(323) 871-4060

1235 Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90038 34.0937 -118.3269

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

Last updated 3.31.09

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Singles Bars, Lounges

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Specialty Cocktails, Late-Night Scene

Minimum Age:

21

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What People Are Saying About Vine Street

Featured Review

Brandi Fowler

Contributor

In Short – A glowing arrow points out this secluded bar's existence. Inside, black chandeliers dangle from deep red ceilings as denim-clad patrons sit at the bar chugging beers and sipping cocktails. Behind the bar, pseudo ostrich-skin walls are slathered with large antique black-framed mirrors. Visible in its reflection is the upstairs lounge overlooking the bar. This simplistic indoor balcony has an identical mirror, black leather lounge seating and a more intimate setting. Rock and techno music flows from the speakers below as candles flicker in the darkness.

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The Extras:
The bar is available for private parties of varying size. The price depends on how many people and which night you're looking to rent it.
Parking:
Parking isn't usually too difficult to find on Vine, but if you do have trouble locating a spot, head down La Mirada or Lexington.
Know Before You Go:
As of right now, there's no bar food, but it is expected to eventually have a small menu. Call for details.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Ignore the skinny hall vibe by the front bar (which looks a little too Swedish/IKEA to be super comfortable) -- the drinks/bar staff are great; the fondue is melty love.”
  2. “Vine has a great atmosphere: awesome lighting, cool little table/booth areas, a great bean-bag make-out room upstairs.”
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. “and for dessert we had two full bowls of chocolate fondue.”
drinks
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “The cocktails were so good - you could tell they really used their imaginations when creating these drinks made with sake.”
  2. “It's was a loud grungy dive bar with a bad attitude.”
  3. “Even without hard liquor they have some tasty cocktails.”
  4. “Ignore the skinny hall vibe by the front bar (which looks a little too Swedish/IKEA to be super comfortable) -- the drinks/bar staff are great; the fondue is melty love.”
  5. “they have a great list of wine and i love the cheese fondue.”
  6. “The service was great and there was virtually no time spent waiting for drinks.”
  7. “The drinks were great and so was the music.”
food quality
84.84999656677246% positive
  1. “Even without hard liquor they have some tasty cocktails.”
  2. “The fondue is delicious and easy on the pocket.”
  3. “and for dessert we had two full bowls of chocolate fondue.”
  4. “the food was excellent and the waitress was really really nice.”
  5. “Ignore the skinny hall vibe by the front bar (which looks a little too Swedish/IKEA to be super comfortable) -- the drinks/bar staff are great; the fondue is melty love.”
  6. “The fondue was amazing (Spinach Artichoke & Basic Chocolate) and so was the service - very, very attentive and friendly.”
  7. “they have a great list of wine and i love the cheese fondue.”
  8. “And we got the meat skewers (they don't fondue meat here, just cheese) which were served in a yummy sauce (we got variety plate which I recommend, shrimp, chicken and steak).”
  9. “great food great service great place”
  10. “The fondue here is SOOOO GOOD!”
  11. “The room is awesome, with bean bad couches and tables, and the fondue platters kept on coming.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “And we got the meat skewers (they don't fondue meat here, just cheese) which were served in a yummy sauce (we got variety plate which I recommend, shrimp, chicken and steak).”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great food great service great place”
  2. “All in all, great place for”
  3. “it's a great place i was there for my b-day with my friends and we alll had a great time.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The fondue was amazing (Spinach Artichoke & Basic Chocolate) and so was the service - very, very attentive and friendly.”
  2. “Ignore the skinny hall vibe by the front bar (which looks a little too Swedish/IKEA to be super comfortable) -- the drinks/bar staff are great; the fondue is melty love.”
  3. “Their fondu is great, and when split among a goup of people, a pretty good value.”
  4. “On the plus side the bartenders (plucked from other cahuenga bars) are friendly to serious drinkers, and dont have any patience for hipsters.”
  5. “The service was great and there was virtually no time spent waiting for drinks.”
  6. “The service was wonderful - friendly and attentive.”
  7. “great food great service great place”
  8. “The bartenders are friendly and as fast as possible with the crowd.”
  9. “the food was excellent and the waitress was really really nice.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Their fondu is great, and when split among a goup of people, a pretty good value.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/23/10

This Bar fills their top shelf with well

by countyofkingsgirl

I went to this bar for an OutFest after party and ordered Don Jullio blanco tequila neat. It was well tequila in a Don Julio bottle so told the bar tender that he may have poured the wrong drink(I was very nice about it and asked him to open another bottle-because you CANNOT sip well tequila) He refused and gave me serious attitude. I find it offensive and it also ILLEGAL to fill top shelf bottles with well liquor. I get it times are tough but when a costumer calls you on it you should have the decency to fix it.

So I will never go back. You can't charge $12-$15 for well tequila and then fight with the customer.

  • Pros: its cute inside
  • Cons: everything else
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/08/09

Great place!

by jjt2104

I had my birthday party here a week ago and everything was perfect! The owners were amazing. They went out of their way to make sure everything went off without a hitch. The drinks were great and so was the music. I cannot recommend this place enough. Seriously, you will have a great time. Thank you Vine Bar!

  • Pros: everything
  • Cons: cannot think of one
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/11/08

Rent free House Music and Great Bartenders Thursday Nights at The Vine Bar

by TJThomas

At last a place in Los Angeles that plays House Music and you don't have to pay to get in. I know the Vine bar has a hipster rep, but i went to the Vine bar on a whim, and on a Thursday and was pleasantly surprised. No cover and house music. The DJ's weren't Cerrado perfect but brave. And endearing cause they knew they were experimenting in the face of the crowd. But I enjoyed it. The line for the bathroom was a little long, I've never seen so many guys and girls check eachother out while waiting. That's not true. There are those moments at the standard downtown. The bartenders are friendly and as fast as possible with the crowd. I'm just excited that I can be in Hollywood and not on The Cahuenga Corridor, and enjoy house music. The one down fall is that the DJ's tend to cater to the crowd. They'd be better of if they stuck to their guns and brought the crowd along with them.

T

  • Pros: Rent free House Music
  • Cons: The DJ's sometime play to the crowd.
3 Star Rating: Average

12/20/05

Used to be great...

by whiskeypail

This place used to be a great spot with acoustic shows on sunday nights for a while.

The improvements to the interior are actually brilliant, but the music is way too loud and the same sh!t crowd of hipsters from the beauty bar and the rest of cahuenga end up here on Saturday nights.

On the plus side the bartenders (plucked from other cahuenga bars) are friendly to serious drinkers, and dont have any patience for hipsters. Every other night of the week the place is pretty empty, but great for a mellow outing.

  • Pros: Interior, Good bartenders, Good drinks
  • Cons: The crowd
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/01/05

FONDUE!!!! IS VERY VERY GREAT~!!!!!!

by myjjzoop

FONDUE!!!! IS VERY VERY GREAT~!!!!!!PRICE IS NOT BAD~ BUT MUSIC IS YOUNG 20'S

The Details on Vine Street

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • friendly bartenders
  • great service
  • great beanbag makeout room
  • not brave cerrado
  • great food
  • yummy sauce
  • cool vibe
  • good cocktails
  • flat seconds
  • good band
  • amazing owners
  • cool little tablebooth areas
  • great spot
  • awesome lighting
  • great drinks
  • like joint
  • great atmosphere
  • pretty good value
  • full bowls
  • bad couches
  • bad tables
  • great fondu
  • brilliant improvements
  • love cheese fondue
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