The atmosphere here is great. It is dimly lit with a cozy-cool vibe. Lots of interesting furniture and decorations to look at. The drinks are great. This space is not huge so if there is an event going on that night get there early. Would recommend.
E H.
We absolutely love this place! The evening jazz and speak easy bar are so cool for a date and the afternoon tea that we did for my daughter's bday was truly special--a family favorite. Such a unique place!!
Matthew A.
Stopped by here on a 3-day trip to LA and greatly enjoyed the ambiance. The live music they had only added to the chill vibes. Drinks were a little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Daniel M.
Ambiance, vibe and service on point! Super cool and chill place to grab a drink (DTLA Prices, but very tasty) and relax with good music on. Live DJ!
Rachel R.
Fun place for a group to kick back and enjoy. I liked it very much. Ambiance is wonderful and really eclectic and interesting. It's a fun night out
Miko Garcia
This place is great, but the service felt chaotic. We thought it was odd that they didn't ask if we had reservations as we noted down vegetarian for one guest. We were given a plate of sandwiches but they all had meat. We asked about vegetarian options and the waiter seemed at a loss and had to switch out our food instead of leaving it and grabbing another set of veggie options.The order everything was presented was also confusing. First we were told we'll get water once we sat down. However, we got cocktails, tea, desserts in a tiered plate, sandwiches and tamales, then finally our water but we had to ask. To keep our sanity, it made more sense to do water and cocktails, scone and tea, savory foods, then desserts. We also found it odd there were no scones but had jam, curd, and clotted cream served with the deserts.The place was not full, plenty of tables were open, but it felt like service was sparse and hard to get while each part of the meal came half hour to an hour apart. We spent 3 whole hours at this place. The decorations of this basement was appropriate for the spooky season but it really made us feel trapped more than anything.Vegetarian options: Bring up vegetarian needs when being seated. They don't check for reservations that would have that note.Parking: $7 garage one block down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Michelle Williams
I’ve been coming to Lily Rose for almost a year now and Saturday night was my last time EVER coming here! The waitress Audra that was assigned to our table was so disrespectful, argumentative and violent. From the time we sat down until the time we left she was no where to be found. I tried to give my drink order for the table of four but she only took the order for 2 of us and proceeded to walk away very fast. As my mom drank her lemon drop a piece of hair ended up in her mouth. We called Audra over and she was very argumentative about it saying that no one at the bar has this color hair but it’s dark so no one could tell what color it was. And she offered to have the bartender make another one but my mom declined. Once it was time to leave and we wanted the check we waited for at least 40 minutes for her to come. It was ridiculous. But once she did come, there was only 4 of us drinking but she added gratuity to the check. Had all of us been drinking I could have understood or more than 6 of us I could have seen why it was added but whatever. She went back and forth with me about it eventually took it off. But when she brought the updated check back she THREW IT ON THE TABLE. And once she walked away with an attitude I went to the host to complain and wanted to speak to the manager. There’s no reason why should think it’s okay to treat someone like this. The manager never came and we were ready to go so we paid the bill and left. As I walked to the elevator I asked the host what our waitress’ name is and she told me and then Audra heard me ask for her name and came out and yelled at me saying she didn’t throw anything but we all saw her throw it at the table. Even while I we were trying to leave she wanted to go back and forth with me again. I just walked away. And when I went to the lobby I complained again thinking the manager would be there but it was just security and they took my number down but I knew no one would ever call me. I’ll NEVER COME BACK
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michelle W.
