Chloe
(310) 899-6999
1449 2nd St
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
34.0143
-118.4963
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West LA
What People Are Saying About Chloe
The Editor
Alexandra Bornhoft
Citysearch
In Short
With an unmarked entrance that blends in with Second Street's pedestrian stretch, this unexpected spot might appear like some exclusive word-of-mouth club. But it's come one, come all behind the towering front door. Softly-lit French chandeliers, antique mirrors, tiger print chaises, burgundy couches and a classic rock soundtrack keep things posh and easy. As for the crowd, think of it as scenester-lite: Dressed-down dudes, stylishly casual girls and even a few local beach bums gather by the smooth marble bar sipping reinvented vintage drinks. Those with more than just a liquid appetite can choose from the small menu, which has standbys like mixed olives, ahi tuna tartare, creamy rice balls and petite burgers smothered in English cheddar and caramelized onions.
User Reviews
DillonO
March 20, 2009
This place is going to Rock in May. Bat n down the hatches. Noreaster on the way with some mountain jacks to follow.
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mike3333
March 18, 2009
Chloe is a pretty and pleasant room, formerly Voda, that has an ambience of both sophistication and decadence. It's a small lounge and restaurant, although the restaurant idea is a bit puzzling--the room isn't really set up for it and I think many patrons don' t even realize there's a menu. It's a place you go to have a cocktail with a pretty (or handsome) date, either before stepping it up a notch to go party somewhere more intensely or before sealing the deal to get said date into bed. The bartenders are friendly and polite, and the crowd is a nice mix of characters of varying ages who like to drink--and even get drunk--but try to keep it civilized. The negatives: Until recently, mixed drinks were served in ridiculously small glasses at embarassingly high prices. A Tom Cruise-sized gin and tonic for, say, 12 bucks. Sorry, but even in good economic times, which these aren't, nobody likes a rip off. More recently the glasses got bigger and the price was $9--hopefully that's here to stay. The music is the biggest problem. At a corner of the bar sits a woman with a Mac, intensely pressing buttons and making adjustments as if she's working on the Manhattan project. But what comes out of the speakers is the most horribly random, inappropriate for the room music I've heard in a long time. Lots of classic Zeppelin, metalish rock and oddly smashed together tunes that don' t belong together and certainly don't belong in this bar. It's like a jukebox in a blue-collar bar, where soused patrons are randomly hitting buttons for songs that have been collecting dust for decades. Also, for the size of the place, the volume could be lowered about 10% and nobody would mind. Sorry if she's somebody's girlfriend or sister, but music ain't her forte. Somebody needs to buy this place an iPod, load it up with more modern, and yes, some "loungey" tunes, and press shuffle. The bar and its customers would both be better off.
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Jeremy90405
October 27, 2008
I absolutely love coming to this bar! never had a bad time and the bartender really knows how to make som killer martini's. I would totally recommend going to check out Bar Chloe if you haven't already!
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Parking:
Don't bother with metered street parking--there's plenty of parking garages just a couple blocks away.
Look Good:
Table reservations are accepted only for large groups. Get there early and order some appetizers, so you can snag a spot on the loungers, which are the prime vantage point for scoping out the crowd.
Fun Fact:
The stylish gray and red dresses worn by the cocktail waitresses were designed by "Project Runway" contestant (and local designer) Rami Kashou.
Parking:
Don't bother with metered street parking--there's plenty of parking garages just a few feet away.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
