(310) 558-9302

9300 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232 34.0258 -118.3942

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Neighborhood: Downtown

carbonla.com

Hours:

Sunday To Thursday From 07:00 PM To 02:00 AM Friday To Saturday From 08:00 PM To 02:00 AM

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Nightclubs

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Funk, Soul & R&B, Rock & Pop, Hip-Hop & Rap, DJ - Soul & Funk, DJ - R&B

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ

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What People Are Saying About Carbon

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The Scene – Carbon is a breath of fresh air for the fast-growing Westside scene. Located at a former neighborhood eyesore, Sloppy Joe's, this low-lit lounge has the funky feel of Hollywood hang, the Room, when it was "the" underground hot spot. The similarities aren't purely coincidental, considering Carbon's two owners were longtime Room employees. A narrow, hallway-like interior is flanked by a padded, steel-top bar and a mirrored back wall. Comfy couches conducive to conversation and shoulder shrugging occupy the middle, along with a tiny DJ area. Video monitors screening silent…

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Parking:
The rear parking lot fills up quickly, but street parking is usually abundant after 7pm.
The Extras:
Drop off your mix tape at the bar. The owners are always looking for new talent to man the turntables.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Nice place to have a drink, hear good music and to be in a relaxed atmosphere, nice people and nice vibe.”
  2. “Atmosphere is fun, there is a lounge area, bar and dance floor.”
  3. “First impression, arriving around 10:30 on a Saturday night: Cozy, nice atmosphere, but a little too chill.”
  4. “It has a great atmosphere and the staff is exceptional.”
  5. “It is a Lounge Bar, very cozy and comfortable.”
  6. “No cover, free parking and a good central location make this the new spot.”
  7. “Great music, cool people, strong drinks, nice atmosphere, no attitude.”
  8. “nice relaxed atmosphere with friendly bar keeps.”
drinks
96.87999725341797% positive
  1. “Atmosphere is fun, there is a lounge area, bar and dance floor.”
  2. “The owners and staff are totally cool, drinks are strong and reasonable.”
  3. “nice relaxed atmosphere with friendly bar keeps.”
  4. “Nice place to have a drink, hear good music and to be in a relaxed atmosphere, nice people and nice vibe.”
  5. “Not to big, but yet great bar service and music.”
  6. “With great music, great drinks and good conversation what more can u ask for?”
  7. “What a great little spot in a city that sooooooo needed a new bar!”
  8. “Cool vibe, nice strong drinks and good service.”
  9. “just wanted a night out with my girlfriends to hang out and have some really good drinks.”
  10. “great bar for the westside”
  11. “love getting smashed at the bar then eat some great k bbq right after”
  12. “Its just what this hood needed; a cool bar where people can chill over Phat beats.”
  13. “The beer is cold, bartenders friendly, a great place to take a date or hangout after work.”
  14. “Great music, cool people, strong drinks, nice atmosphere, no attitude.”
  15. “If you are looking for something totally different from the trendy Hollywood scene and just out to have some good drinks and listen to some great music and just CHILL, this is the place.”
  16. “love the vibe of this underground feeling bar.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “love getting smashed at the bar then eat some great k bbq right after”
  2. “One thing about this place that i do live is that its in the same city as my favorite korean bbq restaurant gyenari.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “the DJs spin a variety of music, depending on the night, one of the more enjoyable nights being Tuesdays, where Reggae is the sound of choice.”
  2. “This is a great chill place to go and enjoy the good selection of music.”
overall
87.5% positive
  1. “This is a great chill place to go and enjoy the good selection of music.”
  2. “If you are looking for something totally different from the trendy Hollywood scene and just out to have some good drinks and listen to some great music and just CHILL, this is the place.”
  3. “One thing about this place that i do live is that its in the same city as my favorite korean bbq restaurant gyenari.”
  4. “The beer is cold, bartenders friendly, a great place to take a date or hangout after work.”
service
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. “The crowd and staff were friendly and lively - none of the patented LA pretentiousness you see in most clubs.”
  2. “Nice place to have a drink, hear good music and to be in a relaxed atmosphere, nice people and nice vibe.”
  3. “Cool vibe, nice strong drinks and good service.”
  4. “It has a great atmosphere and the staff is exceptional.”
  5. “The beer is cold, bartenders friendly, a great place to take a date or hangout after work.”
  6. “Cool bartenders and great crowd.”
  7. “The owners and staff are totally cool, drinks are strong and reasonable.”
  8. “Not to big, but yet great bar service and music.”
  9. “Its just what this hood needed; a cool bar where people can chill over Phat beats.”
  10. “the crowd was friendly and easygoing.”
  11. “nice relaxed atmosphere with friendly bar keeps.”
  12. “Great music, cool people, strong drinks, nice atmosphere, no attitude.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Culvery City has long been overdue for a nice, laid-back club venue.”
  2. “Withing 30 minutes the place was so crowded, the good music started playing, and everyone started dancing.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/12/10

