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HEY HEY HEY.......WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY:
Hip Hop Music
Expensive Drinks
Small Dance Floor
Upstairs Patio
Valet Park but can possibly find a low price lot nearby
2 bars
$10 on the guestlist/$20 if not
Free for the Ladies on guestlist if you're there early enough
Not the best club in LA but its worth going to if nothing else better is happening
Typical Hollywoooooood.........
HOLLYWOOD SWINGING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE NACIONAL!
By far its one of my top 10 favorite night spots. Now I won't lie because yes, there are sometimes, a few wanna-be Vin Diesel, power-hungry, steroid junky, teeny-weeny-wee-wee having guys working the door! However, whenever I've rolled through with a clique of my hot girls, there's NEVER been a cover charge nor any drama.
But once you get inside, you'll find LA's hottest guys/girls having a blast, drinking, dancing, and just doing pretty much anything and everything you'd expect from a nightclub scene. It very beautifully decorated, kind of minimalist-contemporary Hollywood. And if you're star struck, you'll see plenty stars here....I guess that's why they try to be more cocky at the door! The dozen or so times I've went here, I ran into Britney Spears, Linsey Lohan, Fergie, Gaga, Game, Dr.Dre, Val Kilmer, Seal, and Ashton Kutcher.
The bartenders, have been known to charge for things you didn't order, so if you go with a big group, either everybody needs to open a tab, or at least keep track of what they order, because when it comes time to ante up, you better be ready to throw down!
I also LOVE the upstairs, cause if you're a smoker like me, you can go out onto the terrace and lite up which in LA is a big big no-no!! However I love this innovative idea of letting people have the option of not having to exit the club just to hit a jack! And besides, what's the point of being in LA if you're not outside?
All in all I love this spot, for LA its not as pretentious, arrogant, and bourgoesie! So I definitely recommend it, whether you're a tourist or you live here in LA its a place to see and been seen...And don't forget to wear your hottest outfit because unless you're famous you won't be getting in with you Adidas, t-shirt and jeans on!
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Came here for a friends birthday. Drinks were a bit overpriced for the amount of liquor they were serving. I wasnt all that impressed the moment i walked in, not to mention, it was kind of hard to find since i couldnt even see the number on the building. All i heard was loud techno-y music with a lot of base and when ever i went up to the bar to get a drink, id have to fight through a crowd of guys that seemed to be on something....
i guess all i can say is, its nice that they have a live dj.. need a wider selection of music.
Dont let the smooth taste of four stars fool ya..This place does have some problems that you might not think when you see "wow, Ahmad gave it 4 stars?? That guy is a style architect. This must be meaningful"
Thank you for the respect..so let me get to the review..
The location is pretty hollywood central. Parking lots are right next door. So thats pretty easy. The place is two level but isnt large by any stretch. That can be a good or bad thing. Oh yeah..problem..DRINKS ARE RIDICULOUS here. AS a general rule kiddies, any place that sells bottles of water for more than $3 is committing grand larceny!! This is not f****g Bar marmont or someplace really cool. This is nacional. The door people were pretty cool to me personally although its probably because I came alone. Seems like they hassled a couple of groups of just guys. Why am i giving it 4 stars?
Well my 4 stars is specifically for tuesday night reggae/dancehall night. Its tough to find a good club that does that down here and this place was perfect on a tue. not too crowded but plenty of people and let me say, their smoking policy (they have an indoor patio) is..ahem...very liberal lets say. To be able to puff in peace and hear quality jamaican cuts.DEF worth four stars
I only go here on tuesday..so ive nothing to say about their other nights. If you want a tue dancehall club, ill see you there.
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OMG.. This place was packed on a MONDAY night.
Yep. Who goes clubbin on a Monday? Apparently, I do. Hhahaa.. along with my partner in crime of course. Yes, she's a girl.
Anyway, we hit up the club last night and were able to get in with no problem. No cover fee cuz she made friends with the the birthday boy who was in line.
