The Room Santa Monica

We arrived around 10:45. Drinks were delicious. Some of the best I’ve had. Mixologists are talented and staff is good spirited. Areas of improvement: The music left more to be desired. It was pretty dead by 12am for a Saturday… . Also we ordered several rounds of drinks and staff never came by to clean the table or pick up empty glasses. This place has potential.

Been going here for way more than a decade. Always a great time. Music is always on point. Hip-hop oldies and fun pop. Crowd is always just there for a good time. Usually more women than men. Best spot.

Cool music and decor but… Last night the English bouncer made a creepy comment to the girl I was with and used profanity. We left right away because it made us feel uncomfortable. Really trashy experience, I suppose it should have been expected from a back alley entrance nightclub next to a sex shop. Go elsewhere if you’re a woman or have women in your group.

Small little place is nice, feels good. Owner just needs to hire different DJ, too much of the same music, DJ looks like 28 years old, he plays too much 80's music, too mch HipHop, This place will be better if DJ will play mixed music, a bit of everything I would say, only tow types of music for 5 hours... I was there two saturdays ago, I got bored after listening to same type of music. I can't believe manager or owner doesn't pay attention to. I feel bad becasue the place is nice, just needs attention to this detail.

My favorite dancing spot on the west side. They play hip hop rnb mostly is why I love it here. Nice crowd and is not college students, drinks aren’t expensive, a disco ball! And it’s never overly crowded you could always find space to dance. In short if you’re 90’s kid who loves to hit the floor and dance all night check this place out!

$18 per shot. No thanks. Their Vodka Soda is $10. Tells you how much liquor they pour in.

Seating is severely limited, dope DJs, staff was cool...nice place but I thought it was supposed to be a lounge.....

Definitely my top 5 places to go dance, DJ is always killing it here and the vibes are awesome.

Not a true speakeasy as categorized by YELP. The bartender was pretty honest and so I opted for champagne! Very cool ambiance. Definitely a college vibe.

Had a great time at The Room! delicious drinks, good music, and an all-around fun night with my friends. Perfect spot to let loose and dance. Will definitely be back!

The music is always top-notch whenever I come here. A couple friends and I were already having a fun night, so we chose to continue and keep the party goin'. The parking on the street was close by and though it was packed when we arrived, it did not take long to get a drink. The classic hip-hop they played when we went last brought back a lot of fond memories. If you ever need to visit a place with jams and quick service, this is the joint! Additionally, the bathroom was clean, which is a plus!

Came here with some girlfriends to celebrate my best friend's bday and had the best time! We come to Santa Monica fairly often, but it was our first time here and we'll definitely be back. Logan was so attentive and made us the best cocktails! 10/10 recommend checking this bar out if you're in the area, and make sure to ask for Logan! Somebody give that man a damn raise!!

This place is cute but no one inside at 9:30 on a Saturday... and the red wine was terrible! Undrinkable and I'm not picky... sweet and vinegar at the same time . ‍and when I politely asked the bartender if he has another he argues saying no and I just opened it. He could at least offer white wine or something but instead takes it, dumps it out and charges us anyway.

Had such a great time at The Room Santa Monica! Hazel was our server a couple weeks ago and she seriously made our night super sweet, fun, and on top of everything. The vibe was lively, the drinks were solid, and Hazel made the whole experience even better. We'll definitely be coming back and hope to see her!

Recommend on Thursday night The music was BOMB I was so happy I found it! Good drinks

No. Just, god no. Sadly, this wasn't my choice of venue so I went. The dj was fine, lots of quick cuts which isn't my thing, but lots of dancing so everyone loved it. Also, I liked the music and my wife was on the dance floor all night so that was good, here's the problem and it starts with the Yelp description, "Unpretentious" and then "no sign, small door, worth the search". Sounds pretentious to me! And it is, which is actually fine so long as you have a great staff with chops to back it up. They don't. Drinks were crap, prices were high and the bartenders are some of the worst I've ever seen. When a bartender sees someone try to muscle in front of a customer waiting with a card who has been waiting patiently, you dont reward the pushy asshole. You take the guy's order who has been waiting. Not only did they not do that, they served everyone before me and then all did shots before anyone bothered to get my drink. Which was a MASSIVELY short shot. Look, if you're 21-25, horny, and don't know better or don't think you're worth better, this place is great. However, I know better, we all deserve better, and this place sucks. One extra star because (as I said) my wife had fun.

