(323) 463-0008

1429 Ivar Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028 34.096699 -118.328799

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA

Hours:

Thursday To Saturday From 08:00 PM To 02:00 AM

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Restaurants, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Dance Clubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor, Bar Menu

Cuisine:

Steakhouse

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Outdoor Seating, Smoking Permitted, Late-Night Scene

What People Are Saying About Green Door

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In Short – The unmarked forest green entrance alludes to the exclusive vibe waiting inside the richly decorated lounge. Early in the evening, a smartly dressed dinner-hour crowd enjoys old Victrola favorites while eating steak frites, truffled mac and cheese, and sweet and savory crepes. Around 11pm, the parlor party picks up, as the cocktail-sipping masses start to crowd the overstuffed fainting couches. Slowly, the clothing will lessen and the tempo will thicken as crowds fill the sprawling wood floor in celebration of the DJ's creative beats. Just be forewarned: The guest list is…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
Dress code is strictly enforced. Jackets are preferred for men and, sorry Turtle, no tennis shoes.
Know Before You Go:
The front room, which draws upon images of Parisian coffee shops, offers open vents for those interested in authenticating the experience.
Parking:
Green Door shares a valet with Cabana Club, but there's parking in the Arclight garage for those who can fanagle validation.
ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. This bar was so fun until the bar tender lost control of the drink he was holding and it splashed across my face, hair, dress, coat, and my leg!
  2. Green door was my favorite place of the weekend, it was so comfortable and fun at the same time
  3. Hideaway with great food and atmosphere only one complaint.
  4. The best thing about the Green Door is it can be a low key beautiful place for dinner, or a fun, energetic club atmosphere later on.
  5. Beautiful decor and ambience
  6. The decor is amazing, It has a great classic design that makes you feel as if you are in a different time period.
  7. It has a beautiful decor - not doubt!
  8. The decor was very nice, but unusually dark, even by club standards.
  9. Ill be back especially over the winter because of the cozy fireplace.
  10. The decor is amazing and a classy crowd to go with it.
  11. liked the atmosphere so much and have been wanting to go back ever since.
  12. Dimly lit atmosphere and lounge seating dinner was great.
  13. What really made the evening great was the amazing ambience and surroundings.
  14. wasn't really wild about the music--sounded like stuff my parents probably slow danced to in the 70s, but the crowd was mysteriously into it, so that made it fun.
  15. It is the only place I will go out to because the ambiance is so amazing!
  16. The decor is very beautiful.
  17. we really liked the mac and cheese (even though i'm guessing it's a microwave reheat job--fuel for fun tho and taste-y).
  18. It has a fun vibe in a really comfortable lounge atmosphere.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Salads are amazing, and the desserts are wonderful.
  2. french american menu, I liked the truffle mac and chesse, potato cake with lox and caviar, and an order of the very unique fries ( must have had every type of potatoe, including purple).
  3. Sometimes I get there early enough to actually eat (I recommend the fries, & both the strawberry/devonshire creme & nutella dessert crepes).
drinks
75.76000213623047% positive
  1. Good music, great drinks, and good environment.
  2. The waitstaff was phenomenal and the food and drinks were delicious (pricey of course).
  3. The drinks are quite good.
  4. expensive wine list.
  5. Crowd can be a bit douche-y but drinks are nicely made and it is still a great spot on weekends.
  6. Another room has a great big chandelier and more seating, which leads into the bar area (and what a big, beautiful bar it is).
  7. not necessarily the best food or best drinks or best service but overall it was an enjoyable evening hanging out at this "to be seen" place.
  8. very nice guy, although he loves his drinks.
  9. instead of making excuses, instead of letting your crappy dudes in while nice beautiful people are out begging you to let them in, instead of being over-satisfied with your retarded outfit and your funny haircut, instead of making people know that there i
  10. Ok I am not in Orange County at the Yard House you a- hole I am at a Nice upscale bar in Hollywood.
  11. After all the fuss and we get in the drinks are bad, and the music lame.
  12. This is a wonderful place to meet for drinks (but I hear it's hard to get into w/out dinner reservations) or have a party.
  13. This bar was so fun until the bar tender lost control of the drink he was holding and it splashed across my face, hair, dress, coat, and my leg!
  14. Basically, after a nice glass of wine I went into the the jazz room to sit down and listen to the music, it was good not the best
  15. Lame food, lame drinks, lamer music and just another wanna-be lame Hollywood crowd.
  16. have been in LA for seven years and by far this is the best place in LA for good food, drinks and a sophisticated crowd.
  17. The food is amazing, try the steak and mac and cheese, and the drinks are strong!
  18. If the Guys at the door weren't such losers, it would be a great bar.
  19. on to the food/drinks: the server will tell you that there is no cocktail list or wine list but that there is a full bar.
  20. We don't mind paying for a good bottle a wine, we usually drink Caymus or a reserve, but this was ridiculous.
  21. He was courteous and knew all the items on the menu and even switched our drinks around without charging us when we didn't like the taste of one or two of them.
  22. My only big complaint is that when the vips arrive later to take your table for bottle service later management has no class in shooing you to the bar.
food quality
76.81000232696533% positive
  1. We then surveyed the menu and decided on a sampling of appetizers to share with our friends(tomato & burrata salad (refreshing, not exceptional but good), truffled mac & cheese (yummy and cheesy), mixed pommes frites (when are fried potato sticks bad?)
  2. The halibut was very tasty and not dry at all.
  3. The waitstaff was phenomenal and the food and drinks were delicious (pricey of course).
  4. The food was really good but it definitely has a later crowd, so don't expect it to be packed until around 11 or so.
  5. Our meal ended up being very expensive but the food was great.
  6. on to the food/drinks: the server will tell you that there is no cocktail list or wine list but that there is a full bar.
  7. Sometimes I get there early enough to actually eat (I recommend the fries, & both the strawberry/devonshire creme & nutella dessert crepes).
  8. All the dishes except for the truffle mac and cheese were luke warm.
  9. The salad was fresh and surprisingly large for this type of restaurant.
  10. Nice to be in a room where everyone seems to be engaged on a different more authentic level.
  11. overall, one could go elsewehere considering we paid about $80+ each for such a mediocre meal with hardly any alcohol for our group.
  12. Hideaway with great food and atmosphere only one complaint.