The place is small inside, but there is an upstairs area where you can actually sit and smoke. There is no where to sit downstairs.
Drinks were hella expensive here! $14 for a redbull vodka?!! And $5 for bottled water?!! No, they do not give out free tap water. I wasn't too keen on that. I mean, even regular trance clubs charge $3 for water. Never $5.
Music was bumpin tho. Lee Combs was spinning last nite and he got the party going. There is absoultely no A/C or ventilation in this club tho! It was soooo hot and I was sweating up a mofo, but I still managed to have a good time with my gf and dance for most of the night.
Some weird Korean dude was trying to get on us. He told me "dance with me, I'll buy you a drink!" I said "No." He was like huh?!! Dude, this isn't K-town, I can buy my own drinks. (this is not intended to offend any Koreans, but those of you familiar with booking clubs will get my drift).
So, overall a chill place to go to. Fix the A/C and give out free water PLEASE.
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Hmm, not really understanding the negative vibe towards this place.
Nacional was super chill. No line, no hassle, no cover. The music was the dependable top 40 hip hop/pop beats, everything predictable and danceable.
If anything, this is just a fun place to go, have a drink and shake your groove thang. Unless the crowd is completely obnoxious or awesome, usually I don't notice the people. It's too dark, it's too loud and it's just not worth the effort!
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I don't know...
I used to hit this spot up about a year ago. Maybe I've become disgruntled or disenchanted with the scene a bit, but this place doesn't seem to have the legs of its Hollywood brethren.
I hit up this spot Memorial Day weekend (Sunday to be exact) because the lines at the other spots were ridiculously long. No line, small cover, no people. My friend got a red bull and Vodka and it ran him 14 dollars! For fourteen dollars I am sure I could negotiate some type of sexual favor from the bar staff.
All joking aside, the only saving grace was actually said bar staff. They know how to reciprocate for a good tip and at the very least I was too drunk to give a shit that the place sucked for the most part. I heard Tuesdays were good so maybe I'll update my review after verifying that for myself.
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I'm torn.
On the one hand, it's a beautiful club and I've never had a bad night here. In fact I've had many really great nights here. On the other, I can't really give this place props in good conscience because they are the EPITOME of stereotypical Hollywood entrance politics.
Wasn't Nacional the bar in that one scene from the BGGTGD where the bouncer gave them the bullshit "private party" line?
This place can be super lame sometimes. I understand that it's a small spot and it's popular. Do your thing filtering who gets in and who doesn't, but you don't have to be so fucking tacky about it.
I remember one time I was waiting for some friends to show up (cuz GL was almost closed and I knew if I went inside without them they'd be subjected to the bouncer's bullshit) and I see the clipboard tyrant giving this very well-dressed pair of Asian guys the biggest fucking hassle about getting in. They're listed, they're offering him money, all of that. And he's just crushing them on some "You guys just aren't dressed for this venue, go back to the car" type shit.
Then: limo pulls up, a sweaty Bam Margera hops out with, I shit thee not, muddy sneakers, shorts, and a dirty undershirt that is ripped from the neck down to within an inch of the bottom hem - and the velvet rope goes up like it's a fucking parking garage arm as he dips right inside the club. Wow.
Anyway, the bar staff here is on some serious quid-pro-quo with the drink/tip situation so pick your dealer, be ready to ante up and go head n get yourself thoroughly wasted. The drinks are expensive enough that you don't exactly feel grateful for the strong pour, but the money you've already spent is all the more reason to tip well and make sure the drink gets you sufficiently toasted.
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I came here on a Wednesday, when it was open as TOKIO. I believe TOKIO is located elsewhere, but during reconstruction they hold their parties at this venue. We got here at around 11-11:30, and it was DEAD! Literally a handful of people, and maybe one or two dancers struttin' their stuff on the dance floor.
