Advertised as a not so secret speakeasy, Joliet offers accessibility and cool vibes. They have a nice cocktail menu and have fast, friendly service. We visited on a Saturday evening and the space was just about full. The demographic appears to be a mix of Playa Vista residents and LMU students.
Erika M.
Such a cute space. I love their charcuterie board. Drinks were good too. I definitely would go again.
Aleece T.
While I do wish this place had more vegan options, I found the ambience, colors and energy to be immaculate. The staff that helped my friend and I were kind and it was one of the best lattes I ever had. I don't live in this area but I'm eager to visit my friend again and go back. Also, if you like dogs, so many people were out walking their pups on the weekend. Definitely check it out if you're curious!
Tania G.
This tiny place is inside the shopping center, it's funny I've been here before but never really been inside the actual shopping center. It's really cute inside, it has a lot of birds everywhere, reminds me of tiki bar. The service was alright, I'm not sure if the bar tender was also the waiter however he did pretty good at keeping up with the flow of people coming in. The food itself, I have to say I was a little disappointed. We ordered the lobster Mac and cheese, the truffle Mac and the chicken piccata. I'm glad I ordered the truffle Mac because the chicken alone was so small, it was like appetizer size. The taste was alright , the chicken was served with a lemony sauce, which was very good it wasn't too over powering. The actual chicken though was really dry and a little rubbery. As for the Macs; I was also disappointed because it needed more cheese sauce, and some actual flavor. It was a little sauce less to be honest. It was a little on the pricy side which I thought wasn't worth it considering the food wasn't that great. The drinks however were made pretty good. We ordered a manhattan, and it was very smooth with a hint of sweetness. If I go back I'd probably just go back for the bar, not so much the food.
Megan Rhoden
The atmosphere of this place is really cool. Loved that the best. I think the food is overpriced. The drinks were really good, but the food reminds me of bar food but with restaurant prices. I think for what you get and the quality I expected better. I was happy to come here and try it out, but honestly I don't think we will be returning. They only had two staff working the bar and floor. It's not a big place but it was weird to receive our appetizer after our entrees were served. The food was fairly oily. We got the lobster Mac and cheese and it was very very oily. The pastrami sandwich was good, but not worth $18. The crab artichoke dip tastes good, but the bread served with it was hard like a rock and almost like croutons. Not nearly enough provided to eat all the dip either so we had to take that home so we can dip something else in it. Personally if it were $5 cheaper per dish I would come back but 2 people and a $120 bill for 2 cocktails, one appetizer, and two dishes is a bit absurd for mediocre food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pastrami Sandwich
Shaheen S.
Your experience with this place will vary WIDELY on what your meal goals are, lol. If you want a cute little palm-springs-y vibe for drinks before going to somewhere else for dinner, then you'll be pleased. There's a counter-service place out front, but the back lounge is the well-designed bar and IMO good for small groups. If you go for happy hour, do not expect much from the food - focus on drinks. If you go for dinner, you'll probably find that there isn't much flavor bang for your buck. It's pretty basic, but yknow, girl's gotta eat and it did the job with a pretty setting. My four stars come from knowing that I can go here for a quick drink with a colleague and once expectations are managed, you'll be all set.
Jon Kondrath
Stopped by for a late night drink for a friend. Was a little confusing finding the place, but that was the only issue. The server was very friendly, and even though they were about to close we didn't feel pressured or rushed at all. The cocktails were great - I always try to find slight various on my favorites, and Joliet didn't disappoint.The ambience was chill and casual, and not too loud, always a plus for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon K.
Stopped by for a late night drink for a friend. Was a little confusing finding the place, but that was the only issue. The server was very friendly, and even though they were about to close we didn't feel pressured or rushed at all. The cocktails were great - I always try to find slight various on my favorites, and Joliet didn't disappoint. The ambience was chill and casual, and not too loud, always a plus for me.
Kristella P.
Cute tropical bar/ res with decent drinks. They were out of some key menu items which is fine, and the waiter seemed absolutely miserable which is also fine they were still polite. The tuna dip was very good , the meatballs were decent, but the lobster Mac and cheese had cold lobster on top of warm pasta
We love this place and have been here dozens of times. The drinks are fantastic we love both the indoor and outdoor spaces. We also loved it because it was convenient and always open. Unfortunately, the last 4 times we've tried to get drinks here, they have been closed. We always check their website and instagram because sometimes they post that they will be closed for private events. However, the last few times there has been no notice. Beware of this before you decide to go!! Please post updates on your website or social media sites when you will be closed during normal hours. We are trying to be loyal to a place we love but have gotten very frustrated about this.
Michelle S.