Our group of ladies wanted to celebrate our friend's 44th and do a girls night out of dancing to 90s Hip Hop. We found No Scrubs Fridays at The Room. I requested a table online and received a prompt response. We arrived and Lia, our hostess took WONDERFUL care of us. We enjoyed our champagne and cocktails and danced and sang and screamed the night away. The atmosphere was casual, comfortable and the place had great energy! The DJ, Julian was fantastic! Can't wait to come back.

The DJ was the bomb. I went for a private party. The only problem I had was finding the location. The address says Santa Monica Blvd, but no entry In the front, it's in the rear through a side street. so I drove past it a few times before I realized I was at the right spot.

Valet parking $10. Entry was free for an event. The cocktails were averaging $16.50 and were moderate strength. Bartenders were chill. In the bar, the individual "rooms" were cool, but it hard to tell which seats were open vs. reserved. The bathrooms were average bar bathrooms - no major issues.

Super fun and chill place. Great music great vibe. Wish there was a dress code. Will definitely go back again.

Haven't left a yelp review in a long time but felt the need to recognize this amazing place! My husband and I reserved the large VIP room and invited our friends to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were super nice and helped us out all night. The DJ music and dancing vibes were on point. Highly recommend this place!

I literally love the room. The service is always amazing. Steve and Trevor are always so sweet and welcoming! We booked a booth for NYE and lia our server was amazing. She was so nice and gave us everything we need. Even though the bar is small it's still the best atmosphere to vibe too. THE ROOM SANTA MONICA IS THE GOAT TY HAPPY NEW YEAR THE ROOM !

Karaoke every Sunday from 9 pm-12 am is so much fun! Karaoke Dj has over 55,000 songs and there is free parking and free vip tables. It's such a beautiful atmosphere and bartender makes incredible drinks! The sound is great in the club. It's the perfect place to plan your single release party (the dj will let you sing your original song) Birthday party or even after wedding after party! You are welcome to order food and bring into the bar as well.

Cool place. Lots of people my age (early 20s) but the ratio was not the vibe. Way more men to women. it also took a while to get in (30 mins), especially for a small group of girls. the drinks were ok but ended up totaling to $75.00 for 4 drinks (5 dollar tip).

I made a reservation for my sister's bachelorette and I'm so happy I did! The staff were great and the music was on point! Everyone was dancing and we all had a great time. Thank you!

My Lady and I hadn't been in quite a few years since before Covid, but thankfully nothing has changed, same old English faces and same 0ld song and dance can't wait to go back there hopefully it won't be quite so long this time.

Not only are their drinks overpriced, their drinks SUCK! And if you try to let a certain male bartender know that the drinks didn't taste good, not only will he cop a douchey attitude but also treat you as if you were subhuman. This should be a 0/5 star rating. Would NOT recommend.

Shoutout to Josh! Great vibes and an even better bartender. We'll be coming back for this alone!

This is a very attractively decorated place, That feels upscale. I have gone in there, many many times and find that it's a very relaxed atmosphere and the people that work there are very nice .... there's valet parking and the funny thing is that I go between this bar with a DJ to the one that shares the same wall next door so you can literally get the two different experiences in the same parking lot, it's very unique:))

The club has does not have separate lines - if I bought a table, why should I wait in line with people that didn't? Other than that, the establishment is just "ok". I definitely wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking to have fun for the night.

Says happy hour till 10:30. It's not. Drinks are okay but take forever. Bouncer was nice.

