Page 71 Lounge

(818) 980-4811

11916 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, CA 91604 34.14287 -118.39121

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Neighborhood: Studio City

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Hours:

Tue-Sun 8pm to 2am

Last updated 6.08.11

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Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs

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Page 71 Lounge

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Clear Lounge offers great cocktails, friendly bartenders, a happening scene and excellent DJs. A modern cocktail lounge located on the south end of Ventura Blvd, Clear is quickly redefining what it means to be hip in the valley. The design speaks to a cozy minimalist feel, while avoiding the unfriendly black box club that is so frequent in LA. Clear has been described as "an intimate lounge that is palpably sexy."The main room features white padded vinyl walls, curved couches that span the length of the room on the right side, and a mahogany bar with clear stools. Just outside the main room…

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Look Good:
Nearby Sapphire offers similar decor, but with a darker, more lounge-like vibe. Be prepared for a wait on busy nights.
Know Before You Go:
Arrive early to chat up club owner Bryan, who concocts better mojitos than the bartenders--and does so from scratch--but only for special customers. Bring your own mint: It's available down the street at Trader Joe's.
The Extras:
The club's increasing popularity attracts higher-caliber DJs and has also turned it into a happening pickup spot.
The Extras:
The club's increasing popularity attracts higher-caliber DJs and has also turned it into a happening pickup spot.
Look Good:
Nearby Sapphire offers similar decor, but with a darker, more lounge-like vibe. Be prepared for a wait on busy nights.
Know Before You Go:
Arrive early to chat up club owner Bryan, who concocts better mojitos than the bartenders--and does so from scratch--but only for special customers. Bring your own mint: It's available down the street at Trader Joe's.
ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Lots of beautiful girls, great atmosphere, not overpacked, great music and nice decor.”
  2. “Great atmosphere and drinks (try the skiddles martini)!”
  3. “Nice decor but crowded”
  4. “Lots of comfortable seating.”
  5. “friendly atmosphere”
  6. “had never been there before and my friends just wanted to be in an atmosphere with good dj and tasty drinks.”
  7. “White and modern decor (kind of like a big ice cube).”
  8. “The decor is really nice inside and out, but the place gets crowded on weekends.”
  9. “The staff is very friendly, and the clientele layed back and fun.”
  10. “Drinks are over priced, the staff is rude, and slowly but surely the decor is getting cheesy.”
  11. “The decor reminds me of a wonderful hotel I stayed at in Miami-tres chic.”
  12. “Convenient location for me as a valley resident and very pleasant commercial strip - not Hollywood hectic!”
  13. “Clear reminded me of bars in south beach, Miami with all its clean lines and simple decor.”
  14. “The atmosphere was relaxed and the people were really nice.”
  15. “Ive really come to meet some of my best friends through networking at this location and the owner, a former highly respected fashion photograher, Brian Sucut, did an outstanding job using his ability for the aesthetic to bring the most unique lounge in th”
  16. “This place was not fun.”
  17. “The atmosphere is great, service is great and the music was rocking.”
  18. “stopped in for a drink last night and ended up staying till close, had a lotta fun the djs were great friendly door guy and staff.”
  19. “The music was so much fun, the bartenders were fast and friendly, and the drinks were oh sooooooo good.”
  20. “would go again and recommend it to anyone wanting a loungy- comfortable experience while enjoying a few cocktails.”
  21. “Cool decor, worth checking out!”
  22. “Cool decor and the owner is very friendly - he made Mojitos for us & they were the best I've ever had.”
  23. “the vibe was cool and i loved the decor scheme.”
  24. “really enjoyed the crowd and the overall vibe, can't wait to go back and have some more fun.”
drinks
82.1399974822998% positive
  1. “Apparently customers like to tip her with beers.”
  2. “The drinks are reasonable, the crowd is well mannered, the bartenders are hot and the music is a good mix.”
  3. “The place has so much potential but the doorman is giving the place such a bad rep. When the bar closed, the doorman used these words towards a group of people who were finishing their drinks.”
  4. “Drinks were good and the bartender was excellent - knows how to make any drink.”