I've been coming to Lily Rose for almost a year now and Saturday night was my last time EVER coming here! The waitress Audra that was assigned to our table was so disrespectful, argumentative and violent. From the time we sat down until the time we left she was no where to be found. I tried to give my drink order for the table of four but she only took the order for 2 of us and proceeded to walk away very fast. As my mom drank her lemon drop a piece of hair ended up in her mouth. We called Audra over and she was very argumentative about it saying that no one at the bar has this color hair but it's dark so no one could tell what color it was. And she offered to have the bartender make another one but my mom declined. Once it was time to leave and we wanted the check we waited for at least 40 minutes for her to come. It was ridiculous. But once she did come, there was only 4 of us drinking but she added gratuity to the check. Had all of us been drinking I could have understood or more than 6 of us I could have seen why it was added but whatever. She went back and forth with me about it eventually took it off. But when she brought the updated check back she THREW IT ON THE TABLE. And once she walked away with an attitude I went to the host to complain and wanted to speak to the manager. There's no reason why should think it's okay to treat someone like this. The manager never came and we were ready to go so we paid the bill and left. As I walked to the elevator I asked the host what our waitress' name is and she told me and then Audra heard me ask for her name and came out and yelled at me saying she didn't throw anything but we all saw her throw it at the table. Even while I we were trying to leave she wanted to go back and forth with me again. I just walked away. And when I went to the lobby I complained again thinking the manager would be there but it was just security and they took my number down but I knew no one would ever call me. I'll NEVER COME BACK
I've been coming to Lily Rose for almost a year now and Saturday night was my last time EVER coming here! The waitress Audra that was assigned to our table was so disrespectful, argumentative and violent. From the time we sat down until the time we left she was no where to be found. I tried to give my drink order for the table of four but she only took the order for 2 of us and proceeded to walk away very fast. As my mom drank her lemon drop a piece of hair ended up in her mouth. We called Audra over and she was very argumentative about it saying that no one at the bar has this color hair but it's dark so no one could tell what color it was. And she offered to have the bartender make another one but my mom declined. Once it was time to leave and we wanted the check we waited for at least 40 minutes for her to come. It was ridiculous. But once she did come, there was only 4 of us drinking but she added gratuity to the check. Had all of us been drinking I could have understood or more than 6 of us I could have seen why it was added but whatever. She went back and forth with me about it eventually took it off. But when she brought the updated check back she THREW IT ON THE TABLE. And once she walked away with an attitude I went to the host to complain and wanted to speak to the manager. There's no reason why should think it's okay to treat someone like this. The manager never came and we were ready to go so we paid the bill and left. As I walked to the elevator I asked the host what our waitress' name is and she told me and then Audra heard me ask for her name and came out and yelled at me saying she didn't throw anything but we all saw her throw it at the table. Even while I we were trying to leave she wanted to go back and forth with me again. I just walked away. And when I went to the lobby I complained again thinking the manager would be there but it was just security and they took my number down but I knew no one would ever call me. I'll NEVER COME BACK
Anabelle M.
Wow the worst food I've ever had-- and it was over $75 a person. Everything was pumpkin spice flavored and seemed like it was bought in bulk from a grocery store. The concha smelled like old bread that I would never eat. The decor was kind of cute but the lighting was off. Don't go!
I rarely ever write reviews, but I feel like I have to because my experience here for high tea was... gross? First, let me say, the servers are very sweet and trying the best they can with what they are given, which isn't a lot. I came here with some friends as we are all big fans of high tea. If you are a fan of classic high tea, do NOT come here. This is not classic high tea. Scones? No. Crumpets? No. Good food? No. Gross food? YES. And again, let me re-iterate the staff are all so sweet, so this is not any kind of dig on them. It was more the ambience, food, cleanliness, and again food that was GROSS. To elaborate, when I got off of the elevator that led me down to the basement, I couldn't help but notice that all of the desserts and tea sandwiches were on carts off to the side, just sitting there, not refrigerated, loosely sheathed in saran wrap. How long were they out there? I'm gonna say since 1952. GROSS. Also the floor was scattered with empty booze boxes. Also I couldn't help but notice that every single table inside needed to be bussed and had old crusty plates on them. Maybe they were short staffed? I truly hope that's the case. Now let me get to the food. I'm just gonna throw in another GROSS. Thank goodness I was with friends who all have good senses of humor because the main savory parts of the plate were inedible and the desserts were, again.. gross. We were joking that they were from rite aid. Which also wasn't a joke because I'm pretty sure that's true. Tiny cupcakes. Chocolate covered marshmallows. Old cookies. I think if I closed my eyes and grabbed a bunch of junk food at cvs, this is what would have been on my plate. At least the drinks were strong which we all needed to attempt to deal with trying to kind of nibble on the food that was GROSS and again, has been sitting out since 1952. Also, in the end it was $75 per person, which is GROSS. And also felt like the "trick" in trick or treat. Like "boo bitch, we tricked you into paying for stale cookies from Albertsons."
Maureen R.
We recently had the pleasure of visiting this hidden gem of a speakeasy, and it was an experience like no other! From the moment we walked in, we were captivated by the spooky yet cozy ambiance. The dimly lit, vintage decor, and hauntingly elegant atmosphere set the perfect tone for the afternoon tea service. Tea and drinks were absolutely outstanding. The pastries and sandwiches were Halloween themed and we got to try the beignets which were a culinary masterpiece. William's service was top-notch. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and created a warm, welcoming environment. He truly added to the overall charm of the place! If you're looking for a spooky, unique night out with great ambience, music, delicious food, and excellent service, this speakeasy is the place to be. I can't wait to return for another enchanting experience.