However, the venue was awesome. It's very small, and very intimate, but I think it's a nice, word-of-mouth venue that does well for itself. It has more character than the rest of the Hollywood chic and glam clubs in the area. I especially love the upstairs smoking area -- it's a room... but wait! There's no roof! Yes it's a room with no roof, and I love that. You feel as though you are still part of the crowd but not completely alienated from the crowd. I came here with a group of girls (who love to dance) so it was a very fun night. I'd like to see how the place is on a busier night.
I should mention, that on that Wednesday night there was no cover, and the music was House... it gets a bonus point for that :D
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I definitely don't "go clubbing" in LA, on any kind of regular basis. I normally take the position that me and my collared shirt can do much better for ourselves than dry-humping a complete stranger for 3 hours. Incidentally, my girlfriend is also an avid supporter of my staying home in my dog house where I belong. That said, my pothead buddy from Arizona was in town and Katie had work early the next day...
$5 for parking across the street, $15 cover at the door. There goes my first twenty... one dollar for every year I used to try to sneak into places like this with my miserably laminated false identification.
We went on Monday night, which is House night at the Nacional. Patrick is a big fan of House. Earlier that evening, I put on my Gunther CD and he punched me in the face. Patrick takes his House very seriously. He also likes Latina women, but unfortunately the Nacional, contrary to its spicy name, does not deliver much in that department. Once he figured that out, it was time to drink. A lot. We sauntered (well, squeezed really) over to the bar and ordered 2 shots of Jager and a water. And then, it was on.
And then I saw the bill for TWENTY-NINE FUCKING DOLLARS.
After spitting my Jager out all over the bartender, it was time to hit the dance floor. Patrick had obviously drank enough to convince himself that a Taiwanese girl was Latina, because that is on whose booty he stayed for the rest of the night. Me? I moved to the outer-rim of the dance area where most of the outrageously high people were dancing. I figured, amongst that, people wouldn't find my dancing too outrageous. But once my years of theatrical dancing reared its ugly trademark... well, really, I can't imagine how I must have looked to people on drugs. Probably like, beautiful.
I liked the smoking lounge up with the open-air ceiling, but it became painfully obvious while I was up there that a more "mature" crowd frequents the Nacional. I awkwardly sidled away from my former History professor and back downstairs.
Once I had thoroughly drenched myself in the sweat of others, and Patrick had gotten Liang's number, it was time to go.
In summation, the Nacional was actually alright (couldn't tell from the review, could you?). I'd go back there, as long as it wasn't on a weekend. The House music they were playing was a big hit with the crowd, and is remarkably easy to dance to. Oh, but please, people... you can get a BOTTLE of Jager for less money than we spent on those stupid shots. Just show up drunk enough to stand, I say.
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Drinks are ridiculously expensive here, and they won't give you tap water (well, you have smile real big), BUT, where else can you listen to awesome d&b for free in a nice environment?
The upstairs lounge is exquisite. If I were a smoker, I'd appreciate it even more. I look forward to coming here not on a Sunday night when it's pact and movin'.
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Hey all!
I went here last night with a girlfirend to support one of the promoters I know and here is my review...
First off, this place is tiiiiiiiiny and it was packed like a can of sardines. I wanted to get my dance on, but it was so damn dark on the dancefloor you couldn't see a potentional bump and grind buddy so I passed. A shot of Patron and a Cosmo shot were $23, BUT they were BIG shots. The music sucked ass...I don't know about you guys, but anytime 50 cents', "It's your birthday" comes on I head for the door. My highlight of the night was hearing Hot Stylez (Deeeeeetroit) so that made up for the poor taste of music. The crowd was mixed with Black, Hispanic, a sprinkle of Asian and white. I gave another star for that since I dig diversity ;) I was very disappointed in the eye candy there because there was NONE :( Booooo! However, the guys had a TON of skanky broads to choose from with their $5 outfits, hornet's nest weaves and their "I'm as easy as an easy button" come hither looks. However, if I were a guy, I wouldn't have touched them even if I had on a suit of armour...they just looked dirty :(
We only stayed for about an hour and ended up at Big Wangs (my fav place) and had a MUCH better time there.
