No Vacancy

Great 'hidden' bar that takes you back to the 1920's! It's like you're partying in a living room and it's got a great outdoor patio with nice fire places. The line is a pita if you go there on a weekend, so make sure you book a table!

Started the night next door at Dirty Laundry, great vibe, friendly bouncers, and solid energy. We were having a blast and decided to swing by No Vacancy to keep the night going. Big mistake! We were greeted by a bearded security guy with a broccoli-shaped haircut who told us the place was full. He explained that there was no line, and they’d be letting people in based on who showed up first. Cool, no problem ,we waited. One full hour later, we’re still standing there, watching people who arrived way after us walk right in. No reservations, no logic. When we politely asked about it, we were ignored and somehow, after that, even more people from behind us got waved in. It honestly felt like he was going out of his way to skip us. The disrespect was wild. At some point it stopped feeling like a line and started feeling like a prank. Our night went from fun to frustrating real fast. No Vacancy might have people inside, but it has a major vacancy when it comes to professionalism and respect for customers. If you’re into being randomly skipped and ignored, this is your place. Otherwise, there are plenty of LA spots that actually know how to treat people decently.

Very cool aesthetic and architecture. Courtyard offers large overflow space to chill and get air. Bartenders put a lot of thought and care into the drinks and they’re very delicious! This used to be one of my favorite bars in Hollywood but the “DJ” they have been using recently ruins the experience. Calling her a DJ seems generous since there’s no mixing or transitions involved and she’s just on her phone the whole time. The music played hardly ever passed 2005, and when it did, it was songs that you would hear at a middle school dance. Every time I have been here in the past year they have played YMCA. YMCA!!??!! Maybe this is turning into a bar for boomers? So if you’re younger, maybe try something else!

First you go, stand in a long queue and then when its your turn the manager denies first that he cannot do. But later as soon as you request he goen near the parking area and tells you upfront that if you want to go you can pay 20$ and move inside. Thats so unethical and weird by the manager himself as the places next to them have so awesome and smooth management. First experience was the worst altho.

It’s beautiful. If you wanna drink, I suggest you bring your own in your pocket. The bartenders take their time when they’re 25 to 30 people deep. Getting your card back is a physical effort. And guess what they don’t take cash unless you have exact change.

Honestly, I cannot wait to return. My friends and I arrived early on a Saturday night to make sure we got inside. Surprisingly, there was no cover (I guess because we were the first ones there.) It's such a fun place with gorgeous atmosphere, very talented bartenders, plenty of spots to sit, a huge dance floor, and a burlesque show. It gets crowded later at night so definitely use the restroom in advance or you'll be in a long line. Again, I can't wait to return. Look for this building if you cannot find the place: PS Look under the stair case!

Awesome vibes, great crowd and delicious drinks! I’ve been wanting to go here for a bit and finally made it. If you get in early you can avoid the line.

Last weekend, I attended @fever_us, Jack & Sally's Bloody Bottomless Sangria Haunted Wedding Celebration. There were certainly things I loved, and some things I didn’t love so much. The event was held at Jane’s House, a historic “haunted” house in a bad part of Hollywood. Once inside the venue, everything was gorgeous, and you forgot where you were for a while. The food was tasty, the drinks constantly refreshed, and the staff was on point! We had chicken taquitos, street tacos, and chocolate cake, all served up with bottomless red wine sangrias. The venue constantly played different Nightmare Before Christmas songs, so the music made me feel like I was in @Disneyland for Halloween. I absolutely loved that. The event could have done a bit more to fit the theme, like include Sally for instance. The price of the ticket was for the exclusivity of a private party in Hollywood, more so than for the ambience. The home itself was beyond gorgeous. Overall, I had a great time and would actually attend another event. #DineWithDavi Follow me @dining_with_davi

Everything about this place is amazing. Kay is the man! I adore him, he's incredible and so helpful, always look forward to seeing him and take in his positive vibe! He's kind and just wants everyone to have a great time! We love you so much Kay!!!! Thank you No Vacancy for giving me and my friends great memories.