Leticia
On Instagram it was made to look ad though the bar would have Halloween inspired drinks available and they did not which was disappointing. Upon arrival, we were informed only beverages were available smd no food. The drink menu was very limited and the drinks we ordered were very hard to sip - it had way too much alcohol. There was no balance at all. Very disappointing experience. Will not return.
I was really bummed out by this experience. First off, they are incredibly understaffed. Two people for the entire space is not remotely enough. Their normal tea gives you options and a menu but their Spooky Tea experience does not. We were given the option of two very specific teas that 2/3 of us weren't interested in and we didn't know if we could order off menu. Our experience came with drinks and we were verbally offered only two selections, neither any of us liked but we choose a high ball and all 3 of us hated it and couldn't drink it. When we just wanted to send it back and take the loss, then suddenly there was an elevated mimosa option that he never mentioned originally that all of us would have preferred. We got those no charge and also another round no charge which was very kind. Like I said the servers were not the issue, the fact they were stretched too thin was. We sat and waited almost 20 min at our table before we even got a server because they were too worked. We had to chase them down to give our card to them after waiting almost 20 min to pay. Again, not their fault and we tipped them heavily. They just don't have enough people. The food we got was also really not good. Mostly all pumpkin. The cookies were literally the pillsbury Halloween sugar cookies. Everything savory was spicy and I can't eat spicy. Only thing that wasn't was a bland tiny potato churro which was literally just a single tater tot. I left starving and none of us enjoyed ourselves despite really trying. The setting was so cool we literally gasped when the elevator doors opened but that's where the fun ended for us. Hire two more servers. Please. And when you charge more for “an experience” make sure people get more options, a menu so your overworked staff doesn't have to sit there and recite things and that everything you serve isn't the same thing (pumpkin or spicy). Won't be returning.
MusicLuva
Friday nights here is awesome. The amazing band with the lead singer Mrsthesis, kept the crowd moving all night long. She did every song you can think of, from Maroon 5 to Nicky Minaj to Prince!! They were even dressed as the Scooby Doo gang for Halloween. The drinks are top tier and the service from the bar is stellar. This might just be the new Friday night Vibe. Table reservations definitely recommended was in advance
The atmosphere here is great. It is dimly lit with a cozy-cool vibe. Lots of interesting furniture and decorations to look at. The drinks are great. This space is not huge so if there is an event going on that night get there early. Would recommend.
We absolutely love this place! The evening jazz and speak easy bar are so cool for a date and the afternoon tea that we did for my daughter's bday was truly special--a family favorite. Such a unique place!!
Stopped by here on a 3-day trip to LA and greatly enjoyed the ambiance. The live music they had only added to the chill vibes. Drinks were a little
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ambiance, vibe and service on point! Super cool and chill place to grab a drink (DTLA Prices, but very tasty) and relax with good music on. Live DJ!
Fun place for a group to kick back and enjoy. I liked it very much. Ambiance is wonderful and really eclectic and interesting. It's a fun night out
This place is great, but the service felt chaotic. We thought it was odd that they didn't ask if we had reservations as we noted down vegetarian for one guest. We were given a plate of sandwiches but they all had meat. We asked about vegetarian options and the waiter seemed at a loss and had to switch out our food instead of leaving it and grabbing another set of veggie options.The order everything was presented was also confusing. First we were told we'll get water once we sat down. However, we got cocktails, tea, desserts in a tiered plate, sandwiches and tamales, then finally our water but we had to ask. To keep our sanity, it made more sense to do water and cocktails, scone and tea, savory foods, then desserts. We also found it odd there were no scones but had jam, curd, and clotted cream served with the deserts.The place was not full, plenty of tables were open, but it felt like service was sparse and hard to get while each part of the meal came half hour to an hour apart. We spent 3 whole hours at this place. The decorations of this basement was appropriate for the spooky season but it really made us feel trapped more than anything.Vegetarian options: Bring up vegetarian needs when being seated. They don't check for reservations that would have that note.Parking: $7 garage one block down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I’ve been coming to Lily Rose for almost a year now and Saturday night was my last time EVER coming here! The waitress Audra that was assigned to our table was so disrespectful, argumentative and violent. From the time we sat down until the time we left she was no where to be found. I tried to give my drink order for the table of four but she only took the order for 2 of us and proceeded to walk away very fast. As my mom drank her lemon drop a piece of hair ended up in her mouth. We called Audra over and she was very argumentative about it saying that no one at the bar has this color hair but it’s dark so no