I was at its sister locale The Association a month back and circumstances brought me this way so thought id stop in.It took me a whilecto figure out the entrance is through the parking lot rather than off Santa Monica Staff was nice friendlyi,but too dark,danky for me.great vibe though and were id be living in the area i might be inclined to come more often

Nikki was super kind, bartender is so nice and we had a great time. affordable drinks and perfect for a weekend our

Feels more like a dive bar than a lounge, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. I really liked the music they were playing. Wells drinks are not too strong - opted for an IPA. You can also reserve a table for a large group of people - minimum cover charge at the bar.

My friends and I had a super dope time at this place! Usually I get a bit skeptical when going out in LA (I'm not the biggest fan of bars/clubs where people don't dance or just want to stand around and "look good"), but I'm happy to report that 1. people were dancing at The Room and 2. people were dancing so much that no one cared how they or anyone else looked. :) We walked in around 11:30pm on a Saturday night and the place was packed with a good crowd! Awesome DJ that played perfect dancing music (hip hop), young, friendly, and fun crowd, and I was surprised by how much room we had despite this not being the largest of venues. There was a point where we had to move to an area in front of the bottle service tables, and usually employees at clubs/bars are really sensitive (and even sometimes rude) about hanging out in front of these tables, but The Room workers would politely maneuver their way around non-table groups, especially dancing ones. Big plus for this! Only reason for the knocked star is because we had some cocktails here and they weren't too strong/tasted watered-down...guess we gotta go back and try the drinks again. Though, considering how much fun we had, coming back would definitely not be a problem.

I had an amazing experience here. Nicki the manager was extremely accommodating and made sure we were taken care of all evening. I recommend this spot to anyone who is looking for a cool new place to drink!

GET A ROOM!!! My Cambodian wing gal and I checked out this hidden place w/ a dance floor in her hood. The Room is located downstsirs, in the back of the parking lot behind The Chestnut Club on 14th near Santa Monica. There is no sign on the door, and there is no cover. The space is a very nice. There is a cool bar, a few booths and a decent sized dance floor. However, there was no DJ on a Thu night, the mix of music was horrible, and there was an UDB (Ultimate Douche Bag) accompanied by his two douchettes. For example, UDB was wearing a hat, dry humped my stool when I stepped away to see if there was a DJ, he was wearing loafers w/o socks (WTF?!), and gave us his card w/o being asked (he sells real estate - surprise, surprise). In addition, he and the douchettes couldn't dance worth a $hit, and they broke a glass: Stooooopid!!!!! It was too bad, because the douchettes were actually good looking. But, because they were w/ UDB and they broke a glass, they went from 7s to 1s real quick. Nonetheless, I can see having fun here w/ friends or w/ the douchettes sans the UDB. In addition, there were a number of other attractive women in the place. However, after the glass breaking incident we decided to leave and hit the more classy Chestnut Club.

Came here at around 10:30pm on a Thursday night. The entrance is in the back in the parking lot, and the bouncer was nice and there definitely was not a line. The bar itself is very small, and it was very empty. We stayed until 1am and at times it got a little busy but not even close to being crowded. I liked the interior, plenty of bar seats and these little cozy nooks. The bartender was really nice and friendly -- I loved him. He made the best drinks. I also loved the dj! Great hip hop mixes and a little bit of dancey edm. I was definitely grooving. Although it was very empty, I still had a great time. A+ music!

Dope spot to get drinks and dance playing Hip Hop, R&B and Top 100. The entrance is through the parking lot / alley.

Underground vibe, can be good or bad depending on the night. It ranges from being empty to having a 20-30 min line. I've been coming on Thursdays where the music is consistently hip hop, r&b. More of a local, young crowd which I prefer. Unlike Saturdays when it is too packed and too hot to enjoy dancing, Thursdays and Fridays are chill. Enough people to feel lively, but not so much where you can smell the next to you on the dance floor. Gotta shout out Nico, Nicole, Peter -- always great service at the bar.

