Largo at the Coronet

05/21/10

Excellent venue to discover new artists

by harps

Largo at the Coronet is one of those places that makes you glad you live in LA. You can catch both famous and not-so-famous musicians in a friendly, intimate environment. The crowd is eclectic, tickets are easy to come by and most performances are very reasonably priced. Seating is somewhat uncomfortable but get there and hour or two early and you can snag front row seats.

08/16/09

Pretentious/dull/redundant

by rasputin888

Largo at the Coronet theater and the "little room" is full of pretentious Hollywood music snobs who think they know everything about music. However, after a few moments you'll realize you're smashed within the tale of "The Emperor's New Clothes" and the people there are just being fooled into thinking this "new hot thing" is really something "amaaaazing and groundbreaking"... but it's really mainly all totally redundant hipster garbage.

You'll be bored stiff and you can't even buy a beer because there's no liquor license. Also you'll be forced to pay high covers, wait in lines around the building (so to passers by it looks like there's "something going on"- yeah, you're not fooling anyone) and a bunch of people will "oooh and ahhh" at some mediocre overrated performer. Hollywood D list celebrities show up to be "seen" and look like they have good taste in music. It's all just so gross and slimy. Washed up record industry executives arrive to be spoon fed what's supposed to be hot because they're too lazy to actually think for themselves. The music is mostly '90s sounding, whiny BS or some overly pretentious free for all.

I'm a prominent industry recording engineer and I've heard a lot of band's sob stories. Most of the bands I know that played there didn't get paid a dime because the owner Flanagan goaded them in for some "big shot" at "Hollywood Glory." He's really just an overrated charlatan himself that's still riding on a wave of when Fiona Apple played Largo 800 years ago.

Be ready to take a long shower when you get home because you'll have to wash off your own regurgitations. Really, you should just stay home, kick off your knickers, spin some good records and make-out. You'll have a much better time.

On the other hand if you're ready and willing to be a total Hollywood cliche phony Largo should be at the top of your list!

• Pros: none
• Cons: expensive, overrated, dull

10/01/07

Excellent music club

by gee_bee

I've been going to shows at Largo for several years now to the point where the staff knows me, I know where the 'hidden' parking spaces are and when NOT to stand out front and the best ways to get places to sit -even if the shows are sold out.

The music is outstanding; I've never seen a bad show; Aimee Mann (seven times), Jon Brion, Grant Lee Phillips ... it's a great, relaxing venue for the performers and the 'Shut Up And Listen' policy by owner Flanagan makes it pleasant for the audiences, too!

As far as big- city music clubs go, it's about average in price; jazz and supper clubs in New York or Washington, DC (where I live) are hard to escape from for less than a hundred bucks a person. Largo, including cover, drinks and tip will usually average fifty to sixty dollars. There are less expensive places, but I can't think of any that are as intimate and where the musical talent is so exceptional.

The food is adequate, beer is beer, stay away from the booths (broken) and bring a small flashlight. When the lights go down (and the back- ground music starts to get louder and louder) you need the flashlight to read the menu.

Whenever I go to LA, I visit Largo.

>>>>>>

• Pros: Music, atmosphere, friendliness... did I mention the music?
• Cons: Getting a bit frayed, needs some new food items, more lights and less din prior to shows.

09/09/07

Terrible food, overpriced, unfriendly waiter

by bob15

The food is awful, the waiter was rude, and you have to pay 3 separate minimums. If you get reservations for a table, you must spend $16 minimum on their bad food, you must spend a minimum $15 on drinks (this is per person), and you pay a $15 cover to get in.

The music was great, but I'd rather hear these great musicians in a place that actually cares about the people attending!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: good music
• Cons: everything else

09/09/07

Beware of "Standing Room Only" policies, and food and drink minimums!!!

by thx1026

Went lo Largo last night to hear Jon Brion's performance, which was quite good. I was however, very uncomfortable, as I waited in line for 2 and 1/2 hours prior to getting into the club, and there was standing room only for the show. Needless to say, my feet and back ached considerably, distracting me from enjoying the show. Granted, the door man did explain the standing room only policy prior to our entering the club. But when you've already waited so long in line, you want to actually get in!

I was not aware that we would be among only 15 people who were forced to stand as we watched everyone else in the club sit comfortably for the night.

We also got a lot of grief from a very frustrated waiter who barely had room to maneuver around the "standing room only" people. He tried to instruct us all to stand in a tiny corner, even though the door man instructed us that we could stand in front of the people seated at the bar. He got in my husband's face and was a real twerp!

Granted, we could have phoned in advance to get dinner reservations, but they are very overpriced for an Extremely Limited Menu! Plus there are really no vegetarian options, unless you want to eat their minimum spending requirement of $16 worth of bread and a crappy salad.

They also have a $15 drink minimum per person. So, after you've already paid $15 cover to get in, that really adds up.

What ever happened to the concept that clubs should try to accommodate their patrons, make them feel WELCOME and COMFORTABLE while they spend their money in your venue?

Instead, they practically extort you for all they can and treat you like a sheep.

If that's what you're looking for in a night out, then Largo is the place for you!