J Restaurant & Lounge

The biggest lounge I have been to. They have an outdoor patio and an indoor area with seating and a full bar. There was an event going on when I went, so it was a little different, but interesting. Great place to just lounge and kick back and people watch. \r more

J Lounge is hosting the official Los Angeles 2009 Inauguration Gala on January 20th. Great concept called The People's Party - in celebration of Obama and local philanthropists. Red Carpet Entry * Live Performances * Slide Show tribute to Barack Obama and the advancement of change in our society * Award Ceremony honoring individuals that have dedicated their lives to community service and philanthropy * There will also be televisions throughout the venue broadcasting the telecast of the Washington DC inauguration and galas. All proceeds go to three charities in the city...\r \r Full details and tickets at 2009lainauguralgala dot com more

it's 7:00 am on new years day and i am up just to post a bad review about this dumpster called j lounge. that's how bad it is.\r on of my friends came across this club/resturant and was fooled by few fake good reviews and convinced a group of us to spend new years eve there.\r even though tickets were purchased a month ago and were in hand we still had to wait in linnnnnnnnnne for no apparent reasons other than the management trying to create a fake vibe for the place.\r once inside we were met with 3 portable plastic toilets to the right serving the whole first floor crowd, imagine having to wait in line in a new years party for half and hour to take a leak in a pitch black dark nasty portable toilet. \r so the party program was:\r an hour in line out side to get in...WITH TICKETS PURCHASED IN ADVANCE IN HAND.\r 1/2 hour in line to take a leak.\r 45 minutes in line to get a stupid drink.\r and while at it listing to some lame a** music from a lame a** sound system, in a completely fake atmosphere and a fake not know any better crowd.\r unless you are one of those losers who would shed out $3000+ for a VIP table, you'll be ignored, disrespected and not get you 1/5 of your money worth of service, drinks or food.\r \r Pros: new years party was soo bad i left sober before midnite and had a chance to call friends and family and wish em a happy new year. Cons: J lounge more

I discovered J lounge early this year, and have been meaning to write something on here for a while!! I have a tendency to be critical of restaurants as I was in the hospitality industry for almost 10 years. And like most people, I don't have a tolerence for haughty attitudes, neglect, or bad management. That being said....\r I have to say, on my numerous visits everyone was extremely friendly, from the smiling hostesses, who seemed classy, to the unique bartenders, to the professional servers. I have run into a couple of the managers as well and even the owner on occasion and they seem to recognize me too. How nice! Or, could it be the ""good to see you again....(like everybody else)"" face?? haha...no, actually they knew my name. Maybe I go to often!!? Well it is close by, and easy parking, so who can blame me?\r My favorite night is Wednesdays when they do salsa. For those of us who aren't pros, its an intimate atmosphere with lots of guys willing to show you the steps!! They also have a group lesson, though I usually get there too late to really enjoy it!! I would suggest calling before you come in, as I noticed lately they close for a lot of private events on that night.\r Hmmm....what else can I say? They have fun djs on the weekend, and their french toast and bottomless mimosas rock too!!\r Pros: Easy parking, good service, and atmosphere Cons: A bit cold, wear a sweater with your mini dress for dinner!! more

J-Lounge has a great brunch! I'd love to see more people there. It's a great view from the patio, as you sip the BOTTOMLESS mimosas (and they're not in the slightest bit stingy with the Champaign or overly watered down with too much OJ)! \r \r This is definetly an awesome place to stop in for a classy brunch without breaking the bank. Two of us left for under $40! \r \r If you live downtown, you must support this place. Pros: Good menu with great prices! Cons: Buffet a little limited, but still good. No salt & pepper on tables? more

I have eaten here many times. When this place first opened, the staff was pretty awesome and the original chef was on spot. But now, I feel it is best if you just have a salads, burger and/or pizza instead of trying to go big. The food is good but just isn't worth the top dollar. The beer selection is nice and have some nice cocktails too, though a bit pricey. The wine list has a good selection of old world and new world at decent prices. Depending on who is your server, service is a gamble and the knowledgeable staff is absent. The French manager dude has some real skills and the bartenders are cool. The dessert menu can be forgetable as they need to improve. J Restaurant and Lounge is cool during the weekdays when you just want to chill, drink, eat, smoke and watch some sports and girls. But, the weekends are to be avoided unless you wanna be hanging with amatuers and wanna be's all crowded together smelling like garlic. more

The food is mediocre at best. You can't put teriyaki sauce on everything and call it fusion. But the patio is great for apres work cocktails! more

I visited J Lounge on a Friday night late October, I was impressed with the place. One thing I wasn't impressed with was the drink prices, there seems to be a difference in how much you pay for a drink depending where and who you order it from. My friend and I ordered 2 apple martini's in the downstairs outside patio and paid $25. \r \r We went upstairs and wanted to order food but we were told that all the seating sections were going to be bottle service only in a few minutes, so we didn't order. We went over to the upstairs bar near the smoking patio and the 2 male bartenders were rude, unattentive and more interested in carrying long winded conversations with friends than in providing service to the paying customers. I had the unforunate luck to end up with some guy named ""AL"" with bushy hair, this guy ignored me, despite me standing there directly in front of him. He proceeded to point over me and ask some of his buddies what did they want a drink, like I was invisible. When his I asked him if he didn't see me, he again asked his friends what did they want. His friend saw how this dude ""Al"" was ignoring me and told him to go ahead and take my drink order. I ordered and he charged me $15 dollars and said there was a 15% gratuity added. I couldn't believe this guy, aren't places supposed to let you know ahead of time they are adding gratuity? \r \r Other than that the place was cool, the manager took care of it and the security staff was nice too. The music was so, so a little too retro sometimes and the all bottle service areas are a bit overboard. The crowd was mixed, mostly Asian. The patio area is beautiful but I would hesitate to go back. Pros: Nice place, huge patio Cons: Expensive drinks, difference in prices, wannabe rockstar bartenders more

