Nice place, lots of character. Went for one of their frequent theme nights but felt like the amount of actual space open for dancing left a lot to be desired. Gets cramped and hot on the 2nd floor pretty fast. Cocktails were expensive and weak. If I'm gonna pay $18 for a rum and coke it better taste like there's alcohol in it. If you're gonna go for one of their dance theme nights, pre game HARD
Cameron Chalmers
Good place, good pinball but bad drink prices. $8 for a small can of modello. $15 for a unbranded whisky and ginger. Prices aren't marked on the walls
Vanessa Alvarez
This is a bar a really like coming back to. They've got pool, pacman, and pinball. However, the most recent time I went one of the female bartenders made a drink for my friend and then gave it to someone else. This would have been remedied if she had checked up on us again (we were still waiting by the bar) but she completely forgot about my friend and did not come back up.
Kayla B
Crazy space. The Slipper Clutch doesn't have any outdoor signage, the bar exists behind another space that you walk through to get to it. You can sort of see the interior sign from the street if you look. The guy bouncing the place next door seemed really used to answering the question of Where is the slipper clutch! Inside there are like three or four bar areas with totally different vibes. The first area is more high class, fancy night bar. Through the door is another bar that's more punk rock, has arcade games and pool tables. It's kinda small but decent. They have a back patio too. The patio door was open all night so the place smelled of smoke from the outdoor smokers. If you keep going and go upstairs, you'll find the venue area with yet another bar. The music up there stays loud as heck so it kind of always sounds like a band is playing even when it's just the interstitial music. For the show I went to, bands didn't start playing until almost an hour and a half after the listed time, so definitely don't come early if you're just coming to rock. Tickets were cash only at the door, but it was only $7 - prices we ain't seen in decades! The music space itself is pretty decent, the stage is kinda small but it gets the job done. The room is pretty spacious and there was plenty of room for a bunch of people but also room to get away from the wild ones if you needed. There's also a very tiny upstairs patio (more like a ledge) but good to get some air. Pretty decent overall experience. I don't think they had food there but I didn't really look. Didn't see anybody eating anything tho! There are only two tables, outside on the patio. Otherwise it's bar or standing. Definitely not wheelchair accessible.
ZombieSix
Awesome dive bar
Buttons Thing
Awesome spot. Kick back with some ultra Goth.
Sylknet
Cool speakeasy with $2 pool
Jessi Irions
Prices a bit high. $9 for a 12 oz can of beer. The show and the sound was great.
Leon H
Pretty fun rock bar, ok beer selection, good location.
Interesting setup with all the other venues in this locale.
Anthony Vera
Bar tender is rude and charging artists $30 for parking is UNACCEPTABLE .
I can't really say much about the food; there's some snacks in the front but since the location is closed to grand central market you can find any and all noshing items there that you please. This place is an awesome music venue!! There is a third bar / stage on the top level, and gives you a very intimate performance experience. It's a very punk vibe upstairs, there's another bar and an outdoor patio area to smoke on, which has a great view. Also the folks running sound do a good job. My only quibble is that there are not really any good sights lines to the stage if you're sitting at the bar. You have to physically leave the bar and seating area in order to watch the stage. Maybe there should be a row of seating along the wall that faces the stage?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
John “Jake” Foerster
This place is heckin fun. Saw sent bands and DJ's and had a great night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Zeigel
It's a bar alright with a very tiny stage. It's upstairs in what looks (and smells) like a very vintage DTLA building. Pretty good except that the smoking all around (Smoking is allowed in the outdoor patios on the sides and below) filters into the space from outside and you end up inhaling a lot of second hand smoke which is unacceptable. Please fix that and then maybe I'll go back.
Roberto Carlos Loredo
Good drinks, great music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittni Rhone
The Grayson is such a cute bar and venue. They had 3 sections with 3 different kinds of music. When you go in, there's a lounge, then further in there's a bar, then upstairs there's a stage. It was a cool vibe. I really enjoyed the show upstairs at Slipper Clutch with the open stage by Empowerment in Heels, very entertaining! Be prepared to tip the dancers at the Open Stage. They can also make change so you can make it rain $$$
Parking: Spent 45 mins trying to find street parking only because I had that kind of time. But if you don't find free street parking in 10 mins, don't bother. Find a lot and pay.