The Room appears to be A Thing in the Westside nightlife scene. I went out with a group of people on Saturday night--most of them younger and livelier than I am--and The Room loomed on the horizon like some kind of drunkard's promise land, the White Castle to our Harolds and Kumars. We all met up to pre-game and the chief concern was whether we'd be too late to get into The Room. When we arrived around 10:30, there was a Splash Mountain level line. We waited in this line for a while, despite the cold, before giving up and going to the bar next door, to my great relief. We spent two hours at the Chestnut Club, and during that time, the dream of The Room was kept alive by repeated wistful references. My friends who'd been to The Room spoke of its great music and dirty floors--there'd been talk, earlier in the night, of only wearing shoes that could suffer some damage. None of this made me particularly curious--I do not like crowded bars with spilled drinks and dancing--but I knew, of course, that we'd end up there. In Santa Monica, I guess, all roads lead to The Room. Matt B. and I were crashing and missing our dogs at around 12:30 when Melissa K. and Esther A. decided it was time. We went with them out of a combination of sociability and sheer curiosity. Thankfully, the line had disappeared, the mass of humanity absorbed into the dim bowels of the bar, which was underground, stepped down from the parking lot. We went to join the crowd--we were in The Room. It was not nearly as grimy as I'd expected, the decor rather fancy, actually, with curtains and chandeliers; maybe it was Santa Monica grungy, like I could see it working as the venue for a swingers party. It was crowded and loud, but not intensely unpleasant. Matt and I didn't get a drink, though, and we left after about ten minutes. Now that I know what it's all about, I doubt I'll have cause to go back to The Room. It's not a bad place, but it doesn't quite fit my current lifestyle, which involves drinking in calm places and never waiting in line. If you're a young, fun-loving Westsider, though, The Room is clearly the spot for you. Enjoy yourself. Don't drink and drive.

Oh man. This place is fun... if you can get in without waiting in line! First night I came here with a group of girls, there wasn't much of a line and got right in. That night we had so so so much fun, and the music was really good for dancing. It was so good I decided I wanted to go back the next night with my boyfriend. The second night, the line was wrapped around the building and there was no way I was going to wait in it. It's divey, the drinks are average $11 for vodka cranberry, $22 for double tequila and it's really hot and filled with people. You'll get that in any bar. The throwback music is what made it for me.

Pretty decent music!. Hiphop pop old school lil reggae some techno/electronica. Free to get in when on time. Wear w/e u want. It will get hot in there. Security present/check! Parking close on the street. Went on a saturday. Felt a little racist discrimination vibe from the crowd, that being said, mostly white people. Didn't wanna be that guy but w/e. Crowd is mixed age. Bar/lounge scene. Its might be 18+, but im not sure. Decent spot. Fyi: Club picks up the usual LA time, 11ish. My take on LA clubs: they are hit or miss, Takes a while for people to loosen up, Crowd is usually stiff, People start leaving and it gets jaded around 2am. Haha. And the music is always okay. Never consistent with top hits back to back. Im from ny so my standards are different. Where are the top40popmusic party spots though.

This is a fun little place in Santa Monica that is slightly hidden. it is a bar with a large table in the center and small 3 sided "rooms" with seating. It may be a little bit hard to find, but you can eventually get to it if you ask around. Drinks are average price, but the Music was where it's at. Some rap some pop. This would be a fun place to go with a group of friends to dance and get a drink.

Made a reservation for 2 tables for my husband's birthday with the manager Farah and let her know that we would be arriving around 9:30pm. Her email stated that check in time for reservations is 10:00pm but doors open at 9pm and we could check in at that time. When we actually arrived at 10pm (later than we were originally planned to arrive) we were told that we couldn't go inside and had to line up to wait due to a "private event" and the people working the front were extremely rude about it. Not sure what they would have done if we had arrived at 9:30 as was originally communicated but management should have told me that there was another "private event" there that night when I made the reservation and they should have been respectful and apologetic for their mistake. Also did not communicate that all drinks would have to be on one tab for the 2 tables and people who were not with our group repeatedly sat at our tables. The girl helping us get drinks was kind and understanding but we left soon after we arrived because everyone else working there was rude and it ruined the mood. May be a fun place to stop in on a night out but I don't recommend making a reservation here.

