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B-52
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
18 reviews for B-52
18 reviews in English
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Review from Eduardo G.
Los Angeles, CA
4/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
$4 parking...great
$11 dollar drinks...ok
$20 cover...what??
Came here a few months ago for a friends bday party.
I came on a Saturday and it was poppin. They have gogo dancers on stage. 2 floors and both were packed with people having a great time. However I don't think this place warrants a $20 cover...maybe $10.
Fight broke out...would've given this place 2 stars but I had an A-OK time, so I will be nice and go with 3. -
Review from Haik K.
2/19/2011
B-52? B-fifty bust! Foolishly I did not peek inside to check out if paying cover was worth it, so we got half off and thought were were coming out on top until we walked into an EMPTY CLUB on a FRIDAY NIGHT. Their excuse? The promoters did a bad job.
I got a couple LA waters and looked for the smoking patio, the gentlemen directed me to a back door which led to the street... -___-
They got a bunch of TVs everywhere showing their club cracking and everyone having a good time...such a bummer that it wasnt the night we were there.
One saving grace about this place was that since it was empty, I found this room where its pretty much couches and pillows and had a makeshift pillowfight with my buddy.
Thats the last time I trust 4 clueless gals that never go out in picking a place. -
Review from Wendy J.
Los Angeles, CA
9/21/2010
Me and my love happened to be bar hoping on Saturday night and we stumbled upon this club/lounge when they wouldn't let us in the Golden Gopher because it was around 1:30am. As we approached the door my lover asked if we can just go in and get a drink- the guy at the door patted his back and said sure! lol Apparently there is a cover fee of $20 per person that we didn't have to pay = )
Overall I loved that the bar was about a mile long therefore I didnt have to wait for my drinks! They have a huge dancing floor and overall a good DJ we danced a few songs and then we went upstairs to find out that they have another small lounge with another DJ. The place is overall pretty hot but Ive been to worse this was definitely tolerable and might I say HUGE!
We bumped into basically most of my boyfriends hs classmates which is always fun . They were in no rush to kick us out therefore we ended up partying till about 2:30 am = ) which is always pleasant!
I will probably go back if and only I can have that cover fee waived!! -
Review from Abionca J.
West Covina, CA
10/24/2010
Seriously found this place by accident! We were trying to find parking for Broadway Bar then turned the corner and saw a huge line for this place so said f*ck it. . . . lets go there! $4 dollar parking is pretty darn kewl, got in free cause these guys said to just tell them we are with some b-day girl.
Bathrooms werent too clean, DJ was good, nice looking Go-Go Dancers, strong as hell drinks, and very mixed crowd but mostly Hispanic.
I had an okay time! -
Review from Jocelyn O.
Los Angeles, CA
1/23/2011
did not like it what so ever! my friends dragged me here. The bartenders are clumzy and take forever... there no hip hop just electro HIP HOP???
piece of shit place never again! -
Review from Sima A.
Los Angeles, CA
5/16/2010 1 photo
A new dance club/lounge downtown is always welcome in my book considering how over The Edison and The Standard are but B-52 is not the savior of the DTLA dance scene either.
When we first got there I noticed a few things I loved: huge dance floor, great music, and great decor. The table areas in the main room look like grand cabanas and have really luxe plush seating. Our table was behind a bank vault door and while exclusivity has a certain novelty we can all appreciate, proper air flow and circulation always trumps that. Upon entering the room you immediately notice that it's about 5-10 degrees warmer than right outside the door. Even an a/c unit blowing air at 62 degrees on full blast couldn't help this spot.
Getting service was an adventure all its own. At the table we quickly ran out of glasses and had to go to the bar to request some. It's very obvious that this place and its staff are brand new because the bartenders have trouble remembering a simple two-drink order.
Add in the lack of an outdoor patio option and B-52 becomes a super dissapointment EXCEPT for its saving grace, the DJs. Whoeever is responsible for the music decisions here is clearly the most brilliant person in the room. A great mix of hip-hop/R&B/pop from the 90s to today. If I wasn't loving every song that pumped through the speakers I'd have definitely hopped on over to the Gopher, Broadway Bar, or La Cita in a second!
All in all, I'd say check out B-52 if you're really in the mood to dance but don't get your hopes up for anything life changing! -
Review from Philip L.
11/25/2010
came through thanksgiving eve and this place was packed
tables were all filled and ours was directly in front of the dance floor
drinks were a little pricier than average
music was okay and they had a couple of gogo dancers shaking it on stage
ran into old friends so i had a pretty good time
3 stars -
Review from Kristine O.
