The Room Santa Monica

"Is this the most underrated bar in Santa Monica? Depending on how much you like to dance to Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, the answer is probably yes. Located in that inland no-man’s land part of Santa Monica, The Room can be a little tricky to find, but once you do, it’s worth it. Good drinks made by cool bartenders, lots of old-school ’90s rap and R&B, and plenty of room on the dance floor for you and your friends to get low. " - brant cox, nikko duren

"The Room is a clubby bar with locations in Hollywood and Santa Monica - both are reopening June 26 at 9pm. Reservations recommended, check their Instagram for daily hours and more information." - brett keating

"Somebody named Meryl Streep called the office today and you told her your department head couldn’t come to the phone right now. As the ramifications of what you just did begin to set in, make moves to one of the more underrated bars in Santa Monica - The Room. If old-school hip hop is your natural turn-up switch, The Room plays the best on the Westside, with a space full of people actually dancing to it. Get there early before the dance floor really fills up." - brant cox

"Finding places where you can dance in LA that aren’t nightmarish club hellscapes can be a treacherous search, particularly on the Westside. But one place that always manages to get the dance floor right and fly a bit under-the-radar is The Room. During the week, this dimly lit Santa Monica bar is a solid place to grab a cocktail with a friend, but come weekends, the place turns into a full-throttle dance party of the best variety. Expect a lot of Top 40, rap, and old school hip-hop." - brant cox