The Victorian

Experienced some pretty horrible employee harassment here a few years ago, but never wrote a review. It still shakes me up and after seeing from reviews that it’s maybe gotten worse, just thought I’d add my two cents. My friend and I came here for a drink after dinner. A little before closing, we got in line for the bathroom. We were last in line with probably 10 people ahead of us and it was a single stall bathroom so by the time we got in, the bar had already closed. While in the bathroom, my friend had a safety pin holding her body suit together and it came undone and got caught in a precarious way that was pinching her and we were trying to fix it. No more than a minute after we entered, there was banging on the door. I yelled “just a minute!” which led to more banging and then the sound of multiple people yelling and hitting the door. I assumed it was a bouncer and opened the door to explain and was met by 10 male employees yelling, laughing, and mocking us. They told me if I needed help to “call an ambulance” and that my friend and I were just “dumb drunk white girls” - which was also an assumption because we weren’t drunk and my friend wasn’t white, but regardless was inappropriate. ALSO…even if we were drunk, sorry we purchased so much alcohol from you? We closed the door and the banging and yelling continued. We were stressed and panicked, which made getting the pin untangled from the fabric even harder. Two female workers who I guess took pity on us, pretty much pushed their way in to help and saw my friend undressed without her consent. They rolled their eyes at us when they saw the issue, but they ALSO had trouble getting the pin off. Finally we did and as we exited the bathroom and then the bar, the workers followed us, yelling, calling us names, and laughing at us. My friend and I started to cry, totally overwhelmed and humiliated - it honestly felt like shame walk from GOT and had I not been tipsy and still in my twenties, probably could have laughed at how insane it was. But at the time, I felt vulnerable and honestly pretty scared at how aggressive this group of men were being. They almost seemed giddy to be making fun of us, egging each other on, and it felt like this was something they’d probably done before - targeted the last few women at the bar when no one could see, just because they could. We tried to tell the manager at the door outside what happened, but he looked at us blank faced and said he didn’t know what workers these were and eventually turned and left us crying outside. I will never in a million years step back in this place and don’t recommend any women or queer people do either. Don’t remember if the drinks were good but those probably sucked too!!

I went to their salsa night on Thursday for the first and possibly last time. The club in their effort to make even more money (they already charge you a high entrance fee and the drinks are pretty expensive) had the “brilliant” horrible idea to also have a College Student night on the same Thursday on their basement. They have separate entrances for their two different crowds but as the night progressed I noticed a steady stream of loud, drunk, and completely oblivious of their surroundings college students walking around the dance floor where the salsa dancing was taking place in the main floor. At some point later in the night it was basically impossible to dance as these college students came in droves to the main floor and completely disrupted the fun adult vibe. All of this mess because this business is so hungry for money? Eventually the adults in the room will not be coming back to a messy business. It’s not cute and it had the potential to escalate into an altercation with drunk college students. No, thank you.

Cool place. Came for a salsa lesson and had a great time. Very clean and spacious. I enjoyed the instructor and thought it was a good value

Hi I'm Helen, Amazing Salsa & Bachata Night at The Victorian! I had such a fun night at The Victorian on Main Street, Santa Monica. I joined the salsa and bachata class with Nichole — it was my second time and I’m already learning so much! She's an incredible instructor, super clear and full of good energy. The vibe was great, with lots of people, friendly faces, and good music to keep everyone dancing. By the way, the salsa style here is completely different from the Salsa Caleña we dance in Cali, Colombia — the Capital of Salsa! In California, people usually dance On1 or On2, which has a different rhythm and flow, and it's been an exciting experience learning both styles. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to dance and have a great time!

