The Foundation Room is a VIP lounge at the House of Blues Anaheim. A friend of mine is a member,…read moreand I've had the pleasure of visiting several times in recent months. It has its own "fast lane" entrance where there is rarely a wait to gain entry. You walk through the private entrance and take an elevator upstairs. To reach the lounge entrance, you walk across a Persian rug covered walkway overlooking the restaurant below. You also pass by private liquor storage for members. The entrance area is decorated beautifully. It is dimly lit with red backlit Buddha statues and a beautiful chandelier overhead. Once you check-in and get your show tickets, you are offered complimentary champagne and guided into the main lounge area. It is also dimly lit, and there is definitely a wow factor when you walk in. The orange and pink ceiling really sets a vibe. There are various couches, lounge chairs, and tables around the room. The bar looks elegant and has nice looking lit columns. There are also large semi-private booths along the wall. The restrooms are upscale and there is usually an attendant. We were going to eat and have a drink before the show, so we had a booth reserved. The booths are U-shaped and are very large. They can easily accommodate ten or more people comfortably. I had the unami double burger ($22), and it was delicious and filling. The Mediterranean salad with salmon ($24) and chili crisp wings ($18) were also enjoyed at the table. We all also enjoyed an old fashioned. Our server was very friendly and took excellent care of us. The lounge also has a small stage. Half way through our meal, a band setup and started playing. The band was great and their music style fit the room well. A perk of membership is box/suite seating upstairs with a great view of most shows. The latest show I attended was for a number of tribute bands and upstairs seating was closed. Members still get VIP seating at the back of the floor with elevated seating that overlooks the general admission crowd. Both VIP areas include food and cocktail service. This experience blows away standing on the floor in a packed general admission crowd for hours. I look forward to returning again soon.

We always love coming to the Foundation Room prior to a special show at the House of Blues…read more Unfortunately, we forgot to make a reservation and all tables were taken. Luckily, we found a spot at the bar and received top service by Katessa. She was super busy mixing drinks for the entire bar but was always on top and looked out really well for us. Food is really special, particularly for a bar, be it an upscale bar. I particularly like that the chef is always taking risks and pushing new ideas. This time, we were super impressed by the duck vindaloo tacos, but we also really enjoyed the yellowtail crudo, the short rib ropes, and the cheesecake miso de leche. Our only slight disappointment was that the black truffle frites were soggy and oily, but the poached egg rescued it somewhat. Can't wait for the next visit.

Been here a few times mainly for comedy stand up shows…read more I saw Lisa Lampanelli and others here Located in Anaheim it's a nice little venue Near many places to eat or drink

Great venue! The staff is amazing, everyone is so nice and helpful. We have been here for a show…read morebefore with standing room only and it has been nice, not too packed and plenty of room to dance if you so choose to. We have also been there for seated dinner style events with Chef's and it has been amazing as well. Last night my Mom and I attended the 40th anniversary screening of the movie Clue and it was amazing! There were rows of seats and I felt we had a good amount of leg room and the seats were not the most comfortable but they worked well for the amount of time we were seated. It was so much fun, the audience was involved and we had a Q&A beforehand which was neat to learn some background of the movie. The venue has plenty of seating out in the happy hour area where you can grab a drink and snacks. Prices were reasonable, popcorn, pretzels, movie snacks, as well as more sufficient foods like pizza, flatbreads, and burgers. Parking is fairly easy in and out. We were coming in just as Angel Stadium was getting out (and it was packed Angel's vs. Dodgers) but entry was still seemless. Great venue, awesome people, and an overall amazing event last night!!!

Leslie is amazing bartender and very caring and very tendering and catering…read more to your order. She is excellent in her work.

Bad customer service this lady was getting me an attitude for no reason all I did was ask for a…read moreprice on a pitcher and she said I don't like ur attitude and I walked away and she kept talking trash on me

It bums me out to write this review for a few different reasons. The first being that Chain…read moreReaction is closed and that sucks. The second being that I only made it out to this place once since I only lived in the area for a brief time before it's closing. Growing up on the East Coast I always remember seeing Chain Reaction listed on upcoming tours and when I moved out to LA the venue cut down on hardcore shows and started primarily having metal shows that I didn't really care enough to travel to Anaheim for. In early November I saw that King 810 were playing here so I jumped on the opportunity to come and check this legendary venue out. Now, this venue does have a small parking lot and I got lucky snagging a spot up front even though I showed up fairly late. The venue itself looks absolutely insane. The walls here were packed with t-shirts from bands who played here in the past and it was a truly unique look. I'll be honest, when King 810 took the stage the sound wasn't the best and they had some mic problems but who knows if that was the venue or just the band setup, so I'm just going to ignore that all together. Overall, I'm glad I got to at least check out Chain Reaction once before it's closure. I'm super bummed I missed out on tickets to the final shows here, but at least I got here. RIP Chain Reaction.

