The Room SM

02/12/09

Fun Old School

by RBgirl

The Room is so much fun. Great Old School and current hip-hop, and reggae music. I have been a few times, nice crowd, great music, and lots of room for dancing. Best for couples, or groups of friends. Not a pick up joint.

Things to know before you go:

There is a dress code.

No food is served.

Drinks are strong.

Hard to find by first timers corner of 14th St. & SM Blvd.

Parking is a nightmare if you get there late, use the valet.

• Pros: Lot's of fun, great place to hang out with friends, crowd ranges from 20ish to 40ish.
• Cons: No food

11/04/08

I'm glad I threw my party there!

by damngina

My friend recommended that I throw my sister's 21st party there for her. I went to check it out on a wednesday night but it was slow. Jen the bartender (who got me crunk there) said it was busier on the weekends. I liked the decor. Called victoria and reserved one of the "boom boom" rooms (seats like 25). We all had a great time. The dj mixed all kinds of different stuff, the drinks were stiff and the staff was friendly (whattup Chris!).

• Pros: Good party vibe, good street parking
• Cons: valet

07/20/08

It's better to come during the week,

by alexis505

My girls and I usually come after work during the week to relax and unwind, last weekend we finally decided to come out on saturday, we had a great time but i think I like it better when it's not so packed (I guess weekends are crazy over there). The room on wednesdays and thursdays is much more like a bar which is chill and loungy, it's a nice place to just unwind with friends or to bring a date for an after dinner drink and conversation. I think I'll stick to my weekday chillin at the room and let all the hardcore partying for the rest in the weekends.

• Pros: A great lounge during the week
• Cons: Weekends are packed

07/01/08

THE ROOM IS BACK TO THE OLD DAYS

by SoulSeeker2008

I've read some of the reviews on here and I agree with even some of the poor reviews. For a while this place was turning into a club and tons of shady guys would be in here getting up on anything with two legs. But recently is gone back to the way it was years ago when it was more of a lounge and cool place to chill with friends or take a date. On Wed the music is good with the first hour being live saxophone over jazz tracks. The locals are back also and a lot of folks who get off work and want a drink. In the end I think Sinatra would be proud.

03/07/08

Hard to find but worth the search

by ericabgotsoul

This is bar/club/lounge is like the speakeasy's back in NY. Hard to find, cool hip, trendy, drinks are pricier but stiff. The bouncer is really tough on how you look/dress code. He won't let just anybody in. God for some bad for others

03/07/08

Always and still is...

by helenofSM

We've been going to the Room for years, the music and atmosphere is great and the manager really knows how to take care of us. The place is comfortable and unpretentious unlike most of the bars on the westside that try to be something that their not. I can't recall any other place that gives the same kind of service and vibe that the room has. It's no wonder that this place has been in business for so long. The weekdays are a perfect place to lounge out and go for drinks and weekends at the room get packed-

03/07/08

Good vibe, great music, friendly atmosphere

by nikkinitefever

Weekends at the room get really packed, it seems like most of the people who go there are groups of friends celebrating birthdays, engagements and other special occasions, the dj's are great and play a wide variety of genres which mainly consist of soul, oldschool hip hop, house/electronica, and eighties. I guarantee that you'll sing and dance to at least one of your favorite songs. The bar offers a variety of specialty drinks which are reasonably priced ( i suggest trying the lychee shots! mmmmm!!!! they're quite yummy.) That staff is friendly and always remember the best tippers. I didn't have to wait for my drinks all night (which is a plus when you're waiting at a full bar in heels)-

The weekdays on the other hand aren't as busy, but I find it to be a perfect spot to come after work or dinner and a have a relaxed, groovy, mellowed out type of night. Wednesday night 80's are awesome!

• Pros: Music, drinks, atmosphere, good service
• Cons: gets packed on the weekends

02/28/08

Awful smell, loser Bouncer and not worth a dime

by efred

This place- is absolutely the grossest place I have ever been. The derelict bouncer has been there for way too many years (get a life) and is the rudest person I have ever encountered. I have lived in Santa Monica a very long time- and I would not recommend this place to anyone. Cover begins a 10pm- and the place is not crawling with people- but sprinkled with those you would not want to bring home to mom.

02/05/08

Awesome music, very small

by ostrich46

this place does play really great music however its so tiny that there is only like a 3 x 10 dance area. i have been here about 7-8 times and all have been great and fun except for this past weekend. the crowd is turny shady with guys wearing their hats off to the side and gigantic tee shirts. never was like this before so maybe it was just a single group of guys. good place for hanging with a few friends for an easy chill night.

• Pros: music, bartenders
• Cons: crowd? size

11/04/07

Small eleclectic ambience. Not a great Singles Place

by chrisrubio81

The music played was pretty good, being a DJ I did hear a lot of mistakes in the mixes. All the girls that were there, were basically with other guys. So this would be a great date lounge kind of place. Very low lit and secretive kind of atomosphere. The drinks were well made. We left around 11:30 wasn't too crowded. Drinks prices were also reasonable. Good bartender service. I ended up leaving early...it's 1 am now and I'm home.

• Pros: Ambience, Service, Drinks, Music
• Cons: Girls weren't very cute. No single group of girls