I live here locally in Playa Vista, and I went to joliet, Saturday, Sept 24, at about 6 pm with my boyfriend to grab a sandwich to go. The bar outside was closed, so we were told to go inside and just pay for the sandwich, and then the sandwich would be ready. We went inside and walked to the bar. The bartender inside the restaurant took a while to approach us. So we sat at the bar waited paitently. there were only a total of 7 people in the restaurant. Eventually, when the bartender approached us, he laid out 2 napkins and asked us what we wanted. And when my boyfriend said he just wants to pay for a sandwich that's in the front that we already ordered, the Barthender said OK and turned around and carried on with his business. We waited and waited, but he did not return to us. So I decided to stand up and get his attention to ask if we could just pay. He told me to wait. And attended to the ladies (conversing) seated at the bars. We waited patiently and gave him plenty of time. After quite some time, he still didn't attend to us. So we decided to leave and told the Rob in the front we were unable to pay. Rob told us the sandwich was heated and ready. We declined and was going to take our business somewhere else. We told him what happened inside, so Rob was nice to offer to ring us up at the front. Due to his kindness, we decided to purchase the sandwich. Otherwise, we would have gone elsewhere. As we're leaving, Rob told us we can talk to the bar manager who just walked out. To my surprise, the bar manager saw all this happening us sitting at the bar for a while without any service and not even try to assist us. This is very disappointing, and I don't think I'll be dining there. Customer service makes a big difference.
Emilly A.
This place is a hidden gem for sure! The ambiance is really nice I feel like I'm at the beach or on vacation. The drink variety is super cool definitely found my favorite cocktail. I even got to try a thc drink which made me step out of my comfort zone but definitely will be going back for! The staff there were also super nice, always checked up on me making sure I was good. They are all very friendly and take time to explain any questions you have in the menu. I felt such a good vibe the whole time definitely recommend.
Vyvyan N.
Cute hidden gem for drinks and food. Came here on a Thursday night with friends. The service was great. Not too crowed and didn't have to wait long without a resy. The drinks are delicious and you get decent amount for your cocktails. Will come back when I'm in the area still need to try their coffee and tea
Emily K.
Great community brunch cafe! This is inside a bigger outside mall -- super convenient for parking and such. It's inside a cute little plaza where they also have clothing stores and bar. I tried the smoked salmon toast which was amazing but simple. I'd definitely recommend this quick cafe for your breakfast!
Advertised as a not so secret speakeasy, Joliet offers accessibility and cool vibes. They have a nice cocktail menu and have fast, friendly service. We visited on a Saturday evening and the space was just about full. The demographic appears to be a mix of Playa Vista residents and LMU students.
Such a cute space. I love their charcuterie board. Drinks were good too. I definitely would go again.
While I do wish this place had more vegan options, I found the ambience, colors and energy to be immaculate. The staff that helped my friend and I were kind and it was one of the best lattes I ever had. I don't live in this area but I'm eager to visit my friend again and go back. Also, if you like dogs, so many people were out walking their pups on the weekend. Definitely check it out if you're curious!
This tiny place is inside the shopping center, it's funny I've been here before but never really been inside the actual shopping center. It's really cute inside, it has a lot of birds everywhere, reminds me of tiki bar. The service was alright, I'm not sure if the bar tender was also the waiter however he did pretty good at keeping up with the flow of people coming in. The food itself, I have to say I was a little disappointed. We ordered the lobster Mac and cheese, the truffle Mac and the chicken piccata. I'm glad I ordered the truffle Mac because the chicken alone was so small, it was like appetizer size. The taste was alright , the chicken was served with a lemony sauce, which was very good it wasn't too over powering. The actual chicken though was really dry and a little rubbery. As for the Macs; I was also disappointed because it needed more cheese sauce, and some actual flavor. It was a little sauce less to be honest. It was a little on the pricy side which I thought wasn't worth it considering the food wasn't that great. The drinks however were made pretty good. We ordered a manhattan, and it was very smooth with a hint of sweetness. If I go back I'd probably just go back for the bar, not so much the food.
