by Neekoh P. on While slightly pretentious, this is one of my favorite nightlife spots in LA. It does something different without seeming to try too hard. They have a gold-faced green fairy selling shots of "absinthe." Old movies are projected on the walls with jazzy music playing in the background... no top 40 here! The atmosphere is dark, sexy and understated. I recommend it to anyone who's sick of the same ol' Hollywood routine. When you go, make sure you're dressed appropriately. Guys won't get let in with tennis shoes or collarless shirts. If you want to get in without waiting in line for an hour, get there around 10pm or be on the guest list. My experience: I had my birthday there a couple of years ago. I made a reservation for 10. When I got there, they had my name down (+9), but they did not have a table. We sat around on two separate bar tables. After an hour and a half, we still didn't have a table, so after complaining, the party got a round of drinks and appetizers free. The manager even gave me his card and told me to come back for a treat on the house. Kind of made up for it, but I really wish we had a real table.
by Ric T. on Came here Saturday night, Meat packing district was rocking, though most of Manhattan is dead usually at this point in July, this area was still full of drunken bimbos and yuppies.. The outside of this place alone is very classy and a seems to resemble the facade of a fine restaurant. Once inside, place can be described as Old School, it was tastefully designed and definitely completely the opposite of modern. Kind of Old World Feel, only downside was the trash that came here on this night, not really that good looking of a crowd, tons of out of towner Euro/Wealthy South American types.You may ask what I mean, well I had some giant mexican girl (5'10/150plus) ask me to give her friend a kiss, sorry I wanted a girl not a Antonio Banderas with a wig on, actually he would be better looking than this group. Didnt pay to get in and a friend bought me a couple of rounds of drinks, another group of buddies also had a table so not too sure how much drinks are. Sure there in the usual 15-20 bend over and take it range.. The music was all over the place, from Michael Jackson, to Oasys mixed with Jayz... Not my style, either keep it all hip-hop or House.. This wasn't as bad as Vegas Top 40, but really keep it one way or another. Chicks were dancing all over the banquets, place seemed to die out by 230 am.. Bathrooms in this place are upstairs on the second floor, off to the side of a VIP terrace, separate bathroom stalls line the long hallway which make for a interesting unisex bathroom. Apparently some crazy stuff could go on up here. Was so wacked and the hallway so dark it was a interesting trip to leak the lizard. The only thing going on this night was a bunch of Albanians who all piled into a E class pretending they were A listers with there "model" girlfriends. Sorry buddy, your girlfriend is 5'3 with heels and her chicklet teeth along with her garbage can shaped body=mediocre Trash bag. Good job spending over 2 grand, glad I dont have your life. Definitely would come back to this place on a Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday, off nights in the city are really the best. The Friday/saturday Vinny Tortellini crowd isnt my cup of tea. Overall this place is nice and a good time.
by Wilford Polhill on This was a great place for the Thrillist 1 year party. It was al so hosted by Jameson Irish Whiskey. You were handed a blinking green shot glass full, with neck band, by a smiling lady who had the...Get slammed please, look on her face. The space here is BIG, very open yet feels nice and cozy, in a way. Veronica G and I grabbed a seat on the round couch and started our flow of libation. About 20 mins in, a very nice guy came by, popped open a bottle of said libation and glass's, smiled, and told us to enjoy our night. I love him. I left with new friends in the phone, and seeing Jessica T and Connie C was cute as ever. They also had a balloon guy out side, who was making a dirty poodle for a fellow Ratecluber. God bless us, she gave me the idea for MY dirty Penguin. Hes good...see pics. The night was great, but I did have ONE lil "incident". A VERY drunk, and mom like( she looked to be in her 50's), plopped down next to me, Veronica was getting drinks, and put her hand, on my inner thigh, and ran it up to my kibbles and bits. I have NEVER been felt up by a woman who's just shy of being my mothers age.... I still give this 5 stars, I can now check the, felt up by old lady, off the list.
