The vibe and aesthetic were great. The menu was accessed through a QR code, which was convenient…read more We booked the VIP room for a private party and were able to play our own playlist, which made the experience even better. The DJ on the main floor, however, didn't seem to be mixing much and mostly replayed the same songs after about 30 minutes. The service was spectacular. We ordered three bottles, which came with a pitcher of juice and four hookahs. You could choose to add mint flavor to the hookah or leave it out, though it still had a slight hint of mint even without it. Everyone also ordered individual drinks, which were about $25 each, and the wine bottle was $85. Anything we needed was brought to us quickly. We didn't get the private belly dancers, I guess they didn't come to work. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely come back again for a special event.

HAHAHAHAHAH Waitress…read morethought I was an idiot! We ordered 1 hookah and 2 drinks. The machine showed $180. I am like that is kinda high. I asked her if that included gratuity. She said no, I asked again are you sure she says NO. I couldn't check the machine because before she handed to me she went all the way to the tip scree that said additional tip. I was like this SHADY af. I asked for a receipt and she said printer broken. I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP. So I grabbed the machine back and put my number in to get the receipt texted to me. Low and behold 22% tip and she charged us for water when I asked for tap water. I go back to her and show her the receipt and she is like oh I don't know what that is. I have never seen that before. Pleassseeeeee What a scam artist, she probably has done that to everyone there but everyone there is on a date and no one wants to be embarassed. Well IDGAF. She offered to give cash back and not tell her boss. Honestly he probably knows. Never going back. Ive been here 8 times. EVERYONE CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!!!

Good hookah, try George's mix with cola and basil. Service was great and hookah was smooth. Also…read morecheesecake was homemade 10/10.

Smoothest hookah in LA!!! Chill lowkey spot. George was very nice. I highly recommend!!!read more

Came here last night. Got a few drinks and hookah as well. The staff were very friendly. Great…read moreservice. Hookah flavor was great. We also got lemon pepper wings. The flavor was perfect. And it was crunchy! Just wish it was a bit juicier inside. It was a bit dry inside.

I changed my rating to a 1 star form a 3 because I'm assuming the owner replied back to me below my…read morereview and stated a lie that They do not add automatic gratuity to all checks. I have several receipt copies that show the 18% added at the bottom. Legally you're not allowed to automatic add gratuity so I'm sure that's why you're responding to make it seem as though I'm lying, READ THE REST OF THE REVIEWS BELOW - THEY IN FACT DO ADD 18% auto gratuity the servers will even tell you that tip is already included as well. Check your receipts people!!! Weird to lie about that on a public platform when you give receipts to customers that clearly state the auto gratuity. I'll be posting those next. I've been coming here for a few years now, it's always a hit or miss with service. I dont know if it's because 18% GRATUITY is AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDED on all checks so they give mediocre service, but its stopped me from coming at times. I DELETED THE REDT OF SOMEWHAT POSITIVE I WROTE DUE TO THE OWNERS RESPONSE TO MY REVIEW LYING THAT THEY DONT ADD GRATUITY WHEN I HAVE A TON OF OLD AND NEW RECEIPTS SHOWING IT. I last went there 2 weeks ago & it shows it at the bottom so I'll be posting those as well & now will be reporting to the better business bureau

Food music and drinks were great my waiter mercy was great great personality and great serviceread more

Great experience, our server Mojo was the best, great vibes and convo - 10/10 recommend. Happy hour…read moregot us right!

Overrated! $50-60 for a hookah is crazy!! Just because it's on Melrose they hookah should never be…read morethat much plus you can only eat in the speakeasy so that was a miss! I've had way better places for less money. It's a no for me

Fantastic ambiance, friendly servers, and love the secret bar behind the hookah lounge! The food…read moreat the bar is pretty good too! When you enter, you'll be asked if you were here for the bar or the lounge. The bar is the speakeasy hidden bar in the back that is behind a bookcase. The lounge is the hookah lounge that you see when you enter. The hookah lounge only serves nonalcoholic drinks. But with a great ambience, you can just hang and smoke and talk the night away while having sips of liquid refreshment. If you want an alcoholic drink or feel a little peckish, make your way back to the hidden bar where you can have some fantastic, cocktails, and delicious nibbles. Parking can be a little tough, but I found parking on the residential street around the corner. There is only one restroom: a unisex single room. So don't hold it for too long if it's busy... Luckily, I have yet to have to wait in line for the restroom for more than a minute.