I liked this spot, except for the line. Got there late Friday night, wait was prob 20-30 minutes, super annoying but it is small inside. The door guy was really nice. Small but room to dance, good hip hop music, dark red lighting, bartender also was nice but drink was not that great and was $13. Would go back, cool comfortable little spot to get your dance on

This was my first time here. I reserved a table for my birthday and everything was running smoothly. It's a small venue but the vibes were good, the bartender trevor is super cool. The DJ Wyatt Case is a douche and doesn't know how to DJ. My 6 yr old could do a better job and be professional as well. His DJ "skills" are subpar and he is sooo rude!!! I will be back but definitely not on the nights Wyatt Case is there.

I came here on a Thursday night - they have late happy hour starting at 9pm. They generally play hip hop here, and have DJ's spin on certain nights. The vibe is huge, and there is a lot of open space and VIP tables. The decor is great, with some VIP areas having long length mirrors. The bathrooms and clean, and the bartenders are quick with your order and are professional. It's a nice place to hang out after work, or on weekends. Cool people all around, and a great nightlife selection in the Westside.

Came here on a Friday night for the first time, got there around 10:45 PM and there was a small crowd, but that was perfect because we got to find a spot to chill for the rest of the night before the bigger crowd got there. The music was on point I danced the whole night. The bathrooms are decent and there wasn't a line every time I went which was awesome. Since I got there early there wasn't a line to get in and there was no cover charge.Around 1130p it started to get really packed, the bar was crowded which is pretty standard. Taking one star off for overpriced drinks. Otherwise I had a blast and if you're looking for a lounge with hip-hop music this is the place to go in Santa Monica.

Summary: It's best to get here before 11 when there isn't a wait, but the wait isn't as bad as the Santa Monica bars near the pier. Hip hop music that had some great mixes (Shoutout to the DJ on Friday nights). Drinks are affordable and not too expensive. Young crowd that has a much better ratio than its competitors. Consists of one main room and a smoking area near the entrance (so not a lot of exploring necessary). Came here on a Friday night at 11 and there wasn't a wait at all. The line started to form around midnight but wasn't too long (around 12-15 people). I do appreciate how they crowd control in this establishment. They don't make people wait for too long and you don't feel too cramped when inside the bar, yet there's still a lot of people inside the establishment. The drinks were affordable (About $10-12 per drink), so you don't really break the bank around here. I ordered their old fashioned which wasn't very good. Definitely sticking to beer and basic liquor orders when I come back here. The Room has all the ingredients for a great night. Easy street parking and $5 valet option. Crowd control is above average. Drinks are affordable. It draws a young and attractive crowd. And the DJ plays a great hip-hop music. I would definitely come back.

A dive bar that doesn't allow hats inside. Have some self awareness. You're not a nice bar. Get over yourself. If you want a small, dark bar with crappy music, come here

I had already tried going to The Room once before, but got there a bit late and the line was insane. Last night, I arrived early and was pleasantly surprised by this place! First of all, the crazy long line is completely justified because The Room is literally one small room, packed with people who are having fun. It's not one of those places that keeps patrons in line for the sake of it. So, just get there early and join the festivities. The bar is cozy and the crowd is a diverse mix of 20-30 somethings just looking to have a great time. And if you have to wait a little to order your drinks, it's ok because the servers are polite and easy on the eyes, to say the least. One of my new favorite places in the west side!

Do you guys remember that song by the Vengaboys Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom? Boom boom boom boom I want you in my room Let's spend the night together From now until forever Boom boom boom boom I wanna do the boom Let's spend the night together Together in my room This place is just like the song. You get there and you think its gonna be a dump because the entrance is in an unknown alley down some stairs. But you uncover a really dark, sultry room filled with people and barely glowing lights with curtains everywhere, perfect for a tryst between strangers. The beer selection was a bit of a letdown because they have no beers on tap :( and its a bit high considering we're on the westside. But the wait isn't long, and the bartenders are nice. Ooh there are two cute guys behind the bar that I saw. I had a fun laid back time chilling here with some peeps, no drama for the win! I'm glad we had a little cabana type room dealio reserved because it would have been lame to have our big party wandering around. So if you came to celebrate make sure to book a private area and come early to reserve it! *PS- Don't laugh at me, but there is a curtain over the bathroom door, so I walked right into it! I felt so stupid! lol good thing i have a big head that can take some banging. So make sure to push open the door with your hand. I was buzzed, don't judge me!