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BUSINESS: Nightclub
FARE: Hollywood Front Line
What I like most about this club is that it is in the heart of Hollywood, but is able to have a chill attitude. This was the first time I came to this location, and Medusa happened to be playing this night. My good friend Christian and myself were just hitting the Hollywood scene, and on a reccomendation went to check out the show.
THE CLUB: This night is promoted by CLUB MOTION PICTURE, and it was great. 60% Women -40% Men, good job of promotion. The ambience is lofty, hardwood floors, contemporary couches, lighting very well sit so that its not too dark to enjoy your surroundings. The facilities are extremely clean, a rariety in the Hollywood nightlife scene.
The security was courteous as well, allowing us right in.
THE NIGHT: The night was the pre-listening party for Medusa, a hip-hop artist. A lot of energy! Don't know much about her past, but it appears she's continuously touring, pumping out her music. As she entertained, a video montage of her previous venues and events played. Again, intimate setting, and it was cool because here is new talent that hasn't been featured on the radio.
OVERALL: I enjoyed it, look for another possible review coming up this month depending what my schedule is looking like this month.
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Nacional has to be one of the worst clubs I've ever been to. Typical Hollywood lounge, two levels with a smoking area, and a massive amount of wanna-be celebrities -- lame.
How many actress/models can I stand to talk to in one night. Let me tell you -- not that many.
I need more substance. People who want to change the world, not just there outfits.
Blah.
I gave you more than your fair share of chances and well, you were lame.
If I never return to one of your "Trendy Tuesday" nights again, it will still be too soon.
Try Mood or Cabana if your craving the scene, or better yet, Les Duex.
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No line, no cover! Woohoo! Came here twice, and had a great time! Although it is really small, and yes the drinks are a little pricey, but the music was great!! They played old school Michael Jackson which was fun and some other old school, along with mostly hip hop. There is an upstairs for the smokers, but you can still lounge. I like it!
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I like the place in general but its too small to be turned into a club at night...
Crowded.
Music choices were weird.
Odd...
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The club itself is well laid out; the interior design team that worked on it should give themselves a pat on the back. The staff is tight and on it. I'm sure everything I'm about to say negative about the place is the fault of shady owners // business men.
The crowd. Slick hollywood, deep as a puddle, and sharp as marbles. Not swank. Thug.
Expensive. Entry was $15 on a Monday night. $10-$12 well drinks. $5-$6 DOLLAR WATER .. and the bar's policy is to not serve a glass of water - which is ILLEGAL. they will be hearing from the health department shortly.
Music. If it wasn't for Monday Night Social, and the some of the great DJs they book, I'd never step foot back into this joint.
I came her once with my girlfriend after we won a KCRW contest to see the Stanton Warriors spin. The place was small, there was no beer, and it was $15 mixed drink night. It was pretty lame. Stanton Warriors were tight as fuck, but there were a lot of assholes, sluts, lesbo wanksters, and oh yeah it's very small. Just not worth it really. No Beer! + Ugly Cougars = No Nate.
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The first time i went to this place i had a great time. Music was good, place wasn't too packed, and i met a lot of cool folks lounging around. The night started off slow, people didn't start showing up till 11pm, but once the crowd came...it was great fun.
The second time i came to this place....my friend had reserved the second story area (a month or so in advance) for her 50+ guest bday party. We ALL stood outside waiting & wondering why we weren't being let in for about 45min, only to be turned away because the cast of the 70s Show suddenly decided they wanted to rent out the whole place. At this point...i never came back to this place. It totally busted my friend's night...honestly, the 70s Show cast?!?! whack.
There was a sexy crowd at the Monday Social. This place is small though, so I wouldn't even try going on a Friday or Saturday night. Word on the street is that Tuesdays are off the hook, as the owner personally invites the A-listers for an industry night.
As such, I think I'll stick to Mondays. Doors actually open past 10pm. Smoking is permitted on the upper level as their patio, fitted with a gas fireplace, is open to the elements. Heads up: the bathroom upstairs is unisex.
