Staff are so nice and accommodating for different dietary restrictions. We ordered from the downstairs menu which has a wide selection of vegan and gluten-free items. The vegan risotto is excellent! We love the way they cook salmon! Martini Lounge has piano and singer on Saturday nights - the entertainment is lounge style and fun! Always excellent caliber musicians and singers. Great value for the money!
Zara Gemilyan
Hi honestly the place was very cute and great for a date. Service was nice but the food was very limited. Horrible choices and nothing looked or tasted amazing. Drinks were great but they need to improve on the food choices and presentation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Ivan F.
Made hotel reservations nearby to celebrate a friends birthday just to find out, we are not welcome since we were a large group. Found out the day before. Bad service. Definitely don't recommend. My friend is extremely upset and has ruined birthday plans now. Don't come here if you're looking to celebrate with friends. If you come by yourself, it's probably alright.... And they cancelled my reservation.
Susan
As always, the experience was unique and unforgettable. Brought my friend (who drove all the way from OC to join me here) and she loved it as well. She wished she lived closer so she could come every week. Special shout out to the jazz musicians, Lilli Passero (vocals) and Brad Ellis (piano), for an outstanding performance. Our server Collin was also amazing and very attentive. All in all, a wonderful experience. Will be back soon :)
Jackie D.
Snobbish customer service at best. Tried to celebrate my bday there. Since we had more than 15 people, they refused to take us unless we bought out the whole restaurant for an obscene amount of money. We were not planning to camp out there. Just wanted a fun dinner experience and then move on for the night, so we opted to make reservations instead. They proceeded to call me the night before and threatened to turn us away at the door if we showed up. I have never heard of any establishment that would refuse business just because we are a larger group. We are working professional adults. We are not a rowdy, irresponsible crowd...not sure what difference it makes to have multi reservations just because we all know each other. The worst piece of it was the rude attitude from the host and the manager. Scolding me like I'm not a 40+ adult just trying to go out for a nice dinner with friends. They didn't bother to call me to better explain and/or have a conversation...just an email with a price package for a buyout. They waited until the day before to blow up my phone (3 times in less than 3 minutes while I was on a work call) and then left me an unkind voicemail. I plan a lot of dinners and have worked with a lot different establishments....and have NEVER worked with such a condescending, unkind staff. Guess they are not in the business of making money or just being decent humans.
Yvonne S.
A speak easy bar with classic piano bar downstairs. The bar staff are fun and talkative. Need reservations for the restaurant upstairs, but nevermind that, just go to the martini bar ;)
Heather S.
Loved our night out with friends here. The food was absolutely delicious. We started off with an order of tater tots with our opening drinks and they were absolutely perfect. And the tv dinner was both hilarious and delicious at the same time. After dinner we moved to the couches to enjoy the live performance and sip the night away. All of the staff were so nice. The room was a pleasant dim lighting and combined with the amazing music make it a perfect date night spot! I will caution that there are plenty of stairs throughout the restaurant. I believe there is an elevator to take you to the lounge itself, but there are smaller sets of stairs to elevate some of the seating, so if you have trouble, it would help to let the lounge know in advance so they can reserve one of the tables on the lowest level for you!
Susan
I love this place. It's my new to-go place when I want to take a friend from out of town to a nice dinner with live jazz. Plus it's great for any night I want to relax and enjoy good food and music. The lounge is super cute with a charming decor and the Saturday night vocalist is amazing (Lilli Passero). The only negative experience I had was the very last time I was there and the service was very slow. My plate didn't arrive at our table until my friends had almost finished theirs! I assumed the server must have been new. But overall, one of my favorite places in LA. :)
CindyH
Check it out for the ambience alone! Great drinks, tasty apps/sides but pretty pricey for what you get. But it's all about the ambience. A great place for a romantic occasion, or to take friends who are visiting from out-of-town.
PAUL L.
This place is a hidden gem really nice ambience excellent service and the food was good. The piano playing was excellent. Took requests, and a very relaxing environment.
Love the ambiance, cocktails, waitresses and incredibly talented performers. What a wonderful secret Gem!!! I feel like the martini lounge is wayy better than the Rendition room, which honestly seems a little too pretentious.
Maddy M.
Such a cool spot! I can't believe I haven't been here before. When I drove up, I was confused as to where it was because I only saw Vitello's from the street. We made a reservation online prior to our arrival, and when we were sat around 7:30 it wasn't too busy surprisingly. We were sat on a sofa with a coffee table in front of it that had a decent view of the stage. Not ideal for eating dinner, but we got drinks and an app and it worked perfectly. The cocktails are DELICIOUS! I was so impressed. And they were STRONG. We enjoyed the Black Rose and the New York New York Sour. I don't usually like sours, but it was so tasty! We ordered the burrata toast to snack on as well. I was blown away! It was melt in your mouth good. Highly recommend. Our waiter, Christian was also lovely. Loved the overall ambiance of the venue and the live music was great. I really appreciated it wasn't extremely loud, and I was sitting pretty close to it. You could still easily carry on a conversation while enjoying the music. I even saw a couple get up and dance! I think this would be a great spot for date night or a birthday celebration. Parking can be tricky in this area, but you can find a spot in the neighborhood most likely. Valet was easy and pretty cheap (I think $8?) from what I remember.
El L.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this place, it is located on a wonderful street. The workers are very qualified and polite, the food is delicious, the cocktails are wonderfully tasty and the show is great. I highly recommend it.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this place, it is located on a wonderful street. The workers are very qualified and polite, the food is delicious, the cocktails are wonderfully tasty and the show is great. I highly recommend it.
Jason G.
