The Victorian

The Victorian doesn’t ease you in, it pulls you straight into its story. One minute you’re standing in front of a century-old mansion that looks like it should be hosting a quiet tea service, and the next you’re inside a three-level playground where the night decides what kind of person you’re going to be. The ground floor keeps things classy with that old parlor charm, the upstairs leans into warm reds and packed-house energy, and the Basement Tavern is where the real pulse kicks in. Dark corners, louder conversations, cocktails with a little swagger in the glass. Every room feels like it has secrets of its own, and the crowd always shows up ready to write a few more. By the time you step back outside, the ocean air caresses you back to reality, and you realize this place didn’t just give you a night out, it handed you a story worth remembering.

I was there for the salsa night on a Thursday. Was actually a bit disappointed: few good dancers; rough wooden plank floor, which is not ideal for the ladies' turns, low ceiling on the ground floor. There is a second Bachata dance floor upstairs and lots of nice outdoor space to hang out!

I have heard from several girls that they were drugged at this place via their drinks. Some of them said they thought the bartender was involved but couldn’t confirm that. I won’t ever be going to this place as it sounds unsafe.

There was an emergency situation here 12/13 where my boyfriend needed medical care, and as he was getting paramedic treatment the bouncers wouldn’t allow his friend back inside to retrieve his coat for him. They mocked us and made an already scary and upsetting situation a lot worse. Really appalling behavior and lack of empathy and humanity from the staff. Reading other reviews this seems to be the norm- the bouncers here are aggressive, hateful, and demeaning. Never coming back here

One of their cleaners, a short 5 foot man grabbed my cigarette out of my hand and threw it on the floor, demanding me to leave and pushing me with all his force. It felt like a 9 year old was trying to fight me so fortunately for him, I just laughed it off. One of the security guards was really understanding, showed me where I could smoke and let me back inside to enjoy my night.

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

I have never dined here. I usually go for the salsa dancing. It's 12 cover charge and you get to learn salsa and bachata if get there by 8:00 pm. Great crowd and mostly friendly people. A lot of regulars too. The instructor is great and provides lessons for a fee at her studio if you're serious about learning salsa.

Good ambience, good food. Make sure you’re healthy enough to come to this place. They will check your temperature before you’re in and they will give you barcode to see the menu. We order some food and it’s delicious and had pretty big size. Red velvet pancake, burger and fries.

Always had an amazing time here, mixture of all ages and good vibe, they take the drama outside too lol

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

Spent Halloween here last night and while I had an okay-ish time, my group did not. They were not letting them use the bathroom whatsoever which made it really difficult to enjoy the night. The drinks are outrageously priced, the music could've been better, and the place could've been decorated better if I'm being really honest. Spend Halloween elsewhere, just not here.

Shadowing somebody else's review: 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: At approximately 11:45 PM on 11/1/2025, I was in line outside this establishment with my girlfriend and friends, waiting in line. Without provocation, one of the bouncers -- a large Black male by the entrance -- physically and aggressively pushed my girlfriend twice for "standing too close to the entrance" (even though we were in the proper line and many others were standing in the exact same spot), despite the significant physical size mismatch. When I verbally protested by saying "please sir, don't push my girlfriend, I will get her", the same employee said "how about I touch you then", and shoved me with force into the street, creating a dangerous and humiliating situation. I don't know what kind of power trip the bouncers are on, but you CANNOT put your hands on somebody because your ego has been shattered.

Bouncers are just very rude. Bought tickets to the Halloween event, and the manager didn't let us in because we had screenshots...including our name, as well as the QR code to scan. They wanted to see it FROM the website like it'd made a difference. The only reason we took screenshots beforehand was due to the fact that the cell service there is horrible and we knew it wouldn't load. They took our money, didn't give us a refund, and told us to buy new tickets at $90 per person to get in. And on top of that, we'd have to wait in the 1 hour line all over again. Terrible bouncers, customer service, and ambiance. The guy in the dodgers uniform was apparently the manager? He also needs to be fired for his lack of customer service.

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.

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.

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

Do yourself a favor and choose another spot to go. You will be very unhappy with the service and ambience here.

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.

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.

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.

I'd been here a few times on a Saturday night and it was so overcrowded with college students that it felt like being in frat party. This place is great if you like that party atmosphere rather than being a restaurant.

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

If you are salsa dancer and like to learn don't go to this place, the class is 15.00 for an overcrowded room that you are not will be able to see the instructor moves if you are in the back... For Drinks not good also I order 6 shoots of mezcal overpriced and the mezcal was deluded with water.....that's worse experience for a person like me that like to think mezcal but not deluded with water never again.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

honestly they're so mean in mine and they made us PAY 20 dollars to go upstairs??? WTFFFFF we went in at 10:00 to avoid the line. and they rejected our friend who was 22? they were so rude for no reason

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..

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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 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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

A friend was DJ'ing on Saturday so a couple of us went to support. The venue is nice and a cool spot to have friends come and hang out. For food, our table got to order Truffle Fries and Chicken Kabobs. For drinks, I got to try Pina Peno. The fries were a good table share and the ingredients were fresh along with the condements that came with it. The Kabobs were okay. Great presentation although, I wish they had the fire still going while sitting outside because the chicken did get cold. The night life is cool when my friend was spinning. They have an upstairs portion with a bar and patio so there was space to get some air and hear the music from downstairs. Service was great by checking on the table consistently and making sure if there was anything we needed. Hopefully I'll get to try something else on their menu upon next visit.

The outdoor seating at this place is on a whole other level. Usually what separates outdoor seating areas in Los Angeles is if you get something like a rooftop view or seating along a super busy street with great people watching. Well, the Victorian is unique because it's more like a front yard that happens to be on one of the most walkable streets in Los Angeles. Too much fun! The drinks are perfectly Angeleno if you get what I'm saying. If you need a good tasty cocktail that will be one for the memories, then try the Summer Smash. Absolutely delicious and memorable in the minds of the your tastebuds. Now, I have to mention this. I would go back to this place any day just for the FRIES. I have no idea how they get these super thick steak fries to come out insanely crispy almost as if they're a shoestring fry. It's mind boggling delicious. Go truffle style and make sure to ask for EXTRA CRISPY. Gracias. You're welcome.