This was the last stop in a night where Conrad and I stepped out to LA to have a good time. So by…read morethe time I got there I was tipsy. I was not falling down the stairs, nor was I slurring my words, nor was I misaligning my pool shots, but I was definetely feeling the good inside my blood. I note this, not to highlight my cool factor as if I was a frat bro in a Florida party school, but more to describe how my experience was fogged by my consumption. This place was definetely a hot spot to hit, but I just will not be able to descrbie everything with speicifc detail, more, broad strokes of a good time. The place is reached by going down a flight of stairs, which feels like one is going to catch the J line in New York. I think I felt this more because of the Spring St sign- a famous stop in NY, NY. As soon, I got there, the goal was to continue the good time and this place allowed that at a reasonable price. They had these can drinks that I really responded and they were only 7 dollars. Ok, I know that saying something is only 7 dollars in this economy can seem out of touch. But a drink in LA most of the time will run you at least 12 to 16 dollars, and I think it is mostly on the 16 side. So finding a 7 dollar drink in a hot spot is refreshing. It was a Suncruiser- a vodka spirit based drink- that was part of their specials for their night. maybe is more expensive on other nights when it is not on special? After the drink Conrand and I stepped into their floor. It was the first time we were there and it is basically a basement game room on whatever it is that Bane takes to make himself go from puny human to muscle-on-muscle-on-muscle villain. There is a lot of pool tables maybe like 5, and I saw ping pong, and other table games. Additionally, instead of a speaker or a recorder- the one's that spin old timey records- there was a band. I took a short video of the band but I could not tell you if this band was good or bad or their name or their style of music. I was partly present, and I just heard the music, I did not appreciate the performers. It happens. So Conrad and I play all the time together. And I saw a guy playing by himself. We quickly introduced oursevles and then we played pool. Here is the thing that I am happy to write about this place. Unline a regular bar with a pool table, where every one knows your name, this place had the opportunity to meet new people. And I enjoyed playing with this guy. He was a new challenge. He had fresh stories. And he offered a view of the world I enjoyed. So this place offers the opportunity to meet new people over a game of pool. If pool is your thing than this place will make you happy an if pool is your way of meeting new folks then this place will make you happy and give you opportunities to find the folks you imagine you need in your life. In the final analysis, I want to go here again, and experience the place more broadly. Not sure if I will write a new Yelp, because even though I bared bone this one, it still gives the primary messages I want to. And to the guy who I played with thanks for having a good time with me, even if it was short. And sometimes, short, can be just enough.

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.

Gumbo Brothers made the night…read more... Stumbled into this portion of level 8, after the vibes were mild near the carousel rooftop bar. Good size crowd, but it was easy enough to get a drink from the bar. Vibes were good and got better when the Gumbo Brothers came on. They are a cover band, but specific to hip hop and RnB, and they killed it. Jay on the sax was amazing, and Apollo on the mic was perfect. We will be back on Friday or Saturday, since I believe that's when the Gumbo Brothers are there.

Overpriced, excessive fees, and disappointing service…read more Honestly, I was shocked when the check arrived. A 20% tip was already included, plus they charged an additional 10% tax on the tip and another 3% credit card processing fee. At this point, it honestly feels like the restaurant is looking for every possible way to squeeze money out of customers. It comes across as a scammy way of doing business. To make matters worse, everything on the menu is already overpriced, and the tables are so small they can barely fit one plate comfortably. The food was just okay. The only thing I'll give them credit for is that the drinks were good. Unfortunately, the service wasn't impressive either. We had to wait quite a while before the server came around to take our order. Overall, the experience wasn't worth the price. Between the overpriced menu, excessive fees, tiny tables, and slow service, I wouldn't be rushing back.

I had our company Christmas party here years ago. I have never been to, or had anything close to…read morethe amazing time that we all had at this historic LA club. I haven't been there in 20 years but I'm going back the moment that I can.

Pure pleasure was a Pure Pleasure of mine. I LOVE THAT PLACE. Food, Great Music, Live Blues Band..read more

When you step inside to this bar you'll never realize this type of awesome establishment has made…read moreit to the neighborhood. Cool bar setup. Plenty of room to hang out. The atmosphere here was great. Not too big of a crowd for a Friday night. Drinks were made well and we had a great time. Can this place be kept a secret for a little bit longer? Awesome spot.

When passing by this location it appears to be under construction. Although I haven't been in…read moreyears, I remember it being a nice neighborhood spot for a drink and live entertainment.

Such a good show. Clearly very well run and high quality. The performances were amazing and the…read moremusic was lovely. Man on the sax was sublime