Alhambra, CA
3/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you love anyone or even remotely like them, DO NOT bring them here!! Never, ever, ever, ever!
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Review from Lucy S.
Los Angeles, CA
11/15/2010
Ghetto! But fun. Remember kids, sometimes it's the ghettoest places that play the best music and have the strongest drinks.
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Review from lottie t.
4/14/2011
We ended up at B52 on a Friday night because it was across the street from Golden Goepher, and wanted to go somewhere to dance. We walked in, and got to dance, but just as a heads up, Friday night is their Latin night. We didn't know that going in, so just FYI. It was still fun and a good time, the music was Top 40s mixed with some Latino songs. There was also a singer, unfortunately, I don't remember his name, he wasn't very good though. Overall, it was a good time, big dance floor, and a long bar. There aren't too many places to sit though other than the VIP booths.
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Review from cecy D.
Los Angeles, CA
10/9/2010
One word..."ghetto". Did someone say "Florentine Gardens"? How upsetting.
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Review from Celia C.
1/29/2011
Pretty much this place sucks. Another sad story of a large empty venue on a Friday night playing late 90s/early '00 rap music. I can't believe the bouncer was actually going to charge us $10 to get in. Pshh! Are you kidding? They should be paying us. The funniest part about this place is that they have this red carpet and rope Grammy style on the outside, like they need it!
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Review from Cindy S.
8/30/2010
went to this place on sat. night..my girl got bottle service there. all i'm gonna say is : "why can't you book your bottle service over the phone?" i got there @ 10 pm just to find out they weren't letting no one in till 10:30. once my friend got there they took for ever trying to figure out what "table" to give us, then they requested payment, all this while we were all standing outside!
that is not necessary!! i mean common on now we are not going there for an interview!! it almost feels that way at most of these clubs now a days...
to sum it all up i didn't like the place, yea the decor was alright.. the dj sucked!!! my own opinion (no offense to that dude but i think he needs more practice time) will i got back to this place? no. i rather just turn pandora on at home and party in my room -
Review from Lori N.
Monterey Park, CA
12/7/2010
Bass was thumping, but the music was ok. The dance floor is pretty small. One long bar, a couple of bartenders, but the shots were pretty weak. Workers there don't know how to up-sell drinks. They have carpet at the bar, mixed with alcohol & drunk people = sticky shoes! Wouldn't go back cause seems like everyone and there mom goes there. I felt like I was in high school again. I guess it would be an okay spot for someone who wants to still relive the glorious high school days. The decor tried to be an upscale lounge, but still felt cheap. I would not go again.
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Review from Nancy M.
Los Angeles, CA
9/12/2010
First time on a saturday night and i loved it!i didn't have to wait in a ridiculous line like on the Standard or Mayan that when you end up inside, the place isn't as crowded as they try to make it look! plus the security guys are friendly and not the usual jerks like on 107 bar. Huge dance floor, all kinds of music, the decor is real neat! there is not places to seat down though unless you reserve it on advance. On the second floor they had different music and you could actually find a place to seat but it was to crowded to dance. The bartenders are slow and they charged $44 for 2 shots of tequila one bay breze and a bottle of water wich it was pricey but drinks were good, the crowd was mixed, different ages and different races i think it's better then most places in DT this is a real dancing place!i was prepared to go to golden Gopher if this didn't work out but it was pretty good i liked it. I stayed and dance my ass off!
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Review from Nelssie C.
Downey, CA
5/27/2010
Nice night club in downtown la very chill the drinks arent expensive and the bartenders are cool!! I was actually there for the launch of the club and for the fashion show with parris harris !! My friend Tony Ynot opened the show with his awesome creativity!!!!
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Review from Ryan M.
Walnut, CA
3/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
piecee of shieet.
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Review from Victoria C.
South Pasadena, CA
12/12/2010
My friends and I came to this place on a saturday and I doubt i will ever go there again. First of all they say the girls can go in for free before 11 but they keep the line long so people can pay we were waiting in line for a while ($20 is not worth it). The bouncers are rude, seriously not even in better places in Hollywood do they act like that. I agree with a review posted before this place is like florentine gardens. The guys look like they just got out of prison or trying to be guidos. Most of the girls look like they just finished a set at a strip club. The bartenders were all women and they were rude as hell. Price of drinks is like any other club.
The dance floor is kind of small. The music was so so, they need to get better Dj's because they did not how to mix the music well and replayed many of the songs again. They have a small room upstairs where they play spanish music but sometimes you can hardly hear it since the music from downstairs you can hear. If you like Ghetto fabulousness then this place is for you. Never again