First of all it sucks that the place doesn’t take cash and I hate the fact that they over charge for drinks and bartenders push 30% on tips before they hand you the Machine. Not only that, but they overcharged for a drink that I didn’t have bunch of scam going on over there with the employees and the bartenders, taking advantage of people

Rating: 5/5 "The Victorian is a stunning venue that exudes a unique and captivating atmosphere. The décor is gorgeous, making it an ideal spot for a night out or special occasion. Safety-wise, the venue seems to prioritize patrons' well-being, providing a secure environment to enjoy oneself. As for crowds, it can get busy, but the energy is always lively and contagious. A huge shoutout to Nicole's socials for bringing the heat with salsa and bachata nights! The events are always well-promoted, and the vibe is electric. If you're a fan of Latin dance or just looking for a fun night out, Nicole's events on Thursdays at The Victorian are definitely worth experiencing. Overall, The Victorian is a top-notch venue that offers an unforgettable experience. With its beautiful atmosphere, safe environment, and exciting events, it's a must-visit spot in town." Everything is okay and excellent here!

Don’t bother coming here if you’re an out of state student!! Didn’t even scan or look at my ID! Bouncers just took it and said its fake, my friend who is from here got in with no problem. Bouncers try to get bribes from you as well, but don’t fall for it! They’ll probably just take your money and not let you in!

4th of July 2025 weekend was terrible there. Idk who decided that a dj mixing Waka flocka with like Katy perry music was a good idea. Felt like I was in a black mirror episode show club scene or something it was way off. Let the bangers drop for a while, dj needs to read the crowd better everyone was thinking the exact same thing. I've been here before with good experiences but this was terrible.

a great establishment to blackout and dance with your friends!!! appreciate the fact that they put lids on their drinks for a safe party experience! the bouncers are cool

Came here to celebrate St. Patty's night. It was extremely cold and windy outside. We had trouble finding metered street parking so we chose to go into the public parking lot the venue had. The staff charged us $15 (up til 2am) and then told us to choose any empty spot. Cool. The two bouncers checked our bags and let us in. We didn't expect the scene to feel like a frat house, but it did, especially with the hiphop music the DJ on the bottom floor was playing. The place at first looked nice with ambient lighting and a large outdoor patio with several chairs and many outdoor heat lamps. We didn't mind chilling out there and it kept us warm despite the crazy winds out in the street. It was actually quite empty so the staff and bartenders looked at us while we explored the area. I wanted to see the other floors but they blocked it, maybe we were too early or because it St Patty's day was on a weekday, I don't know. Needless to say, I was shocked that staff didn't seem to care when we witnessed an older gentleman standing up from his chair and immediately fall flat on his side, leaving his friend to come up to him to check on him. Thankfully he was alright. But yeah we saw staff look over and one that walked right on by didn't even care to check up. Good that it wasn't a medical emergency but imagine if it was.. the staff here clearly didn't care. I can also imagine how much scarier it'd be if this spot happened to be crowded. Anyways, we ended up leaving early to walk around instead to explore the streets. Luckily the bouncers didn't mind. Many people did the same too and a different joint down the street was filled with people with lines outside the door. Wish the vibes were better.

Terrible establishment to waste your self and your hard earned money. The bouncers are rude and unprofessional. Adding 4% Sustainability Fee on top of already extremely inflated mediocre food items .... watered down meek cocktails.... Dİ NOT GO! Another despicable Santa Monica establishment.

The Victorian is an iconic Santa Monica restaurant and nightlife hot spot located on Main St just a block away from the beach. Established in 2010, The Victorian has transformed into one of the most renowned nightlife spots on the west side, boasting three full floors of DJ lineups every weekend. Its extensive wine and cocktail menu plus a Mediterranean-influenced classic American menu makes it a favorite spot for weekday happy hours and weekend brunch. I was here for an event with Besa Mi Vino and they had a western themed event. It was fun! I hope to come back on a normal day.

The entire venue looked really cool as it was supposed to replicate a big house party with the multiple levels. It was a good choice to do three levels playing different kinds of music. However, the DJs kept replaying the same songs over and over again and were kinda falling short with the music. The bartenders on the other hand were great and they put lids on your drinks! The seating area outside is super spacious and was a nice contrast from the hectic inside. Some of the people there were interesting. Overall, we all had a fun time dancing here.