I had an absolute smashing time here, Mr Kay outside was such a pleasure to chat to and made sure to make sure my friends and I had a good experience all around! THANK YOU AGAIN KAY!

I do love this place. However it is the perfect microcosm of LA's worst traits. In order to get in without a wait you either have to be someone or know someone (thankfully I know people). If you don't qualify as either of those you will be waiting, potentially for a long time. Good news is that once you're in the music is good, the drinks are good, and the ambiance is great. Like I said, it's LA politics in the form of a bar.

No Vacancy is such a fun experience with a cool atmosphere! The entrance is a little difficult to find. It's inside of a gated parking lot. Look up and you'll see the neon No Vacancy light. SPOILER - To get inside, past the bouncer, up the stairs, choose the door to the far right. You'll enter a room with a woman in lingerie sitting on a bed. She will give you a small introduction and then let you inside. She'll hit a button and the entire bed will move mechanically to the side revealing a set of stairs that go down to the speakeasy. You'll be let out into an indoor area with a bar, dj/dance floor, and tucked away seating area with tables and stools. If you get there early enough, definitely try to snag an outdoor table. Way more vibey and cuter than inside. There's also a smaller bar outside too. There's soft couches that line the exterior with tables for your drinks. The house itself has a Victorian haunted but warm feel to it. All of the tables outside had a reserved sign on them but we asked the security if they were taken and they said we could sit there. Take that as you will! Drinks were typical LA prices - around 18 bucks. They were made well and strong though! Love that this place is an experience. Came early to start the night out but would be super interested to see how it comes alive a little later in the night with more people to use the dance floor!

Rude Door guy!! I think he took one look at my husband and I and saw we weren't in our twenties and didn't let us in. He said private event but then proceeded to let younger couples in right after us.

In my late 20's and I been coming here since my early 20's Very chill bar club lounge what ever you want to call it The music is iffy .. sometimes they play bangers , then Taylor swift , usher , then Kendrick Lamar drake and lil Wayne , then some guns and roses and blink 182 So this place has no one genre in music The drink are about $12-$18 The age range of this place is more suited for 21-26 year old people

An aesthetic, speakeasy-type bar tucked away near Hollywood Boulevard! It has a mysterious but casual ambiance that is super unique - I haven't seen else like it. When you first enter the venue, you go up the stairs into a room with a burlesque-dressed lady who sits on a bed. From there, you enter a secret passageway that leads to the bar and a garden out back! The drinks themselves weren't anything special and were slightly on the pricier side. Nonetheless, my friends and I had a great time and we'll be coming back again for the vibes!

We came here to celebrate a friends birthday and we were surprised by what a fun table and bottle service experience we had. From getting there, checking in was easy, then once inside our waitress was a sweet lady who was very helpful and fun. We got a prime spot in the house and we were enjoying every second. The music they were playing that night was great and the atmosphere and ambience inside were classy but still fun. I like how the setup reminded me of a backyard house party. My favorite part was the burlesque show. The dancer Emily left me and all my friends jaw dropped. She was definitely the highlight of my night and one of the main reasons I'd go back

This speakeasy has a fun atmosphere. It's fun to bring people here who are from out of town. The entrance can be a little hard to find, but that's kind of the point. The drinks are alright, nothing crazy, decently priced for LA. The music selection could be improved. Younger crowd than I remember in the past.

Visiting LA and saw that I had this place stored in my favorites list without remembering why I had in my list. Decided to go there and check it out anyway. Experience, as described to an Angeleno friend, is as follows: I just remembered why I had No Vacancy on my favorites list. This is why!! Legit speakeasy. Solid 10/10. Dad was blows away by the entrance. We had to feel our way through the three doors at the entrance and figure out which one actually opened to let us in. Then, a lady sitting coyly on a bed welcomes us and gives the usual speakeasy background story and presses a button and voila! A hidden staircase opens up. Dad was blown away and was clapping all the way as we entered the speakeasy

Don't come if you speak Spanish! I was talking to the guy at the entrance in English and he asked for our IDs. I asked my mom in Spanish to show her ID and out of the blue the guy pretended he was taking with someone in his walkie talkie in his ear and the told us they were only letting people with reservations in. It was weird so I waited a little bit after we were told to come back in 40 mins or so. A group of white girls went straight to the entrance and I got close to them so I could see and hear they were just let in without any extra questions other than IDs. It was very frustrating showing my mom who speaks multiple languages but English that we were not let it after speaking our native language. Thank you for an awful experience!