  13. have been in LA for seven years and by far this is the best place in LA for good food, drinks and a sophisticated crowd.
  14. Our server was excellent and the food was SOOOO good.
  15. french american menu, I liked the truffle mac and chesse, potato cake with lox and caviar, and an order of the very unique fries ( must have had every type of potatoe, including purple).
  16. not necessarily the best food or best drinks or best service but overall it was an enjoyable evening hanging out at this "to be seen" place.
  17. Lame food, lame drinks, lamer music and just another wanna-be lame Hollywood crowd.
  18. we decided to share a few appetizers: the burrata salad was ok -- i guess i am just not easy to please as i have had some excellent burrata salad (osteria mozza comes to mind).
  19. The food is amazing, try the steak and mac and cheese, and the drinks are strong!
  20. Would call it French Service (slow but to enjoy the food and company).
  21. The Duck was yummy and done just right (medium rare) and cut in medallions so it was really easy to eat.
  22. The New York steak was juicy and delicious.
  23. must admit, while it tasted good, I really don't like my beef pre-sliced because it lets all the juices out and I am not into condiments so the sauce was distracting.
menu variety
25.0% positive
  1. We then surveyed the menu and decided on a sampling of appetizers to share with our friends(tomato & burrata salad (refreshing, not exceptional but good), truffled mac & cheese (yummy and cheesy), mixed pommes frites (when are fried potato sticks bad?)
  2. french american menu, I liked the truffle mac and chesse, potato cake with lox and caviar, and an order of the very unique fries ( must have had every type of potatoe, including purple).
  3. Not a bad place to go hang out with friends, listening to a variety of music and mellow out.
  4. He was courteous and knew all the items on the menu and even switched our drinks around without charging us when we didn't like the taste of one or two of them.
overall
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. not necessarily the best food or best drinks or best service but overall it was an enjoyable evening hanging out at this "to be seen" place.
  2. good place for a stylish, sophisticated crowd.
  3. have been in LA for seven years and by far this is the best place in LA for good food, drinks and a sophisticated crowd.
  4. The best thing about the Green Door is it can be a low key beautiful place for dinner, or a fun, energetic club atmosphere later on.
  5. Definitely a good place to take a date- lots of couples were going at it.
return potential
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Ill be back especially over the winter because of the cozy fireplace.
  2. But in the end, nothing else mattered because the service was so poor, hostile and money-grubbing that everyone in the group agreed they would never go back.
  3. liked the atmosphere so much and have been wanting to go back ever since.
service
71.51000022888184% positive
  1. The place had a "laid-back", "classy" feel, dim lighting, beautiful people ( an upscale, well dressed, mature crowd).
  2. What happened to the promised celebrities and beautiful people.
  3. The staff now is amazing.
  4. Our waitress was Natalie D. who was super friendly & accomodating.
  5. The manager is a gentleman, The door guy is friendly, the hostess is very accomidating, the bartenders are fast, and the cocktail waitresses are beautiful and friendly.
  6. Our server was excellent and the food was SOOOO good.
  7. Smokers will love the front patio, which is covered but still smoker friendly.
  8. Forgetting that pleasant service is why you tip.
  9. Very crowded on weekend nights hence the slow service.
  10. Bottle service is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for guaranteed entry!
  11. It was quite a pleasant surprise and the service (beginning from the doorman who walked me to my table to our waiter) was impeccable.
  12. the music was great and bartenders were cool!
  13. have heard how horrible the staff was.
  14. My only big complaint is that when the vips arrive later to take your table for bottle service later management has no class in shooing you to the bar.
  15. People really hate you and you are making their experience over this place a hell even before they come in and deal with the rude hostesses.
  16. Our waiter was fantastic.
  17. Love the vibe - waiters were very nice!
  18. The doorman was incredibly rude and basically screamed at us to move away from the door when we tried to talk to our friends to explain what was happening.
  19. The architect and interior designer of the place did a hell of a job to design this place but I agree with all the complaints about the doorman and the rude hostesses.
  20. the music is perfect for a group of people who like all styles of music.
  21. The staff and service are great.
  22. The hostess was a charming lady, and the busboys and waitress were wonderful to boot.
  23. Best suggestion for newcomers, order bottle service and ask for mark at the door.
  24. Sessert was pretty good, but not worth putting up with the staff.
  25. But in the end, nothing else mattered because the service was so poor, hostile and money-grubbing that everyone in the group agreed they would never go back.
  26. Somewhat small, not too difficult to get into and service is mediocre.
  27. not necessarily the best food or best drinks or best service but overall it was an enjoyable evening hanging out at this "to be seen" place.
  28. on to the food/drinks: the server will tell you that there is no cocktail list or wine list but that there is a full bar.
  29. instead of making excuses, instead of letting your crappy dudes in while nice beautiful people are out begging you to let them in, instead of being over-satisfied with your retarded outfit and your funny haircut, instead of making people know that there i
  30. Not only could I not believe how many people attended, the kinds of people who attended appeared far more sophisticated/ approachable/ intelligent than your usual and typical LA venue, and the music was far more magnificent and creative than I would have
  31. This place is so sexy, great vibe, gorgeous people, we travel all over, and this had to be one of the best!
value
50.0% positive
  1. expensive wine list.
  2. instead of making excuses, instead of letting your crappy dudes in while nice beautiful people are out begging you to let them in, instead of being over-satisfied with your retarded outfit and your funny haircut, instead of making people know that there i
  3. The waitstaff was phenomenal and the food and drinks were delicious (pricey of course).
  4. Sessert was pretty good, but not worth putting up with the staff.
  5. Our meal ended up being very expensive but the food was great.
  6. We agreed to buy a ridculously expensive bottle to guarantee our guests would be allowed in.
  7. But in the end, nothing else mattered because the service was so poor, hostile and money-grubbing that everyone in the group agreed they would never go back.
wait time
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. Would call it French Service (slow but to enjoy the food and company).
  2. Very crowded on weekend nights hence the slow service.
  3. wasn't really wild about the music--sounded like stuff my parents probably slow danced to in the 70s, but the crowd was mysteriously into it, so that made it fun.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/26/12