HaD FUUUN!!

by Tha Boss Lady at Citysearch

I GOT INVITED BY THE DJ..IT WAS MY FIRST TIME THERE..DJ PLAYD A VARIETY OF MUSIC..GOT PACKED BY 11:30..BUT EVERYONE WAS DANCING AND HAVING A GREAT TIME..WAS A LITTLE 2 HOT BUT OTHER THEN THAT I HAD FUN AND ID GO BAK

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  • Pros: NO COVER CHARGE, FREE PARKING..
  • Cons: DARK
1 Star Rating: Poor

06/20/09

A real dive

by mzjimmy at Citysearch

This is not a club it is a bar. I went one night. Won't return. The ladies room look like the ladies room at a gas station. This place was a place for loser who want to think that they went to a club. The dj ssucked big time.

  • Pros: no cover charge
  • Cons: small
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/26/09

Clean

by ironchefjeff at Citysearch

This ais a clean spot out in culver city. The drinks are fairly priced. One thing about this place that i do live is that its in the same city as my favorite korean bbq restaurant gyenari. i love getting smashed at the bar then eat some great k bbq right after

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/13/07

WORKOUT

by r6ready at Citysearch

It's truly a workout once you get inside it's hot as 'HELL", but if you came to dance like your suppose to in a club your good. . No dress code so it's not the "Hollywood" spot, No fakes. Now getting there early is not the issue, It's not packed till 11*00 11*30. Everyone working there is very chill. Drinks are very well made and cheap. Friday nights are hot, very live. My girls and I are there when we just can't decide what to do, but when ever I just want to go dance and have a good time this is it. I've been there Tuesdays and Saturday and always enjoy my nights.

  • Pros: Music is always good, crowd is always mixed.
  • Cons: Small inside and Hot.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/23/07

fun chill atmosphere

by dr2096 at Citysearch

This is a great chill place to go and enjoy the good selection of music. As soon as you enter you feel completely relaxed and ready to enjoy the night. It's a bit tight with space but it creates an intimate setting like typical New York bars. The dance floor is a small square but there is ample room for dancing, on or near the dance floor. The bartenders were cordial and attentive. The people there were incredibly diverse but by the end, though, there appeared to be more of a hip hop crowd on the dance floor, especially once the old school hip hop songs started playing. I loved it and definitely will go back there soon.

  • Pros: Ambience, Parking, Music, Lounge
  • Cons: Small

The Details on Carbon

Place Categories:

  • great music
  • nice vibe
  • comfortable lounge bar
  • friendly crowd
  • nice relaxed atmosphere
  • great strong drinks
  • great chill place
  • nice people
  • yet great service
  • totally cool staff
  • very nice laidback club venue
  • great little spot
  • cold beer
  • cool carbon
  • cool little underground spot
  • good conversation
  • cool bartenders
  • best dj
  • excellent spinning mixes
  • nice local lounge
  • favorite korean
  • good central location
  • more enjoyable nights
  • fave tuesday reggae
  • great k bbq
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