Alvas Showroom

What a fun spot! First time here. This is an actual, legit showroom. It's associated with a music academy next door under the same name. It is not a bar or restaurant. There's street parking, and a lot of the other businesses on the street seem to be shuttered, so parking shouldn't be an issue.There's also an Italian deli on the corner, about 500' away, where you can grab a bite beforehand if you want.The people here are all great and welcoming. Bottled water is sold for $1, but they also have a water fountain where you can refill the bottle at no cost. Or bring your own bottle. They also offer hot water and an assortment of tea bags and even bags of Maxwell House coffee to steep, again at no charge.They're really about supporting the artist and not trying to profit on amenities.The front row has comfy, low seating that you can pretty much recline in. Ample leg room. Next are a couple rows of regular seats, behind which are seats with tables. I believe I heard you can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks here, but please check before doing so.Acoustics are wonderful. The stage is large. Check their calendar for performances.

Cool and intimate setting to see a show. Has a nice, friendly small town vibe and they bookinteresting and very professional talent.Recommended!

Wonderful live music venue. Excellent size for musical interaction. No bad seats. Take your own drinks.

Such a great small little venue. Lots of parking available. Really great sound. Got to see a Pink Floyd cover-band for our first outing here. Great night. Suggestion, get there early to get your preferred spot to sit. It really doesn't matter where you sit technically because you'll be able to see/hear everything well. Problem is if you have a larger group you may not be able to sit together. Just in case that's a deal breaker for ya, it's something to keep in mind.

Excellent venue for live music. Great musicians. Friendly staff. Owner is awesome. Don't sleep on this place!

Great little local venue in a fantastic area of San Pedro. Plenty of free parking and everyone is friendly and fun. Saw Incendio there and they were awesome!

Had the ultimate pleasure of enjoying Jim Curry and his Rocky Mountain Christmas show tonight. I'd previously been to Alvas once before, so when Jim's show appeared on my Facebook feed, I was all over it! I got to surprise my mom - who listens to John Denver music with her heart - with a little bit - no scratch that - a big bit of Christmas cheer.This is a great, little, intimate venue. You feel like you're watching a show in someone's living room, except said living room has great acoustics.Keep those great shows coming and we'll be back!

What a cool venue this is. Easy to get to, plenty of parking, pretty cheap tickets. Came here for a CD release event for Eclectic Trio. The entire front row was papasan chairs. I immediately sat in one and it was like the band was playing in my living room. Full view of the band. Only issue is those chairs are so low to the ground it was a challenge for this 41 year old to get out of the chair. All the other rows were regular chairs.Cool place. Check out their website for the schedule. Most bands seem to be in the jazz category. You can bring in your own drinks and snacks as long as they are non alcoholic.

Intimate Showroom, 99 seats, Best Musicians in LA, Shows sell out fast and very reasonable prices. I am so glad I was introduced to the Alvas Showroom!

This is one of the best places to see bands in Los Angeles. It's very close and intimate without speakers that are so loud like at the forum that when you're close up, you can barely hear your friends speak. However, note that they do not serve food or alcohol so it's best to have a bite nearby. There's a great Italian restaurant a couple doors down and there's a really great steakhouse a few minutes away. Free parking after 6 o'clock on the street . The building has a really interesting history as well that goes back to old-time Hollywood that you can look it up on their website, but it used to be a dance studio.