Google reviewers rate the venue 4.7 out of 5 based on 901 reviews, frequently praising the excellent sound quality, friendly staff, and intimate atmosphere. The location offers convenient access to nearby dining and parking, while the inclusive door policy supports discovering diverse musical acts. However, recurring criticisms highlight inadequate air conditioning leading to stuffy conditions, high ticket processing fees, and safety concerns regarding alleyway queue lines.
Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 901 reviews (78% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 901 Google reviews (489 with written comments, 139 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 0% of reviews.
Most recent review: November 9, 2026.
Service: Band serving Los Angeles, California.
Data from Google, last updated November 10, 2026.
Star ratings
901 Google reviews we collected
4.7of 5
5 stars70378%
4 stars14416%
3 stars283%
2 stars91%
1 star172%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 489 written reviews
89%praise
Praise15989%
Complaints2011%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude10056%
Price & value3117%
Quality & results1911%
Speed & response127%
Would recommend95%
Honesty & trust74%
Communication11%
What customers talk about
We read 489 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Nice small venue, intimate shows, best staff, music focused and inclusive door policy.”
“The drinks, the price is fair and competitive with all venues in Los Angeles.”
“Because parking in the area is so awful (there wasn’t even an overpriced valet lot or anything near the venue we could pay for, so if you can’t get st…”
“Great venue to see a show, the sound is top notch and the vibe is super awesome here.”
“$40 plus insane drink prices to watch some of the worst live music I've ever seen in my life.”
“The Lodge Room has quickly becomes one of my favorite venues.”
“Checking in was a long line and a bit slow but otherwise everything was excellent.”
“Highly recommended staff was friendly location is great and best of all it’s historic so the building is gorgeous”
“Drinks were predictably expensive but we're honestly delicious.”
“By the end of the night, we’d been removed without a clear explanation, left waiting in the lobby while the show went on, and denied even a partial refund.”
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praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
1st time here, and it won't be the last. Sound was great, King Buffalo was great! I got to meet the bass player (Dan Reynolds) at the merch table. He was humble and modest.
The drinks were expensive, but that's everywhere you go now. There were 2 bars and little waiting. The Lodge Room is on the 2nd floor along with the restaurant Checker Hall. We didn't get to eat there as it was booked for over an hour so there was not enough time. If you go on a Friday or Saturday, make a reservation. It looked like it was a great place to eat!
Stan V.Local Guide · 228 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Stan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We came to see the band. By the end of the night, we’d been removed without a clear explanation, left waiting in the lobby while the show went on, and denied even a partial refund. The venue turned a brief, private illness into the reason we missed the entire act we paid to see.
It was crowded, and my girlfriend was wearing a full Halloween costume. She overheated (employees say the ac was on full blast but I was sweating bullets and she is more heat prone than me), and the ice-cold water from the venue upset her stomach. To be fair, she had one drink that night. I had none, and I didn’t have a wristband to drink. Staff saw her spitting into a trash can. She then went to a bathroom stall, vomited privately, and cleaned up after herself. Staff were nearby while she was spitting, but they did not see her vomit.
Steven decided we were intoxicated and had us removed. He never spoke with us or explained what he thought we’d done.
The front-door interaction made the situation even worse. The woman there had been joking with us as we walked up. Then she told us we weren’t allowed back in as if she were joking, before suddenly getting serious. She acted like she was calling Steven again and spent the next 15 to 20 minutes softening the message instead of plainly telling us we’d been kicked out. We waited through five songs while the band we came to see played inside.
The venue had plenty of time to give us a clear explanation. Instead, we got an unexplained ejection, a confusing and drawn-out conversation, a missed headliner, and a refusal to offer even a partial refund. That is a terrible way to treat paying customers.
Mister Psychedelia (misterpsychedelia)Local Guide · 22 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Mister has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Good venue, good sound, great atmosphere and look, parking is not always great, it gets hot there so be prepared for that, sometimes it smells a little bad too.
Music type: Pop, Rock, Electronic
Payment method: Mobile payment
Clark BettyLocal Guide · 7 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Clark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
This place really needs a stronger ac. The place was packed and it was extremely stuffy and hot in there. There was free water which was perfect, the drinks were strong.
Music type: Other
Payment method: Debit card
Chuck BaldwinLocal Guide · 39 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Chuck has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
