Dots is an awesome spot in Sawtelle for some good ol' karaoke fun!…read more It was so easy to book, our room was so clean and spacious and the service was attentive and prompt We had a blast celebrating our friend's birthday here and they even let us bring in some cupcakes to add to the festivities. Parking is a little tricky in this area but they do have paid parking below and in nearby lots Highly recommend

Unfortunately my first time visit became my last visit. I will not be going back again…read more We were a party of 7. The owner brought us in to the biggest room. The room had a minimum of 9 people which we were NOT told and they charged for 8 people and that was the "discount" . I believe other rooms were available. Otherwise we would have waited or wouldn't have taken the room. Later they refunded but this experience left a sour taste in our mouth and it was just worrisome. It sounds dumb, but Please make sure to check the room prices before you're assigned a room.

What a gorgeous venue!! I had my husbands 50th last month at Venue 66 and could not have been…read morehappier! From planning through execution everything was top notch! Kate Paul is an incredible party director- she comes with a lot of experience and it shows. Not only she has a full book of all the vendors you may need, she is ultra organized and professional! I loved working with Kate! Kate has a lot of great ideas that will help in making your party unique. Her assistant Matt was also very professional and made sure everything was running smoothly during the party. They both delivered a high quality service! All night I was hearing praises from our guests about the beautiful space and well organized party. I'm so glad I found this venue and I will certainly be having more events there. :) Our party was a true success!

The first time I stumbled across Venue 66 I was blown away by its beautiful décor and layout. I…read moreknew immediately that I wanted to host my Office Holiday Party at Venue 66, it almost felt like love at first sight. After inquiring about this venue online, I was immediately contacted by Kate Paul, who assisted me throughout the entire process of planning my event. In fact, that is an understatement because Kate did more than assist me, and I must say that I would not have been able to pull off such an amazing event without her guidance, support, and assistance. Kate was very knowledgeable about event planning, and since this was the first event that I coordinated on my own, she was thoughtful enough to give me guidance in everything from catering and bar service, to project management and décor recommendations. Kate was indeed my angel sent from the event planning gods; she was very professional, accommodating, understanding, and patient throughout the entire process. As for the venue, it was everything that I could have hoped for! It would be an honor to have the opportunity to host another event at this venue! I can honestly say that you will not regret hosting your event at Venue 66.

The idea and experience is worth 5stars but, the venue was pretty small and tight. After a complete…read morelook of the place it's not fit for the "Fork and Film" I still enjoyed myself

We had an amazing private birthday party last night. The…read moreburgers, fries, and brussel sprouts were amazing. Clarice and her staff did an amazing job. If you want to book a private event this is the place to book it. Thank you so much for a great night. I will be doing more business here.

We love it and they hosted us for a 4 day photo shoot!…read more Lindsey was great and super accommodating!!

I was here on a Sunday and had avocado toast and a margarita. The following day I had six separate…read morecharges on my debit card all in the region of $25-$30. I called the restaurant on Monday to let them know and there was no response on the phone and on the Google maps it says that the restaurant has permanently closed. I do not live in the area so it's not that easy to just drive up there from Orange County so now I have to deal with my bank and cancel my debit card because obviously when a card has been run six times, there is something going on which is not legit. The food was OK and I'm Margarita was OK but the Billing is not OK. It seems that if this restaurant has shut down and that was the last day, someone was being shady.. one star is one star too many in my opinion.If someone gets back to me,I will remove the review. And I called again today and I actually was able to leave a message, but there was no reading for this number so I don't know if anyone's gonna receive it. I will have to contact my bank in the morning.