  5. “Best Lounge bar in Los Angeles”
  6. “Met some really cool peeps, bartenders made perfect drinks, and the outside patio was key.”
  7. “The bartenders make great tasting drinks that are stronger than you might think, so be careful, The interior may not be for everyone, but I happen to like the feel of a modern New York style lounge.”
  8. “good music, great service, the bartender was really nice, made my drinks strong how i like em and also bought me a round of shots.”
  9. “Aren't the expensive drinks enough compensation?”
  10. “Strange, too, because its a nice looking curved, wood bar.”
  11. “We had to wait forever to get a drink and the bartender was rude.”
  12. “Friendly staff, strong drinks, good music, dancing and plenty of opertunities to meet people.”
  13. “stopped in for a drink last night and ended up staying till close, had a lotta fun the djs were great friendly door guy and staff.”
  14. “Great atmosphere and drinks (try the skiddles martini)!”
  15. “Paying customers at a relatively expensive bar, should be treated with respect.”
  16. “recomend don't waste your time and go there or just order the beer and be ready to kick you out @ 1:30 with turning the lights on and stopping the music.”
  17. “would go again and recommend it to anyone wanting a loungy- comfortable experience while enjoying a few cocktails.”
  18. “Never in my life have I been at a bar with such a rude Bouncer/Doorman or whatever he is.”
  19. “And are they ever going to get a license to drink on that nice back patio?”
  20. “When Clear first opened it was great, but I have tried it a few times and after giving it one final shot on their new night, I decided its worth going back for cheap drinks and good tunes.”
  21. “It's a trendy place, nice bartenders, good looking people, and fair drinks.”
  22. “Bryan has some wonderful mescal behind the bar for those in the know, in addition to those incredible mojitos!”
  23. “had never been there before and my friends just wanted to be in an atmosphere with good dj and tasty drinks.”
  24. “The music was so much fun, the bartenders were fast and friendly, and the drinks were oh sooooooo good.”
  25. “Clear is a cool place in the Valley to get a drink and hear some good music.”
  26. “Not only are the doorman rude but the drinks are weak, expensive and its take forever to get one.”
  27. “The drinks are nice and stiff, and the crowd is usually cool.”
  28. “it WAS a great bar.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “had never been there before and my friends just wanted to be in an atmosphere with good dj and tasty drinks.”
overall
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “This was a nice trendy place.”
  2. “Every good review on here was made by staff because they know the place is horrible and losing business.”
  3. “It seemed like a good place to meet single people or gather in a group.”
  4. “The decor is really nice inside and out, but the place gets crowded on weekends.”
  5. “In my opinion overall if you wanna cool place to hang out and have a good time CLEAR is the place to go.”
  6. “It does get unbearably crowded on the weekends, but it's still a great place for an after-work cocktail during the week.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “really enjoyed the crowd and the overall vibe, can't wait to go back and have some more fun.”
  2. “Clear seemed to close a little before I wanted it to but hey I enjoyed it while it lasted and I will be back with friends to meet some cool Valley people.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “the bartenders only nice to good looking girls who are willing to give them their numbers.”
  2. “Cool decor and the owner is very friendly - he made Mojitos for us & they were the best I've ever had.”
  3. “Not only was the bartender a bit slow, perhaps he couldn't afford a Starbucks jolt before work - sign of the recession - who knows, but it didn't help matters that the people he did serve were paying each round on credit cards, not opening a tab which wou”
  4. “The bartendars were AMAZING and the DJ was spinnin hot tunes all night.”
  5. “Drinks were good and the bartender was excellent - knows how to make any drink.”
  6. “The music was so much fun, the bartenders were fast and friendly, and the drinks were oh sooooooo good.”
  7. “Never in my life have I been at a bar with such a rude Bouncer/Doorman or whatever he is.”
  8. “We only kept going as long as we had because the "old" bartenders were very cool and non pretentious.”
  9. “The atmosphere is great, service is great and the music was rocking.”
  10. “The drinks are reasonable, the crowd is well mannered, the bartenders are hot and the music is a good mix.”