The atmosphere of this place is really cool. Loved that the best. I think the food is overpriced. The drinks were really good, but the food reminds me of bar food but with restaurant prices. I think for what you get and the quality I expected better. I was happy to come here and try it out, but honestly I don't think we will be returning. They only had two staff working the bar and floor. It's not a big place but it was weird to receive our appetizer after our entrees were served. The food was fairly oily. We got the lobster Mac and cheese and it was very very oily. The pastrami sandwich was good, but not worth $18. The crab artichoke dip tastes good, but the bread served with it was hard like a rock and almost like croutons. Not nearly enough provided to eat all the dip either so we had to take that home so we can dip something else in it. Personally if it were $5 cheaper per dish I would come back but 2 people and a $120 bill for 2 cocktails, one appetizer, and two dishes is a bit absurd for mediocre food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pastrami Sandwich
Your experience with this place will vary WIDELY on what your meal goals are, lol. If you want a cute little palm-springs-y vibe for drinks before going to somewhere else for dinner, then you'll be pleased. There's a counter-service place out front, but the back lounge is the well-designed bar and IMO good for small groups. If you go for happy hour, do not expect much from the food - focus on drinks. If you go for dinner, you'll probably find that there isn't much flavor bang for your buck. It's pretty basic, but yknow, girl's gotta eat and it did the job with a pretty setting. My four stars come from knowing that I can go here for a quick drink with a colleague and once expectations are managed, you'll be all set.
Stopped by for a late night drink for a friend. Was a little confusing finding the place, but that was the only issue. The server was very friendly, and even though they were about to close we didn't feel pressured or rushed at all. The cocktails were great - I always try to find slight various on my favorites, and Joliet didn't disappoint.The ambience was chill and casual, and not too loud, always a plus for me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by for a late night drink for a friend. Was a little confusing finding the place, but that was the only issue. The server was very friendly, and even though they were about to close we didn't feel pressured or rushed at all. The cocktails were great - I always try to find slight various on my favorites, and Joliet didn't disappoint. The ambience was chill and casual, and not too loud, always a plus for me.
Cute tropical bar/ res with decent drinks. They were out of some key menu items which is fine, and the waiter seemed absolutely miserable which is also fine they were still polite. The tuna dip was very good , the meatballs were decent, but the lobster Mac and cheese had cold lobster on top of warm pasta
Hidden place. Hidden for a reason - prices are
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
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We love this place and have been here dozens of times. The drinks are fantastic we love both the indoor and outdoor spaces. We also loved it because it was convenient and always open. Unfortunately, the last 4 times we've tried to get drinks here, they have been closed. We always check their website and instagram because sometimes they post that they will be closed for private events. However, the last few times there has been no notice. Beware of this before you decide to go!! Please post updates on your website or social media sites when you will be closed during normal hours. We are trying to be loyal to a place we love but have gotten very frustrated about this.
I live here locally in Playa Vista, and I went to joliet, Saturday, Sept 24, at about 6 pm with my boyfriend to grab a sandwich to go. The bar outside was closed, so we were told to go inside and just pay for the sandwich, and then the sandwich would be ready. We went inside and walked to the bar. The bartender inside the restaurant took a while to approach us. So we sat at the bar waited paitently. there were only a total of 7 people in the restaurant. Eventually, when the bartender approached us, he laid out 2 napkins and asked us what we wanted. And when my boyfriend said he just wants to pay for a sandwich that's in the front that we already ordered, the Barthender said OK and turned around and carried on with his business. We waited and waited, but he did not return to us. So I decided to stand up and get his attention to ask if we could just pay. He told me to wait. And attended to the ladies (conversing) seated at the bars. We waited patiently and gave him plenty of time. After quite some time, he still didn't attend to us. So we decided to leave and told the Rob in the front we were unable to pay. Rob told us the sandwich was heated and ready. We declined and was going to take our business somewhere else. We told him what happened inside, so Rob was nice to offer to ring us up at the front. Due to his kindness, we decided to purchase the sandwich. Otherwise, we would have gone elsewhere. As we're leaving, Rob told us we can talk to the bar manager who just walked out. To my surprise, the bar manager saw all this happening us sitting at the bar for a while without any service and not even try to assist us. This is very disappointing, and I don't think I'll be dining there. Customer service makes a big difference.
This place is a hidden gem for sure! The ambiance is really nice I feel like I'm at the beach or on vacation. The drink variety is super cool definitely found my favorite cocktail. I even got to try a thc drink which made me step out of my comfort zone but definitely will be going back for! The staff there were also super nice, always checked up on me making sure I was good. They are all very friendly and take time to explain any questions you have in the menu. I felt such a good vibe the whole time definitely recommend.
Cute hidden gem for drinks and food. Came here on a Thursday night with friends. The service was great. Not too crowed and didn't have to wait long without a resy. The drinks are delicious and you get decent amount for your cocktails. Will come back when I'm in the area still need to try their coffee and tea
Great community brunch cafe! This is inside a bigger outside mall -- super convenient for parking and such. It's inside a cute little plaza where they also have clothing stores and bar. I tried the smoked salmon toast which was amazing but simple. I'd definitely recommend this quick cafe for your breakfast!