This is probably my favorite place I've been for going out dancing in LA. The thing is, if you don't like the music, you can go to one of the other two floors and hear something else. There's something for everyone who likes to move to music. Because it's literally housed in an old Victorian, there's indoor and outdoor spaces, so you can cool down outside. The cocktail menu officially ends by the time you'd want to actually show up to dance, but the bartenders will still make things if you ask nicely and there's not an insane line. As far as lines go, I didn't have to wait long for a drink ever, and the line to get in moves quickly. The crowd is 20s to early 30s, not too many college kids. Can't wait to come back!

I've come here a fair amount and this place has a vibe for everyone--has party vibes upstairs, hip hop on the main floor, cool basement party vibes downstairs plus if you come here early for food it's really delicious too

Great music playing here! I also like the ample seating options inside and outside. The fire pits also ensured it stayed warm outside in the winter.

Bought a ten dollar Red Bull that showed up as a $70 charge in my bank account. No one's answering my calls. Not sure whose first day it was but I am not coming back.

PSA: Don't just leave a review -- file a complaint that actually gets results. If something shady or aggressive happened to you at The Victorian, don't let it slide. You can file a complaint with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) -- and it takes less than 2 minutes. Seriously. You could do it while walking to your Uber, sitting on the toilet, or scrolling through your phone on the way home. It's easier -- and way more powerful -- than a Yelp review. Here's how to do it: 1. Go to abc.ca.gov/contact/file-complaint/ 2. Click "Business Complaint" 3. In the search bar, type: "Victorian The" (yes, they have it reversed) 4. Select the one at 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica 5. Fill out the short form 6. Hit submit -- that's it. Enough reports can lead to inspections, fines, or even license suspension -- and trust me, that hits harder than any bad review. My Experience: I was leaving The Victorian with some friends, carrying a cup of water from the bar, when a bouncer suddenly and aggressively slapped it out of my hand and briefly grabbed me just to do it. Another bouncer behind him ripped a water cup out of my friend's hands and tossed it aside, even after we clearly told them it was water. They responded with, "We don't care," and made it clear we weren't allowed to take anything out -- even though water isn't alcohol, and there's no law preventing someone from leaving with it. What makes this worse is that their bouncers either don't know the law or think they're above it. And based on other Yelp reviews, this seems to be a pattern. Either they're poorly trained, or they're being encouraged to act this way by management. This situation could have easily turned into something worse. I'm lucky it didn't -- but even as it was, it was still completely unacceptable. And I don't want this happening to anyone else. We weren't drunk. We weren't causing problems. We were just calmly leaving. I reported this to management and never received a response. I've also noticed other misconduct at this venue that seems to go unchecked. So instead of just being angry, I did something about it -- and you should too. If you've ever been mistreated here, take 2 minutes and report it through ABC. That's how real change happens.

I came here for a private event and had a wonderful time. This place is charming and spacious. A 15,000 sq ft. two-story house with a speakeasy in the basement and a lovely garden area across the way. It's the perfect location for a party or a wedding. You can have the ceremony in the garden and the reception at the venue. The house was actually the residence of one of the area's founding families and was moved to this location in 1973. This fascinating Victorian home was renovated and turned into a restaurant/event space. During the day it's a restaurant and in the evening it transforms into a lounge/nightclub with DJs on the weekends. It was a lovely summer day, perfect for our outdoor gathering. We played games in the garden and mingled on the patio. There were two bars, one inside and one outside. The breakfast pastries, fresh fruit, charcuterie, and canapés were yummy. The cocktails were fantastic, and the staff were friendly and helpful. There are a few negative reviews about coming here at night when it converts to a lounge/nightclub. However, everything was great for this special event. I'd like to come back and enjoy brunch on the patio. Private parking lot in the back.

Horrible customer service!!! I went for a Saturday night, and the drinks were horrible the bartenders in the underground floor were so rude!! I told them that our drinks were bad and they told us to buy another then Then the security stuff were so rude, one of the black fat security hit me with his elbow, and he didn't say sorry, I told the stuff that I wanted to speak with a manager and they were ignoring me trying to covering the security!! I don't recommend this place at night

I was there for a birthday party. The staff is extremely friendly. The place is fun. Attracts a good group of friendly people. I felt welcomed. It's an old Victorian house. It's solid. Good bones. It has a nice bar. You can play pong or corn ball. Great space for a party. It's twenty dollars to park. That was the only downfall.