Nice place, lots of character. Went for one of their frequent theme nights but felt like the amount of actual space open for dancing left a lot to be desired. Gets cramped and hot on the 2nd floor pretty fast. Cocktails were expensive and weak. If I'm gonna pay $18 for a rum and coke it better taste like there's alcohol in it. If you're gonna go for one of their dance theme nights, pre game HARD
Good place, good pinball but bad drink prices. $8 for a small can of modello. $15 for a unbranded whisky and ginger. Prices aren't marked on the walls
This is a bar a really like coming back to. They've got pool, pacman, and pinball. However, the most recent time I went one of the female bartenders made a drink for my friend and then gave it to someone else. This would have been remedied if she had checked up on us again (we were still waiting by the bar) but she completely forgot about my friend and did not come back up.
Crazy space. The Slipper Clutch doesn't have any outdoor signage, the bar exists behind another space that you walk through to get to it. You can sort of see the interior sign from the street if you look. The guy bouncing the place next door seemed really used to answering the question of Where is the slipper clutch!
Inside there are like three or four bar areas with totally different vibes. The first area is more high class, fancy night bar. Through the door is another bar that's more punk rock, has arcade games and pool tables. It's kinda small but decent. They have a back patio too. The patio door was open all night so the place smelled of smoke from the outdoor smokers. If you keep going and go upstairs, you'll find the venue area with yet another bar. The music up there stays loud as heck so it kind of always sounds like a band is playing even when it's just the interstitial music. For the show I went to, bands didn't start playing until almost an hour and a half after the listed time, so definitely don't come early if you're just coming to rock. Tickets were cash only at the door, but it was only $7 - prices we ain't seen in decades! The music space itself is pretty decent, the stage is kinda small but it gets the job done. The room is pretty spacious and there was plenty of room for a bunch of people but also room to get away from the wild ones if you needed. There's also a very tiny upstairs patio (more like a ledge) but good to get some air. Pretty decent overall experience. I don't think they had food there but I didn't really look. Didn't see anybody eating anything tho! There are only two tables, outside on the patio. Otherwise it's bar or standing. Definitely not wheelchair accessible.
Awesome dive bar
Awesome spot. Kick back with some ultra Goth.
Cool speakeasy with $2 pool
Prices a bit high. $9 for a 12 oz can of beer. The show and the sound was great.
Pretty fun rock bar, ok beer selection, good location.
Interesting setup with all the other venues in this locale.
Bar tender is rude and charging artists $30 for parking is UNACCEPTABLE .
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
I can't really say much about the food; there's some snacks in the front but since the location is closed to grand central market you can find any and all noshing items there that you please. This place is an awesome music venue!! There is a third bar / stage on the top level, and gives you a very intimate performance experience. It's a very punk vibe upstairs, there's another bar and an outdoor patio area to smoke on, which has a great view. Also the folks running sound do a good job. My only quibble is that there are not really any good sights lines to the stage if you're sitting at the bar. You have to physically leave the bar and seating area in order to watch the stage. Maybe there should be a row of seating along the wall that faces the stage?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is heckin fun. Saw sent bands and DJ's and had a great night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a bar alright with a very tiny stage. It's upstairs in what looks (and smells) like a very vintage DTLA building.
Pretty good except that the smoking all around (Smoking is allowed in the outdoor patios on the sides and below) filters into the space from outside and you end up inhaling a lot of second hand smoke which is unacceptable. Please fix that and then maybe I'll go back.
Good drinks, great music
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Grayson is such a cute bar and venue. They had 3 sections with 3 different kinds of music. When you go in, there's a lounge, then further in there's a bar, then upstairs there's a stage. It was a cool vibe. I really enjoyed the show upstairs at Slipper Clutch with the open stage by Empowerment in Heels, very entertaining! Be prepared to tip the dancers at the Open Stage. They can also make change so you can make it rain $$$
Parking: Spent 45 mins trying to find street parking only because I had that kind of time. But if you don't find free street parking in 10 mins, don't bother. Find a lot and pay.
Wheelchair accessibility: None for upstairs show
Atmosphere: 5
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