Employees Only

Employees Only - 4.5 StarsCame here to grab drinks with a group of friends, and it's such a lovely and intimate spot with great, chill vibes. I was hoping for hot tea, but since they didn't have any, I opted for a mocktail. It was on the sweeter side but nicely presented and still good--I just watered it down a bit. I didn't try any food, but I loved the unique touch of free chicken soup right before the place closes. The soup was pretty nice! Definitely a fun place to mingle, and I'd definitely come back again. Overall, 4.5/5 stars.

It was a "treat yo'self" kind of month for book club and when Employees Only was suggested, we all agreed it looked like a great spot. And wow, what a menu! While our server Vesna V. was fine, the real stars of the evening were the food and drinks.I kicked things off with the hand-cut steak tartare which was prepared tableside. It was seriously delicious and I can't recommend it enough. Then I followed that up with the double wagyu burger because, apparently, I was on a beef kick that night. So good! My dining companions were adventurous with their drinks, ordering everything from a cherry bomb to "when in Oaxaca," a couple of bartender's choice beverages with vodka, a billionaire, and an exotic espionage. I went for the mocktail version of the ritual rum which was good but I was hit with a $3 upcharge for it...For food my friends ordered a variety of dishes: arancini, truffle parmesan fries, fried calamari, shrimp scampi, and the burrata margherita pizza. Everything was tasty and the atmosphere of the place had a ton of potential. It was a bit on the empty side since it was during the wildfires in LA but I was thankful to be able to dine here.Overall, good food, good company, and a cool spot. While I might be back in the future, I'll probably check out some other restaurants in the area first and hopefully they won't upcharge for a mocktail.

Fiancé and I work in the industry and Sunday night is our "Friday night" we decided to drive out from Santa Clarita into LA to try a new place. This place closes late which is nice for us who want to go out on a Sunday night. Space is elegant but cozy and the lighting is chefs kiss. My review would have been a 5 star, but our server dropped the ball. We were sat and started with cocktails told the server we wanted to have a few drinks, then would order. Server was not attentive she had a total of 4 tables while we were there us included. We waited a while before she came back for us to order a third round and then when we tried to order dinner, but she told us we couldn't anymore and she thought we were only having that, but she left our menus on the table which confused me. She did go check if she could do anything but it was too late. Maybe she was new or just off her game. We were looking forward to trying the duck and the arrabbiata pasta. Place is great for an intimate dinner. Drinks were great. The appetizers were good. The steak taré tar was dressed table side. They have reservations option on OpenTable which is so helpful. We ended up going on to another place to continue our date night which was great it extended our date night. Service missed the mark for a nicer place. I want to come back to try the dishes.

We had a great time at their New Year's Eve party last night. They had an open bar and the drinks were really good craft cocktails. They had a pear tequila drink that was amazing. They used Don Julio in all of the tequila cocktails and you could really taste the quality versus other places with open bars. The staff was all friendly and fun. The bar is beautiful and it was nicely decorated for New Year's Eve. I will definitely be back!

Such a chic restaurant serving great cocktails, small bites, and entrees. A great place to meet for a drink or two before a night out, or to have an elevated date night. Don't sleep on the HH (which they refer to as Golden Hour) , they've got some great food items as well as having martinis on HH for $12 (they're quite good)JAPANESE SWEET POTATO - 4 1/2 stars. This is a light and classic preparation and quite mild. The addition of coconut cream & honey added a nice richness to the sweet potato. A solid appetizer, though on the smaller size.MEATBALLS - 5 Stars. This was so rich in flavor and absolutely delicious. Pork shoulder mixed with panko gives this dish a rich and savory flavor, while the spicy vodka sauce (which was so delicious) creates a perfect balance. PEPPERONI PIZZA - 4 Stars. This was from the HH menu, pretty standard. On the thinner side which I enjoyed, and quite the hearty portion. Bonus points for serving this with ranch. ($14)One thing that stuck out was the exceptional customer service. I don't think I've ever had wait staff be so attentive with water refills and making sure you always had a cocktail or beverage, as well as checking in without being overbearing -- I was impressed. Parking wasn't too bad, I found a meter a short 5 minute walk from the restaurant. Definitely a solid spot in a beautiful and intimate setting.

Felt very underwhelmed with my experience here. It was extremely dark inside the restaurant. I understand that dim lighting is an aesthetic, but it was way too dim. I literally had to use my phone's flashlight to read the menu. The tiny candle on the table was not helpful. Service was not great. It took forever for an employee to come take our order and forever to receive our food and drinks. We finally got our cocktail shortly after receiving an appetizer. The only attentive employee was the guy refilling our water cups.Surprisingly, the burrata margherita pizza was the best dish I had here. It had garlic marinara, burrata, and basil. Simple, enjoyable, and hard to mess up. The worst dish was by far the arancini. It was bland and had no flavor. I loved all the arancini that I've had before at other restaurants. Did not know I could hate it until I ate the ones from here. I tried two different pastas. The hazelnut pesto was not bad, but I was disappointed to find out that there were no hazelnuts in it. It also could have used more pesto. As for the bolognese, the taste was fine but the cook of the pasta was not. The texture of the tagliatelle pasta should have been firm and slightly chewy. Instead, it was only firm.For the main dish, I had the fire roasted seabream. It was served as a small portion and tasted very salty. The broccolini was salty as well. Did not enjoy this dish whatsoever. I did not see antyhing about service charges stated anywhere, but an additional 4% service charge ended up being added to the bill even though we were only a small group of two, so watch out for that. Valet parking currently costs $15. There was no free street parking nearby.

Really cool spot to grab drinks with your friends! I love coming here for a gno and yap fest lol Ambiance and lighting is very loungey and sexy. The bartenders are really cool and personable and drinks are amazing. I legit had one of the best drinks of my life- for all my espresso martinis fiends please try the "Ube Café" it's the espresso martini of my dreams and I know want ube on all my espresso martinis moving forward. My photo doesn't do it justice but you won't be disappointed.

Really cute bar/restaurant. Showed up around 7:30pm, there were no tables available until 10pm but we could sit at the bar. They have a golden hour menu until 8pm so we ordered espresso martinis from that menu for $12. We split some apps, the fries and aioli were really good and so was the bread. We also had the miso Caesar salad but it was just ok. Service was great and the bar tenders were really friendly and the food came out quick.

Attended a group get together in West Hollywood at a cool restaurant and bar. The main room had nice neon lighting and long bar with ample seating. There were booths for groups to sit together. The rooms were decorated for the holiday season. Our group reserved the back room, which had its own bar and seating area. We had a open bar and delicious appetizers. The service was top notch, the bartender made and served me a mojito, which was very good. I would recommend this place for casual meeting with friends, coworkers or family.

My first time at this place was great! The host Alex made sure we felt welcomed! The Dj was amazing! He played so many throwbacks with a twist, had everyone in there vibing! I will definitely be back to try out the food