Beware! I got roofied here on 3/30/24. Took me a week to recover! If I were you I would stay away from this place! Turns out I was not the only one!

A swanky bar and lounge affixed within a restored 20th century Victorian in the heart of Hollywood? I can't say no to that. Definitely one of the most unique bars you'll ever go to. The experience of entering No Vacancy is very interesting and fun. I won't give too much away. But it does give a great speakeasy vibe. They don't have a menu and focus more on the classic and traditional cocktails. My girlfriend got a Bee's Knees and I got an Aviation. The drinks were solid and pretty good value considering it's in DTLA. Only issue for me was that we came on. Thursday night and they had a DJ playing pretty modern hits. I'm usually not opposed to that type of music but considering how much they put into the "experience" of this place, the music threw me off a little. I had a great time nonetheless at No Vacancy. I'll definitely be back and I'll be taking friends and family as well.

Fun crowd. Interesting ambiance. Secret entrance was unique. Cool Different areas to Drink in.

Kay at the front is WONDERFUL! Such a great guy and definitely added to our experience at No Vacancy! We will 100% be back!

The venue is gorgeous! Your decor and wonderful staff and amazing drinks made for a memorable night. Kofi, the doorman, was engaging and a great conversationalist. He began our night with a great vibe. The only suggestion I have is if you could do a 20s themed night occasionally. That would be amazing! I have always wanted to go to a traditional 20s speakeasy. I think that you would do great.

Wow! What an amazing venue and so unsuspecting. I'm an LA native and No Vacancy has been over my head until now. Originally home to Charlie Chaplin just north of Hollywood Boulevard, NV is a converted Victorian home tucked away adjacent to the valet parking in front of it. Going by here before, I thought the red, neon sign "No Vacancy" meant just that! But as an invited guest from a local, nonprofit radio station I help support for an acoustic set, I was all over it. Valet is $20 (convenience, baby). We walked right in, I gave my name and was set to explore a bit before the set. Topo Chico was complimentary at the bar but the bar was flowing and the lines were crazy long! The space was low lit, moody and dramatic yet felt like a "real home." The garden out back a real yard - it just included built in red booths around the perimeter of the yard facing a patio stage with cafe lights to make the mood glow. The yard was packed for the show. Standing room only to see the stage (don't get me wrong - guests still sat at the booths, but couldn't see). The sound was fantastic and makes you forget you're in the heart of Hollywood. I'd love to come back or even have an event here myself one day! Suffice to say, No Vacancy is on my radar!

Last night when I was walking down their flight of stairs from the bookcase entrance. I missed the last step and fell and twisted my ankle because of how pitch black it is leading into the venue. I fell down hard and no employees or bouncers came to my aid which was very surprising. My friends had to wait almost 15 minutes to get ice from the bartender. It is the next morning and I cannot walk or put any pressure on my right ankle. There needs to be proper lighting on the stairs of this place because people can get severely injured. This is a huge liability on their part.

Great ambiance and theme. Felt safe and clean. My criticisms: - bar does not accept Apple Pay. This is an issue for girls in evening attire, usually it's not built to accommodate a phone, keys, and wallet. Ladies would appreciate the ability to only have to bring their phone and ID. - not enough bathrooms. Only two tiny stalls in the ladies room, and a huge line to use them. - too dark inside, difficult to see anything, which does pose a safety issue with drinks.

There is a tall man that works there by the name of Nick I believe. He made sure my friends and I had a great time while attending to so many things that were happening around the bar and patio. The drinks were great the Dj was good, people actually dance here (always a plus in my book) and again the staff are A1.

