It's always a good time at this spot. The staff is incredibly kind especially the bartender Aaron and the karaoke host Kisser. Aaron is always so kind, attentive, and professional. Kisser is really sweet, fun and an incredible singer. The space is intimate, cozy and dimmly lit. The drinks are reasonably priced and tasty. All in all this spot is a gem in Chinatown. read more

Popped in with my husband after a Dodgers game a few weeks ago. From the outside, it looks pretty unassuming, but the interior is a little spacious with several lounging areas. The drink menu is extensive, and the overall vibe is casual and chill. We were still in our jerseys, which made us feel a bit out of place at first, but there were a few other fans inside. We enjoyed the music, had a great drink, and had a nice time unwinding. Parking sucks in the area (as expected), but if you're nearby, check it out. read more

Melody Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Night out in LA. Parking: Welcome to LA where finding a parking spot sucks a--. Highly recommend getting dropped off or carpooling. We got lucky with steering parking two streets away. Ambiance/Environment: Looove the vibes here. They have a small space, so it can get hot real quick. They'll check IDs at the entrance. There's in n out privileges until a certain time. Music: If you're into house music, then this is the lounge for you. They have different DJs during each set. Drinks: They offer beer, cocktails, and wine. I don't remember the names of the beer, but it did the job lol. The Mango Sticky Rice cocktail was really strong; I enjoyed it! read more

Melody Lounge - Mango Sticky Rice cocktail - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was looking for a bar to watch the World Cup USA vs Belgium match which would not be overcrowded. There was hardly anyone here to watch the game so it was perfect to sit back and relax while we cheered for USA. They have a great selection of micro beers on tap and other mixed drinks. They don't offer dive bar rates so expect to pay from 8 to 12 bucks per glass of beer, they accept credit cards. read more

Melody Lounge - Belgium vs USA JUL2026 - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Melody Lounge is my MOST FAVORITE HIDDEN BAR OF 2026 SO FAR! You can easily walk past by, thinking its some run down or closed looking restaurant or warehouse looking building.... its tattered fading red curtains gently billowing.... you do a double take, you try to peek inbetween and its all dark.... you decide to jump in anyways and your eyes quickly adjust to beautiful red lanterns hanging in the ceiling, a quaint little bar on its right and seated corners in the left.... move to the bar, meet Sam and start enjoying the scene. You're here to stay and savor the experience. OC holds no flame to these LA vibes. Lots of cool people, they carry local beers and the bartender can serve up some awesome drinks. Do some street parking, check out Chinatown in all its old glory before the gentrification takes over. read more

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Melody Lounge is truly a gem of a place. I wish we lived closer because it would be our neighborhood bar. Hubby and I walked in on a Saturday afternoon right when they opened and we were blown away at how awesome the space was. Super cozy and warm. The bartender was great and fixed me up a unique Gin cocktail which I loved. We will definitely be back. read more

Melody Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My first time here, and it is a very cute neighborhood bar that my friend took me to. There is plenty of seating at the bar and on the couches, but I would describe it as an intimate, moody bar. There was only one staff member working, but luckily we arrived before it got crowded, and she was very attentive. We ordered the Melly Margarita for $16 and enjoyed it. I would definitely come back. read more

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Super cute tiki vibe bar with great cocktails! It's a bit on the smaller side and has limited seating so be prepared.

Seductive low light cocktail bar perfect for an intimate night. The compact space is inviting, serves excellent drinks, and plays music for the culture. I've been here 3 times now and the energy is always warm. The staff and patrons are always easy going and sociable. Their menu has a good range of craft cocktails and simple drinks for a bargain fix. There isn't much room to dance on a busier night but hanging around under the lanterns or on their lounge couches is perfect for a night cap. I'm a proud regular and excited to put more friends on this find. It's a true Chinatown gem that I hope sticks around forever. read more

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Came for jazz night - love the vibes and the music here. Would definitely go back for sure.

