Exchange LA

This review is for bottle service only.First time at Exchange LA and decided to get a table with bottle service for my birthday. Shoutout to Nick and Andrew for making the reservation process super smooth! The Mezzanine tables are located on the second floor, balcony area. The bottle service operate on a minimum spend rate depending on the table. The pricing breakdown was very clear and communicated ahead of time. It is slightly tight with everyone sitting down, but it was perfect for our party of mostly girls! There's also a normal bar/bartenders on the second floor, and hardly any lines for the ladies restroom. I thought we had the best view facing the stage and seeing all the stage lights! Best way to celebrate dancing the night away.. I had the BEST time!

Super happy that the ceiling has been renovated-- the space is nice to hold a fun EDM event in. Security is plentiful, tickets are scanned quick, and lines go by at a great pace the last few times I've come here.At first, after entering, you would think the hallway to go straight is to the venue-- it's actually the restrooms. You need to turn right and go up a staircase to reach the second floor and get to the dancefloor.From there, the bar is at the left, straight is a room to relax and sit at (with very good sound speakers too), and the right room is the spacious dance floor. There are also staircases to go up to the balcony and another separate bar. Sound quality is insanely good from all areas and the views are varied.(From top, views are nice as you can view crowd and DJ; From bottom, it's good if you are more towards center as being in the back limits the view due to ceiling height and pillars)- coat check is $5 each item- parking lots down the street are what we usually go to, with varied pricing (sometimes $12, 15)- wonderful venue to hold events in!

As far as clubs in LA go this is my least favorite.So this is another club that is really more like a music venue to me. They have big name DJ's come here which always attracts huge crowds. The earlier you get in line the faster it is to get in. The main act probably won't come on till midnight and will DJ for a few hours. My big problem with this club is the layout I just don't like it. I don't know if it's because there are no crazy visuals everywhere like at Academy or if to me it just seems like one big, huge room that they overcrowded but it's just not my favorite venue to come see a DJ. Most of the time if an artist comes here, it's an Insomniac artist since they own the club so they will most likely be at the next big festival or worst case be at Academy which for me I don't mind going to.

Exchange LA is a very cool venue. It's an old bank and they've done a good job of preserving it. I've been to Exchange for multiple artists like Illenium, Kaskade and Deadmau5 and more. The vibes are simply great. Sound system is pretty decent because it's a small space. Despite it being a smaller venue, they don't overpack it unlike Academy or Sound. I hope they keep it this way! They do have coat check. If you're an EDM junkie, you'll like Exchange LA!

I went to exchange La last night and decided to valet my car thinking it would be safe, and when I got home I noticed a designer bag I picked up from the store was missing from my trunk. This review goes out to the valet service they use, please be careful leaving your car since they have workers that will go through your trunk. I've contacted the valet company and have written a police report to back it up. I'm not even sure how the company will help resolve this but I'm so upset and need answers for sure.

Came for Illenium night 1 and it was awesome! We were celebrating a friends birthday and had a table upstairs. It was nice since it had its own line, and bathroom upstairs separate from everyone else. The facility was nice and close enough for all attendees to see him close enough. The table it self was smaller than expected for the amount of people we requested. The ventilation wasn't bad, better than other venues in LA that's I've been to.

Love the extremely high ceiling and that they put Joyryde in the middle for a 360 set! I've been here before the ceiling had its issue so it's been a while. But I do like the layout upstairs. Not fond of restrooms being downstairs though, but it's not their fault. This place was not a club long ago which makes it that much cooler to be one.

We came here to see one of our favorite artists but the sound machine was so bad that we left early because of all the issues it was having. The vibes were ok.

Kristofer Is such a fantastic bartender beyond words entirely . Just an amazing experience. I would have just left but really 5 stars. Quite good

Exchange LA was by far the worst nightclub experience I've ever had. The staff and security were incredibly rude, inflexible, and failed to communicate.As I went through security, two female guards removed Advil and candy from my small bag without saying a word and threw it away. I've attended countless events and have never had anyone take personal items out of my bag without at least informing me first. When I mentioned I would have simply taken them back to my car, both guards immediately got in my face, raising their hands and cutting me off, telling me it was "too late" and to leave. Their dismissive and aggressive behavior was completely uncalled for.Then I was told my boyfriend had been sent outside, with no explanation. When I asked what was going on, they said I could go wait outside with him instead of addressing my concerns. I later found out they banned my boyfriend from the venue because he had gum in his mouth, claiming it was "contraband." That's beyond absurd. This isn't some historic landmark where gum is prohibited. It was an over-the-top, unnecessary reaction.The entire situation was handled with hostility and a complete lack of communication. The security team seemed more interested in exerting power than providing a safe and welcoming experience for guests. Exchange LA's policies are inconsistent, their enforcement is irrational, and their staff clearly lack customer service skills.I will never return to this venue, and I strongly advise others to avoid it as well. There are plenty of other clubs in LA that treat their guests with basic respect. Exchange LA is not one of them. Awful!