Almost every time I come to LA, I come here! So definitely haven't reviewed / checked in as often as I've actually come here I love this spot. Came fairly late and lucked out in getting in, but my friends didn't. Wish there was a more organized way to get in. Got one drink and left, so short stay this time Drinks we got were made by this bartender I'd meet a year ago! Super friendly and great mixologist! We gave him our presence and got 2 great drinks out of it. As always, I'll be back

Loved the speakeasy vibes and the bouncers were actually nice lol. It really felt like you were at a house party/frat party and there was plenty of space to dance/hangout in. I would give it 5 stars if the DJ last night was better. He's probably the DJ with one of the strangest playlist I've heard while clubbing. Esp on a Saturday night?? If it wasn't for the rain and us actually paying to get in (and other places charging $60 for cover?!), we would have left almost immediately. How do you go from Unwritten to B* Better Have My Money to Love In This Club to WAP to Don't Stop Believin?? I feel like most clubs play Don't Stop Believin at the end of the night just for lols and to kind of tell ppl it's the last song of the night.. but it was 1:20!! My friend even said "are they trying to push people out orrr??" Lmao. ANYWAY, besides all of that, it's still a cool place to go to and another friend who have been there a few times said the music is great usually so would prob end up here again one day

Maya is the best - love this place. I always love coming here and feel so welcome with my crew.

Planned a last minute get together with friends and family. No Vacancy was recommended and we decided to plan a visit. Unique design and set up compared to its competitors. The entry point leading into the venue is a an incredible hidden path that will blow your mind. Venue gets extremely busy so be prepared for minimal walking space.

Disappointed with my experience here. Like many of the recent reviews, it took my group (4 girls, 1 guy) a long time to get in-- 45 minutes for us! While I'm sure SOME people had valid reasons to cut the line with the bouncer (ie, had a reservation/bought a table), I guarantee that wasn't the case for all. I saw multiple people cut and were easily let in by the bouncer because they were "priority". The bouncers seem to think they're very important lol. They kept saying the place was at capacity when I personally don't believe it was. One of them also said my group would be next... and multiple other groups got to go in first. Sooo... If you want to have minimal wait: be in a group of girls, wear a full face of make-up, dress so your parents would disown you, and don't be a POC (aka be white). Also, come early. ‍ *spoiler warning* Once we got in, we walked up a flight of stairs, opened the only unlocked door of three, and a lady (in character) opened the book shelf to show us the club. The vibe inside was energetic. The music selection was lively and had a ton of hits (late 90's, early 00's songs). The cocktails were reasonably priced at around $11! That being said, nothing could change my mind after my friends and I had to wait nearly an hour to be let in and seeing dozens of people blatantly cut the line. Other: - They check vax records and IDs (obviously) - There is a "hidden" photo booth (right by the staircase, by the restrooms) but I don't think it's free anymore. It accepts cash, I don't know about card.

A solid but a bit boring speakeasy IMO. It easily had the most pretentious crowd of the speakeasies I went to in LA, nothing to do with the place and everything to do with the crowd it caters to. It gets very crowded, it's kind of a do it once or twice, post some pictures on the gram, and maybe never visit again kind of place.

I absolutely adored this place. Granted, I am an early bird when it comes to night life so me and my friends easily walked in with no wait time other than the Covid QR form. It was such an elaborate speakeasy entrance that started the night off on a great note. The bar inside is saloon inspired with an ambient dimly lit outdoor patio that compliments the experience super well. I wasn't sure what to order and the bartender was super amazing. He asked about the tastes I liked and created a perfect cocktail! I loved the entire experience from beginning to end. It didn't feel too crowded at all and there was plenty of room to explore all of the spaces here. However, I did notice when we left around 10:30 pm, there was a long line queuing outside.

THIS PLACE IS NOT LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY. I went there last night and did not feel safe as a non binary person. I was harassed, shoved and called homophobic slurs by a group of men when I confronted them about forcefully cutting me in line at the bar. When I told 2 security guards, they told me there was nothing they could do. They suggested I LEAVE and call the manager the next day. If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ family, please stay away and spread the word.

absolutely one of my favorite bars in LA, K was such a vibe out front and made sure me and my friends were taken care of. the bartenders are also top tier, so easy to get a drink

absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Great drinks, smiling staff. The doorman Kofi made the evening absolutely spectacular with his stunning personality and conversational skills. The ambience, the the atmosphere, the vibe of the entire place was spot on!

