I used to come here all the time. They used to have amazing shows. Now they don't have anything. I wanted to try the Harlots show and it turns out it's not a show. It's just some really poorly dressed cowgirls who can't make good drinks and dance on the bar every now and then. But they aren't even good dancers like Little Miss Nasty, they are sort of a bad rip off that pretty much only appeal to single men. At this point this is no longer the place to go for a good date night with my man. I am not 25 anymore where this could be considered fun. Grown folks are not really into this stuff. Not worth my time or money.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
J M Recendez
No food but well drinks good! Classic basement club & not too big. Servers were excellent but u have to ask for napkins 4 ur drinks. Hard to find from street as Harvells's sign difficult to see. Better than Lighthouse Jazz club in Hermosa Beach currently. The headlining band was excellent .
Kid-friendliness: No no kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Law
Amazing venue...little miss nasty show outstanding..
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Harry Mardirossian
I've been to Harvelle's about four or five times now, and while I enjoy the ambiance and the performances, I really don't like the drink-purchasing system. They employ a system for drink payments where a guest must purchase non-refundable poker chips from a front table, THEN buy drinks. These chips cannot be refunded, and they can't be used to tip performers -- only bar staff. Whereas with a credit card, you simply pay what you owe, with poker chips, you're often stuck guessing how much you'll need (and overpurchasing, leading to a pocket full of disney dollars).
Every time I've gone, I wind up with extra poker chips in my pocket that are (a) not enough to buy a new drink and (b) too much to just leave behind.
It's not a good customer experience to have to constantly get up and risk interrupting performances to go guess how much money I have to spend on chips, and it's frustrating having a stack of unused chips that essentially equates to wasted money, especially in this inflated economy. It's very similar to a residual-balance trap or a breakage balance trap, where it's basically intended that the business will simply watch you put in money that you won't be able to reclaim or fully spend. The ambiance is lovely and the staff is friendly, but the poker chip scheme makes me resentful of drink purchasing every time, and leaves a bad taste in my mouth that doesn't seem to fit with the establishment's luxury aesthetic. The over-spend on incremental chip purchases adds up pretty fast, and feels like a deliberate decision to squeeze bar patrons. If you're buying drinks, I recommend getting the exact cost from the bar, then purchasing your chips, otherwise you'll absolutely spend more than you planned. If you intend to leave tips for performances, I highly recommend setting aside cash.
Overall, I love the atmosphere, the bar staff is attentive, and the performances are fantastic. I just think the poker chip system adds unnecessary complexity and adds a layer of confusion to get the customer to spend more without added value.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Spoofthevote
No food. Must pre buy drinks with the cowgirl at the front. This bar used to be amazing, what happen? Why are there cowgirls? I am so confused. Why am I buying poker chips?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marie-Marie Girodon
The new concept with poker chips, new staff and bartenders who perform is terrible. Drinks were not good at all, poker chips only go in $5 increments, and the bartenders dancing was underwhelming. I won’t be coming back. They used to have skilled bartenders. Such a shame that they completely changed it overnight.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A (Lady Port Jockey)
Good drinks, lovely ladies, happy husband. I bring my husband here every year for his birthday and he loves it. Yes, he's a lucky man. No, I don't have a twin.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alfredo Garcia Jr
We've been here several times! Always a fun time. If you like burlesque shows this is the place! The entertainment is always super! Drink prices are good. No food is served. We will be back for sure. :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
sean grant
They really care about the patrons experience here. The ladies who work here have amazing people skills and are talented performers as well.
The costumes and music made for an unforgettable evening. The performers were all talented and captivating to watch. 🎉 The venue had a great atmosphere, adding to the overall enjoyment of the show. 🎉
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amalia Vox
Particular... elegant environment... lively and quality shows.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Miguel Rodriguez
Is this place open on Sundays?
Bianka Anguiano
Awesome atmosphere. Great show I really had a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
George Harvey
Amy tribute band was decent. But the sound was WAY too bassy . Maybe the sound guy plays bass? Way too loud for that small room...I'm a muscian too, bad ears, but this....yikes! Ear plugs dug out!