Very cute place! Came here with two of my friends for dinner and wanted to try a new spot we had never been to. When you walk up, you instantly feel and hear the music. We sat outside on the patio which had a cute set up with the string lights and the open outdoor area. For food, we ordered a pizza, the truffle garlic frites, Brussel sprouts and the calamari. Everything came out quick and was pretty tasty. Our waitress was great. She was really attentive and friendly. Towards the later of the night, the place defiantly turns into a lounge with people going inside or outside to dance to the music from the DJ, the mist was primarily house which isn't my vibe but it seemed like a cool place to start or end your night.

This was insanely horrible. I'm disgusted at their unprofessional bouncer check in. They said my friend's REAL ID was fake. The bouncers are super racist and absolutely dumb. They're fully judging on their own biased with no absolute verification. My friend was way over 21, that was absolutely ridiculous. Just because they're unable to identify a Virginia ID off of their own cultural incompetence, is wild to me. Have more better bouncers.

The venue is very pretty outside under the lights and trees! Lots of seating on the couches...Does turn into more of a college scene at night

Yeah no.. personally not a fan of the crowd (a lot younger frat/sorority vibe) and I'm pretty sure they've let underaged kids in. Not a fan personally and it gets very crowded and overwhelming. Maybe it's just not the spot for me, as I prefer more chill settings like high dive bars but to each its own. Only times I've enjoyed my time here the few times I've been was when I was very tipsy.

Cool venue but the bouncers are some of the rudest people I've ever met in my life and it really took away from my overall experience. Think management should look into re-training the staff with a focus on basic etiquette and respect. I get following the rules to keep people safe but the authority and attitude they come at customers with is honestly scary and made me feel unsafe.

The Victorian is probably the only spot I've worn suspenders to and also been hit on by an attractive woman, and that alone is worth the 3 stars. But I can't truly recommend it, since they've continually remodeled it and changed the "vibe" many times, even before COVID. I used to love the basement and the attic, both had live rock and blues music. It would get a bit fratty at times, and the basement was dark and damp, but it was definitely one of my favorites before they redid everything. I definitely ended up taking a date to the Birdcage not realizing it was a gay bar, and it looks like it has since closed. No idea if they still do live music, so check it out but I wouldn't put it top of the list.

If you're looking for frat boy energy, then this is the place. Drinks are good and there's a lot of space outside, which I appreciate. Also the bartender who took our order outside was really sweet and chatted with us.

Not a great atmosphere at all, very scary in fact. Service was horrible. Management is incomptent. Ended up getting a refund and going to the Bungalow to have so much more fun. This place needs a 100% re do.

It says closed on Yelp but it's not closed it's open tonight. This is a beautiful venue of course. The vibe and the service and the food are all great Sit outside if it's warm enough it's beautiful and very charming. The inside is really great too. I have been here several times and I will always go back..

I always appreciate when a restaurant goes over and beyond, for the standard Avocado Toast. I attended an event that was hosted by The Victorian. I believe the menu was a bit "tweaked", but most of the items I saw were for the omnivores. Yet, they had a special addition for their avocado toast: vegan feta cheese. I must admit, I blushed. Now, my only request is that next time add more salt and pepper please, and olive oil. Lol but nevertheless, this was really good to eat!

This is the perfect spot if you want to go somewhere lively with friends before a night out or for a fun date night. We sat outside during sunset and tried some items from their new food menu. My favorite items were the Brussels sprouts (fried and covered in bacon + cheese!) and the steak frites which came with a delicious chimichurri. Cocktails are always 10/10 here, music was on point, and service was fabulous.

Minus one star, because the price on the Happy Hour menu is really off by like a lot. Otherwise, great vibe. The outdoor sitting area on a warm SoCal afternoon, sipping some yummy cocktail, is pretty 5 star amazing. Also, we were only able to enjoy the "mid level". A little bird told me that the basement often would have live music performances, and the top floor is a gay bar. What an interesting twist?! Any ways, you must check it out to understand. They have a decent size parking lot in the back free of charge.

