Liz L.
Yelp
I am going to ignore the other reviews here because I think, for the money, and ease of access in general, this is a good place to see up and coming performers in the atmosphere that you would expect in Silverlake for late night music.
First off, it is easy to get to, and if you get there earlyish, you will snag street parking. Time it to arrive at 7:45 and the meters are free afterward. Go grab a bite -- there are dozens of places near Los Globos. Then head to the club around 9 when the first of a half dozen acts kicks off.
We were there to see Brooke Howard and Night Darling, wonderful rising stars. Night Darling just released their first album -- worth getting, and Brooke is in the process of launching hers.
The venue is large and airy. You can get drinks or just nurse sparkling water and lime (as I did) all night. No one pushes anything. There was a check-in at the door, which I personally appreciate. As far as I could tell in the darkened space, it was as clean as it needed to be. The stage, lighting, sound system, and seating (limited) were good, but be prepared to be on your feet most of the night. Leave your bags, purses, wallets in your trunk and just bring your phone. Dress in any outfit that makes you want to dance -- you will see it all here.
As someone who did a fair amount of clubbing in the past, I found Los Globos to be standard. If you have lived or spent time in Miami, Rio or the Caribbean, this place is typical of the ones you find literally on every street corner in those places: simple, walk-in casual, lively, and good. You may even hit a night when the acts are great, as we did.
That said, why not 5 stars? The second act was absolutely atrocious. The lead singer was literally off-key and swung from guttural to gibbon on every song. It took a long time for everything to get underway and so, for this early riser, the delays only aggravated fatigue (so rest up beforehand, capiche?). The seating/table availability is extremely limited, which meant either standing or sitting most of the time -- not ideal. The sound was fuzzy at times and far too loud. I value my hearing -- next time I will bring earplugs, caveat clubtor.
All in all though, I think this is a fun place to let off some post-covid steam and broaden your play list. We will be sure to go back. Meanwhile, keep your eye on Brooke and Night Darling, they will soon be headed to pricier venues.