The Highlands

(323) 461-9800

6801 Hollywood Blvd Ste 433
Hollywood, CA 90028 34.10155 -118.338704

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

Last updated 5.13.11

Category:

Restaurants, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Techno & Industrial, DJ - Electronica, Electronica, DJ - House, DJ - R&B

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Outdoor Seating, 21 & Over, Smoking Permitted

Minimum Age:

21

What People Are Saying About The Highlands

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The Scene – Flashing more cash and sass than P. Diddy, the Highlands is an entertainment experience that's as extravagant as it is enormous. Located on the top tier of the Hollywood & Highland complex, the 25,000-square-foot, multi-story club features an expansive dance floor and seven bars. It also houses a separate restaurant with five dining areas. If that's not enough, there are three outdoor decks offering inspiring Tinseltown views. The Euro-flavored, plush and posh decor is a bit over the top, but in a cool Vegas-y way. DJs mix trance, house and Top 40 on the weekends. –…

Editor's Tips

Parking:
The advantage to having a club at a shopping mall is the ample parking. The pay lot is $2 with validation.
Know Before You Go:
The club offers a menu of delectable eats brought to you by the omnipresent Wolfgang Puck.
ambiance
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. What a refreshing new addition to Hollywood- glamorous decor and a good music!
  2. And if it gets too hot, you can take a walk on the patio and enjoy a little view of Hollywood.
  3. The club is beautiful, the crowd is hot, the music bumps, and the view is amazing!
  4. The atomosphere here is always fun, even ran into the Taboo and Apl from the Black Eyed Peas, they hang there alot.
  5. Groovy, comfortable and huge.
  6. The lighting is cozy and the stage puts just enough distance between you and the performer.
  7. The atmosphere is nice there is a good mix of people.
  8. The wait to get in was a bit ridiculous, but over all the club was pretty fun.
  9. It was pretty trashy in my opinion as far as the decor, it looked like a hole in the wall, and the dj was awful, barely any attractive people.
  10. This loungy club has great views and ample space to meet a few new prospectives.
  11. This place is not fun, the music sucked, and the clientele all look 18.
  12. (Okay they have a nice view) The most amusing thing I saw was this elderly couple getting their groove on.
  13. The drinks are a little bit watered down, but if your going to dance and have fun and not booze it up, then this is a great place!
  14. the crowd is excellent, very diverse everytime and have never encountered a stuck up gurl which is very surprising, very nice people, the bouncers for the most part arent that rude as other people have said, if you go to highlands and not have fun.
  15. lines can be long but if you are nice to the bouncers tehy are nice to you, expect a cover charge, but a huge club and always fun and they always have the women to men ratio in a mans favor great place to dance and meet beautiful women
  16. Huge dance floor, great selection of music, patio has great view of hollywood blvd and downtown LA.
  17. The staff and service are excellent and the atmosphere is great.
  18. It has multiple dance floors, lots of places to sit, and cool views of Hollywood.
  19. The music is fun and upbeat - mostly hip-hop, rap, and some pop.
  20. The bartenders are hot, the music was great and the atmosphere was rad!
  21. However the last time I went the music sucked so desperately and the people weren't fun anymore so I won't be returning for sure.
drinks
85.29000282287598% positive
  1. the drinks are semi expensive and not too strong.
  2. overall the club is great but i have been to others, much smaller that do offer great music and better drinks.
  3. ended going to Vertigos instead where i got in for free, drinks were less expensive, and had a blast after what happened at the Highland.
  4. like to go here because of the killer balcony - you can sit outside, order a drink, and have a cigarette.
  5. guards wouldn't let anyone on the floor with drinks - the staff was very nice and the music was good.
  6. The drinks might not be cheap, but they are strong and the bartenders are good.
  7. the security was good about keeping drunkies off the dance floor, preventing any drink spills or mishaps.
  8. The drinks taste really good (not too strong though), but can be expensive (he gave us a couple free rounds).
  9. The line gets long, the drinks are good.
  10. So a thumbs up for them and the great mixed drinks!
  11. Everyone working the club was super cool, the drinks were worth the $$ and the place is just BEAUTIFUL!
  12. Good music, lots of women, and expensive drinks!
  13. The drinks are a little bit watered down, but if your going to dance and have fun and not booze it up, then this is a great place!
  14. Never worry about taking too long to get a drink, because there are many bars inside this huge club.
  15. The drinks are a huge rip-off too.
  16. The upstairs bar staff was really nice!
  17. The music was good and the drinks were FABULOUS!
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. The patio was big enough even for the non-smokers to get some fresh air.
  2. The food and service is incredible.
  3. Great food, great party, and very elegant!
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. Huge dance floor, great selection of music, patio has great view of hollywood blvd and downtown LA.
  2. the crowd is excellent, very diverse everytime and have never encountered a stuck up gurl which is very surprising, very nice people, the bouncers for the most part arent that rude as other people have said, if you go to highlands and not have fun.
  3. The entertainment is great --- a good variety of DJs, lighting effects, dancers, etc. and there is a nice core crowd that comes week after week.
  4. Once inside the diverse crowed was great full of people of all types.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Overall a great place!
  2. great place to hangout with a large group to chill or dance.
  3. If you're looking for a great place to hang out, you won't be dissapointed.
  4. This is a great place!
  5. It's a great place for smokers too.
  6. Overall, it's a great place though.
  7. The drinks are a little bit watered down, but if your going to dance and have fun and not booze it up, then this is a great place!
  8. lines can be long but if you are nice to the bouncers tehy are nice to you, expect a cover charge, but a huge club and always fun and they always have the women to men ratio in a mans favor great place to dance and meet beautiful women