  11. “The night I went it was quite crowded and still the people were cool,and good looking I might add.”
  12. “We had to wait forever to get a drink and the bartender was rude.”
  13. “The bartenders aren't too friendly and seem very involved with themselves, not there costumers.”
  14. “The staff is very friendly, and the clientele layed back and fun.”
  15. “One last thing, met the owner, Bryan and he was very friendly, make sure to meet him while you are in this lounge.”
  16. “Drinks are over priced, the staff is rude, and slowly but surely the decor is getting cheesy.”
  17. “If your looking for a clean, friendly place with tons of talent, this is the place.”
  18. “stopped in for a drink last night and ended up staying till close, had a lotta fun the djs were great friendly door guy and staff.”
  19. “have to say he was not only an excellent bartender he was also very concious of good customer service and the way it should be.”
  20. “Not only are the doorman rude but the drinks are weak, expensive and its take forever to get one.”
  21. “friendly atmosphere”
  22. “Clear seemed to close a little before I wanted it to but hey I enjoyed it while it lasted and I will be back with friends to meet some cool Valley people.”
  23. “good music, great service, the bartender was really nice, made my drinks strong how i like em and also bought me a round of shots.”
  24. “These people were not even rude.”
  25. “The bouncers are just rude.”
  26. “It's a trendy place, nice bartenders, good looking people, and fair drinks.”
  27. “The bartenders make great tasting drinks that are stronger than you might think, so be careful, The interior may not be for everyone, but I happen to like the feel of a modern New York style lounge.”
  28. “I'm sure the offer of a free shot would have been a huge positive for other patrons, but not us, and the manager's inability to discern that is unfortunate.”
  29. “As soon as we got there the staff was very attentive and made us feel special.”
  30. “Friendly staff, strong drinks, good music, dancing and plenty of opertunities to meet people.”
  31. “Lots of beautiful people.”
  32. “The atmosphere was relaxed and the people were really nice.”
  33. “Met some really cool peeps, bartenders made perfect drinks, and the outside patio was key.”
  34. “It seemed like a good place to meet single people or gather in a group.”
  35. “Every good review on here was made by staff because they know the place is horrible and losing business.”
  36. “The place has so much potential but the doorman is giving the place such a bad rep. When the bar closed, the doorman used these words towards a group of people who were finishing their drinks.”
  37. “All the people were good looking and friendly, including the bartenders!”
  38. “now with the horrible blue carpet on the wall, ugly blue flooring, ugly front door, and the not so cool bartenders, and let's not get started on how they just let anyone with a wallet in, yuck yuck yucky crowd.”
value
65.0% positive
  1. “Paying customers at a relatively expensive bar, should be treated with respect.”
  2. “Off course while your standing their like a spare customer being used the doormans friends, girls etc walk straight up and he lets them straight in either with a wink a kiss or a few bucks into the palm of his hand.”
  3. “I'm sure the offer of a free shot would have been a huge positive for other patrons, but not us, and the manager's inability to discern that is unfortunate.”
  4. “Drinks are over priced, the staff is rude, and slowly but surely the decor is getting cheesy.”
  5. “Aren't the expensive drinks enough compensation?”
  6. “We called for the bottle prices and I thought I was going to pay an arm and a leg but they were actually cool with me and had really good bottle prices.”
  7. “Cool decor, worth checking out!”
  8. “They make an amazing dirty martini, and big enough to justify the price.”
  9. “When Clear first opened it was great, but I have tried it a few times and after giving it one final shot on their new night, I decided its worth going back for cheap drinks and good tunes.”
  10. “Not only are the doorman rude but the drinks are weak, expensive and its take forever to get one.”
wait time
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “the doorman was exceptionally polite, only making us hang outside for a few minutes.”
  2. “We only kept going as long as we had because the "old" bartenders were very cool and non pretentious.”
  3. “Not only was the bartender a bit slow, perhaps he couldn't afford a Starbucks jolt before work - sign of the recession - who knows, but it didn't help matters that the people he did serve were paying each round on credit cards, not opening a tab which wou”
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/01/11

