(310) 829-1933

2020 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403 34.031794 -118.482689

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Neighborhoods: Wilshire Montana, West LA

vloungela.com

Hours:

Fri-Sat 9pm-2am

Last updated 6.08.11

Category:

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

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Dance Floor, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ, Live Music

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About V Lounge

Featured Review

Tara Lis

Contributor

In Short – Completely revamped since its long tenure as Lush and shorter incarnation as Club 2020, the lone holdover may be regular appearances by '80s cover band Fast Times. Otherwise, DJs spin pulsating Top 40, hip-hop, R&B and rock. The sunken dance floor gets packed with regular people who want to let loose without all the Hollywood hoopla. Around the perimeter, rented booths and two large bars bathe in a rainbow of neon lighting. A 133-inch high-def TV attracts after-work sports fans.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
The venue works with promoters on club nights, which take place Thursday through Saturday. There are guest lists in effect on these nights, but the door policy is still fairly liberal.
Happy Hour:
The weekday happy hour takes place from 5pm to 8pm, and includes discounts on specialty cocktails and the limited tapas menu of items such as peach barbecue salmon and "paradise salad."
Look Good:
Even the most relaxed entry policies don't prohibit bottle service, but it's significantly less expensive, with prices starting at $200.
ambiance
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “enjoyed the music and the atmosphere, I will definitely start coming here more now that I have experienced it for myself.”
  2. “Polite, Good-looking, Energetic& helpful staff met with an UPSCALE, SIMPLE, SULTRY yet SOPHISTICATED AMBIANCE that made a sweaty, fun, ridiculous ROCK SHOW even more UNFORGETTABLE!”
  3. “The V Lounge is a really cool place to go for a night of fun.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks are good, I love the chocolate martinis especially.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The guy/girl ratio was good, the music was good, the bartenders were cool, drinks were reasonable- all in all, a SICK NIGHT.”
  2. “The drinks and food are really good.”
  3. “The drinks are good, I love the chocolate martinis especially.”
  4. “like to drink and socialize in a down to earth environment without a huge crowd-- if you do too, this isn't the place.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “The drinks and food are really good.”
  2. “really love the fries.”
  3. “The food is really good.”
  4. “Also, they have great food.”
  5. “Great place to watch sports and have good food.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Chef Brian that starred on Top Chef has put together a very nice menu for the club.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a good place for a long night of entertainment.”
  2. “have to say everything has tasted pretty good, and it's probably a good place to take someone from out of town to check out SM's nightlife”
service
85.83000183105469% positive
  1. “The girl / guy ratio is pretty good and there are alot of good looking people.”
  2. “Great customer service!”
  3. “The cocktail waitresses were a little slow but very friendly.”
  4. “Polite, Good-looking, Energetic& helpful staff met with an UPSCALE, SIMPLE, SULTRY yet SOPHISTICATED AMBIANCE that made a sweaty, fun, ridiculous ROCK SHOW even more UNFORGETTABLE!”
  5. “highly recommend V Lounge for all groups of people!”
  6. “The dance floor is huge and despite more than 400 people it did not feel crowded.”
  7. “The guy/girl ratio was good, the music was good, the bartenders were cool, drinks were reasonable- all in all, a SICK NIGHT.”
  8. “Unfortunately, management seems intent on hiring the most inept, incompetent, rude waitresses and bottle service girls.”
  9. “Even at 1:45, EVERY bartender/bartendress was SO nice and accommodating!”
  10. “Cannot describe in words what great service we received.”
  11. “The service was great!”
  12. “The music was great, and service again was so great.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “like to drink and socialize in a down to earth environment without a huge crowd-- if you do too, this isn't the place.”
  2. “The music was great and we love the huge dance floor.”
  3. “The dance floor is huge and despite more than 400 people it did not feel crowded.”
wait time
87.5% positive
  1. “Great music on Saturday nights, quick entrance (@ least before 10:45pm) and easy access to their bars.”
  2. “The cocktail waitresses were a little slow but very friendly.”
  3. “This is a good place for a long night of entertainment.”
  4. “it was really busy their opening night and took me like 20 mins to get in but if u arrive before 10:30pm the wait is pretty fast as I did that last week.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/05/12

BEST club in Santa Monica!!!!

by JazzyLA at Citysearch

I love this place!!! Best club in Santa Monica!! Bottle service girls are HOT!!!!!! Great Music and the food is pretty good.

3 Star Rating: Average

05/27/10

Really Cool Place

by miguelyoung53 at Citysearch

The V Lounge is a really cool place to go for a night of fun. The drinks and food are really good. I enjoyed the music and the atmosphere, I will definitely start coming here more now that I have experienced it for myself. This is a good place for a long night of entertainment.

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/23/10

Horrible - Long Line

by SHLL at Citysearch

Horrible, long line.... Oh there are two lines and only one is moving, all the while the power tripping bouncers are stating the club is full. Such bull!

Wouldn't recommend to an enemy!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/06/10

Best place to party in Santa Monica!

by sarah1818 at Citysearch

I love going to VLounge. It is by far my favorite place to go out in Santa Monica. I'm not gonna lie, the no cover helps a lot. Their dance floor is awesome, and I especially love DJ Nitelife.

Also, they have great food. I went their last Saturday, and discovered that they have a menu. Love their Nachos!!

  • Pros: No cover, great music, hot bartender!
  • Cons: Occassionally there's a line...
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/04/09

Great place to watch sports and have good food.

by Hondo405 at Citysearch

I enjoy every time I go. The food is really good. Not like the typical bar food that taste like garbage. I really love the fries. I'm going tonight to watch Game one of the finals

  • Pros: local to the santa monica working class
  • Cons: none

The Details on V Lounge

Place Categories:

  • great music
  • huge dance floor
  • great customer service
  • great crowd
  • energetic staff
  • really good food
  • good place
  • rude cocktail waitresses
  • really good drinks
  • awesome dj
  • good saturday
  • nice so
  • cool bartenders
  • really love fries
  • especially love dj nitelife
  • enjoyed atmosphere
  • pretty fast pm
  • highly recommend v lounge
  • good people
  • love nachos
  • ridiculous rock
  • love chocolate martinis
  • best club scene
  • very nice menu
  • great quick entrance