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Cafe Brass Monkey
Where LA's nightlife sings! Karaoke, cocktails, and unforgettable fun in the heart of the city.
3(5 reviews)
bar
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Where LA's nightlife sings! Karaoke, cocktails, and unforgettable fun in the heart of the city.
Cafe Brass Monkey is a vibrant karaoke bar and nightlife hotspot in Los Angeles, offering an energetic atmosphere for singing, socializing, and enjoying drinks. Located on Wilshire Blvd, it features a wide selection of karaoke songs, table seating with a two-drink minimum, and a lively crowd. Perfect for groups, date nights, or solo performers looking to belt out tunes, it combines entertainment with a full bar service. While service experiences vary, many patrons praise the fun ambiance and extensive song library. Come for the karaoke, stay for the memories!
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Extensive song library with private and group singing opportunities in a lively bar setting.
Cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks served at the bar and tables, with options like martinis and buckets.
Reserved seating areas with a two-drink minimum, ideal for groups enjoying karaoke nights.
Vibrant atmosphere with music, socializing, and events, perfect for weekend outings in LA.
Booking options for parties and events, though walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
Perfect place to hang out and enjoy a good Friday night. Karaoke to test your skills. The beer and drinks might be pricey, but we all know why we enjoy these venues. So get yourself a bucket of beer and some good company, and have a great night!
I’ve been to Brass Monkey many times before and always liked it, which is why this was so disappointing. We arrived around 11:30 PM, were seated quickly, and told about a two-drink minimum (totally fine). We ordered two dirty martinis and one non-alcoholic drink. The NA drink came out, but after 30+ minutes there were still no martinis. When we finally followed up, our server admitted he hadn’t even put the order in. After waiting nearly an hour total, only one martini arrived. There was no apology, no acknowledgment of the excessive wait, and even getting the check took forever. Brass Monkey used to be a fun spot, but after waiting almost an hour for drinks, I’m very hesitant to return unless service improves.
Went to brass monkey tonight for the first time and got ID checked at the door. They immediately sat us at a table without offering standing room and at the table there was a two drink minimum. When the server came he asked us for our order; we requested two dirty martinis and a pineapple juice (for someone who wasn’t drinking) and he asked us what else we wanted. I questioned if we needed to order all six drinks at once (two per person) which he said no, “I’ll come back in five minutes and ask you about the other drinks.” He made me give him a card to open our tab and walked away. The pineapple juice arrive immediately but we waited for 40 minutes and got no other drinks. I went to the bar to see what was happening and they told me they never received an order for dirty martinis and directed me to ask the server personally. He was with another table of about 10 people, so I waited for him to finish and told me he never put in the order for the drinks but would do so right then. Another 15 minutes went by and he came back with only one martini, not two. We asked for the check right then, which took another 10 minutes even though I saw him walking around with it in his hand avoiding our table. We left as soon as we could but it felt like we were being held hostage because I couldn’t get my card back. Martini was fine and bartenders were nice but don’t sit at the tables the service was horrible. Enter at your own risk.
Unfortunately I would love to give this place a higher rating however the experience me and my partner had going here was completely terrible. The atmosphere and the location is great, love that they do have parking however they do not validate you do have to pay. It was our first time visiting this bar we went on a Saturday fairly early as well. When we arrived the guy working at the door was extremely rude (heavier set gentleman with long hair- very sweaty and aggressive). We were trying to explain to the gentleman that was our first time there and that we were here to just check out the bar. He told us that we needed a reservation because it was karaoke. He was not very good at explaining what was going on that night and clearly should not be at the front of house if he gets frustrated with dealing with new customers, being that it was our first time we were a little confused we were just there to check out the bar, after him haggling with us and being very rude he eventually let us in and told us that it was a two drink minimum and that we were not allowed to sit at any tables. After getting in we were just excited to just grab a drink, upon arriving to the bar the bartender not sure his name but he does wear a face mask seems to be an older gentleman was very rude as well and seem to get frustrated when we asked about the menu and what kind of drinks they had I did have to explain to him twice that it was our first time and we do apologize we didn't mean to seem like an inconvenience. We honestly finish our drinks so fast and got out of there So my final say is it is definitely a two-star experience the atmosphere is great but the hospitality and service is terrible being that I've worked in service industry myself you really need to train your staff on how to actually be hospitable because that is the purpose of their job. Just seems like you have a lot of angry people working there!
We went for karaoke and I got the chicken sandwich. Kareoke was so much fun. We all got drinks, they were all good. They have a wide variety of kareoke song choices. 10/10 would recommend this place. It was so fun.
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