Phuccc Cevin he a simp
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I used to come here all the time. They used to have amazing shows. Now they don't have anything. I wanted to try the Harlots show and it turns out it's not a show. It's just some really poorly dressed cowgirls who can't make good drinks and dance on the bar every now and then. But they aren't even good dancers like Little Miss Nasty, they are sort of a bad rip off that pretty much only appeal to single men. At this point this is no longer the place to go for a good date night with my man. I am not 25 anymore where this could be considered fun. Grown folks are not really into this stuff. Not worth my time or money.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
No food but well drinks good! Classic basement club & not too big. Servers were excellent but u have to ask for napkins 4 ur drinks. Hard to find from street as Harvells's sign difficult to see.
Better than Lighthouse Jazz club in Hermosa Beach currently. The headlining band was excellent .
Kid-friendliness: No no kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing venue...little miss nasty show outstanding..
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I've been to Harvelle's about four or five times now, and while I enjoy the ambiance and the performances, I really don't like the drink-purchasing system. They employ a system for drink payments where a guest must purchase non-refundable poker chips from a front table, THEN buy drinks. These chips cannot be refunded, and they can't be used to tip performers -- only bar staff. Whereas with a credit card, you simply pay what you owe, with poker chips, you're often stuck guessing how much you'll need (and overpurchasing, leading to a pocket full of disney dollars).
Every time I've gone, I wind up with extra poker chips in my pocket that are (a) not enough to buy a new drink and (b) too much to just leave behind.
It's not a good customer experience to have to constantly get up and risk interrupting performances to go guess how much money I have to spend on chips, and it's frustrating having a stack of unused chips that essentially equates to wasted money, especially in this inflated economy. It's very similar to a residual-balance trap or a breakage balance trap, where it's basically intended that the business will simply watch you put in money that you won't be able to reclaim or fully spend. The ambiance is lovely and the staff is friendly, but the poker chip scheme makes me resentful of drink purchasing every time, and leaves a bad taste in my mouth that doesn't seem to fit with the establishment's luxury aesthetic. The over-spend on incremental chip purchases adds up pretty fast, and feels like a deliberate decision to squeeze bar patrons. If you're buying drinks, I recommend getting the exact cost from the bar, then purchasing your chips, otherwise you'll absolutely spend more than you planned. If you intend to leave tips for performances, I highly recommend setting aside cash.
Overall, I love the atmosphere, the bar staff is attentive, and the performances are fantastic. I just think the poker chip system adds unnecessary complexity and adds a layer of confusion to get the customer to spend more without added value.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
No food.
Must pre buy drinks with the cowgirl at the front.
This bar used to be amazing, what happen? Why are there cowgirls? I am so confused. Why am I buying poker chips?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The new concept with poker chips, new staff and bartenders who perform is terrible. Drinks were not good at all, poker chips only go in $5 increments, and the bartenders dancing was underwhelming. I won’t be coming back. They used to have skilled bartenders. Such a shame that they completely changed it overnight.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good drinks, lovely ladies, happy husband. I bring my husband here every year for his birthday and he loves it. Yes, he's a lucky man. No, I don't have a twin.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We've been here several times! Always a fun time. If you like burlesque shows this is the place! The entertainment is always super! Drink prices are good. No food is served.
We will be back for sure. :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
They really care about the patrons experience here. The ladies who work here have amazing people skills and are talented performers as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The costumes and music made for an unforgettable evening. The performers were all talented and captivating to watch. 🎉 The venue had a great atmosphere, adding to the overall enjoyment of the show. 🎉
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Particular... elegant environment... lively and quality shows.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Is this place open on Sundays?
Awesome atmosphere. Great show I really had a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amy tribute band was decent. But the sound was WAY too bassy . Maybe the sound guy plays bass? Way too loud for that small room...I'm a muscian too, bad ears, but this....yikes! Ear plugs dug out!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
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