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. After the security check, when you question the door price, the rude and obnoxious clerk and body guard will tell you to go back to the line to get tickets from line keepers who previously would walk away and leave you hanging in mid air when you try to a
service
59.38000202178955% positive
  1. The crowd was lame, the bartenders were the worst: rude and arrogant.
  2. The club was geared for the mid-20's crowd and the "beautiful people
  3. The people were old, the price is super expensive.
  4. The upstairs bar staff was really nice!
  5. the bouncers, security, coat check chick, bartenders and servers are all nice people.
  6. wasn't in time for guestlist so me and my people had to pay $20 cover which sucked, but understandable seeing as how we missed the huge line outside.
  7. Music could be better-but I met a lot of nice people inlcuding the staff (rare these days) Parking cheapest in LA too!
  8. This is one of the worst clubs I've ever been to- this is what people are talking about when they trash LA.
  9. The food and service is incredible.
  10. The atmosphere is nice there is a good mix of people.
  11. After the security check, when you question the door price, the rude and obnoxious clerk and body guard will tell you to go back to the line to get tickets from line keepers who previously would walk away and leave you hanging in mid air when you try to a
  12. The staff and service are excellent and the atmosphere is great.
  13. These people r so stupid!
  14. The bartenders are hot, the music was great and the atmosphere was rad!
  15. but as soon as it started getting packed, people were just rude as they pushed or shoved you to get through.
  16. However, we choose here because we are use to more high scale places that have very small dance floors becaue mostly everyone is people watching and all that jazz, and this place has a HUGE dance floor on the first level, and really nice sized on in the b
  17. had a great time there the people and area has a Great aura so if you are feeling down and u end u there you will leave with a good experience and maybe some one under your arms but you?
  18. The bouncers were rude and unhelpful, even though we were supposed to be on the list, they would not even check it and directed us to a looooooonnnnggg line of 21 yr olds who were dressed inappropriately for any club.
  19. At least I can thank the management for having good bartenders.
  20. guards wouldn't let anyone on the floor with drinks - the staff was very nice and the music was good.
  21. Pretentious, and rude the staff tries unsuccesfully to make the club seem popular by forcing people to wait needlessly.
  22. have never been anywhere that the bouncers and staff were so rude, and I frequent hollywood!
  23. It was pretty trashy in my opinion as far as the decor, it looked like a hole in the wall, and the dj was awful, barely any attractive people.
  24. the crowd is excellent, very diverse everytime and have never encountered a stuck up gurl which is very surprising, very nice people, the bouncers for the most part arent that rude as other people have said, if you go to highlands and not have fun.
  25. must say though that the bartenders are super nice and attend you right away.
  26. Once inside the diverse crowed was great full of people of all types.
  27. The drinks might not be cheap, but they are strong and the bartenders are good.
  28. the main dance floor is huge with lots of people, upstairs is more of a mellow mood with a lounge.
  29. the bartender was extremely friendly.
  30. wished my friend a happy birthday and told her i'm sorry but i'm not paying $30 to get into a nightclub with a rude un-understanding staff.
  31. When we arrived at 9:30pm we asked the bouncer (in a friendly manner) where we could stand to create a line,and if he knew if the guest list line and regular line were seperate-he rudely told me you have to wait in line-I innocently asked again and he tol
  32. However the last time I went the music sucked so desperately and the people weren't fun anymore so I won't be returning for sure.
value
58.33000183105469% positive
  1. Good music, lots of women, and expensive drinks!
  2. And even so you still have to pay full price.
  3. lines can be long but if you are nice to the bouncers tehy are nice to you, expect a cover charge, but a huge club and always fun and they always have the women to men ratio in a mans favor great place to dance and meet beautiful women
  4. Groovy, comfortable and huge.
  5. The drinks taste really good (not too strong though), but can be expensive (he gave us a couple free rounds).
  6. the drinks are semi expensive and not too strong.
  7. the main dance floor is huge with lots of people, upstairs is more of a mellow mood with a lounge.
  8. Everyone working the club was super cool, the drinks were worth the $$ and the place is just BEAUTIFUL!
  9. The drinks might not be cheap, but they are strong and the bartenders are good.
  10. stay away from thursday night at highlands or you will encounter bad music (pop-garbage psuedo-hip-hop) spun by some neophyte DJ, ill-mannered doormen, a typical bourgeois hollywood "bling bling" crowd, and over priced piss water in a plastic cup.
  11. ended going to Vertigos instead where i got in for free, drinks were less expensive, and had a blast after what happened at the Highland.
  12. Cover charge is too high, Way too relaxed dress code for a nite club, Drinks too expensive and weak
  13. Parking is convenient in the garage below, and although you do have to pay to park, I don't remember it being too overpriced.
  14. The drinks are a huge rip-off too.
  15. The people were old, the price is super expensive.
  16. Never worry about taking too long to get a drink, because there are many bars inside this huge club.
  17. wasn't in time for guestlist so me and my people had to pay $20 cover which sucked, but understandable seeing as how we missed the huge line outside.
  18. After the security check, when you question the door price, the rude and obnoxious clerk and body guard will tell you to go back to the line to get tickets from line keepers who previously would walk away and leave you hanging in mid air when you try to a
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The line gets long, the drinks are good.
  2. Never worry about taking too long to get a drink, because there are many bars inside this huge club.
  3. The Highlands has a great rep otherwise they wouldn't have lasted this long.
  4. lines can be long but if you are nice to the bouncers tehy are nice to you, expect a cover charge, but a huge club and always fun and they always have the women to men ratio in a mans favor great place to dance and meet beautiful women
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/12