Good place, cool vibes, really enjoyed! Cost 30$ nice…read morepeople. Very recommended , go visit !

60 hookah, my friend went on Saturday and paid 75 for a hookah, the prices are hilarious. One…read morefriend in the group asked why it was 60, I said ‍ because of the time (3am) hookah in a hookah lounge should be 25-35, max 40 for a unique flavor or double flavor ‍ the place looks great inside though, the music was mid, one lit track followed by like 5 lame ones every time the group was complaining about this Place has no food, only snacks, and a food truck outside that stops serving about an hour before they close.

A great place for hookah in Hollywood, the best place is the second level VIP area it is very…read moreprivate. Parking is recommended in a paid place due to the urban environment. It is a great place to go when it's not packed with a small group or with a large group when it is packed.

Food was surprisingly good. The server who took our order was super chill& attentive. She didn't…read moretry to upsell anything either which is always a plus for me! The vibes was laid back, ambiance was nice. The "DJ" was on a screen though& I'm pretty sure they were playing music off a media device. But Playlist was poppin' with HipHop/RnB so it didn't even matter! The check in process was legit, they actually scan you in. It seemed like it'd be ratchet, but looks be deceiving with this one! Lol.

First timer at this place and I really enjoyed my service from the manager. Cj was amazing! I can…read morecomprehend his service. Was very attentive and so kind and helpful ! Will be coming back!

CJ is the best--he consistently went above and beyond to fulfill all our requests with exceptional…read morededication and care.

This was such a great experience. I loved how it was not…read morecrowded and made it feel like a nice family dinner. my son is a huge Godzilla fan so he was very excited. I recommend making a reservation I think this helps with avoiding a wait. There was Godzilla history everywhere making it fun to read and learn new things. It is not noisy at all. The staff is friendly and they are ready to answer any questions. We ordered ramen and it was good nothing too fancy. We had to get the Godzilla mug and the neon green drink was good.

Wow, went to Boba Bear to check out the Godzilla pop-up event and was blown away. The Big G's foot…read moresmashes through the ceiling upon entry, and the movies are on loop on the TV with destruction raging on the twin projection windows... all while classic Godzilla tunes plays on. Seeing all the posters on the wall for Toho's reign is my dream room. We opted for the Churro, which is beamed from Godzilla's belly right into your soul, as well as drinks in the ceramic Godzilla and Mothra mugs. For $25/$30, absolutely worth picking those up, especially as Godzilla's mug can emit 'smoke' via a separate dry ice compartment in his head. We skipped the sandwich, as it just looked like a Jersey Mike's sub but dyed green, and we weren't up for making our own ramen. Definitely keeping an eye on future events in the space!

I don't know how this place has been marked safe from the Mouse because it's very similar to…read moreanother certain cantina, except you get your own booth. Not a knock on the other venue considering demand but it's nice to have a similar less crowded experience outside a pricy theme park. The booths are big and cozy. The lighting is dim but not too dark to appreciate your food and drinks. Despite the Star Wars aesthetic, the menu includes nods to a lot of different fandoms. I had a Sauron sour, which was excellent. The menu is small but everything found something to eat. One son had fish 'n chips. The other shared a burger with me. They didn't ask how I wanted it so I think medium is standard, but it still tasted great. We shared the truffle tots which definitely appear to be made on site, or at least not the usual frozen variety. Very big and flavorful. Great service. We did come right at opening before they were busy, but everything was prompt.