I am on the verge of breaking up with my girlfriend for making me attend her sister's birthday party at J's Lounge. The dump charged $225 for each bottle of Absolute and automatically applied 18% gratuity; in addition to charging our party for 4 bottles; instead of the 2 we ordered. On top of that, the waitress pocketed $160-$180 cash. The credit for the cash did not appear on any of the inflated bills. We are going to file a police report for running up our cards and overcharging. The short teen-age Pilipino manager dismissed our concerns. He feigned surprise and maintained innocence. I am surprised that the place is still in business. The place is largely unappealing. It smelled and there were only 2 bathrooms, with one stall each, serving a couple hundred low-class people. I recommend going to Chili's or TGI Friday's for 1/50 the cost for a similar experience. The best thing about the joint is the army of JC Penny suite-wearing half-witted bouncers/security guards whom walked around trying to appear important. Pros: the EXIT sign, when we all left Cons: Dumpy area (Its in Skid Row/Downtown LA for pete's sake) SHADY waitresses...A Pathetic attempt at a Hollywood scene more

I went there based on the good reviews and was I surprised. I ordered fetuccine which arrived as a plate of mushy slop. I checked on the menu recently and it's no longer offered, maybe that's why, too many people complained?? Then there's the service. I have always received good service at every place and have a good attitude towards service personnel, and this was the first time in my life where a server's behavior was outright rude. Maybe it was something in the water that night, I paid an expensive price for awful food and rude service. Another friend of mine several days ago despite my warning and also did not enjoy her experience. Pros: Nice decor Cons: Expensive, sub-par food quality more

if you're asian, your probably not getting in.. the bouncer at the door on saturday nights is a bit selective on what kind of people get in. more

Great place for after work drinks or a fun night out with friends! They have multiple rooms with a different vibe. A place to dance and lounge upstairs. A small outdoor space for smokers to look up at the skylight. A HUGE outdoor area with cabanas and a fire pit to mingle and cozy up with someone. :) more

loved it went last thursday for dinner,. food was great, portions where good!!! upstairs is super cool and the biggest patio I have ever seen, can't wait to go again. DJ starts at 10pm! if you are not too full after. Oh try the bed or roses cocktail! more

The food was great, the service was great. I really dugg this place and I think that everyone should try it out! more

This place is definitely a joke. It wants SO badly to be hip, trendy and Hollywood, but it instead comes off as a frat house with good lighting. Cavernous and empty describes both the space and it's soul. Just depressing to be there. The management appears VERY young and inexperienced - just a lot of guys in cheap looking suits trying to do their best Sopranos impression. The staff in the bars, however, were competent and engaging (granted, it was a slow night). The food and the drinks are WAY OVERPRICED! I can tell that they're trying to acheive something more than simple bar food (it is tolerable in that respect), but this is not a restaurant! It's a GIANT bar! You can't be all things to all people - choose one or the other or be mediocre at both. That's what this place is - mediocre. At least there's actually people at Busby's. Pros: Giant patio Cons: Food, price, atmosphere, decor . . . more

PROMPT SEATING, IMPECABLE SERVICE, AWESOME AMBIANCE, AND A FASCINATING MENU. The food prepared was absolutely exquisite, the service unmatched!!! My wife and I had an absolutely amazing time, we let the chef surprise us with our entire meal, and we couldn't be happier. Excellent service, PERFECT DATE ATMOSPHERE!!!!! more

I was one of the audience members who were at the J Lounge & Restaurant to see the Tina Kim comedy show on July 26, 2007 but the show was canceled about one hour before it was supposed to open. As we were standing on the sidewalk before going inside, Tina came out and told us the owner Sergio Dovarro had just canceled the show on her after being rude and disrespectful to her. J Lounge & Restaurant overbooked the space (letting other people sit in the space that was supposed to be reserved for the paying show audience -- who would have otherwise spent a lot on the drinks and food from which the restaurant would have profited.) That was very disappointing since I know Tina would never cancel her own show no matter what. I was so offended by the way the restaurant owner treated her and also because of the fact that he didn't have any respect for the audience members (who planned on seeing the show for weeks in advance and drove hours to get there) either. I would never go to the J Lounge & Restaurant again. They don't deserve my business as well as the business of about 200 other people who were there to see the Tina Kim show. more

For someone that spends so much time in the South of France I am so pleased that there is a restaurant that pays attention to detail and is definetly using only the best ingredients. I do not usually write reviews but this time I just had to. For anyone who wants great food check this spot out and make sure to ask for the chef. He comes out to the tables. He took care of us so I am sure he will do the same for everyone. I definitely will be back. Pros: cuisine Cons: no shops near more

The drinks are overpriced and not very strong. The patio is nice and large. If you are asian you'll love it-because basically thats all there is. Music is ok... Pros: close parking Cons: NO diversity. Weak spendy drinks more

Everyone in the club was of Asian decent, there was not mixed crowd! I ordered 3 specialty drinks that they have on their drink menu which was Mango Mojitos...the bartender was idiot and made 3 regular mojitos and it dawned on him later that he made a mistake and then later went to go make the mango mojitos and tells me that they are all out. What a weirdo! The music was ok, the place has a huge outdoor patio in case you're looking for freash air. The music was average. The guys were not cute except for one! There were places to sit .....I guess you can gather that since it's a Lounge! I would not recommend this place if you are looking for diversity. Pros: Large patio area Cons: One type of crowd & overpriced drinks more