Ok!

by Dave Pelkey

I mean... being formerly greeted at the door, having your own private booth with a buzzer to alert your server, excellent music playing at just the right volume in the background...

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/08/12

Fantastic music!

by Manuel G

Wonderful place to unwind and meet up with friends. Fantastic music, great drinks and the friendliest staff around!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/05/12

Fantastic music!

by Brian Andrews

Wonderful place to unwind and meet up with friends. Fantastic music, great drinks and the friendliest staff around!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/11

Great Spot! Guest List & Table Info

by NightlifeGirl888

I love it here. I've been here many times with friends and always had a great experience. Absolutely worth checking out. To get on the list you should contact: jenlawsonproductions@yahoo(dot)com

3 Star Rating: Average

11/08/11

Guestlist

by NateLeaks

For FREE ADMISSION, GUESTLIST without waiting in line, and/or BOTTLE SERVICE to Green Door nightclub, text 310.927.8370 or email DREAMTEAMLA@GMAILCOM.

NEED A PARTY BUS/LIMO? FOR DISCOUNTED RATES TEXT/CALL 310.927.8370!

The Details on Green Door

Place Categories:

  • gem place
  • great more seating
  • great big chandelier
  • great food
  • great music
  • great bottle service
  • beautiful upscale bar
  • great staff
  • amazing decor
  • great venue
  • big beautiful bar
  • lame lamer music
  • surprisingly large burrata salad
  • poor service
  • beautiful green door
  • beautiful people
  • great dimly lit atmosphere
  • really liked truffle mac
  • beautiful ambience
  • super friendly natalie d
  • rude hostesses
  • recommend fries
  • recommended highly
  • quite good drinks
  • great spot

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