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6021 Hollywood Bl
Hollywood, CA 90028 34.1017 -118.3206

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

Last updated 3.09.11

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Singles Bars

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Club Type of Music:

DJ - Techno, DJ - House

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Outdoor Seating, Live Music, Late-Night Scene

What People Are Saying About The Vanguard

Featured Review

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Contributor

In Short – Located on the upper-level of the Vanguard, this converted space follows the trend of more elite clubs within megaclubs, with its separate identity and lineup of promoted events. Guest-listers make their way through a private doorway on Hollywood Boulevard to a top-floor enclave that includes two lounges, a bar, and disco-ball view of the dance floor below. The decor pieces together dark sponge-painted walls, baronial mirrors, white rod-iron chandeliers and sofa-sized, bottle-service barcaloungers. Music ranges from hip-hop to electronica nights.

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
Six-person tables can be reserved for bottle service. Cabanas start at $200 Saturdays, but are free during the week.
The Extras:
The coat check counter doubles as a necessities stand, stocked with candy, gum, snacks, earplugs, cigarettes and more.
Parking:
If the valet is full, try one of the free meters on Hollywood or Gower.
Know Before You Go:
The club is only open for promoted events, meaning that nights and times often change without notice.
Look Good:
Penthouse guests are granted access to both venues, so you'll have the run of it and the Vanguard.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Great atmosphere!
  2. went there for my Birthday and got to experience the VIP room which was great to have a comfortable place to sit and watch everyone in the club from a window with a view.
  3. The atmosphere makes it possible to enjoy yourself in a swany place AND talk to some cool people!
  4. definitely go there if u want good music and a fun atmosphere.
  5. This nightclub, is big and fun.
  6. Go somewhere else if you're interested in attractive people who are fun.
  7. This place has a great patio and awesome atmosphere entertainment inside.
  8. Other than the ok decor and nice outdoor patio, this place is shady.
  9. It's got great atmosphere without being completely stuffy or overdone.
  10. went to this place last weekend on saturday , I really wanted to meet the place I heard they place great tecno and house music , well I spent $ 25 to get in , I bought my ticket online so It could have been worst at the door, a ridiculous $ 20 dlls to p
drinks
37.5% positive
  1. There is only one bar on the inside of this huge venue and it is right next to the entrance.
  2. EVERYTHING is expensive, from the coat check, to the lady in the bathroom you have to give tips to if you want even a mint, to the cover charge ($25-65), and of course the drinks.
  3. The bartenders were great, the wait for drinks is next to nothing & you get a good drink for your $$.
  4. bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks
  5. could understand a $12 drink in a Hollywood club if it was good and was a reasonable size, but this place had $12 drinks in little plastic cups with probably only a drop of alcohol in it.
  6. Of course they conveniently don't tell you this until you order a drink.
  7. could have stayed at the worst bar in San Diego and had a better time.
  8. The bartender gave me the worst water'd down drink I've ever tasted.
  9. The lines are long, drinks are skimpy and expensive, bouncers and security are rude, and the crowd is asian invasion.
  10. bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks.
  11. I've had my years of Hollywood and I know what it is filled with, arrogant bouncers and overpriced water'd down drinks, but NEVER have I had such a horrible experience in my life.
  12. On top of that, the drinks are expensive, $12 for a small plastic cup for a vodka drink, and the bartender who seemed nice I realized the next day charged me 20% gratuity on my receipt when she never gave me the heads up that she would do that.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. The staff is very polite and the food is actually very good.
  2. There's a beautiful outdoor patio you can chill on outside to get a breath of fresh air from the club.
  3. Good food, the patio was awsome.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. went there for my Birthday and got to experience the VIP room which was great to have a comfortable place to sit and watch everyone in the club from a window with a view.
  2. If you wanna dance to some good house music with great dj's, this is the place on Sunday nights!
  3. Other than the ok decor and nice outdoor patio, this place is shady.
  4. Service was good, place needs better promoters and customer relations.
  5. could understand a $12 drink in a Hollywood club if it was good and was a reasonable size, but this place had $12 drinks in little plastic cups with probably only a drop of alcohol in it.
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. Bouncers and Staff was very rude, place was very dirty, definitly overpriced for the quality of club, no control, i definitly wouldn't recomend it or go there again.
service
35.0% positive
  1. The securities was very very rude, yelling a lot, the cops showed up, at the door had several fights.
  2. bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks.
  3. The staff was really friendly.
  4. Drinks horrible, service horrible and the bouncers horrible.
  5. My favorite part: the club is big enough that you can actually DANCE instead of just swaying with a crowd of people all smashed into a tiny dance floor.
  6. The bartenders were great, the wait for drinks is next to nothing & you get a good drink for your $$.
  7. On top of that, the drinks are expensive, $12 for a small plastic cup for a vodka drink, and the bartender who seemed nice I realized the next day charged me 20% gratuity on my receipt when she never gave me the heads up that she would do that.
  8. Bouncers and Staff was very rude, place was very dirty, definitly overpriced for the quality of club, no control, i definitly wouldn't recomend it or go there again.
  9. showed up to Club Vanguard it was packed with tons of good looking people.
  10. I would say 1 girl for every 7 guys , expensive, the place is not even nice inside , the crow just a few are tecno oriented people all others are pretending
  11. The door staff is very rude, often ignoring your questions should you have any.
  12. It's a big club and therefore alot of people show up.
  13. bad service, bad music, wannabe renta cop security, ugly people, bad drinks
  14. As for the service well think of all the other bad reveiws on service, somehoe I think they speak for themselves.
  15. This place fits the bill if you want a night out with a good group of friends who won't sit and analyze everything down to the short people or the scene.
  16. The atmosphere makes it possible to enjoy yourself in a swany place AND talk to some cool people!
  17. The staff is extremly rude, especially the bartenders.
  18. another friend offered to pay the bill but didnt want to pay the added gradituity on the bill since the bartender was rude.
  19. minutes later, I checked my bank account through my phone and realized that the first bartender decided to tip himself 20.00 on my account instead of the big fat 0 i wrote and crossed out to indicate it was a 0.
  20. Yes, the process of getting in is a little bit ridiculous - no line, just a big area everyone herds around trying to get the attention of the promotors - but once you get past that I actually found all of the staff to be extremely polite & respectful.
  21. If you're into hanging with a bunch of drugged out people dancing to techno, ugly girls who are beetchy, and sketchy dudes asking you for special K, this place is for you!
  22. etc. etc, inebriated fools, rude people, and general craziness.
  23. The customer service is rude.
  24. The bartender gave me the worst water'd down drink I've ever tasted.
  25. The lines are long, drinks are skimpy and expensive, bouncers and security are rude, and the crowd is asian invasion.
  26. Go somewhere else if you're interested in attractive people who are fun.
  27. My reason for not ever going back is that the Door Man was extremely rude to some friends that came and argued with me about letting some friends in who had prepurchased tickets.
  28. The service is horrible.
  29. The staff is very polite and the food is actually very good.
  30. Worst service, long lines, crappy power trip bouncers, asian invasion, overpriced
value
35.0% positive
  1. On top of that, the drinks are expensive, $12 for a small plastic cup for a vodka drink, and the bartender who seemed nice I realized the next day charged me 20% gratuity on my receipt when she never gave me the heads up that she would do that.
  2. There is only one bar on the inside of this huge venue and it is right next to the entrance.
  3. I would say 1 girl for every 7 guys , expensive, the place is not even nice inside , the crow just a few are tecno oriented people all others are pretending
  4. Worst service, long lines, crappy power trip bouncers, asian invasion, overpriced
  5. The lines are long, drinks are skimpy and expensive, bouncers and security are rude, and the crowd is asian invasion.
  6. EVERYTHING is expensive, from the coat check, to the lady in the bathroom you have to give tips to if you want even a mint, to the cover charge ($25-65), and of course the drinks.
  7. There's a huge open-air patio also.
  8. Drinks way over price and for what they charge I would like glass not plastic Somehow I don't think I will be going back again unless you radically change your ways.
  9. Bouncers and Staff was very rude, place was very dirty, definitly overpriced for the quality of club, no control, i definitly wouldn't recomend it or go there again.
  10. I've had my years of Hollywood and I know what it is filled with, arrogant bouncers and overpriced water'd down drinks, but NEVER have I had such a horrible experience in my life.
wait time
25.0% positive
  1. minutes later, I checked my bank account through my phone and realized that the first bartender decided to tip himself 20.00 on my account instead of the big fat 0 i wrote and crossed out to indicate it was a 0.
  2. Worst service, long lines, crappy power trip bouncers, asian invasion, overpriced
  3. mean, long lines are frustrating as it is.
  4. The lines are long, drinks are skimpy and expensive, bouncers and security are rude, and the crowd is asian invasion.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/24/12