I love coming here! I live in the community and I always love popping in with friends! Cheers! Beautiful Ambiance, delicious drinks, chill vibes and moody lighting, very sexy! read more

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Passed this divey bar and had to peek in, wasn't sure what it was.. Its a cool bar, dark and gloomy inside, but the ambience is nice with cool music. The service is ok, the bartender is on it. Very busy. Everyone must come here and its mid afternoon. Didn't try the food. Will definitely come again.. read more

4+ small cocktail, bar, and lounge located on the outskirts of Chinatown. It seems like this place could get a little crowded later in the night, but I've been here a couple times earlier in the evening or later in the afternoon to meet up with friends for a drink. During that time this place could be really chill and the service is really friendly. They have a nice cocktail menu as well as some nice craft beers available. There's a pretty solid selection of spirits as well with a couple of rare bottles from time to time. Overall, this place is a great place to meet up with friends for a drink. Especially if you're going to other places in the area. It is in Chinatown so depending on the time of day parking could be a little tricky. I found some metered street parking close by. read more

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I visit this place regularly, often on my own, and I always feel extremely safe and welcomed. The staff is fantastic, and the music nights are absolutely fantastic. As a lover of vinyl records, my ultimate favorite is MILKCRATE MOMDAYS! It's a night filled with record vendors selling vinyl, which is always a highlight for me. read more

Say what you will about the area surrounding this bar (slightly sketch) but it's the closest late night bar to Dodger Stadium and if you're willing to take a walk down the hill (20-30 minute walk from the dodger "city gate" for an able bodied person) - is a great pit stop between the stadium and the A Metro light rail train in Chinatown. I always have a blast here and it's flooded with Dodger fans. The Service is always super quick and the ambiance is Dodger centric yet perfect for China town. Cocktail and beer bar, so no food. If I can, I stop here every time I come through. Tonight, the Dodgers clinched their Division and it was a party of Dodger fans celebrating their win over the Padres! Highly recommended! Check Melody out. read more

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The bartender was awesome. I ordered a water and it came with a cute staw and fruit. So much detail. Tried a Penicillin here for the first time and it was delicious. read more

Be cautious when starting a tab with a credit card. Always ask for your receipt at the end and review it carefully! I was overcharged nearly three times for drinks I didn't order. Since the bartender returned my card immediately when I first ordered, it would have been easy to leave without thinking about signing off on the final bill. Thankfully, I caught the mistake before leaving. To the server's credit, she did refund me, but I was still charged twice for the credit card swipe/refund fees. As someone who used to bartend, I understand mistakes happen -- but this could have been a costly one if I hadn't checked. read more

This is a dive bar with a lounge feel and it's a vibe! Great music with an extensive beer & cocktail menu, what more can you want? Great place to pop in for a quick drink or to start your night! Definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more

Melody Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by on Valentine's Day for a quick pre dinner drink. Ambience was very romantic with the low lights and lanterns. Ton of couples out that night so seating was scarce. However they were right about to open the space up for the dance floor. The bartender was great and was attentive to all the new patrons who were waiting to order. Drinks were made promptly and tasted great. They have a complete menu of interesting cocktails. The one I had was delicious and I really liked the little aesthetic touches of the chicharron. Would definitely come back the next time I'm in the area. read more

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Been here several times and it's a typical dive bar in Chinatown. Dim lights with lantern decor hanging from the ceiling which gives it a vibe! No servers coming around so you'll have to grab your drinks at the bar. This time we came in on a Sunday night and to our surprise it was Karaoke night! KJ was Kisser and she's pretty cool! Got a hot toddy since the weather was a bit on the colder side that night and it was delicious with a splash of bourbon, star anise and a cinnamon stick! Very festive! read more

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I'd love to support this bar but they allowed guests in with animals on a Saturday night with music blaring. The animals were clearly uncomfortable and anyone who is a pet owner knows how bad this is for animals. Companies and their employees need to do better in this day and age and I will be reporting to PETA. read more

Stopped here with my brother-in-law last night before getting dinner at firstborn. The space is small and intimate with a nicely curated vibe. It was not busy at all for a Friday, but we were there only from 530-615. Nice selection of varied beers (from IPAs to Flemish Sours to Heavy Imperial Stouts) at a good price point. Also have a fine selection of hard liquor--our Michter's cocktails were reasonably priced--though it's tough to pass up on the interesting beer options. The female bartender was attentive without being pushy. She was also interesting and engaging which led to some nice conversation. If I still lived in downtown LA I would frequent this place often. Chinatown can be an overlooked neighborhood of the larger downtown area, and that's a shame when worthwhile watering holes like Melody Lounge exist there. read more