This place is so hip. Friday's attractive and soulful piano player/vocalist guy keeps me coming back.
Staff are so nice and accommodating for different dietary restrictions. We ordered from the downstairs menu which has a wide selection of vegan and gluten-free items. The vegan risotto is excellent! We love the way they cook salmon! Martini Lounge has piano and singer on Saturday nights - the entertainment is lounge style and fun! Always excellent caliber musicians and singers. Great value for the money!
Hi honestly the place was very cute and great for a date. Service was nice but the food was very limited. Horrible choices and nothing looked or tasted amazing. Drinks were great but they need to improve on the food choices and presentation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Made hotel reservations nearby to celebrate a friends birthday just to find out, we are not welcome since we were a large group. Found out the day before. Bad service. Definitely don't recommend. My friend is extremely upset and has ruined birthday plans now. Don't come here if you're looking to celebrate with friends. If you come by yourself, it's probably alright.... And they cancelled my reservation.
As always, the experience was unique and unforgettable. Brought my friend (who drove all the way from OC to join me here) and she loved it as well. She wished she lived closer so she could come every week. Special shout out to the jazz musicians, Lilli Passero (vocals) and Brad Ellis (piano), for an outstanding performance. Our server Collin was also amazing and very attentive. All in all, a wonderful experience. Will be back soon :)
Snobbish customer service at best. Tried to celebrate my bday there. Since we had more than 15 people, they refused to take us unless we bought out the whole restaurant for an obscene amount of money. We were not planning to camp out there. Just wanted a fun dinner experience and then move on for the night, so we opted to make reservations instead. They proceeded to call me the night before and threatened to turn us away at the door if we showed up. I have never heard of any establishment that would refuse business just because we are a larger group. We are working professional adults. We are not a rowdy, irresponsible crowd...not sure what difference it makes to have multi reservations just because we all know each other. The worst piece of it was the rude attitude from the host and the manager. Scolding me like I'm not a 40+ adult just trying to go out for a nice dinner with friends. They didn't bother to call me to better explain and/or have a conversation...just an email with a price package for a buyout. They waited until the day before to blow up my phone (3 times in less than 3 minutes while I was on a work call) and then left me an unkind voicemail. I plan a lot of dinners and have worked with a lot different establishments....and have NEVER worked with such a condescending, unkind staff. Guess they are not in the business of making money or just being decent humans.
A speak easy bar with classic piano bar downstairs. The bar staff are fun and talkative. Need reservations for the restaurant upstairs, but nevermind that, just go to the martini bar ;)
Loved our night out with friends here. The food was absolutely delicious. We started off with an order of tater tots with our opening drinks and they were absolutely perfect. And the tv dinner was both hilarious and delicious at the same time. After dinner we moved to the couches to enjoy the live performance and sip the night away. All of the staff were so nice. The room was a pleasant dim lighting and combined with the amazing music make it a perfect date night spot! I will caution that there are plenty of stairs throughout the restaurant. I believe there is an elevator to take you to the lounge itself, but there are smaller sets of stairs to elevate some of the seating, so if you have trouble, it would help to let the lounge know in advance so they can reserve one of the tables on the lowest level for you!
I love this place. It's my new to-go place when I want to take a friend from out of town to a nice dinner with live jazz. Plus it's great for any night I want to relax and enjoy good food and music. The lounge is super cute with a charming decor and the Saturday night vocalist is amazing (Lilli Passero). The only negative experience I had was the very last time I was there and the service was very slow. My plate didn't arrive at our table until my friends had almost finished theirs! I assumed the server must have been new. But overall, one of my favorite places in LA. :)
Check it out for the ambience alone! Great drinks, tasty apps/sides but pretty pricey for what you get. But it's all about the ambience. A great place for a romantic occasion, or to take friends who are visiting from out-of-town.
This place is a hidden gem really nice ambience excellent service and the food was good. The piano playing was excellent. Took requests, and a very relaxing environment.
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Love the ambiance, cocktails, waitresses and incredibly talented performers. What a wonderful secret Gem!!! I feel like the martini lounge is wayy better than the Rendition room, which honestly seems a little too pretentious.
Such a cool spot! I can't believe I haven't been here before. When I drove up, I was confused as to where it was because I only saw Vitello's from the street. We made a reservation online prior to our arrival, and when we were sat around 7:30 it wasn't too busy surprisingly. We were sat on a sofa with a coffee table in front of it that had a decent view of the stage. Not ideal for eating dinner, but we got drinks and an app and it worked perfectly. The cocktails are DELICIOUS! I was so impressed. And they were STRONG. We enjoyed the Black Rose and the New York New York Sour. I don't usually like sours, but it was so tasty! We ordered the burrata toast to snack on as well. I was blown away! It was melt in your mouth good. Highly recommend. Our waiter, Christian was also lovely. Loved the overall ambiance of the venue and the live music was great. I really appreciated it wasn't extremely loud, and I was sitting pretty close to it. You could still easily carry on a conversation while enjoying the music. I even saw a couple get up and dance! I think this would be a great spot for date night or a birthday celebration. Parking can be tricky in this area, but you can find a spot in the neighborhood most likely. Valet was easy and pretty cheap (I think $8?) from what I remember.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this place, it is located on a wonderful street. The workers are very qualified and polite, the food is delicious, the cocktails are wonderfully tasty and the show is great. I highly recommend it.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this place, it is located on a wonderful street. The workers are very qualified and polite, the food is delicious, the cocktails are wonderfully tasty and the show is great. I highly recommend it.
This place is so hip. Friday's attractive and soulful piano player/vocalist guy keeps me coming back.