Came to check out this spot with a friend while in LA over memorial day weekend. It was Saturday night when we came by about 1045 11ish. The door team were very friendly and quick to check our IDs and no cover! The theme of the bar was very interesting like a circus freak old western type theme with some interesting displays all around to look at. Pretty dark inside but that made sense given the decently sized and party lit dance floor. The DJ that night the female first spinning was on it! They had 2 bars and both were well staffed and quick to serve. The smoking area was rather cramped though and a couple guests started smoking weed but that's on the customers and not the bar. We had a great time and danced for an hour or so before heading out. It did become a bit shoulder to shoulder and cramped about midnight but we were still able to...
Read moreNot as cool as it seems, a severely underutilized space and aesthetic. I came here with a date because we thought it would look like the pictures, or that the crowd would appreciate the 1930s-40s sideshow emporium aesthetic. Nope, it's just a typical Hollywood club, they don't even have any specialty cocktails. Plus, it costs $5 for carnival games, we played a sack toss and they only gave my date 1 beanbag to throw. Pretty lame, if you're looking for unique drinks in a cool space, you're better off going to Black Rabbit Rose...
Read moreMadame Siam is such a gem of a Hollywood bar. I honestly would have never discovered this place if my singer-songwriter friend had not performed here back in December.
Set in a basement environment that is dark and creepy, yet quite magnetic, Madame Siam offers drinks, live entertainment, and an atmosphere that is a unique alternative mix of the excitement, edginess, and intrigue only a town like Hollywood...
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