Sunset & Vinyl — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Sunset & Vinyl is the kind of place that makes you say, 'You've got to put some miles on your soul!' as Quincy Jones would put it. When my partner's cousin breezed into town, we stumbled upon this not-your-average-bar while hunting for a chill spot. I mean, sure, we've seen our share of themed bars – from galaxies far, far away to culinary wonderlands. But Sunset & Vinyl? It's like stepping into your cool uncle's secret hideout, where the only currency is good vibes and even better music. Picture this: you're lounging, sipping on expertly crafted cocktails, surrounded by the soulful crackle of vinyl records. And get this – you can play DJ, picking out your own album to spin on the turntable. Talk about a vibe!

This place is sneakier than a cat burglar. Tucked away above another eatery, it's like a speakeasy for music lovers. You weave through a restaurant, up the stairs, down a corridor and bam – welcome to the coolest joint in town. The crowd? As diverse as a box of crayons. Young, old, in-between, every color and flavor – it's like a human rainbow chilling out together.

The drinks? So good they'll make you forget your ex's name. The bartenders are like wizards with a shaker. My crew and I hung out, spinning records and sipping on magic potions for hours. It's a spot where you can actually feel safe while letting your hair down in Hollywood. Don't walk, run to Sunset & Vinyl. It's not just a bar, it's...

Just had a really uncomfortable experience with a bartender there. My girlfriend and I were paying cash and ordered our first round, tipped 2 dollars and he muttered “TWO DOLLARS?”. Looked at us with his mouth open with attitude and rudely walked away. Then went up to his coworker and loudly started talking about us saying “Hey [name of colleague] what the hell am I going to do with 2 dollars?” And kept going on and complaining about us so we intentionally hear. Never in my life have I experienced such immature behavior from someone in the service industry. I found this quite odd considering the guy was easily in his early-mid thirties.

That was our first round, and I always tip. You made us one single drink, and I would have tipped for each round going forward as I was paying cash.

This totally ruined the vibe, and felt totally disrespected. I worked in the service industry for years, and when I got 2 dollars for making one cocktail (45 seconds of your time) I was always grateful. Be kind and show appreciation, ALWAYS. Not only will better tips come throughout your night but so will repeat customers.

I took my business to a speakeasy around the corner and had...

i loved this place so much the times i’ve came here so i took my two friends here and we were having a good time then they had the weirdest energy + felt very targeted (bartenders didn’t check anyone else’s id’s except for mine, i’m latina and my friends are black!!) and after a party came, the bartender was asking us to leave a couch we were sitting at to accomodate other people that came although we were buying drinks and here before… do not come here unless you are white or want rancid vibes