The Hideout

With a curved entrance and simple neon cocktails sign, this airy cocktail hangout is a fun hideout for the local WeHo crowd. Swaying curtains separate the nautically themed bar area from the main lounge, which is decorated with images of Santa Monica in the '20s. The second floor features a loft and an overlook to the low-back-chair-filled rear patio. A now predominantly straight crowd ranges from flip-flop-wearing canyon dwellers to nearby restaurant patrons dropping in for weekend DJs and neighborhood gossip.

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Parking:: Meters line Channel and Entrada, but are free after 6pm. Don't park in the valet spaces--they will tow.
Know Before You Go:: Weekends feature the biggest crowds, with DJs spinning Top 40 and hip-hop after 9pm.
What to Drink:: The bar features an extensive selection of premium vodkas and a martini menu with both Nuevo chocolate versions and classic cocktails.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“It was not to crowded but the people were fun, the music was great, and the bartender was very attentive, funny,and VERRRRY HOT!” “Friday nights here are sooooo fun!” “We love to dance and from the reviews, we THOUGHT the Hideout would be fun last Thursday night.” “This Bar is sooo fun.” “great location in Santa Monica Canyon.” “The atmosphere is incredible (def best on the Westside by far!)” “We were also suprised in the amount of good looking people and the fact that no one had any attitudes, people were there to truly have fun.” “As a bonus the bar/lounge itself has such a great ambiance, very intimate yet gives you that party feeling.”
drinks	89.46999549865723% positive	“Seriously, this bar is a great local hangout, as well as a relief from the hollywood scene.” “This bar disappointed me.” “would recommend this place to have a drink and hanging out but not dancing.” “the place is as big as my living room, there were literally like 5 other people there, and the drinks at 1/2 price were still $7.” “best place for sm drinks!” “Its mellow and has great drink.” “The vibe of the place was great, very low light, a smoking patio with couches to sit on and the drink prices were reasonable.” “Great selection of drinks, excellent martini's and the Thursday night bartender is the greatest.” “great place to relax, enjoy excellent drinks, casual people having a great time - no pressures to constantly buy drinks, no pressure period !” “saturday. They were telling us about tuesdays too, and rumor has it its a great after work cocktail bar as well.” “The drinks are affordable amd the bartender, Dan, remembers what I drink.” “The drinks were really pricey (each being between $10 and $12), the music was terrible (it was supposed to be 80s night since it was a Saturday, but they played bad trance the entire night), and it was so crowded it took me forever to even make it over to” “The best part about this place is the drinks, the bartenders are good, plus the drinks aren't expensive, compared to most westside bars (no drinks over 8).” “As a bonus the bar/lounge itself has such a great ambiance, very intimate yet gives you that party feeling.” “The people there are great, the bartender was amazing, the music was good all night, and they have super low priced drinks.” “Its hard to find a cool place where you can drink and smoke in a beautiful charming outdoor padio.” “The music was incredible, and the drinks were great!” “And love the variety of drinks offered there.” “By far the best bar in town.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“every Thursday they have FREE TACOS from 8-11pm and the place is awesome, they have a DJ and the tacos are so good you can't stop eating them, my friends and I have been going to taco thursdays for about a month now and recommend people to check it out, l”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“Great selection of drinks, excellent martini's and the Thursday night bartender is the greatest.” “And love the variety of drinks offered there.”
overall	100.0% positive	“best place for sm drinks!” “The best part about this place is the drinks, the bartenders are good, plus the drinks aren't expensive, compared to most westside bars (no drinks over 8).” “great place to relax, enjoy excellent drinks, casual people having a great time - no pressures to constantly buy drinks, no pressure period !” “What a great place with friendly people”
return potential	100.0% positive	“We would never go back or recommend this place to anyone.”
service	100.0% positive	“every Thursday they have FREE TACOS from 8-11pm and the place is awesome, they have a DJ and the tacos are so good you can't stop eating them, my friends and I have been going to taco thursdays for about a month now and recommend people to check it out, l” “great place to relax, enjoy excellent drinks, casual people having a great time - no pressures to constantly buy drinks, no pressure period !” “The drinks are affordable amd the bartender, Dan, remembers what I drink.” “The bartenders are excellent, quick, and super nice!” “We were also suprised in the amount of good looking people and the fact that no one had any attitudes, people were there to truly have fun.” “Great party place, great music, great staff!” “There were also had plenty of good looking people and the best part was no cover charge.” “The atmospere is amazing, music is great, and tons of goodlooking people!” “Great selection of drinks, excellent martini's and the Thursday night bartender is the greatest.” “Oh and the staff are all really good looking!” “The best part about this place is the drinks, the bartenders are good, plus the drinks aren't expensive, compared to most westside bars (no drinks over 8).” “The people there are great, the bartender was amazing, the music was good all night, and they have super low priced drinks.” “What a great place with friendly people” “Oh and the manager was really awesome, he treats every guest like a friend and that is truly remarkable.” “The staff is really nice and friendly too, not all snooty like so many other places.” “Friendly staff!” “The bartenders were fast and friendly.” “Great service, great people, great music.” “It was not to crowded but the people were fun, the music was great, and the bartender was very attentive, funny,and VERRRRY HOT!” “the place is as big as my living room, there were literally like 5 other people there, and the drinks at 1/2 price were still $7.” “finally got my chance last friday and although i was a little disappointed at the size of the place, i was pleased that there was no cover, the bartenders were friendly, and it didn't get uber-crowded like the clubs and lounges in hollywood.” “There's NO COVER CHARGE, an awesome dance floor lined with couches that seem to always be packed with girls dancing on them and enjoing bottle service.”
value	85.71000099182129% positive	“The drinks are affordable amd the bartender, Dan, remembers what I drink.” “the place is as big as my living room, there were literally like 5 other people there, and the drinks at 1/2 price were still $7.” “The drinks were really pricey (each being between $10 and $12), the music was terrible (it was supposed to be 80s night since it was a Saturday, but they played bad trance the entire night), and it was so crowded it took me forever to even make it over to” “The best part about this place is the drinks, the bartenders are good, plus the drinks aren't expensive, compared to most westside bars (no drinks over 8).” “Drins are not too expensive and dancing to great music.” “We got there around 10:00pm and there was a huge line.” “The vibe of the place was great, very low light, a smoking patio with couches to sit on and the drink prices were reasonable.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“The bartenders are excellent, quick, and super nice!”