Summer is here and so is the Hollister House. And if you have a stylish teen in your household,…read morethey will love this place! Especially since a lot of what happens here is: FREE! There are FREE LIVE CONCERTS & ACTIVITIES FOR FANS OF HOLLISTER scheduled for various dates between May 23rd and August 3rd 2014..Also on site are DJs, a Juice Bar, Yoga Lessons, Beach Volleyball, Fashion Shows, Free Food & Snacks. There are games galore to play in the backyard like ping pong. Of course, in the meantime, the Hollister brand is being pimped big time, along with Abercrombie & Fitch--a Hollister corporate partner. But being close enough to the beautiful Santa Monica beach to hear the ocean cannot hurt the "Cali branding" and seems to help equate Hollister with cool , fashionable kids and happy memories of fun in the summertime. I went online to see if there were any free tickets left for a teen wanting to visit the Beach House for a show and darn it--they were all sold out and wait listing. Hollister hopefuls must be at least 14 years old and reside in the greater Los Angeles, CA. area to apply. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 to attend performances. Photograph submissions with applications of you dressing in your best 'So Cal style' will decide whether you are emailed an eticket or not. Though the Hollister House is clearly a shill for Hollister clothing, I can't help but at least give it 4 YELP STARS for making a fun place for tweens & teens to enjoy the action.

Great place to come to very clean…read more They have great staff welcoming you. They have a variety and great selection to choose from .. This is our go to , to check out the deals in the area and enjoy the music!

I couldn't find THE OTHER ART FAIR to review. Maybe because it was only three days, but I decided…read moreto use the HANGAR to review it. It was an amazing exhibition of art of all kinds that we saw today at 11 AM when the exhibit opened. Filled with so much fun to look at. It was like a treat for every part of my brain.!!! Wonderful exhibitors to talk to about their art and experience their process and it was amazing!!! I spoke to so many people and it was so inspiring and FUN!! I missed it last year and I wasn't gonna miss it this year. I bought a $20 ticket and it was worth every penny... highly recommended and hopefully y'all will get to see all this wonderful art next year. Don't miss it... plenty of parking. And you can bring your well-behaved dogs there too! PS the Barker hanger is such a fabulous venue... and for years I have attended concerts there and events. It's a multi use venue that has been around forever and I love that it's still here when so many things are gone, Yet, The Barker hanger is still standing yeah yeah yea and I love that!!!

In search of a new food-and-beverage event for a new experience, I discovered the Los Angeles Wine…read more& Food Festival at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA, and immediately purchased two VIP tickets for the Saturday Bite Club. The event was from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and using my better judgment, we took an Uber to and from the location. Arriving about a half hour before the doors opened, the line was quite long for the VIP entry, but once the doors opened, we entered in a matter of five minutes, and the festivities began. The vibe was Pop Culture with patrons of all flavors, and everyone was sporting their personal fashion statement and personality. The place was filled with the non-stop grooves played by the resident DJ, and everyone grooved to the beats as they savored the numerous delicious chef-created bites and chased them with the various whiskeys, tequila shots, cocktails, and brews available for consumption. Notable offerings: King Hawaiian - Soft Pretzel Bites Lior Hillel - Mediterranean Street Corn; and a Pilpelchuma Prawn Uyen Le BBQ Pulled Pork Banh Mi James Bailey - Smoked Pork Lettuce Wrap Javier Lopez - Yellowfin Tuna Tostada; and Compressed Pineapple Michael & Bryan Voltaggio "Voltaggio Brothers" - Wagyu Sloppy Joe; and Matcha Zeppole Rose Previte Maydan - Hummus with Roasted Lamb Shoulder Juan "Billy" Acosta - Carnitas El Momo Okay Inak "Sora Craft Kitchen" - Icli Kofta Kat Turner "Highly Likely" - Shaved Celery Salad Irene Verceles "The Surfing Fox" - Mango Pork Belly Gino Pineda "Dialog Cafe" - Miso Salmon with Miso Butter Lindsay McDonald "All About the Cinnamon" - The Big Poppa Cinnamon Roll Julia Tokarz & Gregory Lay "East Side Cheesecakes" -Cider & Silk Cheesecake Shooter Michel Reed "Poppy & Seed" - Smoked Beef Short Rib Pastrami David Kuo "Fatty Mart" - Chili Wontons; and Pork & Shrimp Dumplings Beverages provided by: Coke, Santa Cruz Mountains vineyard, Germain/Robin Distillery, Argonaut Brandy, Icelandic, Bernardus Winery, Pinhook Distillery, Cyrus Noble Bourdon Whiskey, Knob Creek, Frey Ranch, Peroni Beer, Magna Carta Winery, Lerner Project Winery, Alto Canto Tequila, Coyote Chief Winery, The Vice Winery, Grillin' Time Cocktails, and Brushwood Distillery In addition, lots of swag and discount cards were distributed. Items such as gift bags, bottle openers, pins, shot glasses, canned beverage covers, ballpoint pens, bottle sauces, t-shirts, and even a piercing studio in the VIP area! During the evening, the music played, wine, beer, and cocktails flowed, and the food was abundant. Everyone in attendance was in great spirits, friendly, and on their best behavior. I will definitely attend the coming year.