P.S. Lily makes a mean dirty martini.
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I was physically abused by a bouncer here in 2003 in that side stairwell. I sued and was awarded a judgment after they couldn't argue with the visible bruises all over my back and the whiplash, despite the fact that the entire staff ganged up to say nothing happened. Then they tried to use the classic mysogynist accusation that I was a "crazy, drunk woman who deserved it". I was an A+ professional celebrity personal assistant and designated driver that night - not a partyer and not someone who would ever hang out there whatsoever. I suffered whiplash that to this day causes me pain and migraines to the point where I have to take heavy medication maybe forever. The owner actually carried no valid insurance on the nightclub and ultimately just filed bankruptcy on this location so he could avoid paying that and other judgements against him as well, and around the same time there were other reports of abuse. Karma's a bitch though, and on the day I was awarded the judgment, he didn't show up due to having severe back problems. Now THAT'S a true Hollywood story.... I think some of these bouncers are just common thugs - that's why I love Torrance at the Burgundy Room - he puts these velvet rope thugs to shame and shows how to do that job with class and style and never needs to lay a finger on anyone. So maybe it's a different owner now, don't know, don't care. Karma baby... Karma. What goes around, comes around! I heal people now for a living and and live positively but if in any way I can help warn anyone: Be careful when you go out in Hollywood and try not to be alone, ever, especially ladies, there are unfortunately some bad people out there so be safe!
The only reason I go here is for Monday Night Social. It's too bad they didn't choose a better venue. Not a fan of the layout at all. I can't even imagine how bad this place is on a non-house music night.
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I went to this place a couple of saturday's ago for my friend's birthday. We were on the guestlist which ended at 11pm... we got there at 11 because my friends are never on time and always lag. I'm the only one who is ever on time!
With failed efforts of trying to persuade the doorman to let us poor girls in for free, my friend walked out and told him that it was okay to let us in. Yay! Free... paying for clubs is a big no for me.
The night was great. The dj was playing 90's hip hop and r&b all night long. How effing cool is that? To make things even better, there were lots of cute boys...who just happened to be my friends...hahaha...
It's pretty small downstairs. THere are plenty of couches for those boring people who don't like to dance and fall asleep on the couch... or passout from being so drunk.
I didn't buy any, but what I heard was that drinks were super expensive there. $14 for a jager and red bull! Much thanks to my friend who bought the drinks =) I'm sure a bunch of my friend's bills were easily over $100
THere is an outdoor upstairs area as well for all you smokers. I can't tolerate smoking patios for long but I guess that it's a given that people are going to be smoking at clubs, especially when they are drunk.. So I never complain, I just leave when I can't handle it anymore.
If you are a person who is not down for the average top fourty bougie jigginess club and like things a little more chill but not ghetto, this place is awesome on a saturday night. I haven't been on any other night so I'm not sure what it's like.
Fabulous night! Then again, I'm always having fun no matter where i go!
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I haven't been to Nacional since 2005 I think...but this time was special - Stanton Warriors and Krafty Kuts were in town for a Monday Social club night...wow!
The line was a little long but it shifted quickly. Apart for a slightly pricey $20 entrance everything was all-good. The crowd was definately there for the music, not the club pouting KR mentioned....No, tonight was split beer and sweaty dancers and tinitus ringing ears. Love it! Just like England, minus the smoky smell. ;-)
Did a fashion show here last night for Lime. It was the opening show for LA fashion week! woohoo! we did great!
The venue is very nice, theres two floors and the smoking room is quite beautiful. Leather couches, fire place, candles, 2 bars, dance floor, and we had a GREAT DJ. The staff is very sweet and helped me with whatever I needed. I dont know anything about the door, i was in way before it was open.
I do know, however, theres the manager there. I'll call him "G". He was sweet enough to pay for my drinks. He's quite handsome too.Made my night :]
If you ever get to meet him, tell him "Gina would like to get to know you ". hehe
A few friends I know went here last night. Big disapointment! I told them not to go, Lol. The biggest complaint was the upstairs. Since they are non-smokers and it gets to be like a runaway train with all the second hand smoke. This place flat out blows people!