04/02/11

One of my

by Negin at Citysearch

favourite venues. love it.

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10/18/10

If you like your drink like I do

by LankyLad at Citysearch

then enjoy it at the Hideout, lovely...

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02/05/09

Get there early!

by CynMcKeever at Citysearch

We checked this place out of my friends b-day and it was fun BUT super busy. We got there around 10:00pm and there was a huge line. WE didn't have to wait to long but when we got inside you could not move or dance. I would recommend this place to have a drink and hanging out but not dancing. The music was good and no cover charge. The door guys where nice too not all LA crazy.

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12/30/08

Best.... everything!!!

by brandnewbritney at Citysearch

I never ever ever write reviews but I had to for The Hideout. I stumbled upon this place by shear luck- i was searching places to go for my 23rd bday on citysearch and out of nowhere it came up. I think they were promoting their holiday parties, so I checked it out. Being a starving artist, I couldnt drop major dough for a party, so I checked for the important things first. No cover-check. Free to book a table- Check! (They even give you a choice of bottle service or no bottle service), super easy to do on the website. And right now they are having a deal when you book the lounge you get a free bottle of champagne! who does that?! I quickly emailed the manager thinking this was too easy, or some kind of joke. Niko, the manager/bartender replied and called back super fast and was very polite. My party ended up being too small for the lounge, so we got two tables near the dj booth downstairs-perfect! best seats! He also threw in FREE champagne to toast!! unbelievable!! As a bonus the bar/lounge itself has such a great ambiance, very intimate yet gives you that party feeling. It may not be a typical "club" but after a few drinks it won't matter, you'll dance anyway. Bottomline, I found a little diamond in the rough and ended up having the best birthday party ever and didn't spend a dime!!

Pros: no cover, free to book a table, great for parties
Cons: 30mins from where I live (but worth it!)

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12/02/08

One Of tyhe Best

by dondata at Citysearch

This spot is up there with Elevate even though they are in two different categories. Its mellow and has great drink. Great find

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04/02/11

One of my

by Negin at Citysearch

10/18/10

If you like your drink like I do

by LankyLad at Citysearch

02/05/09

Get there early!

by CynMcKeever at Citysearch

12/30/08

Best.... everything!!!

by brandnewbritney at Citysearch

12/02/08

One Of tyhe Best

by dondata at Citysearch

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