What is up with all the pretentiousness & Douchebags? It's not even anywhere close to Hollywood! Ladies, - it's not a competition whose dress is tighter and shorter, really! - your perfectly curled hair and 5 layers of make-up will no longer be perfect as soon as you walk into this hot, sweaty club. plus, it's so dark, no one can see you anyways Dudes, - if you drive a nice car, quit showing it off by revving your engine right in front of the whole line of ppl waiting to get in. CO is highly poisonous, just like your 5 layers of cologne - if you drive a beat-up car, quit lying about it to impress young girls half your age, get a job! If it wasn't for my honey's best friend's bday, I would not put up with standing in line for an hour to get in. NEVER again! P.S. bathrooms are filthy!

Do you want to dance? Then come here. This place is a guaranteed gold mine for dancing tunes and I always come here when that's my intent for the night. Top 40's from the 90's, 00's, R & B, rap, current hits...a good blend. Are the drinks good/reasonably priced? No idea. Are the people cool or weird? Who knows. Is there usually a line outside that takes forever to move? Well, yes, sometimes...but this is why you either get there early or work some magic with the bouncers. There is one place next door that I've never been to, but could be worth checking out when you want to do something different or if the line is too long without hitting up uber.

I'm trying to get in touch with management regarding an issue I had with an employee named Tony. I was at the room the other night with my friends and we had gotten there relatively early (we were the only people there at that time). Tony was working the front door and was extremely rude off the bat. Me and a couple other people were sitting at a table because it was relatively empty and we didn't know that they were for reservations not just a place to sit. Tony comes over to us and says so extremely rudely that we need to get up and leave and we were just like "okay, our bad we'll move". As I'm heading down the stairs my heel got caught on the step and I fell and banged my knee pretty badly. I sit there holding my knee in pain and my friends go to get me ice and Tony is just standing there. Other people who were sitting at the table next to us yell at him "Hey aren't you going to check and see if she's alright?!" so he turns around flashes a flash light on me for a half a second and says "You okay?" Then just leaves before I can say anything else. After this I was just so put off I had to go home. That behavior is not only unacceptable but just inhumane.

An oldie but a goodie. Tired of Hollywood pretentious douche-bags? Not looking forward to driving through the confusing one way streets of Downtown? Tiring of feeling like you're the old foggie at Busby's east amongst the 1990's post Asian UCLA crowd? Then look no further to Santa Monica's hidden Gem and one of my favorite spots to chill.... Welcome to the Room. (Taking off your shoes while entering is not advised... This place ain't called "My House".. Don't worry that review will come later ^_^ ) Location: It's kinda hard to find. It's in the lovely city of Santa Monica around 13th street and situated behind a Volvo dealership. Just look for the individuals who are too dressed up to be going to a Local Jack-In-The-Box at 1am in the morning and you'll find your way into THE ROOM. Patrons: Santa Monica Yuppies. UCLA Kids. SC Douchebags. 30+, White people. Drinks: Pricey and strong. Music: Undeniably, the best thing about this place... Top 40, Old School 90's RnB, 2000 Post Kanye/Jay Z, Biggie, Earth, Wind, and Fire. My favorite thing about this place is the wide variety of music that I can two step to/bob my head/ DOUGIE to be-yotches! Decor: Coolness. It's kinda cramped. Little to no dance floor but everyone is either situated by the bar or sardine style in one of their booths. *I always have a fun time at the Room. A lot of nostalgic memories of good music, great times, and running into old friends.. Seeing random Asian people making out, Ugly guys hitting on Pre-pubescent looking Asian girls, and occassionally the Bacon wrap hot dog stands. I miss LA.