Chill, low-key beer bar in Chinatown. Kool little spot with friendly service and strong craft brew game, plenty of interesting stuff on tap. Melody Lounge has come up enough over several years that it has settled into a nice niche and vibe. Dee-jays come in to spin, there are karaoke nights, and the staff is nice. This is great for a happy hour stop, but it's also just right as a place to relax after dinner. Craft beers, records playing -- yeah ask your parents or elders what records are -- ultra Kool vibe with lanterns gently swaying from the ceiling, Melody would be perfect as a hangout with people you dig, or as part of a lounge/pub crawl around Chinatown. read more

tldr: Welcome to pinnacle Wong Kar Wai vibes. Red lanterns, dim lighting, very cozy layout. Find a seat with a date or friends and enjoy. UNTIL the DJ starts spinning around 10:30, then be prepare to scream at your friends just to ask if they want another round. Can you even think anymore? Not really, all conversations essentially died when he pumped the volume to turbo. A real shame. -= P R O S =- -Such a vibe when there's no DJ, feels like 80s Hong Kong -Fortune cookie drink - open a cookie and see what you're drinking! -Parking is easy all around, well at 8p it was -= C O N S =- -Fortune cookie drink - it's kinda just a random drink on the menu -LOUD music -= Would I Return? Rating =- Possibly but for the vibe and before the DJ comes on. The drinks are standard. The fortune cookie option seemed like it was going to be one of a few special drinks but it pulls from basic drink options. I think I pulled "Gin & Tonic". When I asked the bartender before, he was more or less whatever about it. It's all about ambiance here and possibly running into Maggie Cheung and Andy Lau. read more

Thank goodness this bar still holds it down for Chinatown. Drop in for Milkcrate Mondays for some good hip hop, soul, reggae, and funk and who knows what surprises guest djs may bring out. Bartender has some tasty cocktails on the menu if craft brews aren't for you. Love the decor from the lanterns to the vintage beer cans in showcase tables. read more

All the bar staff here is incredible. My friends and I go almost every Sunday. Kisser is the dopest Karaoke DJ everrrr. If you haven't been here on Sunday's you must!!! read more

DJ Kisser is running a scam or she simply just don't know how to KJ. Waited patiently for 2 hours for our karaoke songs to come up and we were still 27th on the list unless we "tipped her" in her words. No wonder we can't see the queue. You can't see who she's bumping up ahead of you. We run karaoke ourselves and always make sure to give new singers at least one song relatively soon even when it's busy so that' they don't leave feeling like a waste of time to make the trip all the way there, buy drinks and not get one single song in. Never going to her gig again. read more

This is regarding a very bad drugging experience I had here with one other. Went here on 9/8 around 11pm. They had a couple people spinning and some others standing around the dj booth. The person in question was one of the guys spinning - shoulder length hair holding a tote bag with a hat and sunglasses on. While we were sitting next to the booth, he asked if our drinks were one of his which didn't make sense because 1. It's obviously not a beer because it's a cocktail glass and 2. he didn't even have a drink in his hand at any moment. Someone else started playing and he was dancing & hovering over our cups and pointed while asking if it was his beer. I'm thinking that's when he dropped something in the drink because that was the only moment someone was near enough to us other than when I got the drinks directly from the bartender. We only had a cocktail between us two and ended up leaving. Each of us can handle our drinks and always aware of our surroundings and we couldn't figure out why the single, measly cocktail got us feeling so weird and out of it within a matter of minutes. If the owner of this establishment could offer any info on the person playing music that night could help out, it would be appreciated and help this from occurring to someone else that might not know what's going on and stop them from getting taken advantage of. read more

Melody Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wife and i first time here... really cute dark aesthetics... Music good choice Drinks are good. Customer service good. Will probably come back. read more

