J Restaurant & Lounge

(213) 814-0981

1119 S Olive St (11th Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90015 34.0406 -118.2612

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Neighborhoods: Central LA, South Park, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon 11:30am-10pm

Tue-11:30am-12am

Wed-11:30am-1am

Thu-Fri 11:30am-2am

Sat-6pm-2am

Sun-10am-2pm

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J Restaurant & Lounge

J Restaurant & Lounge

What People Are Saying About J Restaurant & Lounge

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J Restaurant & Lounge

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One enters J Restaurant & Lounge into a grand corridor, with the main dining area lying to the right and the sprawling, 10,000-square-foot patio straight ahead. With a rich palette of chocolate, burgundy, espresso and saffron, the sexy design is tempered by exposed brick walls salvaged from Little J's. The outdoor patio, featuring a fire pit, abundant landscaping, a separate bar, VIP cabanas and umbrella-shaded tables, offers a spectacular view of the soaring L.A. skyline. The upper level houses the main lounge and special events area, as well as a striking 30-foot bar with a backdrop of…

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Martha Burr

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In Short – Located in the former Little J's club space--a past fave of Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson--this sprawling 25,000- square-foot venue includes an upscale casual restaurant, sexy lounge with a 30-foot bar and DJs music, sprawling patio with fire pit, cigar smoking section, VIP cabanas and L.A. skyline views. Chef Ryan McKay's (ex-L'Orangerie) menu features traditional American comfort fare, such as fried crab cakes, ahi tartare, grilled rib-eye steak, fish of the day and braised short ribs.

3 Star Rating: Average

10/28/09

Not bad...

by JonSoleymani at Citysearch

Not a bad place, but they did screw up our reservation. We had a party of 30 for drinks, and they completely screwed it up, suddenly charging people.

They ended up fixing it by refunding our money, giving us a larger reserved section, and comping us a bottle of champagne.

Fun place, worth going to and trying it out.

  • Pros: HUGE area, good music
  • Cons: Management
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/06/09

Nice Patio

by troywarkentin at Citysearch

Good place to unwind

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/21/09

Nice Lounge area.

by v735 at Citysearch

Nice lounge/patio club indoors modern and well serviced.

It felt like more of an Asian atmosphere (did not mind it) for those who are looking for that type of community and spot.

overall i think it was nice and i had a great time.

  • Pros: Great music
  • Cons: Admission fee/ Drinks are high

The Details on J Restaurant & Lounge

What to Drink:

Sommelier Frederic Hemon (formerly of L'Orangerie, Ortolon) offers limited wine selections from California, France, Italy and beyond; the bar is also stocked with rare cognacs, single-malt scotches, ports and whiskeys.

Know Before You Go:

The VIP nooks and tables surrounding the dance floor are reserved for bottle service on promoted nights; otherwise, they are open to anyone.

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Shopping

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Message from J Restaurant & Lounge

  • Sprawling Patio w/ Fire Pit!
  • Northern Italian & French
  • Multi-faceted Venue!

One enters J Restaurant & Lounge into a grand corridor, with the main dining area lying to the right and the sprawling, 10,000-square-foot patio straight ahead. With a rich palette of chocolate, burgundy, espresso and saffron, the sexy design is tempered by exposed brick walls salvaged from Little J's. The outdoor patio, featuring a fire pit, abundant landscaping, a separate bar, VIP cabanas and umbrella-shaded tables, offers a spectacular view of the soaring L.A. skyline. The upper level houses the main lounge and special events area, as well as a striking 30-foot bar with a backdrop of stunning cracked glass bathed in a sexy red glow. Across from the bar lies an open-air smoking lounge that is perfect for enjoying the premium and exotic cigars J has for sale, many of which are available nowhere else in Los Angeles.

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