La Ve Lee
Studio City, CA 91604
Phone: (818) 980-8158
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 7pm-1am
Editorial Review for La Ve Lee – by Lee Parker
The Scene
This stylish club consistently makes top 10 lists of L.A. jazz venues. Depending on the night, you might hear any of a range of styles, including funk, fusion and R&B, but most popular and prevalent here are Latin and Brazilian jazz acts. The lineup always changes, but regulars include the talented percussionist Pete Escovedo--who often performs alongside son Peter Michael, and daughter (former Prince protégé) Sheila E--and brilliant Latin jazz pianist Freddie Ravel. A long bar with comfy stools lines the front wall, but the best seats in the house are the cushy red ones surrounding the white-clothed dining tables, so be sure to make a reservation. Dinner is available until midnight.
The Draw
This club draws serious jazz aficionados who come to listen to the music. So if you're really just looking for a backdrop for conversation, go elsewhere.
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User Reviews for La Ve Lee
03/25/2008 Posted by lamomma
Six friends, my husband & I went for his birthday. I made reservations which was not a problem. They sat us in the back, which was fine for us. What they neglected to tell us is that we needed to be quiet while the band played. The singer shhhh'ed us on the mic, as if she were our 5th grade English teacher. She promised to sing my husband happy birthday but never did because she was mad at us for not being attentive to her. What a drama queen!! After the first break she even had the manager come up and ask us to be quiet during their set. I'm not sure what they were expecting with a party of 8. Did they think that a group of 30somethings weren't going to talk throughout their dinner? We all had babysitters & were enjoying a night out with friends. The food was good, a bit over priced, but you definitely go for the music. Which was incredible. No complaints about the band. They were awesome. Our waiter, Aaron, was fantastic too. He was always there & had a great personality. The club is small, quaint and has a great atmosphere. However, there's a band fee ($10) per person atop the price of dinner. We spent nearly $400 bucks!!! Maybe we expect too much but we thought with us spending so much the would have waived the extra $80. It seemed a little stiff. All in all we had a great time but if we go back we'll just go for the 2 drink minimum & band fee.
Pros: Great wait staff, cool atmosphere
Cons: Can't talk during music, pricey average food
06/01/2007 Posted by sierra1194
1) Called and spoke with Eric several times about faxing over a copy of their menu so I can plan the evening meal ahead of time and for some reason, he is 'unable' to perform this simple task although he assures you that he will, many times over. 2) Made reservations but Eric did not take a credit card number so I get the feeling, a reservation for a certain table is NOT GUARANTEED so that when I show up at the door with my large party, we will be redirected to where we may not be seated together. I DON'T GET A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS PLACE AT ALL. Poncho's music maybe great, but interacting with a nightclub that is possibly less than ethical leaves little left for the otherwise wonderful musical experience. I don't want my experience to be spoiled by some character (Eric) who says yes, yes,yes, but knows that he and the LaDeeDa club owner can't and won't deliver as promised by way of seating reservations, etc. The Spaghettini Grill in Seal Beach looks more and more promising ......
Cons: Ambiguous Reservations, Conflicting Info regarding Cover charges and fees, Lack of Integrity
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