Sunset Trocadero Lounge

(323) 656-7161

8280 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046 34.0966 -118.3697

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Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA

Hours:

Daily 6pm-2am

Last updated 6.20.11

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Singles Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Specialty Cocktails, Smoking Permitted, Outdoor Seating

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What People Are Saying About Sunset Trocadero Lounge

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In Short – Located a few blocks from its legendary Hollywood namesake, this new version is small and cozy. You can kick it on comfy couches in the dimly lit indoor area or people-watch on the outdoor patio overlooking Sunset Boulevard. But wherever you sit there'll be plenty of small talk, flirtatious glances, head bobbing and high-end cocktails. The music varies from downtempo house to banging hip-hop and eclectic jazz. –

Editor's Tips

Parking:
Parking on Sunset Boulevard is extremely restricted, so the reasonably priced valet fee is a godsend.
ambiance
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The service is great - everyone seems to be having fun at their job.”
  2. “like the location, centrally set on Sunset Blvd, giving everyone a good time to "bar hop”
  3. “While we didn't stay for a full dinner, the atmosphere was very low key with some good afrobeat music playing, the servers and bartender were attentive and the food was good.”
drinks
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “We like the tables on the patio - me because I can stare at people walking by and wonder what other 818/714 bar they are going to.”
  2. “Overall a nice default place to go with friends to have a drink.”
  3. “When you want to meet someone for a drink, this is like Jones, a good place to do it.”
  4. “Regardless, at least the drinks are good even if they are expensive.”
  5. “Great food and drinks, good crowd and music, and the waitress Pam couldn't have made it a better night.”
  6. “Drinks are a bit pricey, but they have one of the best happy hours (all drinks 1/2 price) from 5 to 8.”
  7. “EXCELLENT food, great drinks.”
  8. “To sum the place up: a nice neighborhood bar with good music, reasonable drinks, and decent food.”
  9. “Anyway, we were walking by and the waitress was standing outside and brought us in and guaranteed us good food and drinks!”
  10. “Best bar ever!”
  11. “Perfect bar to chill on Sunset”
  12. “This place has a good vibe and good drinks (not the best, but not the most expensive either).”
  13. “like the location, centrally set on Sunset Blvd, giving everyone a good time to "bar hop”
  14. “Sascha one the bartender makes the best drinks and great convo.”
  15. “This little mid-strip bar/lounge is a great place to kick off the evening.”
food quality
97.77999877929688% positive
  1. “While we didn't stay for a full dinner, the atmosphere was very low key with some good afrobeat music playing, the servers and bartender were attentive and the food was good.”
  2. “Anyway, we were walking by and the waitress was standing outside and brought us in and guaranteed us good food and drinks!”
  3. “Drink prices were pretty reasonable and we ordered the marinated steak tips appetizer.”
  4. “The food is, suprisingly enough, amazing!”
  5. “To sum the place up: a nice neighborhood bar with good music, reasonable drinks, and decent food.”
  6. “recommend flank steak, medium rare.”
  7. “After paying up to $20 for the privilege of hanging out on Sunset, you could find yourself paying $13 each for the huge, tasty martinis at Trocadero.”
  8. “Great food and drinks, good crowd and music, and the waitress Pam couldn't have made it a better night.”
  9. “EXCELLENT food, great drinks.”
overall
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Overall a nice default place to go with friends to have a drink.”
  2. “This place is a great place to hang on the strip without having to endure the annoying crowds of most other places in this area.”
  3. “The "troc" as I call it is a great place for happy hour at the end of a work day or b4 you start your night.”
  4. “This little mid-strip bar/lounge is a great place to kick off the evening.”
  5. “When you want to meet someone for a drink, this is like Jones, a good place to do it.”
  6. “This low-key place is a great place to go with the girls before a big night out.”
service
97.77999877929688% positive
  1. “The service is great - everyone seems to be having fun at their job.”
  2. “Sascha one the bartender makes the best drinks and great convo.”
  3. “Service is friendly.”
  4. “Anyway, we were walking by and the waitress was standing outside and brought us in and guaranteed us good food and drinks!”
  5. “We like the tables on the patio - me because I can stare at people walking by and wonder what other 818/714 bar they are going to.”
  6. “The street-side patio is great for people-watching.”
  7. “Patio seating where you can smoke, Filet dinner for $16 that is the best filet in LA and Raja the bartender who is amazing and plays the best music on the Sunset Strip.”
  8. “Great food and drinks, good crowd and music, and the waitress Pam couldn't have made it a better night.”
  9. “While we didn't stay for a full dinner, the atmosphere was very low key with some good afrobeat music playing, the servers and bartender were attentive and the food was good.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “After paying up to $20 for the privilege of hanging out on Sunset, you could find yourself paying $13 each for the huge, tasty martinis at Trocadero.”
  2. “Regardless, at least the drinks are good even if they are expensive.”
  3. “Drink prices were pretty reasonable and we ordered the marinated steak tips appetizer.”
  4. “It's a lot of money, but if that's no object, this is a cool place.”
  5. “Drinks are a bit pricey, but they have one of the best happy hours (all drinks 1/2 price) from 5 to 8.”
  6. “This place has a good vibe and good drinks (not the best, but not the most expensive either).”
  7. “all of which are very good prices.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/08/10

Awesome Place for Happy Hour.

by CSMobileUser4

I love this go every other weekend if not every weekend.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/09/09

Great place for happy hour

by 3cp

The "troc" as I call it is a great place for happy hour at the end of a work day or b4 you start your night. Sascha one the bartender makes the best drinks and great convo. The food is far better than expected due to the size of the place...I recommend flank steak, medium rare..with mash and esparagus!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/20/08

Great Food and Service!!

by JH4875

I went in there last minute with some friends celebrating my friend who was about to get married. Supposed to go somewhere else on the Sunset Strip, but no one informed us that you can't get in anywhere if you don't have an even ratio of girls with you! Anyway, we were walking by and the waitress was standing outside and brought us in and guaranteed us good food and drinks!! She was right, and we ended up having a great time and were happy this was the place we ended up. Great food and drinks, good crowd and music, and the waitress Pam couldn't have made it a better night. Thanks Trocadero!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/18/08

Best bar ever!!

by CDN10

Patio seating where you can smoke, Filet dinner for $16 that is the best filet in LA and Raja the bartender who is amazing and plays the best music on the Sunset Strip. Probably the best bar/restaurant on Sunset. If you're lucky enought to get Jenny or Michelle as your waitress it should be a perfect night.

  • Pros: music, staff and atmosphere
  • Cons: not enough room to dance
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/01/07

EXCELLENT food, great drinks....

by helena_misfit

The Sunset Trocadero has definitely got to be a place I would mark as "one hell of a good time". They have the absolute best filet tips, and calamari in all of Los Angeles. I like the location, centrally set on Sunset Blvd, giving everyone a good time to "bar hop". Although I prefer to remain seated, this little venue has been known to get unbelievably packed, and definitely a location everyone returns to after hopping to other close by bars.

  • Pros: food, drinks, location
  • Cons: parking

The Details on Sunset Trocadero Lounge

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • good drinks
  • good food
  • good music
  • cool crowd
  • nice neighborhood bar
  • great service
  • not terrible appetizers
  • pretty reasonable drink prices
  • enjoy strip
  • huge martinis
  • great streetside patio
  • nice conversation
  • best filet
  • good afrobeat music playing
  • great convo
  • recommend steak
  • recommended highly
  • great waitress pam
  • full dinner
  • nice default
  • cool spot
  • attentive servers
  • amazing bartender
  • good musicvibe
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