My sister, cousin, and I were waiting in line on 12/13 to get inside when I was verbally assaulted by another woman in line. She left and then came back as I got to the front of the line with a group of men who proceeded to choke me! The bouncer at the front letting people in (short, Caucasian man) then told my group and I that we needed to leave and couldn't get in. At this point I was just assaulted by a man and this bouncer didn't even care. When I asked him if he even saw what happened (when I know he did) he said he didn't care. A few minutes later the man who choked me & his group of friends then jumped me in the parking lot! Again they faced no consequences from security. What kind of business is this? Not looking out for innocent guests who were not causing any trouble is so mind blowing! Why would security even allow people like this inside of the facility?! They are doing such a crappy job at being "security" because they aren't protecting anyone. If you like to go places where the staff allows men to assault women, then you will love this place!

One of the best speakeasies/dance-lounges in Hollywood. Cocktails are really good as well.

Such a fun speakeasy! Great atmosphere/entrance and reasonably priced drinks. Will definitely come back and recommend to friends.

It's like going to a frat party behind Hollywood Blvd but there's a gimmicky secret room to go through with a hidden staircase that no fraternity would ever have the money for. Early in the night, it was actually great: cool outdoor space and the bartenders were fantastic both with old classics and improvisational fruity things for my indecisive date. We found a spot to sit easily and after an hour or two melted away in our glasses, this place was packed to the gills, with a DJ running through a Spotify playlist of early 2000s hits, and then a brief burlesque show out on the patio (which while cringe-inducingly soundtracked by Lady Marmalade, was--I'm ashamed to admit--kind of fun.

$600 for a table that seats 3 and one bottle of vodka. This place definitely doesn't hold a candle to what it once was. But it's a decent location to entertain tourists or the college crowd with its little charm and history.

Well, okay. I heard of this place, but never been until a connection decided to have their Xmas party here. Parking is already hell in this area, so I knew to prepare ahead of time. After paying at a meter for an hour, I walked from Whitley onto Hudson, where No Vacancy is hidden behind a green gate. When I first drove by, this was locked but since it was after 6p (specifically for this event), the gate was open about 4 feet so I could squeeze through. After getting past the doorman, I was instructed to go upstairs, where I encountered three doors on the left side. I could tell the girl who was behind me never been there either, so I had to explain the door situation to her (one of the three would be open on any given night). This was an interesting, but fun way to get to a bar for sure. There was a 'hostess' who greeted you once you selected the correct door and the bed she was sitting on retreated, revealing a staircase. My heels weren't too crazy about this, but it was the only way down. Although it's fairly large on the main floor, it was freezing due to how chilly it's been, and the doors were wide open entering the back-or was it front-patio where there was another enclosed bar and outdoor seating. This is where the live performances are if there are any. The photographs hung on the wall outside the restrooms were cool to check out as I waited for some time to pass so I could get out of there. I made my appearance, management saw me, had my tacos from the taco truck (this was only for an event, not a regular thing) so it was time to go. As I was leaving through the gate, some cars were starting to park there and I overheard a guy telling the driver it was $30. I don't feel too ripped off now spending $3 for an hour at a meter when I was only there less than 20 minutes. If this is your thing, you'll probably love it for what it is, as for me, I'm glad I visited No Vacancy, but I'm in no rush to return.

We were lucky enough to have visited this place while vacationing at LA. The whole experience since you walk into the house is so much fun. A completely different and interactive speakeasy. It felt like traveling in time while finding the right door to take us to the bar. The bartenders were extremely nice and the drinks were amazing!! I kept ordering different cocktails just to try them all and they were all delicious. We will definitely be back whenever we visit LA again!