Parent perspective:…read more I'm not sure what this place is like the rest of the week, but on Sundays they host an event where local high school bands get to play, and I've been twice now for that. It's a small strip-mall venue tucked into the corner - little stage inside, a few spots to sit outside, and basically standing room only once you walk in (there's one small bench if you get lucky). There's also a small wall you can stand behind if the kids start getting a little rowdy with their teen energy, which is kind of the unofficial parent safe zone. Sound-wise: bring earplugs if you're a parent. It gets loud in there - drums, guitars, and teenage enthusiasm will do that. They've got beers (mostly cans) and sodas, with beer prices running about $7-$9. I didn't really see any real food options, maybe just chips or small snacks, so eat before you come if you're planning to hang out for a while. Cover was about $12 to get in, and there are no in-and-out privileges. There's a sign that says "no moshing," which they seem mostly serious about, but they're a bit lenient when the kids get excited as long as it doesn't get out of hand. Overall, it's a decent little venue doing something cool for the community. I'm just glad they give these kids a real stage and a crowd. I'm a big fan of live music, and it's fun to watch the next generation figure it out in real time.

We had an amazing time. We were served by Camryn and, I have to say, out of all the 5 star…read morerestaurants I have visited, this was the best service of my life. I just moved from New York and she made my father's day special.Definitely will be back soon.

The FIFTH staff took such good care of me and my private event for my 21st birthday. An…read moreunforgettable night! Everyone loved the food and setup of the event.

Came here on a last minute Friday night plan and honestly, the vibes did not disappoint. Right from…read morethe start, we were welcomed by a friendly security guard at the entrance, which set the tone. Ladies, just a heads up, they do check your purses before entry, and there's a $10 cover per person. I highly recommend getting a table if you can. There's a minimum spend. For us, it was $125 for food and drinks, but it's worth it to have a spot to sit, relax, and actually enjoy the band and the view of the dance floor without hovering around. The live band was so much fun. Everyone was out there line dancing to both country and pop songs, and the energy was contagious. Even if you don't know the dances, it's still a blast to watch and soak in the positive high energy crowd. Next time, I'm definitely coming earlier to learn a few moves and fully join in. They have two food menus plus a drink menu. Food wise, it was decent. I ordered the ranch steak burger (cooked medium) with fries, and it was a good solid choice. The warm campfire chocolate cookie with vanilla ice cream was a nice sweet treat to end the night. Service is where this place really shines. From the security to the staff to even the guests, everyone was incredibly welcoming. You can tell there are a lot of regulars, and it creates this friendly, almost community like atmosphere. Our waitress (I didn't catch her name) was amazing. She was super attentive, constantly checking in, clearing the table, chatting with us, and just giving off the warmest energy while still being quick and efficient. Overall, the people truly make this place. Great music, fun crowd, and an all around good time. Already looking forward to coming back. Next time with better planning and maybe a few line dance moves ready

$10 cover fee for a full night of line dancing on Thursday (advanced night but all still welcome),…read moreFriday (live band), and Saturdays (live band)! Dance lessons at 6:30 & 7:30pm. Best part is that you can request songs, so if you only know 5 songs so far like me, come early to write them on the list so that you're not just sitting on the sideline all night. The bar & food are pretty darn good. Solid nachos and french fries def good munchies while you're drinking and waiting for your next song! We reserved a table for a birthday on a Saturday, had to spend at least $350 for the booth. The food food was really good though, my favorites were the scallops. Cocktails and shots were served throughout the night, plus the booth had prime seating watching the dance floor. Overall a great place to celebrate!

Music had a blast. It's an interesting little place inside and outside they had food in the back…read morewas amazing. Quick to get in it was fun. A few bands played had a blast. I think it was DI and nervous age along with a few other bands very fun.

The door guys are extremely rude to the bands who play there--for free…read more The bathrooms are filthy dirty. But on the bright side, the entire place smells like urine.

Honestly was a vibe ,from the atmosphere, to the bartenders, to just the crowd it was well worth…read morethe drive from Riverside. Drinks were on appointment, it was packed for a Sunday. Definitely will be going again with the girls.

I have never been to a bar this bad. 1st, they were not set…read moreup when they were open and so I walked in and it was empty, no one at the bar, eventually we sat down and I was dancing having a good time, then I got a margarita, I am 99% sure they put yellow Gatorade in their margs, it was not good. Then I got a white claw, this part is my mistake I guess but I didn't know , but I went to step outside for a moment to get some fresh air and security came outside and aggressively SNATCHED my white claw and threw it away, I was stunned. He ended up feeling bad because I cried because I'm sensitive lol and gave me a new white claw but that whole thing was just uncalled for and crazy - a simple "hey you can't have that outside either throw it away or come back in" would have done fine. THEN, and yall; I was a little lit but not drunk drunk, I was talking to the bar tender we were chopping it up and having a good talk then this girl who I said I hi to thought I was hitting on her and I told her I was married to a man and then I asked her "did you think I was hitting on you" she dismissed me but then apparently she told the bar tender that I did something because I was ASKED TO LEAVE - I have never in my life written a review for anywhere and I also have never EVER been escorted out of a bar at all let alone for no valid reason. I wish it went better because love dancing and it's a place to dance near my house but i definitely will never be back and would NOT reccomend this bar to anyone ever.