Great Spot! Guest List & Table Info

by NightLifeGirl102 at Citysearch

I love it here. This is definitely one of my favorite Hollywood spots and I try to frequent the club with friends as much as possible! This is really a great spot...you just need to know how to get in. Jen Lawson gets me in everytime, just shoot her an e-mail and she can set you up: jenlawsonproductions@yahoo(dot)com

3 Star Rating: Average

12/18/11

pretty cool

by TurkJ at Citysearch

I dig this place, especially since it's make over. Great beer selection and bartenders are generally pretty cool ... as long as their not slammed.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/08/11

Fridays Guestlist!

by NateLeaks at Citysearch

For FREE ADMISSION, GUESTLIST without waiting in line, and/or BOTTLE SERVICE to The Highlands nightclub, text 310.927.8370 or email DREAMTEAMLA@GMAILCOM.

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3 Star Rating: Average

03/27/11

Huge dancefloor and watered down drinks

by t0paz at Citysearch

We went on a Sat night after eating at The Grill. We stood in line for 15-20 minutes because they only have one person checking id's. They don't even have a handheld id scanner.

$20 cover, $15 if you get on the websites guestlist. I recommend you contact a promoter and get on their guest list to get a better discount.

There is a coat check just inside the entrance which alot of nice places lack. Right next to it was an atm.

I ordered a long island ice tea and a sapphire and tonic. Both drinks came in the same size glass. Each drink was watered down and cost $10.

Later I got my date a Grey Goose and cranberry. I watched the bartender poor it from a Grey Goose bottle, but it was definitely not Grey Goose.

I didn't order any beer, but I saw they served it in bottles so I m thinking that's the smart way to drink here.

The dancefloor is huge and at 10 pm the ladies out numbered the gents by 3 to 1. Women of all colors shapes and sizes were here. Around 11 pm the ratio became 2-1. Fellas where you at?

There is no dress code, but all the women in the place was dressed up. There were two more dj's spinning upstairs in more of a lounge type setting.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/08/11

Meh...

by Sam91367 at Citysearch

If you are going for dinner than this place is great, but I would not recommend staying for the club. This place has gone down hill.

The Details on The Highlands

Place Categories:

  • good playing different music
  • great place
  • great dance club
  • sucks nite club
  • good bartenders
  • nice people
  • semi expensive drinks
  • bad experience
  • huge size dance floor
  • really good mixed drinks
  • rude bouncers
  • sucked music
  • good core crowd
  • rude ununderstanding staff
  • beautiful women
  • great home feeling
  • nice inside
  • comfortable groovy
  • beautiful hot gogo dancers
  • nice outdoor balcony
  • incredible service
  • huge line
  • nice atmosphere
  • great night view
  • very nice upstairs bar staff
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