How do you manage to keep your Alcohol license with all the complaints here about stolen phones and harassment by your bouncers? Does management even care about the way people seem to be treated in your establishment. I say it's shameless in this day and age to treat your patrons the way people describe in their many, many reviews. If management doesn't care, does ownership care or is ownership part of the problem? Either way you should fix the problems or someone is going to get hurt the way you seem to physically impact people. Fix it or the state will step in and fix it for you. It looks like your employees are a big part of the problem. Enough said.

Absolutely terrible Sunday brunch experience. The DJ ... "DJ Nova" ruined our brunch experience. We had heard such good things about the food we decided to come check it out... big mistake. The arrogant DJ was obviously ruining everyone's experience. He couldn't catch a hint to save his life - hey DJ, if NOT ONE PERSON is making eye contact with you take a hint! You are annoying everyone! They are shaking their heads and muttering under their breath because you are insufferable. He seemed to think he was Tiesto or Zedd, but in fact he is just DJ Nobody Cares. Never ever come here.

Came here yesterday night for dancing Thursdays. 1. Cute place with awesome vibe, has yummy food and alcohol all night, several bars located throughout venue. Open air seating outside 2. Non dancers are also present because of the restaurant environment. This adds well to the vibe. 3. Crowded! So lots of options of people to dance with if you find space 4. Bachata upstairs, Salsa downstairs (sometimes they mix in bachata here) 5. Kizoumba room was closed 6. Excellent well kept bathrooms with attendants Been here before also on a Thursday without attending the dancing. Had 2 fancy cocktails & a crudite platter sitting outside in the pretty patio, with the sexy lighting & outdoor furniture. Definitely a nice place to hang out, people watch, enjoy food & drinks. Friendly, helpful staff.

In A Nutshell: -The Victorian is a venue that hosts a wide variety of events. -I happened to stumble into a monthly Farmer's Market for hippies. -There were various vendors selling lotions, creams & other fragrances. -The vibes were really friendly. -The two story house had a lot of cool nooks & crannies to chill. -There were also three bars & a DJ setup. -The courtyard was very nice. Overall, this is a really cool venue to rent out for an event or to attend.

I hope this review makes it to upper management and the owners! To start entering the facility was oddly difficult. The bouncers would not let one of my me peers in my party in because they didn't have a passport. However, they had two other forms of international Identification cards. Once we entered the first floor it was way too hot, no circulation of air or air conditioning on. To add to the already crowded place, the security guards were rude in forcing us to move through the crowed. When we just got in line to move to the bathroom!!!!! Moreover, the bartenders are RUDE AS THEY COME! I tried to ask for a drink at the second floor bar and they completely ignored me! I literally waved my hand in his face and he didnt acknowledge me( I don't want to have to state this, but it was giving homophobia). I went to the other bartender to ask for a drink. I explained that I had no idea why the previous bartender was ignoring me. She said "well I can see why he ignored you.". What in the world is that suppose to mean ? This the first drink I ordered let alone the first impression I'm getting of this place. All in all this was first time at this establishment and NEVER am I going back, I advise that anyone reading this does not go either!

I was told to right a good review about this company and I would get paid for it. I cannot lie to the people. This place is dangerous, please be careful. I've seen someone get hit by an employee's car. The Establishment tried to cover it up, but I've seen previous posts of other witnesses that saw the same thing. The second time my friends and I went there we could not get to our car because of a fight full of thugs outside.

Don't ever go here. It is a grimy, frat house-like bar known for pick pockets, with the least helpful staff members ever, who (if you read the reviews) are probably in on the crime. I got my phone and wallet taken out of my purse at around 10:30 p.m. this past Saturday. The only thing the workers said to me, "Check back at 2 a.m." UNSAFE - NOT WORTH IT. Since this is a recurring issue every weekend, you'd think management would do something about it by now. This is 100% an establishment not worth coming to - please save yourself the danger, lost monetary value and hassle of replacing your ID, cards, losing iCloud photos/memories, etc.