Probably one of the best bar experience I've had. I love any bars that has an element of the Prohibition Era vibe and No Vacancy did not disappoint. Like one of the reviewers below mentioned, the entrance into the bar alone is worth a visit and similarly, I'm not going to go into further details to ruin the surprise. Once inside, you get totally immersed in the Prohibition Era vibe. There are multiple seating sections both inside and outside. Despite being a very crowded place, the bartenders are extremely efficient, making your drink in a timely manner with the perfect precision and quality. There is no menu, but the bartenders are quite familiar with all the classic cocktails. Just ask and you shall receive. I think the price was also pretty reasonable. Each cocktail is probably about $12-16. I can see why some people give this place a low rating. We came here at 8PM right when it opened, there were plenty of seats at the time but quickly got super crowded within an hour. If you come at 9-10PM, finding a seat can be impossible and I can also imagine that getting in alone would be a wait. Parking is hell. They have a small lot but it's $30 flat. You can try and find street parking, but it's kinda difficult to come by given how popular Hollywood is at night. I would honestly just Uber here and call it a night.

It's a 50/50 for me. Music is a hit or must, and so is the crowd. It's in a little basement like setting.

This review is long time over do. This place openly discriminates if you look a certain way or are dressed a certain way, they will not let you in while the bouncer lets others not dressed in dress code. This is more like if your friends with the bouncer you and give them money you will get in.

Had a fun time with my friends !!! We got there when it was empty so it was a little slow at first but once it got late enough the vibes were there and there was a line to get in ! Our bartender Harkin was soooo sweet and made the best drinks but my fav was the espresso martini !! Would def come back to get another one and stay longer !

Back when I lived in LA in 2016, this was the spot I would take out of town guests to visit because of its unique vibe, cocktails, and shades of a speakeasy. Fast forward 6 years later, a lot of it is still the same. When you walk up, it kinda of a free for all to try and get into the place. Our group was kinda standing around, waiting to get picked out of a crowd to get let in. Luckily we had a good ratio, and didn't have to wait long. When you go in, you walk up the stairs and there's 3 doors you can enter, only one of them opens. You are greeted by the madame of the house, she talks for a hot sec, and then let's you into the bar. When you get downstairs, it's a mixed indoor/outdoor space with one small room inside for dancing and the outdoor area is where a lot of dancing occurs. The DJ on a Saturday night was playing top 40, hip-hop (old & new) which I thought was kinda funny bc it didn't really play into the speakeasy vibe but we had fun nonetheless. Like any club, there's people you gotta look out for, someone tried to snatch a friends purse but the bouncers were quick to get that person out. The drinks were strong and not overly overpriced, which is great being in Hollywood. One thing the pandemic changed is that they don't do the live shows anymore which is a bummer. Overall though, still a really fun place to go out with some friends, dance and make memories at.

Very fun speakeasy. The only thing that I don't really like is that average age of public there is under 30 but this is my own preferences and has nothing to do with the quality of the place

The bar and entrance are cute but it's been overrun by so many early twenties guys that it is literally not fun as a woman to be here anymore. I have been going out in Los Angeles for a while now and I have never experienced a man shoving me as hard as he could with both hands on purpose because he felt like I was "cutting at the bar". And security did nothing. This is a place for children. I was genuinely disgusted. Also the DJ is usually pretty ass but it fits the clientele I suppose. Don't think I'll come back or introduce anymore people to this spot.

Didn't expect this place to be as cool as it was! We got in pretty early and there was plenty of free lounge space. The DJ was already playing plenty of good tracks, mixing 2000-2010s to current hits (reggaeton, hip hop, etc). He was honestly a star in his own right. The bartenders are also on another level. Friendly, made strong drinks and quick. There were 2 bars with each playing different music. Restrooms were big but can't speak to the state of them at the end of the night. Dance floor was packed (and sticky)! Lounge space was first come, first serve and everyone was friendly. So excited I got to check this place out as I'll definitely be back for a good time!

Maya is the best love this place. No better place to spend your Saturday. The DJ is great too

Such a fun speakeasy!! No photos during the entrance and no other spoilers but this is the place where you enter a room and there's a burlesque-dressed lady that sits on a bed. There's a nice outdoor area that's amazing when the weathers nice out, and a dancing indoor area. However, someone stole a friends black blazer that was on one of the couches, so don't leave anything unattended!!

Do not come here. We waited 30min at the front of the line and the bouncer kept taking bribes. So unprofessional. Would never come back.

They literally dont let you in so you just end up waiting. Its not a good business model and unfair to customers