I believe that it was Thanos who said that everyone is a villain in someone else's story. I hope…read morethat after I write this Yelp I am not the villain in the story of the owner and his crew. I probably will not be, even Lotso and Darkseid would understand that their kingdom will have prickled words aimed against them. And I know that these villains do not have the heart to respond with kind understanding, but, they do have strategic minds. Thus, it is a prudent villain that uses post-battle analysis to learn where the holes in their forcefield lay to patch them up. I know Brainiac would understand but he has a 12th level intellect. My friend Conrad and I were near the bar, and I wanted to show him the Star Wars themed watering hole. Even from the outside, we were promised entrance to an immersive experience, one where our bodies and being were going to be transported to the planes that hold interstellar bars. As soon as we entered, we entered the dock of a space vessel, speeding in light years throughout the cosmic seas. When we left the bouncer, (I should have gotten his name) explained that the entrance was designed to make one feel like they were speeding toward the bar. To illuminate his explaination he pointed to the windows, to show that the stars were being passed to simulate forward movement. He engaged, he made the spectacle brighter and sincere, all while wearing a smile in his face. In short, he was the hero of my visit to Scum and Villainy . A person I met somewhere for a brief moment in time, shared that she had been to this bar and it was a great experience because the bartenders wore outfits and acted the part. For someone who yearns for theatrical flare in immersive experience, this was catnip. I approached my bartender who was wearing a StarTrek universe. I am not a fan, but one cannot escape the cultural phenomenon that saturates pop culture. Thus, I tried to contort my fingers to their famous signal of prosperity and the bartender- in intergalactic fleet uniform- did not respond back with symmetrical repartee, instead he deigned to give me a half-cocked smile. In my opinion, this summed to dereliction of duty. I think Sheldon Cooper would agree with me, short-round. I explained to the bartender that my spirit of choice was Vodka, and I preferred my drinks on the sweeter side, like I am sure most Jedi do, cause you know, sweetness does not belong in the Dark Side of the force. And he just gave me a menu. I do not have my readers I explained, and he did not seem to respond. Instead I saw the menu and I saw perfect drink for me, a toasted marshmallow vanilla drink. I wonder why he did not just offer me that. I also ordered some loaded tater tots. Conrad followed my lead as I maneuvered us into a booth, inside a half-pod arch. Sitting here was immersive, I am not going to lie. It felt like I was sitting inside an otherworldly establisment, with no earthly match. I was able to see the people, the decor, and feel like I was an alien sipping strange brew. Then I was delivered the food and drink, and the food runner and bartender, also did not take the time (or had the spirit) to play a part, even of a decent restaurant workers. The bartender began to roast the marshmallows in my drink, with no warning, he just lit the flame. I tried to take a view, maybe I did, of the experience. I live a small live, I do not torch my bites in the every day so when it does happen I want to capture the moment for prosperity. The marshmallows were a nice campfire treat. The drink, I am sorry, I could not finish. The alcohol tasted was too strong, it mucked any other flavor profile. I felt like I was drinking milk and vodka mixed, where the vodka pour was too strong. The food runner gave us the tots and boom disappeared, like he had teleported with no grace of delivery. I know I am being Cruella Deville, but I had to ask for the napkins, fork and knife. They were across the table, and the food runner and I had to have a brief exchange because he needed me to name the exactly what I needed, instead of him inference. Again, here I recognize that I was probably the Red Queen, but, Scum and Villainy should I appreciate that I accepted my own evil crown. Finally, the tots although good, were standard. To not be a complete villain, this place is big, and has a lot to see and enjoy. And I am sure that the bartenders are tired of having to play their costumes. Like Cinderella, at Disneyland, must get tired responding, my pumpkin carriage is in the shop getting patched up, when multiple people ask her why she is walking and risking breaking her glass slipper. Also, Conrad and I did not create our own villain-forward good time. Like he did not, speak like Vader, nor did I speak like Ultron. I can see a group of friends making the place fun by producing their own fun. So please take my words with caution, I want to be seen as an ethically responsible scum.