one could tell what color it was. And she offered to have the bartender make another one but my mom declined. Once it was time to leave and we wanted the check we waited for at least 40 minutes for her to come. It was ridiculous. But once she did come, there was only 4 of us drinking but she added gratuity to the check. Had all of us been drinking I could have understood or more than 6 of us I could have seen why it was added but whatever. She went back and forth with me about it eventually took it off. But when she brought the updated check back she THREW IT ON THE TABLE. And once she walked away with an attitude I went to the host to complain and wanted to speak to the manager. There’s no reason why should think it’s okay to treat someone like this. The manager never came and we were ready to go so we paid the bill and left. As I walked to the elevator I asked the host what our waitress’ name is and she told me and then Audra heard me ask for her name and came out and yelled at me saying she didn’t throw anything but we all saw her throw it at the table. Even while I we were trying to leave she wanted to go back and forth with me again. I just walked away. And when I went to the lobby I complained again thinking the manager would be there but it was just security and they took my number down but I knew no one would ever call me. I’ll NEVER COME BACK
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I've been coming to Lily Rose for almost a year now and Saturday night was my last time EVER coming here! The waitress Audra that was assigned to our table was so disrespectful, argumentative and violent. From the time we sat down until the time we left she was no where to be found. I tried to give my drink order for the table of four but she only took the order for 2 of us and proceeded to walk away very fast. As my mom drank her lemon drop a piece of hair ended up in her mouth. We called Audra over and she was very argumentative about it saying that no one at the bar has this color hair but it's dark so no one could tell what color it was. And she offered to have the bartender make another one but my mom declined. Once it was time to leave and we wanted the check we waited for at least 40 minutes for her to come. It was ridiculous. But once she did come, there was only 4 of us drinking but she added gratuity to the check. Had all of us been drinking I could have understood or more than 6 of us I could have seen why it was added but whatever. She went back and forth with me about it eventually took it off. But when she brought the updated check back she THREW IT ON THE TABLE. And once she walked away with an attitude I went to the host to complain and wanted to speak to the manager. There's no reason why should think it's okay to treat someone like this. The manager never came and we were ready to go so we paid the bill and left. As I walked to the elevator I asked the host what our waitress' name is and she told me and then Audra heard me ask for her name and came out and yelled at me saying she didn't throw anything but we all saw her throw it at the table. Even while I we were trying to leave she wanted to go back and forth with me again. I just walked away. And when I went to the lobby I complained again thinking the manager would be there but it was just security and they took my number down but I knew no one would ever call me. I'll NEVER COME BACK
I've been coming to Lily Rose for almost a year now and Saturday night was my last time EVER coming here! The waitress Audra that was assigned to our table was so disrespectful, argumentative and violent. From the time we sat down until the time we left she was no where to be found. I tried to give my drink order for the table of four but she only took the order for 2 of us and proceeded to walk away very fast. As my mom drank her lemon drop a piece of hair ended up in her mouth. We called Audra over and she was very argumentative about it saying that no one at the bar has this color hair but it's dark so no one could tell what color it was. And she offered to have the bartender make another one but my mom declined. Once it was time to leave and we wanted the check we waited for at least 40 minutes for her to come. It was ridiculous. But once she did come, there was only 4 of us drinking but she added gratuity to the check. Had all of us been drinking I could have understood or more than 6 of us I could have seen why it was added but whatever. She went back and forth with me about it eventually took it off. But when she brought the updated check back she THREW IT ON THE TABLE. And once she walked away with an attitude I went to the host to complain and wanted to speak to the manager. There's no reason why should think it's okay to treat someone like this. The manager never came and we were ready to go so we paid the bill and left. As I walked to the elevator I asked the host what our waitress' name is and she told me and then Audra heard me ask for her name and came out and yelled at me saying she didn't throw anything but we all saw her throw it at the table. Even while I we were trying to leave she wanted to go back and forth with me again. I just walked away. And when I went to the lobby I complained again thinking the manager would be there but it was just security and they took my number down but I knew no one would ever call me. I'll NEVER COME BACK
Wow the worst food I've ever had-- and it was over $75 a person. Everything was pumpkin spice flavored and seemed like it was bought in bulk from a grocery store. The concha smelled like old bread that I would never eat. The decor was kind of cute but the lighting was off. Don't go!
