The Room SM
(310) 458-0707
1323 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica,
CA
90404
34.0236
-118.4865
Neighborhoods: Mid-City, West LA
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The Scene
It's a little hard to find, so it must be good. With no flashing neon sign and a desolate location hidden below a dark, inconspicuous parking area, it seems more like a speakeasy during Prohibition than a Santa Monica hot spot. Red velvet trimmings, black leather booths, candle-lit illumination and a framed shot of Old Blue Eyes as the bar's centerpiece make you feel like you might be in a Tarantino flick. It has the same cool, underground ambience of its Hollywood namesake, but offers a little more, with private booths and a larger dance floor to get the funk out. The always-funky music ranges from soul and hip-hop on weekends to downtempo house on Wednesdays.
The Draw
A young, loose, laid-back, 20-something crowd that includes leather-clad lounge lizards, baggy, cargo-pants wearing b-boys, T-shirt-and-jeans locals and flirty college cuties.
User Reviews
RBgirl
February 12, 2009
The Room is so much fun. Great Old School and current hip-hop, and reggae music. I have been a few times, nice crowd, great music, and lots of room for dancing. Best for couples, or groups of friends. Not a pick up joint. Things to know before you go: There is a dress code. No food is served. Drinks are strong. Hard to find by first timers corner of 14th St. & SM Blvd. Parking is a nightmare if you get there late, use the valet.
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damngina
November 04, 2008
My friend recommended that I throw my sister's 21st party there for her. I went to check it out on a wednesday night but it was slow. Jen the bartender (who got me crunk there) said it was busier on the weekends. I liked the decor. Called victoria and reserved one of the "boom boom" rooms (seats like 25). We all had a great time. The dj mixed all kinds of different stuff, the drinks were stiff and the staff was friendly (whattup Chris!).
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alexis505
July 20, 2008
My girls and I usually come after work during the week to relax and unwind, last weekend we finally decided to come out on saturday, we had a great time but i think I like it better when it's not so packed (I guess weekends are crazy over there). The room on wednesdays and thursdays is much more like a bar which is chill and loungy, it's a nice place to just unwind with friends or to bring a date for an after dinner drink and conversation. I think I'll stick to my weekday chillin at the room and let all the hardcore partying for the rest in the weekends.
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The Extras:
Try The Room on holidays: It has a Halloween extravaganza and is one of the few L.A.-area establishments that doesn't charge cover on New Year's Eve.
Know Before You Go:
The entrance is in the back of the building.
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Bar & Club Type of Music:
Funk, Soul & R&B, DJ - Electronica, DJ - Soul & Funk, Hip-Hop & Rap, Electronica, DJ - House, DJ - R&B
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Minimum Age:
21
