by jenny g. on So happy to find a new 24 hour place in L.A.! That's the best part of this place. The owners are super nice and the food is good. I think the music is a little loud and annoying sometimes - think 1992 house music - but my friend and I were the only people there once and they turned it down for us. It's probably not a place you want to chill out and read, but I'm sure it's great for late night post-club hanging out.
by Jermaine Janack on I frequent World Cafe Live, both upstairs and downstairs, often. They usually have great music. The sound is better downstairs, but that's to be expected, since that's where the bigger acts play. The ambience is nice. The servers are pretty attentive for a music venue; I have yet to have a truly bad experience with the waitstaff. Their beer selection is all right. They have a rotating Victory tap and usually a Dogfish Head tap, so I'm pretty happy. They even had Hop Wallop on tap, which is a fine, fine beer. The beer prices are pretty standard for Philly. However, the fancy drinks are pretty ridiculously priced. I once got a Strawberry Shortcake drink, and although it was delicious, it wasn't quite worth $10. Also, the well drinks are $7 or thereabouts, which is pretty outlandish. I think they use middle-shelf liquor, at least, and not Vladimir or Banker's Club. The food is okay, but a little expensive for what they offer. The veggie chili was okay, if maybe a little thick. But $8 for a grilled cheese seems like highway robbery to me. I know I'll be back here, but probably just for beer and music.
