Aura
Studio City, CA 91604
Phone: (818) 487-1488
- Cross Street:
- Laurel Canyon Boulevard
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 6pm-2am
Editorial Review for Aura – by Lilla Zuckerman
The Scene
The second floor of a sprawling mini-mall may not seem like the ultimate nightlife destination, but there's a sultry and funky dance club beyond that velvet rope and up the private escalator. The main lounge area boasts an 18-wheeler-sized bar with mirrored shelves and a DJ tower, and cushy red-velvet booths with table service. All the hype is on the dance floor, where Valley-dwelling youngsters shake it under pulsing lights to hip-hop, or groove to live disco and rock.
The Draw
The pickup scene is as randy as a liquor-soaked frat party, but the elegant decor and well-dressed crowd elevate the experience to mimic a swanky Hollywood club experience--without the over-the-hill hassle.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere's plenty of free parking: meterered street, a free lot in front and side streets.
Know Before You GoTable service at reserved booths carries a hefty price tag. Bottles of champagne run into the hundreds of dollars; dinner entrees start at around $20.
What to DrinkRookie boozers should request the green apple martini. Also try the signature chocolate-kiss martini.
User Reviews for Aura
07/10/2008 Posted by samw0426
bartenders unfriendly, drinks expensive, bartenders jerks, bathrooms disgusting, bottle service rediculously overpriced for a club in the VALLEY, even on a night where the promotion was good and the place was packed, which is rare, AURA proved to be aweful.
Pros: none
Cons: alot
05/19/2008 Posted by CinnerJ
This was flat out the worst experience I have ever had at a bar or restaurant. Server got the following wrong: 3 drink orders (beers, not mixed drinks), 2 sandwich orders, and took 3 hours (from 7pm-10:15pm) to bring the order out. No managers to be found, obnoxiosly complacent employees, long lines, and incredibly overpriced menu items. If you want a true taste of Hollywood transplanted up in the Valley, here it is. Save yourself the misery of this terrible establishment and find a local Irish pub or some other bar that isn't so obsessed with their image that they forgot how to simply please the customer.
Pros: Trendy Hollywood Scene
Cons: Just about everything else you could imagine; terrible all around!
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