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Montage Lobby Lounge

4.2 (79 reviews)
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Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Moderate noise
Live music
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Gohar K.

While visiting our friends who were vacationing at the Montage we stopped by the lobby lounge to get some drinks and iced coffee for me. What a beautiful spot to sit and relax and enjoy a glass of wine or drinks. In my case iced coffee. The service was friendly and the ambiance wonderful. Even if you are not staying at the hotel you can still enjoy a drink or food here as a guest.

Cosmo G.

Can't leave this place without catching a sunset and a yummy dessert. We've been coming here for years as this was our playground. The pool was being renovated so the backdrop isn't as nice. The service was a bit slower that day but the yummy hazelnut dessert made up for it. We will always come back.

Balcony views from Lounge.
Emmanuel C.

James Bond is known to visit the Montage Lobby Lounge for a Dirty Martini, "shaken, not stirred" whenever he finds himself on holiday in SoCal. While you wait for him to arrive, take a breath of fresh air on the balcony and enjoy the glorious views overlooking the Pacific. Warm up inside, next to the piano. Say hello to Steve, a pianist, playing a rendition of a classic tune or a modern interpretation of a mainstream pop song. Not sure if he's a secret agent or just a sharply-dressed savant that plays exceptionally well. Either way, it's a great a cover. Scan the barcode that rests on the piano, there is a link to his website which allows you to request songs. Ask for Mambo No. 5 to set the mood. Accept the offer for some nibbles when the waiter stops by for your order. They are delicious and will nicely compliment your drink. Order an Old-Fashioned, or the Penicillin without looking at the menu to partake in the espionage theme. You'll look like you know your way around the place. Enjoy! Send a drink to the attractive women sitting at the bar by herself. Wait 5 minutes then carefully approach her and ask if you got it right. Apologize for being late to the blind date then explain that a bad actor kept you from arriving on time. Life is an adventure, go out, explore, take risk, and live it as if it were a movie you were creating! Tip: Here is the piano man's playlist catalog to request a song. Make sure you get that special song ready for that special person. https://www.streamersonglist.com/t/stevesiupiano/songs

Elisa G.

I love hanging out here and enjoying the beautiful view and the cocktails are PRICY!! I'm having the limoncello martini with bar snacks. Sitting outside on 11/28/24 Happy Thanksgiving

Afternoon tea sweet items
Audra N.

Went here for afternoon tea. They have a lot of food and offer an eat and stay experience - meaning they don't rush you out. They had a wonderful pianist who takes requests and plays a large variation of songs beautifully. In the lounge, you can just have drinks or light bites or just work there as a guest. If you want to have the afternoon tea, need to reserve in advance. They offer a lot of food. Mostly sweet over savory. The views are incredibly from the lounge. The day we went the service was slow and sometimes forgetful but very friendly servers that make you feel welcome.

Avocado toast
Tu-Quyen P.

Came here for afternoon tea and the vibes were great, stunning views, and the best food I've ever had at a tea, but you definitely pay for it! Valet is free if you spend more than $125 which the tea alone costs more than that, so come enjoy the day at the lounge and get your money's worth. Their high class but laid back atmosphere is very welcoming, but with that comes super slow service so expect at least 2.5-3 hours for the tea experience. Shout out to Aaron who was so helpful!

Athena A.

Gorgeous views. The service is excellent and the staff are very polite and accommodating. Ambience here is romantic and to die for. The beach walk and ambience is worth everything. Food here is excellent in taste and design.

View from the balcony at the bar.
David P.

Fast service and beautiful relaxing sitting areas. In the evenings there is live music although I'm not sure if it's there every night.

Creme brulee
Arash D.

Their creme brulee is absolutely extraordinary. A must try. I have had dinner and dessert at some of the best restaurants in the world. Their pastry chef here is incredible. The presentation, the taste, the balance between acid, sweetness, crunchiness and overall taste was truly exceptional. I think Michelin reviewers should visit the lounge here and try their creme brulee. Incredible!

Afternoon tea. Reserve in advance.
Chris S.

This review is for the seasonal afternoon tea service. We made reservations a few weeks in advance and showed up on a Sunday in December to celebrate our anniversary. The afternoon tea is in the lobby bar area. First impression was that it's casual and there was no host stand where you get greeted so you kind of have to chase down one of the servers which is a little awkward. Once they were ready for us they asked us our seat preference which included some lounge couch chairs with coffee tables and some regular sized tables. The live piano was a highlight and the pianist was excellent playing Christmas themed music as well as some newer hits. We started off with some complimentary champagne which was a pleasant surprise. The tea selection was decent. I went with the vanilla almond soufflé flavor which I highly recommend. For food we were served a tower of bite sized sandwiches. The highlight was the lobster roll. Next arrived the sweets tower. The scones were very good and paired well with the fresh strawberry jam. I was really surprised not to find any chocolate flavored pastries which I would expect to be a standard. One of the sweets was a yuzu flavored lollipop which I wasn't a fan of since yuzu is not a flavor I prefer. Service was friendly and valet was free with validation. After out afternoon tea we went for a walk on the grounds which I recommend to enjoy the ocean views from one of the benches by the paved walkway.

Bar area
Rob C.

Food - cheese board, charcuterie, tuna tartare, coffee, fine wine and booze, and other finger foods Ambiance - classy and beautiful.

Brian M.

A large lobby lounge that has quite the view. You can go outside and view the ocean and pool or you can stay inside and be on a couch, at a table, at the bar, or nestle up by the fireplace. There are plenty of drink options along with a snack or small items to eat in the evening. Enjoy the company of your travel companions (be it family, friends, or co-workers (hopefully ones you like)) and listen to live music until midnight. The ambience is great and while you have music and others around you, you will be pleasantly surprised that you can actually hear those in your party without everyone leaning forward and shouting. Keep in mind it is busy and a lounge so it can take some time for your order to be taken and food to come out, but the wait staff is friendly and quick with a recommendation when asked. If you have about $1,000 burning in your pockets that you want to spend on a drink you can buy the Cinque Stelle. Don't forget to tip your wait staff!!

Kelly G.

Hellllloooo beautiful! My boss told me I had to stop in for a drink. We originally made reservations at one of the restaurants but it was late afternoon and we couldn't wait. The lobby lounge has a spectacular view of the pool and property. Waitresses bring you olives and a nut/berry mixture. The cocktails are pricy but worth the experience. You can see several people stop in just to snap a photo. We parked offsite because our rental didn't quite fit in with all the range rovers and then we walked down to the beach after. Be ready - it's beautiful!

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