shouldn't be drunk ? . read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Silver Lake Lounge is a cool little spot with a laid back vibe, but when I went on a Friday night it was surprisingly dead.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were hardly any people inside, which made the atmosphere feel flat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The drinks were reasonably priced, so no complaints there, but overall I just found myself a bit bored. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I did not end up staying longer than twenty minutes. It is a decent place, but definitely better when there is actually a crowd to bring it to life.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The staff here handled safety concerns with a creepy violent weirdo so well. Genuinely haven't seen a bar take care of its patrons this well in a long time. Fun time and cool staff read more

Best spot in town! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good music, good people, good drinks, good vibes![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you don't go to Silverlake Lounge every night of the week, what are you doing with your life? read more

iphone theft beware: 9 iphones stolen from silverlake lounge. police were able to retrieve them after multiple people impacted called in and shared the "find my" location. theft is common at this bar. read more

Great back patio, good slices, CHEAP beers and cocktails. Tabula Rasa folks took over this spot during Covid and have made a great turnaround (including a pizza pop-up) for this Silverlake staple. Our new neighborhood local! read more

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Need something to do? Just go here, any night, and you will have a great time. So eclectic and kind of divey - so wonderful!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]what a fun place, great music and great fun with all my friends, thank you can't wait to come back[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . great drinks and the bartenders are so on it, everyone will enjoy this place give it a try , read more

If the world was coming to an end, this is where I would go. Best bar, period. Amazing staff/ownership, huge selection of drinks (including natty wine and craft beer), the chillest back patio, and different types of entertainment every night of the week...but I kinda like the rare nights when they're "just a bar" best. Don't sleep on the Lounge. read more

Sound is terrible at improv night. They need a sound guy to mic this place appropriately. The only scotch they have is J&B I probably would've liked the place if I wasn't here to see a show and the mediocre drinks weren't $14 read more

I was having sooooo much fun dancing and running around I actually left my purse (which happens to me like twice a month) and the management was SO friendly and quick with getting back to me. I had left it and they held on to me and littterally save me. Such angels. Its a realllly cute dive bar, with good drinks and a nice outdoor space in the back. Staff was professional and fun. 10/10 recommend it felt like a nice safe space to dance read more

New management is amazing! Great shows, great drinks, great crowd. Sucks when an old perception gets stuck in the Yelp stars. read more

Silverlake Lounge - A nice fellow named Jake - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great place, excellent space for indie shows, tons of hilarious acts! Bar tenders were awesome, chill, and drinks were fairly priced! read more

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Where to begin where to begin. Let's start with the bad. Anybody reading this, is a gin and tonic a well drink? It's a pretty standard well drink, right? Nope, not at this place. They advertised happy hour well drinks for a certain price and we got a few g+ts... apparently when the bill comes it's a "premium drink" ....obviously you're in the business of screwing over your customers at this point. So disappointing. They also serve pizza now. Beware... it will give you the runs. Only positive is the (afterthefact) overpriced happy hour drinks were strong. Do better y'all. Do better. read more

Bartenders there lack personality and customer service skills! I approached the bar to be asked to leave them alone. To be a queer event the vibes were not there! Very rude dude at the bar! Yet they expect to get a 15% tip yeaa nahh gonna happen. read more

I dropped by here to use the boys room and have a beer (or two - LOL) before meeting someone for dinner at Black Hogg across the street. Silverlake Lounge is located in Silverlake near Sunset and Silverlake Blvd. The place is pretty cool inside. There is a lot of room to walk around and there is a stage for live acts. In addition, there is a whimsical Native American thing hanging from the ceiling and the bar looks cool. BTW, cash only. While I was waiting, I struck up a conversation with the cool bartender Miguel. He is from Mexico and all of a sudden our conversation turned to Spanish only. I mean we spoke for 1/2 hour in only Spanish and we had a great conversation about nothing in particular (Charlar = chatting). I was going to give this place 4 Stars based solely on Miguel. However, I dropped by here again after dinner to see who was performing and to perhaps get rid of some of the beer I had earlier. Unfortunately, the cover was $8. I listened to the rock band that was playing and said, "No thanks". My advice to you is to arrive early because Pacificos were $3 (HH price). Plus, Miguel is a nice guy to talk to in English or Spanish. But I wouldn't pay an $8 cover for the some of the acts. read more

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I would give this place zero stars if possible. To preface, I have HEDS (hyper mobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome). Which is a genetic connective tissue disorder. This significantly affects my mobility. I walked 3/4 of a mile in New Rock shoes (they weigh about 2 pounds each) to this mid bar, and upon arrival, they immediately refused entry upon the basis that "my legs were swaying." As I was sober, I coherently explained to them that I have a disability that affects my mobility. They treated me like a joke and like I was an over-intoxicated patron trying to force my way in despite my explanation- which I delivered with perfect verbal competency. I was left to feel ashamed and ridiculed. I then ubered to Zebulon, who welcomed me with open arms, as per basic interaction, I was clearly not overly intoxicated. I will be contacting ADA regarding my experience tonight. Skip Silverlake lounge, go to Zebulon. read more