TLDR YOUR PHONE WILL BE STOLEN IF YOU COME HERE. 0 stars isn't an option?? OK, let me begin with this: it was concerning to me how lackadaisical the bouncers were when "checking" ID. There were drunk minors/college kids under 21 yrs old GALORE. Atmosphere is terrible and drinks are disgusting, staff is rude and unwelcoming, and there's a bunch of bouncers who peaked in high school drunk on power trips. It was one big, disappointing frat party. I am very vigilant about my phone--these thieves are professionals. This is an organized operation that clearly works out of this business for easy pickings. It was stolen from my (zipped shut) purse less than 5 minutes after we arrived. Immediately, I panic. The security could not care less and some were actually SHOOING me away when I politely approached them and asked. (And not to my surprise, the self-professed owner ALSO could not care less... more on this in a moment.) As I'm waiting in the front courtyard for my boyfriend to return from a third sweep of the building, my sister pulls up my cell's location on "Find My." Location is turned off, last location: The Victorian. Yep, it was definitely stolen. I start tearing up, absolutely defeated. Another upset girl approached me who I guess overheard--she told me her phone was also stolen, and that her phone had been stolen there before. (Why she chose to come back to this hell hole is beyond me, but she was nice enough to console me and explained to me how this place is infamous for pickpocketing/getting roofied/etc.). In short, I met the owner of the establishment as we were leaving. He was a shorter man dressed in what looked like his father's suit, ordering around the employees. I'm still at the tail end of my denial phase right now, so I figure I'd try my luck and ask him: "Excuse me sir, do you work here?" He proudly tells me with a smirk, nonchalantly, probably thinking he could pick me up or something: "I'm the owner." I proceed to explain that I lost my phone and ask if he knew of any lost cell phones or places where guests could potentially retrieve their lost items. He told me sorry as flatly as possible, that was it. Not really being empathetic about it, just saying sorry to save face & to get me out of his way. I then asked him: "Are you aware of the fact that this is a regular occurrence at your establishment?" No response, no acknowledgement. Before I know it, I'm immediately getting shooed away by his henchmen. I recommend reading the other reviews on here too for more context on why this operation felt like an inside job. My advice is: do not come here for a good time. Just the worst experience I have ever had at a "club," in every single aspect... and the fact that my phone and all of my personal information being stolen was just the icing on top.

Lounge turn in to Dance on Fridays! Came here on a Friday with a large group of coworkers on a Friday late afternoon. Plenty of seating outside for big and small groups, keep in mind they do have a time limit no matter how much you spend. They do check IDs at the front, and after a certain time a line with start to form. Drinks and food are pretty good with decent prices. Waiters were all n ice and fairly quick when it came to bring drinks out even for a large group. I did take away two stars because the outdoor seating is beyond dirty, and chaos ensues when night falls and it turns into a dance club. The DJ was not great, kept killing the vibe. Also saw a fight which happen which was a little frightening. I would come back here but manage your expectations. 3/5

Super fun place. 3 floors of DJ's so you always find your vibe. Good drinks and super friendly staff:

Such FUN vibes!! This was my first time going to The Victorian and I was anxious to see what it looked like after its remodel during covid. People say this is the new IT place compared to the Bungalow, so I also had to see what the hype was about! We came here on a Friday and dined in before the club part started at 9:30 pm. We were greeted graciously and I was able to choose a spot next to the fire, per my request! Nice customer service. Overall, it was nice a fun, lively, and upbeat vibe with the fire pit and upbeat house music. When the restaurant turns into a club at night, they have 3 different DJs on every floor of the house, a super interesting layout for a club venue. The basement floor out of all levels was the most packed. It was nice going to different sections, but the music was the same everywhere so it didn't seem much different. Besides the okayish music selection during the club part, the Victorian was a hit. Definitely will be coming back with more friends next time. Prefer this over the Bungalow now.

I came here for Thursday night salsa and had a great time - the place has three floors and is super open, they even open the patio doors so you don't feel stuffy or trapped. The music is also loud but not so loud that it's uncomfortable. Security and entry folks were nice. The other reviews by people regarding phone theft left me nervous about how my night would go but I never felt unsafe or noticed any suspicious behavior. I did make note to leave my purse at home and kept my phone in my front pocket though - I would recommend others do the same if concerned.

