(323) 465-7530
1621 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
34.1002
-118.3297
Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA
Last updated 9.05.09
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
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Minimum Age:
21
What People Are Saying About Burgundy Room
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – Whiskey flows and punk rock blows throughout this grungy, crimson-tinted room. The only decoration for the long, narrow space comes in the form of rickety ceiling fans, mirrored walls and red Chinese lanterns. A rough-and-tumble, tattooed crowd and in-your-face tunes evoke a retro CBGB's vibe. It's too loud for small talk, the drinks are relatively cheap, so pull up to the table-top bar or people watch against the back wall. A lucky few might score a seat at the corner table in front, next to the pocket-sized DJ area. The famous jukebox by the bathrooms features '70s and…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Pick "Ring of Fire" or "Light My Fire" from the jukebox, and bartenders may light the bar on fire. The jukebox shuts down at 10pm when DJs rock the house.
- Look Good:
- For another classic dive bar experience, check out nearby Boardner's.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 76.91999912261963% positive |
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| service | 65.0% positive |
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| value | 80.0% positive |
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Better be "their" kind of people
by ChedR at Citysearch
I'll admit I don't fit the bill of the typical Burgundy Room constituent, but I had been in there before and gotten along fine, until once I went in there amongst a group of punkers and rockers and the Almighty Torrance tossed us out for being over capacity. Except, on the outside, I seem to be the only one he followed to the door and made sure I exited. So don't go here unless you fit the bill of the normal clientele, which is washed up, or wannabe rockandrollers.
avoid weekends, perfect weekday bar.
by cauhengua_girl at Citysearch
always gonna be my home base bar. Cheap, cold beer, and great service. No lighting the bar on fire anymore though, its a wood bar so as cool as it was, had to end. Go long enough you'll know everyone in there. Attractive bartenders, Torrance is the shitt (and lord can the man sing) and the DJ's are always good. Just dont touch anything in the bathroom (its pretty rank, if you can, try and avoid it) and its one of the best bars in LA, but as with anywhere, weekends are ridicoulos.
- Pros: cheap beer, good crowd, great staff
- Cons: bathrooms are filthy, weekends its too packed
My favorite dive bar anywhere
by so_adorable at Citysearch
It's dark, it's low-key, and if you like loud rock music, this is the place to be. The drinks are strong and moderately priced. The jukebox is gone - but instead, you get different music every night of the week from some great DJs. They still light the bar on fire every once in a while. And Torrance is the best door man in town!
Rockin' It
by vindictivevixen at Citysearch
I went here with a bunch of friends for my bday a few months ago, it was my first time here, and it ROCKED! We were able to get the table in the front and drank the nigbt away. Although they don't have a dance floor I made it a need to shake my tail feather between the table and the bar. Entire staff is nice, DJ was a little rude but he still rocked the greatest tunes. I had a ball. Decor ain't too impressive but staff and tunes make up for it.
- Pros: Friendly staff, Dark decor, Lively
- Cons: Parking
User review by hidden
by hidden at Citysearch
The music is awesome and gets better throughout the night, drinks are strong, bigger then the norm, and for LA not too pricey at all. The bartenders are pretty much all really hot girls with good style, and the doormans name is Torrance. Like the city. Its just a loud, hot, excellent spot to end up. I recommend it highly.
- Pros: Hot Bartenders, Friendly Bartenders, Strong Drinks
- Cons: Pesky Hipster Girls, Bathroom line
The Details on Burgundy Room
Place Categories:
- love a wood bar
- like loud rock music
- fun peopleare
- rude dj
- friendly bartenders
- poor service
- expensive drinks
- cold beer
- pretty cool c
- too impressive decor
- great atmosphere
- more unattractive bunch
- huge bucket
- perfect weekday bar
- good style
- nice entire staff
- pretty rank