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I went to this club/bar a few weeks ago and they over billed me!!!! The
bartender charged me twice…
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Not a huge fan of this place. Last time I went there it had tons of cheesy people running around. One in particular has stained my memory- a group of annoying plastered-drunk girls who were apparently celebrating a bachelorette party. One of the girls in the group had a ridiculous giant veil on her head. Another one of them was sitting in the corner, on the verge of barfing her brains out. Drunken photos were being taken at lightning speed. I felt like I was at a college frat party. The drinks are overpriced. You're allowed to smoke upstairs so if you you're into that, then that's a bonus. If not, you're better off avoiding the upstairs area. Unisex bathrooms.
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I'm a bit shocked that this place has only 3 stars...I thoroughly enjoyed myself at this club. Well at least, from what I can remember....my friend's friend is a promoter for this place so we, all 35 of us, got in for free. Of course, we bought a bottle of Grey Goose and drank up a storm while we were there. I remember the place having a really pretty lounge area with a fireplace...a dance floor that was really crowded...then upstairs, the patio area where all the smokers were. We had a huge group so we took up a lot of the dance floor and lounge area. We saw a celebrity of some sort here...don't remember who it was...I think...I think...it was one of the guys from Black eyed peas. What I do remember about this place is that it was fun and the decor was pretty nice. Being ridiculously intoxicated probably helped a lot...
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This place blows. If I could have given it a negative rating I definitely would have. Long story short - my credit card and driver's license was given to some random stranger by the bartender. When I tried to close out my tab, they tried to tell me that they had given it back to me and that I must have forgotten and/or lost it. The girl that was given my stuff was kind enough to return them to their rightful owner. Been there like three times and two out of the three times was a nightmare. You do the math..
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Man, why do i write reviews for clubs anyways. Clubbin can be fun as long as you're wasted and are with a few of the friends. Nacional has an upstairs and downtairs, small dance floor, and when i went they had a unisex bathroom. Those are the only things i can remember about the club... Everyone remember to pre-drink before you go to a club! Have a nice day.
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went there for Monday Night Social...good place to go and it just may be the only place to go in LA for good house music on a monday nite...
pretty chill crowd and good vibe...the sun/mon crowds tend to be a bit more chill and less pretentious compared to the weekends when its like amateur night at the apollo and everyone and their moms is out...
place was pretty busy by 11ish...and had a pretty good crowd all nite...not sure if that's the usual crowd or if it was because of andy caldwell spinning there...
drinks are on the exp side for a lounge $14 for a grey goose & rockstar in a tumbler glass...
they have parking next door for $10 or u can look for street parking...
cover was $20 w/out guestlist or $10 on list...
for guestlist go to http://budbrothers.com
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This place is way overpriced for the experience. $15 cover, drinks are $10+ / $6 Beer & this was on a MONDAY night, music system is great though no one wants to hear trance. But maybe they do because thats the crowd you're gonna get...different strokes for different folks. One nice thing this place has is the upstairs smoking patio & lounge area. The venue is a great. Now I think im finished reviewing this place.
Thursday night, gonna check out "gruvHaus" night at Nacional, I get emails about this place all the time though because of the name i assumed it was going to be a slight resemblance to revolucion in DT fullerton, so i wasnt in a hurry. This night was house music of course...starting to see a pattern? eat.sleep.dance.techno. work because i have to support my nightlife habits!
This place was nice coming into, no lines, decor was alot like the Chalet (fireplace, modern cabin feel) Bar wasnt to impressive neither was the $12 vodka redbull. Though cover was free, just made it by 11pm. There was more security then the white house, big time. The music was good, though there was no one there, we still had fun. I didnt smoke this night but I know it looked interesing upstairs open ceiling. Since the corwd turnout was bad they shut it down at 1am! That was the worst part about it. I hope they promote this night better for a bigger turnout because it has potential. Next door, dont know if this was part of Nacional as well, they were playing some dumb shit like Back to the Hotel by N2Deep, Im sure it was on & poppin'...wake up people! Would go back here if i didnt have to pay & there were drink specials.