This place is a wasteland on the weekend and where you'll likely get your phone stolen! Security is always pushing it in the front wanting you to bribe your way to get into the "club", but you can just wait in the normal line to get in and it'll be no difference!

This place is 3 floors and so beautiful for weekend drinks and dancing! Their drinks are not really cheap but the vibes make up for it. The line to get in is pretty long as it is very popular in the night scene.

Ox is the best!!! Takes one for the team!!! Best person in the Victorian. Has a personal touch!!!

Piece of shi* I can't believe this. My friends and I got caught in the crossfire of a bar fight. Security did nothing and guess what? We got pummeled. Do not go here unless you want to get beat up.

My favorite club in LA hands down. Great vibes, great people, great DJs, great bouncers. My friends and I's favorite spot!

I have really mixed feelings about The Victorian. My friends and I had a large party of 9 celebrating a birthday. Our waitress took a pretty long time to bring our drinks, food, and dessert. We had to ask multiple times for drinks we ordered, couldn't find our waitress at some points, and eventually she stopped checking on us at all even though we were trying to close our tab and free up the table. The bussing staff was great and very prompt and available, but our waitress just seemed to not care about us. Gratuity was included because of our large party, but I still don't think her ignoring us was justified. The food was pretty good, but again, took a long time to arrive. Drinks were super good but made inconsistently? Two of my friends ordered the same drink and one came back cloudy and the other came back translucent. The Mexican Militia was really good! Once the restaurant turns into a club we went and danced and ordered more drinks. The main problem I had was the line for the upstairs bathroom was so incredibly long and it wouldn't move at all. We moved forward a foot after 20 minutes. They had a staff member acting like a bouncer to the bathroom. My experience here was okay. Maybe I'm not used to this type of establishment, but I will probably never go back. Not worth the long waits, high prices, and overall atmosphere was kind of off.

I've been coming since 2019. However, my friends and I are debating no longer coming due to the rise in theft. My phone was stolen out of my purse two weeks ago, and my friend had her phone stolen 2 months ago. We both had people come up to us once outside who told us their phones were stolen as well. Management has done nothing to address the issue, encouraging more theft. Beware if you come here.

Get vibes and had lots of fun with my friends, only thing would be more sitting areas and add more variety for the drinks

HORRIBLE!!! When you first lay eyes on the Victorian, it's very inviting with the twinkly lights and cool ambiance. WRONG. This place is hell on earth. Every single encounter I have had at this establishment has been a nightmare. I travelled across Los Angeles county to visit my friends and was forced to wait in an absurdly long line. The gremlins at the door were rude and very unhelpful. I regularly drop hundreds, sometimes thousands, at this establishment and would expect better treatment. Upon entering the Victorian, you are packed in there like sardines. Drinks are overpriced. The downstairs basement feels like a dungeon. Not to mention, customers are often pickpocketed and security does nothing but twiddle their thumbs. If I could give this 0 stars, I would.

During the late night bar hours, one of the employees grabbed me by neck as I was leaving. Uncalled for and super inappropriate.

WARNING: STOLEN WALLETS AND PHONES!! Would put zero stars if I could. All the reviews you read are true. My friend's phone and my wallet were both stolen out of our purses last night within five minutes of entering the bar. Management was not helpful and we even spoke with police outside who said they couldn't help without a suspect description. We met at least ten other people outside who had also had phones and wallets stolen so do yourself a favor and do NOT go here. This place needs to fix the problem ASAP because this is ridiculous. Months of reviews with the same issue and nothings changed. Do better!! At the very least get some signage warning people if you aren't willing to actually do anything else.

This place sucks. 12 other people and got their phone stolen. Apparently, this kind of thing has been happening a couple of nights in a row. Management and employees refused to allow us to look for our phones after the club closed. They were extremely unhelpful in the whole situation. If you come here be prepared to get your belongings stolen! Extremely disappointed with the people that run this place.