Wanna get in?

by NightlifeGirl605

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

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/24/12

GET on the LIST tonight!

by hollywood hookup23

For guestlist / bottle service send me an email with "guest list" in

the subject line,

how many people in the party (girls and guys) and a facebook link

my email is cityangelLA@gmail(dot)com

Also check out LA's biggest nightlife directory:

www.guestlisthollywood(dot)com

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/16/12

Wanna get in?

by NightlifeGirl206

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

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/12/12

GET on the LIST tonight!

by hollywood hookup82

For guestlist / bottle service send me an email with "guest list" in

the subject line,

how many people in the party (girls and guys) and a facebook link

my email is cityangelLA@gmail(dot)com

Also check out LA's biggest nightlife directory:

www.guestlisthollywood(dot)com

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/16/12

Cool!

by Butler J

Great bar to sit at when you're catching up with an old friend. Great tables for a small group to share some plates.

The Details on The Vanguard

Place Categories:

  • worst place
  • great house music
  • worst night club
  • big vegas club
  • bad drinks
  • horrible experience
  • horrible customer service
  • really great dj
  • nice outdoor patio
  • rude wannabe renta cop security
  • rude bartender
  • great fun atmosphere
  • great openair patio
  • very rude door staff
  • fun attractive people
  • overpriced water
  • bad music
  • really friendly staff
  • love vanguard
  • bad sound system
  • worst long lines
  • not good crowd
  • rude ugly people
  • excellent dance floor
  • worst crappy power trip bouncers
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