The perfect dive bar with great drinks and folk working, we had a blast chatting with the bartenders! They're unbelievably friendly and cool. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

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This venue needs to go out of business. They confirmed an event for us to put on at their venue and after months of working on it they cancelled on us. My team and I worked relentlessly to put this music event together and they had no disregard for us at all. India, the person who does the booking, should be fired. If she had any questions about our event, those should have been asked from the beginning. DO NOT PLAY AT THIS VENUE. DO NOT PUT ON A SHOW HERE. They will burn you in the end. read more

The most amazing bar. They host very fun events including comedy shows, live music, drag shows and more. My favorite place in silver lake, truly. read more

Classic proving ground in the ever changing Silverlake hood. Been to many gigs here. Mediocre sound, stiff drinks. My partner and I both caught the funk here around xmas, even with all the h&s measures. Life goes on. read more

Been coming here for a few months now. Best indie music venue around LA. Solid cocktails.

This place was exactly what I expected. A dive bar in them middle of a big city. There was ample and easy parking (a commodity in LA), the band was great, and the bartenders were friendly and professional. Since it is a dive bar, I had really low expectations for the bathrooms, but was pleasantly surprised to find they are very clean and fully stocked. It has a really chill and relaxing vibe and it was the perfect way to spend a Thursday night. I am really shocked by the horrible reviews. The bouncer and the bartenders were great and accommodating and I had no issue obtaining (free) water. Do not let the negative reviews deter you from checking this place out! read more

This is a small random bar in the Silverlake Area. I stumbled upon this place when I was first exploring this part of Los Angeles. It was a weekday evening, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had a live band playing. I found myself rubbing elbows will hipsters, but that is no problem for me. The bands that come play here are indie, each with their own style of music. Sometimes this place can get a little crowded, but other times seating is no problem. An outside patio sits at the rear of the building, and there are two one-person restroom in that same area. The bar is ok. Don't expect free glasses of water, and the booze is priced comparable to LA. There is a cover charge, which I remember it to be about $5. The staff is friendly once they get to know you as a regular. I've never really had issues with them nor with anyone here. I'd say it would make a great stop along your night out. read more

I will never come back here even if they paid me! The bartenders here are absolutely the WORST! They're very rude and were trying to start arguments/fights with everyone!! Literally. read more

Really LA Weekly?! LA Weekly just lost all of its little respect I had for it by putting this place on their top list for bars in Silverlake. I know Silverlake isn't the first place people have in mind if they want to paint the town red, but seriously this place is crap. Hello and Goodbye...forever. This place is like a blast out of a mid 90's mexican movie where it's all musty with a slight misty fog in the air and there are 5 guys at the bar and 10 guys sitting up along a wall of chairs and as you come in they all turn and look at you. Awkward. Cover Charge? Depends. To really push it over the edge, there was a cover charge! Ha! Literally, laugh out loud man! It was $5 dollars at first! Until we all looked in, saw how bad it was inside and walked away the door man told us it was free if we bought drinks! He bargained with us! What is this, a car sale?! We had to pretend to walk away before he pulled us back, pathetic. I heard stories of it being $8 cover also?! I guess it's just whatever the doorman wants to charge each night. read more

The pizza pop up happening now is not to be missed. I had the cheese slice and the crust was perfect, the cheese was perfect, the sauce was perfect... I wish I had gotten two. Going back with friends for a full sized pie ASAP. Plus, the staff were all super friendly and welcoming. I haven't eaten out much in the last year plus so this was a great reintroduction to in-person dining. read more

I love Silverlake Lounge! I co-host the Lazy River songwriters open mic here and its a great time. The staff has been very kind to us and the locals are quite fun! A solid dive bar hang. read more

I. love. this. bar. genuinely the best bartenders in all of LA, a wonderful little outdoor smoking area, and something for everyone. comedy! drag! karaoke! live music! you name it, they have it. come for the live entertainment, stay for the cheap drinks and great people. always a good time. read more

Free shows, typical drinks, decent parking. I've seen tattoo pop ups in the back before. Semi social or a good place to bring a small group of friends read more

SLL is my fave dive bar.it also happens to be a awesome tranny dive bar,too.my friend Christina used to perform there on wknds. she would lip-sync to Shakira.the performers are incredible & their costumes are jaw-dropping.the servers/bartenders are very friendly.sun is the best night ,tranny show & no cover....parking-enter alley on Parkman behind Cafe Tropical( next door) there is a 'valet'. read more

Silverlake Lounge - Christina & show performer at S.L.L. - Music Venues Near Me - Los Angeles, California