Beautiful Venue, Terrible Management

by jonnayuh at Citysearch

Page 71 is a beautiful place, but my experience here was a disaster....I booked my 30th birthday party here due to a recommendation from a friend. I called the manager Caleb 4 weekend prior and told him that we'd be bringing in approximately 75 people for the occasion. He told me the venue could get tight, but they could handle it. We then discussed dress code, the cake, girls vs. guys ratio and so on. I even offered to put a deposit down on our bottle service, but he declined stating that we could handle that the night of my birthday...After our 4 conversations leading up to the party, with him constantly reiterating the rules of the dress code & how he didn't want too many men in the venue at one time, no stone was left unturned, or so I thought...

The night had finally arrived and my family and friends were all in attendance. He advised us to get there early for them to ensure entry into the lounge and we all gladly oblidged, and approximately 50 people were there by 9:45. The night was going smoothly, but the music was horrendous so several people approached the DJ booth to request a different genre of music, namely Hip Hop or R&B. They were all oddly turned away by Caleb stating that "that type of music won't be played tonite, and for us to just deal with it!" Well...surely, he'll change his mind if I ask him right?

So I too approached Caleb and asked if we could get something, ANYTHING other than the terrible indie house music played. We were all RUDELY shot down with excuses like " We only play music like that on Saturdays." and "We want to keep a certain image." He even went as far as to jump on top of the bar & flag down the DJ to change the song when he began to play Michael Jackson!

Seriously... I brought 50 people to your venue (before 10:00pm) & you can't give me the courtesy of sprinkling a little top 40 in the mix..Furthermore, what would it matter if you don't normally play it on Friday's as the majority of the people in the lounge would like to hear it, what difference does one night make. Especially since he totally failed to mention this little rule of his to me the previous 4 times we spoke.

Here's my theory on things.... Caleb knew that my party would be predominately African American from day one. Hence, the constant reminding of dress code, and guys vs. girl ratio. He even had someone from his establishment contact a mutual friend to make SURE we followed the rules. Funny thing about that is, I seen a Caucasian man enter the lounge a few seconds before me with the dirtiest sneakers and most wrinkled t-shirt ever.

Instead of him telling me he did not wish to host my party due to his ignorant preconceived notions regarding people of color, he went along with it and decided that if he wanted to bail out at anytime, he'd do things such as make the DJ play terrible music, and not take a deposit on the bottle service so I couldn't hold him to any commitments.

Well, he lost out that night because when I saw I was not receiving the service I deserved, I walked out the lounge without getting bottle service, taking my party of 50 with me. The only people left in the establishment were 6 employees, a table of 8, and two crickets...

We gladly went over to Cafe Entourage and had an amazing time, with bottle service at a bigger BETTER venue, with great service and music, but the fact that I had to change venues midway through my party is absurd.

Bottom line, I absolutely would not recommend this establishment to people of color as long as it remains under current management.

Anyone who thinks that African Americans and Latinos don't own irons, collared shirts, or shoes other than sneakers should not be running a business.

The Details on Page 71 Lounge

Place Categories:

  • favorite friendly place
  • good tasty drinks
  • good valley people
  • beautiful local spot
  • good music
  • nice simple decor
  • rude bartender
  • amazing chill lounge
  • worst experience
  • very friendly owner
  • not fun place
  • great atmosphere
  • usually cool crowd
  • beautiful smoking patio
  • nice overall vibe
  • great customer service
  • really good martinis
  • enjoy dj
  • rude staff
  • beautiful bathroom
  • clean line
  • great lounge bar
  • only nice hot bartenders
  • cool valley
  • bad attitude

Message from Page 71 Lounge

  • Cocktails
  • High-profile DJs
  • Hip hop and 80s music

Clear Lounge offers great cocktails, friendly bartenders, a happening scene and excellent DJs. A modern cocktail lounge located on the south end of Ventura Blvd, Clear is quickly redefining what it means to be hip in the valley. The design speaks to a cozy minimalist feel, while avoiding the unfriendly black box club that is so frequent in LA. Clear has been described as "an intimate lounge that is palpably sexy."

The main room features white padded vinyl walls, curved couches that span the length of the room on the right side, and a mahogany bar with clear stools. Just outside the main room sits a garden patio that reminds visitors of "Palm Springs circa 1959" with palm trees, rock gardens and Zen like seating areas. Clear has hosted numerous fashion shoots, celebrity parties, and video shoots, as will as several commercials.

Page 71 Lounge

Late Night Happy Hour!!

All beers $4, Well drinks $5 and $2 off select cocktails. And $2 off all wines and champagne

Page 71 Lounge - 11916 Ventura BlvdStudio City, CA91604 - (818) 980-4811

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