I went on a Thursday night and there weren't many people which I really liked. It was a small but intimate setting where I can see myself on a date lol i was able to talk to my friend and have a chill time. My friend has came on a weekend and said it gets very packed and they have a DJ those days. Thought I'd share both experiences:) ++ love the big selection of drafts they have! very yummy! read more

Melody Lounge - the inside is small but there weren't many ppl so I enjoyed drinking a beer and catching up with my friend on a Thursday night - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a pretty cool bar located right in Chinatown. They have beautiful Chinese lanterns hanging on the ceiling. The table decor super cute and in theme with Chinese dynasty type furniture. I will say that this spot is really small and they literally had one bar tender for the entire night so he was definitely busy! Some of the cocktails had asian inspired drinks and used Asian spirits. I got the love letter and it was delicious. It's a bubbly strawberry and ginger mixed drink. It is super sweet and so good that I am definitely coming back. They had a DJ going on all night so it's pretty loud and you definitely can't hear any conversations going on lol read more

Melody Lounge - Strawberry letter- bubbly strawberry and ginger cocktail 10/10 ;very sweet from the purée but delicious - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

food: i didn't see any food but there is plenty of drinks. I believe its a full bar and have lots of beer. I had a yummy hard booch and i dont even remember the flavor. pretty yummy. service: i usually go on monday nights with a buddy here. Service was pretty quick. ambiance: at night time it looks really really dope. they have red laturns everywhere lit up. There is a live DJ playing i believe from 9pm-11pm every Monday. Old school hip hop night i remember. Its pretty dope. parking: since it was on Monday nights, parking is cake. read more

What a gem in Chinatown! Melody has a nice dive-y atmosphere that is perfect for a date or to chill with friends. Luckily for us, we happened upon this bar on KARAOKE SUNDAY. = L O C A T I O N = Parking is on the street. The interior of the lounge is dark and intimate, with pretty paper lanterns lending some mood lighting. There is a limited amount of seating inside, so get there early if you want to sit. = S E R V I C E = The bartenders were polite enough, but the true star of the show was the karaoke DJ. They curated the vibe for suuure. = D R I N K S = I loved the cocktails, most of which are Asian and Mexican inspired. I thought the mixes were innovative. They also have a large selection of draft and bottled beer, as well as some wine. Ultimately, so much fun energy here. I think every day has different themed music, and they even spin vinyl. Check out @melodylounge on IG to see what it might be tonight! ======================================= Drinks: 4 // Service: 5 // Environment: 5 // Price: 4 read more

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Cool vibes, lots of tap beer and drink choices. Eclectic scene and awesome DJs playing b sides vinyl ...worth a visit.

Great cozy place to chill and grab a drink. Bartender was super helpful and provided a sample of one of the craft beers for me. Loved the DJs music. The ambiance is such a vibe with all the lanterns. If you find yourself in Chinatown, check out Melody. read more

Melody Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ambience was on point. They got a dj playing on a Wednesday and tasty beer options! Bartender was super chill too. Pretty awesome hole in the wall. read more

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I love Melody Lounge. I come here every Sunday for karaoke and it's always a blast. Kisser, the DJ, is the coolest and always provides great vibes and good times. Great bartenders too! read more

Haven't tried the food. The beer selection is eclectic and provocative. Be brave. Fortune favors the brave. This place doesn't look like much amongst a stretch of non-descript storefronts on Hill street. But you will appreciate its character once you pass through the curtain and over the threshold. I will let you be surprised when you go. The service is great and the bartender will give you subtle insight to what you may want to try... trust the advice.....and your instincts. Good times are waiting for you to arrive. read more

Fun bar that hosts karaoke on Sundays. The place is small and floor plan is open, so if you're a brave soul and step up to the mic, expect a crowd (everyone was very supportive!). There's limited seating at the bar, but a good amount of table space in the corner, so we managed to grab a spot. The interior is dark, but it adds to the charm and allure. Of course, things get loud with karaoke going on, but not overwhelmingly so--manageable enough to carry a conversation. Good drinks and great vibe! read more

Sam made the best drink I've ever had in my life! 10/10 it was a paper plane. Everyone should come here