Bar Name: Avalon
Address: 1735 Vine St
City: Hollywood
State: CA
Zip: 90028
Phone: (323) 462-8900
Website: http://www.avalonhollywood.com

Review: Music Types: Alternative Rock, Rock & Pop, Hip-Hop & Rap, Techno & Industrial, Funk, Soul & R&B It first opened in 1927, this classic Hollywood art deco landmark and former Palace location has played host to almost every entertainer. Extensive renovations and posh additions have brought the art deco landmark into the 21st century–think minimalist, modern decor; an outdoor smoking lounge with its own bar; an entirely new upper lounge built over the existing balcony; reserved seating; and a private club-within-a-club called the Spider. The impresarios behind the venture are a pair of ex-East Coasters with a string of successes, including the Limelight and Tunnel in New York, and Axis and Embassy in Boston. Entrance to the Spider Club is handled separately from the Avalon. You must be on the guest list. The line forms just north of the main entrance, near the alleyway. DJ Mr.White spins good selections. Service is very good, the bottle girls are pleasant. A 33000 sq. ft. club that holds rock shows on weekdays and electronic extravaganzas during the weekends has been open since 2003 and now with the recent opening of its exclusive lounge and Bar BARDOT atop the Avalon, they are expecting to attract an elite crowd who will enter through a separate entrance.