This place was overpriced, disorganized, and incredibly disappointing. The show did not actually…read morebegin until 10:29 p.m., and before that there was almost an hour of dance lessons. We were honestly falling asleep waiting for the actual entertainment to begin. The entire night felt chaotic from the moment we arrived. You spend time getting dressed up, planning a date night, driving downtown, and trying to be excited for the experience, only to park in a dark lot with feces and urine in the stairway. It was scary and disgusting. We looked past the parking lot situation because we were excited to enjoy our night out, but unfortunately the experience only got worse from there. The waitress kept pushing us to order more items, which made the whole night feel like a money grab. The food was absolutely embarrassing and nothing like what was advertised in the gallery photos on the website. It honestly felt like it came straight from Costco. Other reviews mentioned food being served on paper plates, and we can confirm that we experienced that too. The slice of pizza was literally Costco pizza. The pizza and snacks were cheap, low-quality, and nowhere near what you would expect for the price. It really makes you wonder how many people feel misled by that kind of advertising. There was also a complete lack of control and management. People who did not pay for reserved seating were hovering nearby, ready to take your seat the second you got up to use the restroom or go to the dance floor. We saw multiple people weasel their way into reserved lounge and table areas on the ground floor. At one point, a couple was even going through someone's fur coat and looked close to taking belongings before the actual couple returned. That alone says a lot about the environment and lack of security. The billing situation made it even worse. The waitress quickly skipped through the itemized receipt, which made it easy to miss that a 20% tip had already been included. We ended up tipping on top of the included gratuity and only realized it afterward. At that point, we felt completely scammed. We spent over $300, and the overall experience and management were absolutely not worth it. To be fair, some of the acts were great and the band was great. Separate from that, everything else was as mentioned. Between the deceptive billing, weak drinks that barely seemed to have alcohol, the delayed start, boring dance lessons, embarrassing food, poor seating control, and lack of management, the whole experience was extremely disappointing. I definitely do not recommend reserving seats, drinking at this event, or buying their food. Eat dinner beforehand and do not worry about arriving on time, because the show does not really start until around 10:30 anyway. We left feeling scammed.

First time here and I had a great time!…read more Food: Salmon Croquettes are large and has a good flavor to them. You get 3 croquettes with a small salad under the croquettes per serving. $22 Drinks are strong so be aware. That could be a good or bad thing per person. Service: The service was also good, the staff was attentive and checked on our group multiple times. Good attitudes and most of the staff smiles. Atmosphere: The vibes are vibing, the inside was packed with nice decor and we had a reserved area outside towards the back. The outside is well put together and has plenty of space for groups and the single crowd. They had live music which was amazing and they played some jams. Each space has its own full bar and the outside area has a cigar space for those whonlike to enjoy a nice cigar with your food or drinks. Had a great time and enjoyed the space. Price: Prices on are point and consistent with the average prices you normally get for drinks and food. Salmon Croquettes were $22 Location: It's located on LaBrea in Los Angeles. Parking: The only down fall is the parking non existent so valet parking is the way to go. It a as $17 for valet parking.

This review will focus strictly on the pizza selection, this time I went with the veggie with extra…read morecheese and jalapenos. Quite naturally I have to begin the hydration process with the Saratoga Still selection l. This has to be some of the best water ever. For starters the crowd was kind of thinned out which I guess in some respects is to be expected since football is ongoing, particularly the late game between Detroit and Kansas city, two heavy weights. CSA (customer service All Star) Pedro was in the house, so I was quick to ask for him. Even caught a glimpse of Pip himself! DJ Devoux was his usual self, spinning awesome tunes from the 70's-90's. All in all a good time was had.

The service was superb. The food was delicious with great quality. The owner came over and greated…read moreus. We felt very spe cial and appreciated. She was very kind. I love this place and intend to visit more frequently Thank you

Lavender Blue is a good place to go for food, music and drinks with friends or come alone. They…read moreoffer a welcoming environment that is centered around Live music on the days that the music is playing jazz, we attended Sunday. We also had the opportunity to watch the game so if you to watch the game you'll have the opportunity with any good company. The performers are very welcoming. This place serves mostly comfort food so think of fried fish, chicken baked and fried. We were a medium sized group of about ten and they also have a private area if you wanted to celebrate or have a private area for a larger group maybe around the side of about 15+ where you can get catered area for your group. When it comes to parking, they have street parking. They also have a parking lot and across the street there's a city parking lot that you can use. For all public parking read the signs. Great place for old-school jazz vibes and a sporty night club Jazz vibes. Areas for improvement: Server had too many tables you were working so we had to wait when we needed to order and also get the item we needed for our food once it came. By the time the celebrate ordered and received their food. The rest of the table was finished eating. I believe working on the amount of staff at the venue for special nights or when larger party should be considered.

this is no longer sourced. This is some of the restaurant on the rooftop doesn't look like much no…read morefood. The floor is filthy. We turned around and walked away.

My friend and I went on a Thursday night! We did street parking ( was a bit hard to find) but there…read moreare parking places for $10-$15. The inside is super cool. Almost had like a speakeasy vibes with the elevator w cool random signatures/ people random writings. The rooftop has a good view of DTLA & there are lots of seats, but the space is kinda of small, but veryyy cute and such a vibe. Thurs is wine night (not sure if it's everyday or just Thursday) but it was so nice. We chatted w the bartender & she mentioned how they do change their menu / wine selections a lot so they have a lot of variety in wine (super cool). My friend and I got 2 white wine and they were delicious - total came out to be about $30. The music was good too, very chill! There was also a pool table in front of the bar where we played for free! Super fun! Will definitely come back (maybe the weekend)

Miss MuMu LaRue is an amazingly talented and professional performer. We hired her for my…read moregrandmothers 90th birthday. Her gentle voice brought the right touch of class and atmosphere to our party. She had a nice mix of songs ranging from modern pop to classic crooners. I would definitely hire her again for my next party!

We hired Miss Mumu LaRue for my father in laws 75th birthday party and she was a total hit!!! We…read moreasked if she could sing motown hits and she did just that and got the party going! She has a beautiful voice and a gentle sweetness about her. Setting things up with her was very easy. We even asked if she could sing something in Spanish and she was more than willing to do that for us. She also incorporated a Saxophonist into the performance which complimented her music very nicely! Everyone loved her! I highly recommend her for your next event! I can't imagine my party without her...