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I rarely ever write reviews, but I feel like I have to because my experience here for high tea was... gross? First, let me say, the servers are very sweet and trying the best they can with what they are given, which isn't a lot. I came here with some friends as we are all big fans of high tea. If you are a fan of classic high tea, do NOT come here. This is not classic high tea. Scones? No. Crumpets? No. Good food? No. Gross food? YES. And again, let me re-iterate the staff are all so sweet, so this is not any kind of dig on them. It was more the ambience, food, cleanliness, and again food that was GROSS. To elaborate, when I got off of the elevator that led me down to the basement, I couldn't help but notice that all of the desserts and tea sandwiches were on carts off to the side, just sitting there, not refrigerated, loosely sheathed in saran wrap. How long were they out there? I'm gonna say since 1952. GROSS. Also the floor was scattered with empty booze boxes. Also I couldn't help but notice that every single table inside needed to be bussed and had old crusty plates on them. Maybe they were short staffed? I truly hope that's the case. Now let me get to the food. I'm just gonna throw in another GROSS. Thank goodness I was with friends who all have good senses of humor because the main savory parts of the plate were inedible and the desserts were, again.. gross. We were joking that they were from rite aid. Which also wasn't a joke because I'm pretty sure that's true. Tiny cupcakes. Chocolate covered marshmallows. Old cookies. I think if I closed my eyes and grabbed a bunch of junk food at cvs, this is what would have been on my plate. At least the drinks were strong which we all needed to attempt to deal with trying to kind of nibble on the food that was GROSS and again, has been sitting out since 1952. Also, in the end it was $75 per person, which is GROSS. And also felt like the "trick" in trick or treat. Like "boo bitch, we tricked you into paying for stale cookies from Albertsons."
We recently had the pleasure of visiting this hidden gem of a speakeasy, and it was an experience like no other! From the moment we walked in, we were captivated by the spooky yet cozy ambiance. The dimly lit, vintage decor, and hauntingly elegant atmosphere set the perfect tone for the afternoon tea service. Tea and drinks were absolutely outstanding. The pastries and sandwiches were Halloween themed and we got to try the beignets which were a culinary masterpiece. William's service was top-notch. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and created a warm, welcoming environment. He truly added to the overall charm of the place! If you're looking for a spooky, unique night out with great ambience, music, delicious food, and excellent service, this speakeasy is the place to be. I can't wait to return for another enchanting experience.
On Instagram it was made to look ad though the bar would have Halloween inspired drinks available and they did not which was disappointing. Upon arrival, we were informed only beverages were available smd no food. The drink menu was very limited and the drinks we ordered were very hard to sip - it had way too much alcohol. There was no balance at all. Very disappointing experience. Will not return.
I was really bummed out by this experience. First off, they are incredibly understaffed. Two people for the entire space is not remotely enough. Their normal tea gives you options and a menu but their Spooky Tea experience does not. We were given the option of two very specific teas that 2/3 of us weren't interested in and we didn't know if we could order off menu. Our experience came with drinks and we were verbally offered only two selections, neither any of us liked but we choose a high ball and all 3 of us hated it and couldn't drink it. When we just wanted to send it back and take the loss, then suddenly there was an elevated mimosa option that he never mentioned originally that all of us would have preferred. We got those no charge and also another round no charge which was very kind. Like I said the servers were not the issue, the fact they were stretched too thin was. We sat and waited almost 20 min at our table before we even got a server because they were too worked. We had to chase them down to give our card to them after waiting almost 20 min to pay. Again, not their fault and we tipped them heavily. They just don't have enough people. The food we got was also really not good. Mostly all pumpkin. The cookies were literally the pillsbury Halloween sugar cookies. Everything savory was spicy and I can't eat spicy. Only thing that wasn't was a bland tiny potato churro which was literally just a single tater tot. I left starving and none of us enjoyed ourselves despite really trying. The setting was so cool we literally gasped when the elevator doors opened but that's where the fun ended for us. Hire two more servers. Please. And when you charge more for “an experience” make sure people get more options, a menu so your overworked staff doesn't have to sit there and recite things and that everything you serve isn't the same thing (pumpkin or spicy). Won't be returning.
Friday nights here is awesome. The amazing band with the lead singer Mrsthesis, kept the crowd moving all night long. She did every song you can think of, from Maroon 5 to Nicky Minaj to Prince!! They were even dressed as the Scooby Doo gang for Halloween. The drinks are top tier and the service from the bar is stellar. This might just be the new Friday night Vibe. Table reservations definitely recommended was in advance