Beautiful outdoor garden for dining. We did make…read morereservations prior to heading over for lunch, but really was required. Vietnamese California fusion flavors. I ordered the Pho absolutely delicious! The broth was so flavorful. Many choices for all diners.

Tiato is a great spot for lunch while at my office in Santa Monica. It is tucked away in a…read morecorporate bldg for Lionsgate and the patio is so lovely. Make reservations because the place fills up quickly over the lunch hour. The patio is where it is at. No idea if there is parking -- we walked from our office at the Colorado Center. It had been a while since I had been here and they have added to their menu. I love the bowls and that you can make your own by picking the base (noodles - rice or vermicelli, rice -- jasmine or brown), choose a sauce (garlic lime, peanut or sweet chili), adding a protein (tofu and mushroom, chicken, pork, beef or shrimp) and finally you can add a topping (crispy onions, yams, leek crisps or pesto) -- those are $.75 extra. My bowl was so delicious -- I had the Tofu and Shitake mushroom bowl and it was so delicious and fresh I wanted to lick the plate. I also decided to try a black sesame latte -- it was ok, not as good as I wanted it to be. There is also a little kitchen for a quick take away meal if you don't have time -- if you never went to the bathroom you might not know it existed because you have to walk through the restaurant (from the patio) to see the take away section. The service is sometimes great and sometimes spotty depending on how busy they are.

We had such a wonderful! Nike was absolutely amazing -- so kind, attentive, and welcoming. He made…read moreus feel very special and made our celebration even more memorable. Wonderful service and a beautiful experience. Thank you, Nike! We will be back! Definitely ask for him if you come here, especially for Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas and music!!!

Very nice place had a drink at the bar excellent martinis very friendly service…read more Grilled ribeye was delicious and we had it sliced by the chef friendly service again definitely would come back The desserts - medium extensive dessert menu and we're having the Camila cake looks very good

For anyone considering Any Occasion Balloons, I wanted to say that I'm still a giant fan five years…read morelater! Kimble and her team create the most memorable, beautiful balloon displays. I recently had a few balloon bouquets made for a birthday party, and they were the talk of the party. They brought such joy and amazement to adults and kids alike! It's always easy to work with the team - I have typically found a bouquet on the website that seems to have the theme or colors I'm going for, and then worked with Kimble to adjust it for my event or purpose. I can't recommend them enough if you're looking for a unique and happy element to bring to any event or life milestone!

Steer clear! The owner (Kimble) is incredibly rude and unprofessional. Not sure what she's thinking…read moresince there are many good places that do a better job. Never again. Spoke with someone else who has dealt with her and they related the same strange experience. Not sure what's going on there but it's not my problem. I wish I would've read these reviews earlier and filtered out the word "owner" because sure enough others have had the same negative experience. Grateful to have lots of other great choices with people who have more professional conduct. Strange way to run a business.