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Nacional is a fun bar/club in the middle of Hollywood. It is not huge which is nice so that you don't have to deal with throngs of trendy people fighting to get in...there is a line if you get there late though...early is definitely the way to go. The dance floor is small but fun since there always seems to be good music playing. Drinks are not cheap so knock some back before you go and take a cab (since parking around there usually sucks). And don't get so drunk that you pass out on one of the couches...you're sure to get kicked out real quick...as my poor friend found out on her birthday night.
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Yah this place is expensive, but this is LA. I iked the setup, and the brunette bartender whose name I cannot remember poured very very strong drinks. We tipped well, so she even gave a friend and I 2 free drinks, and at the price of 11 dollars a piece that was quite a gift. I really liked the open air smoking lounge upstairs. There were some pretty hot woman here, and some really dorky doods but that is how LA always is. One question LA, how come guys do not know how to dance out here?? Every time I come out to Cali I notice that none of the guys can dance well. Anyways Nacional is a good place to chill on a Monday.
when i went they were playin 80s music. its pretty chill, theres a pic of me from there floating around ktown213 website somewhere. its kind of clubsy, loungey. cuban themed. easy parking, easy to get in, usually not a long wait.
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We were there for my friend's birthday party this past Friday night and my fiance had been buying rounds all night long. Around midnight, he bought 3 alcoholic drinks and 2 waters from a bartender wearing a baseball cap and a wife beater. She looked like she was dressed to run errands at the grocery store. He tipped her $3 for the alcohol. And she had the nerve to demand more tip! It's standard to tip for alcohol but not water. It's not like she did any work for the freaking water! Anyway, he explained to her that he tipped her for the alcoholic beverages. And she said, no, you need to give me $2 more. And she refuses to give him his ID and credit card back until he gives her more money. (Which is illegal, by the way.) At this point our friend comes along and he's trying to convince her to be reasonable and finally he gives in and gives her $2 more, which he totally shouldn't have. And she throws back my fiance's ID and credit card and tells him not to come back to her! What a b*tch!!! At this point I'm super pissed, so I tell her if she wants more tip she should show more cleavage! So she asks the bouncer to throw us out. As if we would stay after being treated like that! It's just so ridiculous. When did tip become expected and demanded rather than something you get for good service?! I must say that the other bartenders were nice and the bouncer was very nice and polite too. (He actually told us we could stay if we wanted to.) I don't know why this crazy b*itch is allowed to drive away paying customers like this, except that she's sleeping with the owner or something. I always imagined my first time being thrown out of a club to be for actually doing something bad like breaking a toilet, not for buying drinks and not tipping for water!!
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i have only been to this bar once and it's got a decent vibe but it's soooo overpriced. $10 for a drink. please. the music is so so but if you are gonna go to hollywood at least go to a place with cheaper drinks and more intriguing atmosphere. either that or go way over the top and go to the white lotus or something.
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I went to Nacional one Wed. night after everyone was turned away from an event at Social. The cover was free b4 midnight. The crowd was not too LA that night and the music playing was mostly hip/hop. There were a few lesser known celebrities there who were just hanging out and not trying to be seen. The atmosphere was pretty nice upstairs. It is open roof patio where most people smoke or lounge. The bathroom is unisex. The downstairs dance floor is small and the air is humid. The drinks were strong that night and around $10 ea. I rarely go anywhere 2x but if I was wanting to go out on a Wed. night I would check it out again.
when i went there years ago it was fun. i went there about a year ago and will never go back. it's trashy and expensive. we waited in line forever and were there before cover charge time and they wouldn't let us in until way past so they could charge us. i complained and they let us in but said next time get on a guest list. waste of time.
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Category: Dance Clubs
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Category: Dance Clubs
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Category: Dance Clubs
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Category: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: Dance Clubs
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